Hello everyone, I think it would be interesting to be able to go in the other direction from Dresden, not only because of the border crossing but also because of the beautiful surroundings next to the railway line towards the Czech Republic. Although this route is largely based in Germany, the Czech trains runs all the way to Dresden HBF, which offers a unique opportunity to introduce new rolling stock into the game, along with several kilometers of new railway infrastructure. The S1 provides an S bahn service to Schöna All stations and stops - Dresden HBF - Strehlen - Dresden - Reick - Dresden - Dobritz - Niedersedlitz Hp - Dresden - Zschachwitz - Heidenau - Heidenau Süd - Großsedlitz - Pirna - Obervogelgesang - Stadt Wehlen (Sachs) - Kurort Rathen (Kr Pirna) - Köningstein - Bad Schandau - Krippen - Schmilka - Hirschmühle - Schöna ---- Border between Germany and the Czech Republic ------ - Dolní Žleb - Dolní Žleb zastávka - Děčín-Čertova voda - Děčín-Prostřední Žleb - Děčín-Přípeř - Decin Hlavni Main Total distance: 63.30 km (39.33 miles) Short list of additions Elbe River expansion of existing rolling stock (Vectron) freight or passenger services a part of the Czech Republic New area of Dresden S-Bahn services New rolling stock Rolling stock ČD-Baureihe 371 - Built: 1996–2000, 2004 - Max speed: 160 km/h - 15 kV, 3 kV - Operator: České dráhy DB BR 146/1 - Built: 1997–2002 - Max speed: 160 km/h - 15K volt - Operator: Deutsche Bahn The BR 146/1 looks very similar to the BR 146/2, but it is a different locomotive. You can hear this in the traction motors and see it in the windscreen wipers. Cab ride video's YouTube DB BR 146/1 traction sound
Nice idea, even if it's only the German part, though I'd love the Czech section too. Wonderful scenic line along the Elbe and good mix of international, local passenger and freight. The CD 371 are a modified batch of the class 372 for higher speed with the remain 372's used for freight. DB had some too classified as 180 which also worked the route. In fact the one in your photo, 371 201, was originally DB 180 001. You could also add in the DB 182 which worked to Schona before the 146's. There may be some crossover with the Czech route being developed. From screenshots posted I'm not sure if they have CD licencing though.
Without any doubt, It would be nice to have other locomotives for the S-Bahn Dresden, we all know the BR 146 a little too well...
