The Radebeul–Radeburg railway, also known as the Lößnitzgrundbahn ("Lössnitz Valley Railway"[1]) and locally nicknamed the Lößnitzdackel (Lößnitz Dachshund), is a 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) gauge narrow gauge steam-hauled railway in the outskirts of Dresden, Germany. It should not be confused with the Lößnitz Tramway, known in German as the Lößnitzbahn or the Lößnitzschaukel, which was a metre gauge interurban tramway that connected Dresden with Radebeul.
Radebeul–Radeburg railway
Train on the Radebeul–Radeburg railway leaving Radebeul East station
Primarily a tourist attraction, the Radebeul–Radeburg railway maintains a year-round timetable. It runs between Radebeul East station on the main Deutsche Bahn line between Dresden and Meissen and the small towns of Moritzburg and Radeburg north of Dresden. Scheduled traffic on the line is maintained by Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH (former BVO Bahn), using steam locomotives built in the 1950s.
Older trains, using engines and cars built in the late 19th and early 20th century, are maintained by the non-profit Traditionsbahn Radebeul. The older trains operate on the line for special events.
On 12 September 2009, two steam-hauled passenger trains were involved in a head-on collision between Friedewald Bad and Friedewald stations. A total of 121 people were injured, four seriously.[2]
In early 2011, it was reported that proposed budgetary cuts on the Saxon narrow gauge lines may involve the closure of the section of this line from Moritzburg to Radeburg. The section between Radebeul and Moritzburg carries a significant number of tourists visiting Schloss Moritzburg, but the remaining 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) onward to Radeburg is less used. An alternative proposal was to serve this section with a railcar, allowing a more frequent service as far as Moritzburg without needing additional steam trains.[3] As of June 2020, service is provided along the full route.[4]
Train at the 100 year anniversary in 1984In the Lößnitz valleyTrain leaving RadebeulSteam locomotive No. 99 777, built in 1953 by VEB Lokomotivbau Karl Marx Babelsberg (LKM), photographed in 2012 pulling an excursion train at Moritzburg
List Of Locomotivesedit
No.
Power Type
Loco Type/Class
Year Built
Axel Arrangement
Current Status
99 608
Steam
Saxon IV-K
1921
0-4-4-0
In service (Special trains only)
99 713
Steam
Saxon VI-K
1927
0-10-0T
Refurbishment
99 747
Steam
DRG Class 99.73-76
1933
2-10-2T
In Service
99 761
Steam
DRG Class 99.73-76
1933
2-10-2T
In Service
99 762
Steam
DRG Class 99.73-76
1933
2-10-2T
In Service
99 775
Steam
DR Class 99.77-79
1953
2-10-2T
Not in Service
99 777
Steam
DR Class 99.77-79
1953
2-10-2T
In Service
99 778
Steam
DR Class 99.77-79
1953
2-10-2T
Not in Service
99 779
Steam
DR Class 99.77-79
1953
2-10-2T
Not in Service
99 789
Steam
DR Class 99.77-79
1957
2-10-2T
Not in Service
L45H-358
Diesel
FAUR L45H
1969
Bo-Bo (B’B’)
In Service
Referencesedit
^Saxon Elbe Region 2013-04-11 at the Wayback Machine at www.dresden.de. Accessed on 14 Mar 2013.
^"Schmalspur-Loks fahren frontal aufeinander" (in German). Mitteldeutsche Zeitung. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
^Fender, Keith (February 2011). "Partial closure for Lößnitzgrundbahn". Today's Railways. Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. p. 61.
