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Railway Heritage Working Group
Following the «Railway Heritage Preservation Conference 2022» and the subsequent publication of its documentation at the end of 2024, an international working group was established. The group addresses theoretical and methodological questions relating to authenticity, integrity and transformational value and is jointly developing the «Principles for Railway Heritage». The Principles are expected to be published at the end of 2026.
PROJECT COORDINATION
Dr Bärbel Schallow-Gröne, SBB Specialist Service for the Preservation of Historical Monuments, Switzerland
Current list of the international working group: Railway Heritage Working Group 2026.pdf
International Railway Heritage Preservation – Current Issues
The documentation volume of the Railway Heritage Preservation Conference 2022 highlights the challenges of railway heritage preservation in the context of technical requirements and societal developments. On 460 pages, international experts provide contributions on heritage values and adaptations of the historic railway network. The trilingual work (German, French, English) is now available.
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
Through Schwabe Verlag, by mail or online, with a discount also for conference participants.
