Newsletter Railway Heritage Preservation Conference
NEWSLETTER 06 of January 20, 2025
The documentation volume on the specialist conference on Railway Heritage Preservation which took place from 23 to 25 June 2022 at ETH Zurich has been published by Schwabe Basel-Berlin. (https://schwabe.ch). On some 450 pages of richly illustrated articles, 50 international authors provide an overview of current topics and challenges in railway heritage conservation. The focus is on the questions of how the important cultural heritage of the railways and its monument-specific characteristics can be documented, safeguarded for future generations and simultaneously adapted or repurposed to meet the constantly changing requirements of a railway system which remains in operation. Existing World Heritage railways and the Wachau Railway as a cultural monument of a World Heritage region are also presented in a separate chapter.
The book can be ordered directly from Schwabe Publishing.
Discount campaign for conference participants
Speakers and individuals involved in organizing the conference will receive a complimentary copy and can purchase additional copies at a 35% discount.
According to the agreement with the publisher, other conference participants can purchase the book at a 25% discount.
Eligible participants must use the dedicated online form.
NEWSLETTER 05
(Sent: September 14, 2022)
Content: The presentations from the conference are now available as videos on the ETH Zurich video platform. Links to the individual presentations and digital contributions can be found on the conference website.
NEWSLETTER 04
(Sent: June 20, 2022)
Content: The conference will take place as planned from June 23–25, 2022. There are some changes to the program, including an invitation to a rich apéro on Thursday evening. Additionally, participants are reminded to register for the Saturday side program at the reception desk during the conference, as space is also limited for these activities.
NEWSLETTER 03
(Sent: March 9, 2022)
Content: The conference program is now available on the website, and registration for the conference is open. Space is limited, and registrations will be processed in the order received. The event will be simultaneously translated into German, French, and English.
NEWSLETTER 02
(Sent: September 21, 2021)
Content: Due to the developments in the Covid-19 pandemic and associated protective measures, the conference must be postponed. The new dates for the event are June 23–25, 2022. Further information on the program content and registration will be provided in upcoming newsletters. Link to the communiqué.
Communiqué on the date postponement:
The conference, originally planned for November 2021, has been postponed to allow for personal exchange and the desired discussions, which cannot be adequately ensured through virtual or reduced formats. The new dates coincide with the anniversary year of “175 Years of Swiss Railways,” providing an appropriate framework for the event.
NEWSLETTER 01
Sent: June 20, 2021
Content: The Call for Papers for the conference on railway heritage conservation is announced and is now available on the website. From the end of July, interested parties can register for the conference. Further details on the conference program will be provided in a later newsletter. The conference was originally planned for November 25–27, 2021.