Visit to the New York Society of Model Engineers

How charming thank you for sharing. 

Magnificent, Don!

Thanks for sharing it with us. 

Thanks.  Good memories.  I first visited the layout in the early 1970's while living on the Jersey Shore (Belmar).  I think it was still outside 3rd Rail.  Not sure.  Next trip was during the 2012 National O Scale Convention in NJ.   What a privilege and inspiration both times.  Yep, Pitago was there in 2012, too.  And I got lucky as there was an empty seat at the O Scale Magazine table at the banquet.   Joe G was still with us and he and Janie and the whole crew were there.  They were very friendly and accepting of a plain old rank and file O scaler -- as was the NYSME crew who hosted the convention.  Good memories indeed. 

Thank you for posting photos of the great layout .  Here is a photo and layout plan from 1944 of the New York Society of Model Engineers  found in Model Railroading .

Cheers Carey

I'm glad you had a good time. I just joined the club this past year and have been enjoying my time there. We have an open house today too if anyone wants to come by. Also we have a train show with METCA April 8. 

This is a historic layout that dates back to the 1940's in Manhattan when I believe it was located near Times Square. Rents were affordable back then and model railroading was an extremely popular hobby.  From what I can determine the layout was moved about three times and has undergone many changes.  The guys that started this club are most likely all gone by now but its great to know that a new group has preserved and maintained the layout.

I always enjoy photos and videos of this layout.

Don