2025/2026 TCD Calendar year runs from June 2025 to June 2026 (Updated 07-19-25)
This page is here to track all of the TCD events and meetings throughout the year.
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June 21, 2025 – Saturday – TCD Summer Picnic Potluck, noon-3pm, Join us for a fun-filled picnic! 🌞
Location: Ken Zieska’s House
11810 52nd Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55442
Details:
Potluck: Bring drinks for yourself and your favorite dish to share! Hotdogs, Buns, and Condiments will be provided.
Special Feature: Enjoy the unique experience of a real railroad running along the backyard of the property.
RSVP: Please let us know if you can attend and what dish you’ll be bringing.
We look forward to seeing everyone there and celebrating our passion for model railroads! 🚂
June 2025 – No member meeting
July 12, 2025 – Saturday – TCD Summer Picnic, at Kaposia Landing Park in South Saint Paul, Noon-3pm, 800 Bryant Ave. Bring your own lunch. Bring desert, or beverages to share.
July 14-19 NMRA Convention NMRA.ORG
July 2025 – No member meeting
Visits
ScaleTrains visits the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
668 Transfer Rd, Suite 8
St. Paul, MN 55114
Saturday, July 26th at 2:00pm
*Meet & greet is FREE.
*See the museum for HALF-PRICE. Mention “ScaleTrains” at the door and pay just $5.
August 9, 2025 – Saturday – TCD Summer Picnic, at Forgotten Star Brewery, Noon-3pm, 38 Northern Stacks Dr., Fridley. Forgotten Star is right next to the Northtown yard. Eat lunch with your friends and watch trains.
August 2025 – No member meeting
August 20th – Saturday – TCD Fall Layout Tours
September 6th – Saturday Trunk Sale
September XX, 2025 – xxxday – TCD Member Meeting
Location / Date / Time tba
Show & Tell – Tank Cars
September 20th – Saturday – TCD Fall Layout Tours
October xx, 2025 – tbd-day – TCD Member Meeting
Location / Time / Date tba
Show & Tell – Maintenace of Way Cars
Skills Day
October 11th Saturday (see link for details)
November xx, 2025 – tbd-day – TCD Member Meeting
Location / Time / Date tba
Show & Tell – Passenger Equipment
November – no TCD event
TCD Holiday Party
December (date/time tba)
Location tba
December – No TCD member meeting
January xx, 2026 – tbd-day – TCD Member Meeting
Location / Time / Date tba
Show & Tell – Online Structures
January – no TCD event
February xx, 2026 – tbd-day – TCD Member Meeting
Location / Time / Date tba
Show & Tell – Prototype Photos
TCD Operator Retreat
February (date/time tba)
Details tba
March xx, 2026 – tbd-day – TCD Member Meeting
Location / Time / Date tba
Show & Tell – In Progress Models
TCD Modelers Retreat
March (date/time tba)
Details tba
April xx, 2026 – tbd-day – TCD Member Meeting
Location / Time / Date tba
Show & Tell – Auto Industry
TCD Spring Layout Tours
April (date/time tba)
Details tba
May xx, 2026 – tbd-day – TCD Member Meeting
Location / Time / Date tba
Show & Tell – Tools
TLR Convention
May (date/time tba)
Details tba
[End of TCD Annual Calendar Year]
October 11, 2025 – Saturday – Skills Day
March 14th, 2026 – TCD Modelers Meet (updated 03-04-26)