International Railway Heritage Preservation – Current Issues

SBB Specialist Service for the Preservation of Historical Monuments /
Chair of Construction Heritage and Preservation at ETH Zurich (Ed.)

Eisenbahndenkmalpflege – Préservation du patrimoine ferroviaire –
Railway Heritage Preservation

The construction of the European railway network was essentially completed around 1900. Since then, the operation of the railway system with its buildings and artistically designed constructions has required constant adaptation to changing technical standards and requirements for utilisation. This is the only way to ensure the functionality, safety, and economic efficiency of railway operations. However, the pressure to change is not only inherent to the system but is also driven by socio-political processes. How does railway heritage preservation position itself in this field of tension? What characterises the existing railway transport system and what heritage values are associated with it? This volume contains contributions by international authors on current topics and challenges in the preservation of railway heritage.

Documentation volume of the international conference from June 23–25, 2022
460 pages, numerous color and black-and-white illustrations, hardcover
Languages: German, French, English
The volume was published – with the same content – with three different covers.
CHF 88.–, EUR (D) 88.–

BOOK LAUNCH
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Semper Aula, ETH HG G 60, Zurich
On the occasion of the international symposium «Transformationswert der gebauten Umwelt»
During the book launch, the book will be available at a 25% discount.

BOOK ORDER
– In writing with the form to Schwabe Publishing
– Online at Schwabe Publishing
– Online for conference participants eligible for a discount