Baltimore Society of Model Engineers

Baltimore Society of Model Engineers (BSME)

The Baltimore Society of Model Engineers is a proud sponsor of the 2009 O Scale Convention in Baltimore (Towson State University)

Check out www.oscaleeast.com for all the details.

Buy the HO scale Club Car before they're gone!
A custom lettered Western Maryland Boxcar in HO!

A limited run in a series of four numbers: All four numbers are still available!

The Baltimore Society of Model Engineers is a model railroad club formed in March 1932. We have the largest permanent display in the mid-Atlantic region, with 2500 square feet of steam and diesel freight and passenger trains as well as trollies running from the overhead wire. We are the oldest exclusively model railroad club in the United States and the third oldest modeling society in the world!

The BSME layouts and offices are located on the third floor of 225 West Saratoga Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Our downtown location is half a block from the light-rail station, and one and a half blocks from the Lexington Market subway station. (Finding us)

The society operates both HO & O Scale layouts. We also have displays in our collection of railroad history and lore, including 34 authentic heralds from the 1950s. Check out the Quicktime tour and video footage of trains operating on the HO layout

The city on the HO layout, now over 45 years old is undergoing renovation! Join us in it's reconstruction!

The society is always interested in welcoming new members, regardless of modeling skills. Part of the club's activities help beginning members to become skilled in all aspects of the hobby. We also have plenty to keep the experienced hobbyist interested and challenged.

We hold Open House Shows to promote our hobby with the general public.