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The first major railway line to be built between important cities in Germany was the one from Leipzig to Dresden. The first public journey was made at 9.00 am on 24 April 1837. After “Nürnberg” - "Fürth", it was the second line to be opened in Germany. The first train pulled by Komet and driven by John Robson left Leipzig for Dresden. The second locomotive, Blitz, was driven by John Greener and left at 9.15 am for Leipzig. Of the eight coaches used on the inaugural journey, three were built locally and the others bought in Manchester and Brussels.
The picture shows a copy from the locomotive "Saxonia" which is adequately functioning.

Events:

A drive of historic steam railway engines took part on 2 days in October 2004. It took place in a area called "Oberlausitz" near Saxony. A lot of fans of the steam age had got the chance for photo shootings. The event was organized and managed by railway activists and two associations for railway history. In 2005 is a further event in preparation.

Museum:

The most famous museum is in Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf, which is was well known because it was of one of the biggest switch yard Germany's. It was founded in 1990. There are exhibited some rarities like engines manufactured in 18th century. The museum organizes also drives with traditional trains.

Narrow gauge railways:

The state of Saxony once had a dense railway system. Almost every community was in the twenties of the last century height developed and needed an well working traffic connection. To build such system in a short time was only possible with simple railway tracks based on narrow gauge and of course with low speed and costs. Those railway tracks were very appropriate for the narrow valleys in the mountains. Building the narrow gauge railway system started in 1881.

	The first major railway line to be built between important cities in Germany was the one from Leipzig to Dresden. The first public journey was made at 9.00 am on 24 April 1837. After “Nürnberg” - "Fürth", it was the second line to be opened in Germany. The first train pulled by Komet and driven by John Robson left Leipzig for Dresden. The second locomotive, Blitz, was driven by John Greener and left at 9.15 am for Leipzig. Of the eight coaches used on the inaugural journey, three were built locally and the others bought in Manchester and Brussels. The picture shows a copy from the locomotive "Saxonia" which is adequately functioning.
	Events: A drive of historic steam railway engines took part on 2 days in October 2004. It took place in a area called "Oberlausitz" near Saxony. A lot of fans of the steam age had got the chance for photo shootings. The event was organized and managed by railway activists and two associations for railway history. In 2005 is a further event in preparation. Museum: The most famous museum is in Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf, which is was well known because it was of one of the biggest switch yard Germany's. It was founded in 1990. There are exhibited some rarities like engines manufactured in 18th century. The museum organizes also drives with traditional trains.
	Narrow gauge railways: The state of Saxony once had a dense railway system. Almost every community was in the twenties of the last century height developed and needed an well working traffic connection. To build such system in a short time was only possible with simple railway tracks based on narrow gauge and of course with low speed and costs. Those railway tracks were very appropriate for the narrow valleys in the mountains. Building the narrow gauge railway system started in 1881.