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radebeul, radeburg, railway, also, known, lößnitzgrundbahn, lössnitz, valley, railway, locally, nicknamed, lößnitzdackel, lößnitz, dachshund, gauge, narrow, gauge, steam, hauled, railway, outskirts, dresden, germany, should, confused, with, lößnitz, tramway, k. The Radebeul Radeburg railway also known as the Lossnitzgrundbahn Lossnitz Valley Railway 1 and locally nicknamed the Lossnitzdackel Lossnitz Dachshund is a 750 mm 2 ft 5 1 2 in gauge narrow gauge steam hauled railway in the outskirts of Dresden Germany It should not be confused with the Lossnitz Tramway known in German as the Lossnitzbahn or the Lossnitzschaukel which was a metre gauge interurban tramway that connected Dresden with Radebeul Radebeul Radeburg railwayTrain on the Radebeul Radeburg railway leaving Radebeul East stationOverviewLine number6970TerminiRadebeul EastRadeburgServiceTypeNarrow gauge railwayRoute number509 12501Operator s Royal Saxon State Railways Deutsche Reichsbahn DR Saxon Steam Railway CompanyDepot s RadebeulHistoryOpenedSeptember 14 1884TechnicalLine length16 49 km 10 25 mi Track gauge750 mm 2 ft 5 1 2 in Minimum radius75 m 246 1 ft Operating speed30 km h 19 mph Maximum incline16 6 or 1 66 Route mapLegend Km 0 00 Radebeul Ost station to Leipzig Dresden railway 1 57 Dresden tram line 4 1 60 Weisses Ross 2 84 Niederlossnitz power plant siding 3 51 Lossnitzgrund valley 4 75 Friedewald Haltepunkt 6 13 Friedewald Bad 8 58 Moritzburg 10 31 Cunnertswalde 11 57 Barnsdorf 13 86 Berbisdorf 15 16 Berbisdorf Anbau 15 98 Chamotte plant siding 16 01 Radeburg South Jcn 17 92 Radeburg South 16 28 Glassworks siding 16 55 Radeburg 16 63 end to Reichsautobahn works to 1938 18 08 Radeburg North Connection to North Saxon Railway This diagram viewtalkedit Primarily a tourist attraction the Radebeul Radeburg railway maintains a year round timetable It runs between Radebeul East station on the main Deutsche Bahn line between Dresden and Meissen and the small towns of Moritzburg and Radeburg north of Dresden Scheduled traffic on the line is maintained by Sachsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH former BVO Bahn using steam locomotives built in the 1950s Older trains using engines and cars built in the late 19th and early 20th century are maintained by the non profit Traditionsbahn Radebeul The older trains operate on the line for special events Contents 1 History 2 List Of Locomotives 3 References 4 External linksHistory editOn 12 September 2009 two steam hauled passenger trains were involved in a head on collision between Friedewald Bad and Friedewald stations A total of 121 people were injured four seriously 2 In early 2011 it was reported that proposed budgetary cuts on the Saxon narrow gauge lines may involve the closure of the section of this line from Moritzburg to Radeburg The section between Radebeul and Moritzburg carries a significant number of tourists visiting Schloss Moritzburg but the remaining 8 kilometres 5 0 mi onward to Radeburg is less used An alternative proposal was to serve this section with a railcar allowing a more frequent service as far as Moritzburg without needing additional steam trains 3 As of June 2020 service is provided along the full route 4 nbsp Train at the 100 year anniversary in 1984 nbsp In the Lossnitz valley nbsp Train leaving Radebeul nbsp Steam locomotive No 99 777 built in 1953 by VEB Lokomotivbau Karl Marx Babelsberg LKM photographed in 2012 pulling an excursion train at MoritzburgList Of Locomotives editNo Power Type Loco Type Class Year Built Axel Arrangement Current Status 99 608 Steam Saxon IV K 1921 0 4 4 0 In service Special trains only 99 713 Steam Saxon VI K 1927 0 10 0T Refurbishment 99 747 Steam DRG Class 99 73 76 1933 2 10 2T In Service 99 761 Steam DRG Class 99 73 76 1933 2 10 2T In Service 99 762 Steam DRG Class 99 73 76 1933 2 10 2T In Service 99 775 Steam DR Class 99 77 79 1953 2 10 2T Not in Service 99 777 Steam DR Class 99 77 79 1953 2 10 2T In Service 99 778 Steam DR Class 99 77 79 1953 2 10 2T Not in Service 99 779 Steam DR Class 99 77 79 1953 2 10 2T Not in Service 99 789 Steam DR Class 99 77 79 1957 2 10 2T Not in Service L45H 358 Diesel FAUR L45H 1969 Bo Bo B B In ServiceReferences edit Saxon Elbe Region Archived 2013 04 11 at the Wayback Machine at www dresden de Accessed on 14 Mar 2013 Schmalspur Loks fahren frontal aufeinander in German Mitteldeutsche Zeitung Retrieved 2 October 2009 Fender Keith February 2011 Partial closure for Lossnitzgrundbahn Today s Railways Platform 5 Publishing Ltd p 61 Lossnitzgrundbahn website External links editOfficial website nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lossnitzgrundbahn Radebeul Radeburg railway in German The Heritage Railway Club in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Radebeul Radeburg railway amp oldid 1168580076, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
