Saxonia replica, Dresden Altstadt depot
Replica of the historical steam locomotive 'Saxonia', shown on an exhibition at the Dresden Altstadt depot. The original locomotive was built by Johann Andreas Schubert. Schubert had been inspired by the English-built locomotive, Comet, procured for the LDE, and he analysed and improved on what he saw. He used the same dimensions but, unlike Comet, two coupled axles were driven, therefore providing increased tractive force, and a carrying axle was added at the back to improve ride qualities. Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2003. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)