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| − | + | (Are you looking for the [[Train-Con|fanzine Train-Con]]?) | |
| − | (Because a | + | A [[fannish]] group trip via railroad, usually to [[Worldcon]]. There have been a number of Traincons since 1976, some formally organized, others more casual. |
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| + | (Because a consistency can be a hobgoblin, we'll list some '''Buscons''' here, also.) | ||
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Convention || Dates || Start || Destination || Notes | Convention || Dates || Start || Destination || Notes | ||
| − | [[Texacon]] ||September 1, 1976 ||Fort Worth, TX ||[[Kansas City, MO]] for [[MidAmeriCon]] || | + | [[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. | + | <s>[[Buscon]]</s> || <s>July 24-25, 1976</s> || [[Washington, DC]] || [[Washington, DC]] || Meant to be a party on a bus, it was organized by [[Erwin S. Strauss]] and was cancelled. |
| − | [[ConVoy (US)|ConVoy]] ||April 8-10, 1977 ||[[Balticon 11]] ||[[Lunacon 20]] ||Organized by [[Erwin S. Strauss]] | + | [[ConVoy (US)|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 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 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 3]] || August 16 & 22, 2016 || [[Chicago]] || [[Kansas City, MO]] for [[MidAmeriCon II]] || 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) | + | [[Traincon 4]] || August 11 & 23, 2018 || [[Chicago]] || [[San Jose, CA]] for [[Worldcon 76]] || 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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Latest revision as of 08:52, 12 August 2021
(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 consistency can be 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 | |
| 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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