DRESDEN LINES - PART 2
A few miles north-west of Dresden is the Radebeul Ost - Radeburg line which is about 17km long and is also operated by 2-10-2T locomotives. This line currently sees eight return workings with engines leaving Radebeul smokebox first. The first few hundred yards runs alongside the main DB system before the line branches off and makes its way through the backstreets of Radebeul and then up through the gorge towards Moritzburg. Many tourists alight at Moritzburg to visit the spectacular castle before returning to Radebeul later in the day. The line itself carries on through fairly unspectacular scenery until it reaches Radeburg. Photographically the line is difficult as trains run from south to north for most of the way although there are good opportunities if you work hard enough!
The Traditionsbahn-Radebeul are a private group who also operate an occasional tourist train on
this line featuring a Saxon-Meyer 0-4-4-0 locomotive and traditional coaches, bringing an added interest although this is not strictly 'working steam'. |
