The Southern Arizona Society of Model Engineers

Welcome to SASME

The Southern Arizona Society of Model Engineers -- SASME -- is a model railroad club located in Tucson, Arizona.

We began promoting the hobby of model railroading in 1954. We've had several locations over the years, but in 1984 we moved into our present building. We are located at 1818 E. Winsett St. Suite A (next to Phil's Tires) Tucson, AZ 85719.

The club's layout includes the HO standard gauge Tucson and South Western Railroad, and the narrow gauge HOn3 Crown King and McNary Railroad.

Both the standard gauge and narrow gauge layouts operate on DCC, currently a wireless NCE system.

Coming Events

Business Meetings

The monthly business meetings occur the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 PM at the club.

September 7

October 5

November 2

Run-What-You-Brung

Open Running Nights

These are nights to run trains; the club's, or yours, any railroad, any load. This includes standard gauge and narrow gauge. Official start time is 6:30 PM, although members are welcome to begin earlier.

August 24

September 21

October 19

Prototype Operations

SASME prototypical operation sessions occur the last Wednesday of each month and the following Saturday. We operate trains using car cards.

Wednesday operations begin with a couple of people working the yard and Ocotillo at 2:45 PM. Trains begin running at 3:00 PM. We break for dinner around 4:15-4:30 PM and resume ops by 6:00 PM.

The Saturday session starts at 8:45 AM for the yard jobs and at 9:00 AM for trains. We break for lunch around 11:00 AM then resume ops afterward.

These are currently standard gauge operations.

August 31 and Sept. 3

September 28 and Oct. 1

October 26 and 29

Work Nights

The remaining Wednesday or two of each month is a work night. Members are encouraged to work on their projects or asssist other members. Official start time is 6:30 PM, although members are welcome to begin earlier.

August 17

September 14

October 12

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