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updated: January 22, 2012

15th and Final Convention October 13/14, 2012 in Adliswil (Zürich)

MAIN THEME:  SPEED & POWER

Logo by Jürg Lütscher 15th Convention Flyer (A4 size) as a PDF - click here

Direct Link 15th Convention: click here (English)

Our Conventions for American Railroadfans in Switzerland are held every 3 years.

American Railroadfans - Conventions - a short history

In the past, every 2 years in Fall, we were organizing a 2-day event (Convention for American Railroadfans in Switzerland) at Adliswil (suburb of Zürich). We were inspired thru the NMRA Conventions held in the USA. Our first convention was back in 1981 inside the facilities of Swissphone Telecom. Also the 2nd CV was held there in 1982. Afterwards, we changed the rhythem of our event to be held every other year. Therefore, the 3rd to the 6th CV were held between 1984 and 1990 at the Zürich Water Supply facilities in Zürich downtown. Since the 7th CV in 1992, we are able to use the school house complex "Kronenwiese" at Adliswil. In 1998 we were celebrating the 10th Jubilee Convention with more than 3000 visitors. For this special event, Daniel Wehrli built a real size (sacle 1:1) Cupola Caboose. No question, it was the attraction of the 10th CV and it was also used as our Ticket-Office. The 11th CV held in Fall 2000 was with 4000 visitors an all time high record. To satisfy the high amount of attendies, we were in need of a second ticket office. In addition to our Caboose we got the front end of a Santa Fe SD75M Diesel Loco (made by railfans in Schlanders, Italy, once again made out of wood - Hollywood style). Die The 12th Convention of October 12/13, 2002 was a big success. Even the German TV "SWR-Eisenbahnromantik-Team" with Hagen von Ortloff produced a 25' show. It was proadcasted as series # 471 on November 24, 2002. Because of the rebuilding of the "our" school house, there was no Convention for 4 years (between 2002 and 2006). But the 13th Convention (Locomotion) of October 14/15, 2006 was once again a great success. For the second time, the SWR Eisenbahn-Romantik-Team with Hagen von Ortloff and Susanne Mayer-Hagmann made a TV report about the 13th CV. Special Guest at the 13th CV: Brian Marsh, Overland Models / Tower 55 Products, USA.  We are very pround to have the biggest importer and producer of brass models from the USA at our Convention. Direct Link: Overland Models After the 13th CV we decided to change our bi yearly rhythem to 3 years. Therefore, the 14th CV (Evolution) was held on October 10/11, 2009. Special Guest at the 14th CV: George W. Kohs, Kohs & Company, USA. We are glad to present this premium brass producer during our 14th CV.. Direct Link: Kohs & Company Special Guest at the 14th CV: Mike Wolf, M.T.H. Electric Trains, USA. Wir We are glad to present this producer of HO, O and 1/32 models in plastic and metal during our 14th CV. Mike Wolf presented the first hand sample of the SBB Cargo Re 482 in O scale. he even announced the next Swiss model, the legendary "Krokodil" electric loco. Direct Link: M.T.H. Electric Trains   The 15th and Final Convention will be held on October 13/14, 2012. 2009 Evolution                       2012 Speed & Power       Logo by Jürg Lütscher                                    Logo by Jürg Lütscher

Convention - History (German)

The 3rd US-Convention (2011) in Germany was a great success.

4th US-Modellbahn-Convention in Germany - October 19/20, 2013

in Rodgau-Nieder Roden (suburb of Frankfurt/M.) - Direct Link

Below you can find the complete infos for the 14th Convention.

14TH CONVENTION OCTOBER 10/11, 2009 IN ADLISWIL (ZÜRICH)

MAIN THEME:  EVOLUTION

Logo by Jürg Lütscher

Direct Link 14th Convention: click here

Please note: These links below are written in English !

Please note: These links below are written in German !