Traincon

(Are you looking for the fanzine Train-Con?)

A fannish group trip via railroad, usually to Worldcon. There have been a number of Traincons since 1976, some formally organized, others more casual.

(Because a foolish consistency is a hobgoblin, we'll list some Buscons here, also.)

Convention	Dates	Start	Destination	Notes
Texacon	September 1, 1976	Fort Worth, TX	Kansas City, MO for MidAmeriCon
Buscon	July 24-25, 1976	Washington, DC	Washington, DC	Meant to be a party on a bus, it was organized by Erwin S. Strauss and was cancelled.
ConVoy	April 8-10, 1977	Balticon 11	Lunacon 20	Organized by Erwin S. Strauss
Traincon 1	2013	Chicago	San Antonio	Organized by Bill Thomasson
Traincon 2	Aug 15-Aug 18 and Aug 24-Aug 25, 2015	Chicago	Spokane, WA	Organized by Bill Thomasson
Traincon 3	August 16 & 22, 2016	Chicago	Kansas City, MO for MidAmeriCon II	Organized by Bill Thomasson
Traincon 4	August 11 & 23, 2018	Chicago	San Jose, CA for Worldcon 76 in San Jose	Organized by Bill Thomasson
Traincon 5	July 3-4 & July 8-9, 2019	Chicago and Emeryville, CA	Salt Lake City for Spikecon	Organized by Bill Thomasson (East) and Nancy Alegria (West)

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Convention
	1976—

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