DPD Boxcar

 


Welcome to the DuPage Division of the
National Model Railroad Association

 

Schedule of Events for the 2024/2025 season.

Click on an item of interest below for additional details.

Regular meetings are held at:
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
5729 Dunham Road
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(All Meetings start at 1:30)


Division Business:
Voting on updates to Division Constitution and Bylaws.
Program/Activity:
History & Operations of the DuPage Society of Model Engineers by Tom Schneider
Contest:
Bring your modeling challenge for group discussion.

Program/Activity:
Midwest Passenger Oddities by Jim Singer
Contest:
Maintenance-Of-Way (MOW) equipment

Program/Activity:
Tappets, Dogs & Bridles – Part 1 by Patrick Golden
Contest:
Lineside structures

Program/Activity:
Annual Holiday Luncheon at Papa Passero’s
Contest:
None

Program/Activity:
Building AAT Open Top Commodities Loads by Kevin Tully
Contest:
Open Loads

Program/Activity:
Tappets, Dogs & Bridles – Part 2 by Patrick Golden
Contest:
Detailed Scene (One square foot in N scale, proportionate in larger scales)

Program/Activity:
Bridgesby Alex Schneider
Contest:
Kitbash a Building (Bring the original box to show what you changed)

43nd Annual All American Railroad Show
at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, IL

9am - 5pm - Admission $5

Please click HERE for details about the show:

Program/Activity:
Open - but something interactive
Contest:
"Thumbs" (April Fool)

Program/Activity:
Layout Tours - Let us know if you would like to host an open house
Contest:
No Contest

Program/Activity:
Division Outing to Pullman National Park - More details to come - bus service will be provided.
Contest:
No Contest