10th International Conference on Railway History
Alcázar de San Juan, 24-25-26, june, 2026
Assembly Hall of the Alcázar de San Juan Town Hall
The territory that today conforms the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha has witnessed the evolution and development of railways since its early years of operation. In fact, part of the Madrid-Aranjuez railway, the second line to be built in the Iberian Peninsula, which will celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2026, ran through the municipality of Seseña in Toledo province. Therefore, it is a territory with a very significant railway history that is to be recognized through the celebration of this 10th Conference in the city of Alcázar de San Juan, where railway has been essential for the economic and social development. Nowadays the city is one of the most important railway nodes on the Iberian Peninsula.
The Iberian Association of Railway History, whose fundamental purpose is historical research, organizes this 10th Conference on Railway History maintaining the international character that has characterized previous editions.
The 10th Conference includes a specific session on Railways in Castilla-La Mancha with a wide range of research topics. The Conference on Railway History is possible thanks to the support of Alcázar de San Juan City Council, the city that hosts this edition and maintains a firm commitment to the history and future of this mode of transport. Also, thanks to the commitment of the Spanish Railway Foundation and its Railway History Program, an institution that has been promoting historical railway research from all thematic perspectives and has played a fundamental role in the conception and organization of previous Conferences since it was created.
With this first call for papers the Iberian Association of Railway History announces the list of thematic sessions and the opening of abstract submission for the 10th Conference on Railway History.
Abstract Submission
Until August 15, 2025 to submit the proposal, which must contain the title of the communication and a summary of no more than 300 words.
Until March 31, 2026 to submit the communication, which must be between 2,000 and 6,000 words in length and formatted according to TST standards (standards).
Both submissions should be sent to the email 10Congreso@asihf.org.
Once the communications are accepted by the Scientific Committee, the participants will receive a notification to that effect, and a registration period will open, with conditions explained at that time.
Registration Fees
Full rate is 75 euros. No charge for ASIHF members, unemployed and students. Registration entitles admission to all Conference events.
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