Location: Elbe River Valley, Germany/Czechia. Route: Dresden HBF to Děčín, 63 miles. Why? Stunning scenery, longish winding route, international. Some similarities to Mainz-Koblenz, but present day, less populated and varied stock/carriers. Services: Freight: intermodal, auto and mixed, Dresden S-Bahn S1, DB Regio U28, EuroCity (České dráhy). Stock: Vectron, BR 185, BR 143, BR 146, Desiro Classic dmu.