The line between Leipzig and Dresden dates back to the 1830s.
It was built to fulfil the idea of linking the cities of eastern Germany, a bold bet and leap into the world of inter-city transportation.Hurry along Germany's oldest long-distance railway in its entirety, from the densely packed city of Leipzig, and out far east via Wurzen and Riesa into historical Dresden with Train Simulator's Bahnstrecke Leipzig - Riesa Route Extension! Ultimately the bet proved to be worthwhile, and the line .