The Dublin Society of Model and Experimental Engineers (DSMEE) exists to promote and support the model engineering hobby by providing encouragement, advice and facilities to interested and likeminded people.
Our mission is to preserve the skills of model engineers, and their models, for future generations so they can be enjoyed by enthusiasts and the public alike, and to offer a community to those interested in model engineering.
We also provide free train rides to children during summer months on our railway in Marlay Park.
Upcoming Events
Summer Running Season
(posted 23/02/2025)
With the new year well underway, members are hard at work getting set up for the 2025 summer running season. From May until September, DSMEE will provide
free miniature train rides for children every Saturday from 2pm until 4pm, weather permitting.
The provisional starting date is the first Saturday of May: May 3rd.
We look forward to seeing all our young riders again this year.
Recent News
Gantry Functional
(posted 23/02/2025)
The gantry - which allows us to easily transport locomotives from our raised-track storage shed to the raised track - is functionally complete. Shown below is the first trial run of the system. The gantry is lifting the notoriously heavy Carriage No. 1.
Note the new castors on the underside of the running boards, installed recently by a member.
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New Members Welcome!
DSMEE is a completely voluntary organisation that is funded entirely by its members, generous donations from the public and much-appreciated grants from council initiatives. Running a weekly train service is a labour intensive process, and that's not to mention the maintenance and upkeep of our equipment and rolling stock! Our diverse and friendly members are what make up the heart and soul of the club, and if you want to become a part of this unique hobby, the Society is always open to new members of all ages!
The Society’s facilities are generally not open to members of the general public due to safety concerns. However, visitors can be catered for with prior arrangement. This can be done by contacting our secretary, Terry Gough at 087-271-3657 or by getting in touch via our Contact Us page.
More information on DSMEE can be found on other pages of this website.
Learn more about the Society, our history and our facilities.
Photos of events and models from the society can be found here.
New information about events at the club that may be of interest to the public or members alike.
Information on upcoming activities and events can be found here.
Information on the location of the society's facilities - and how to to get to them - can be found here.
If you want to contact the Society for any reason, our methods of contact can be found here.
Links to other websites that may be useful to persons interested in miniature railways and model engineering.
Members-only area with resources and information for society members.
Our railway and workshop facilities would not be possible without the support of:
