Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. In Part 1, I worked through what 1984 as the historical and visual anchor means for Effem (Eitze), Kuhweg and the neighbouring industrial sidings. The main conclusion was simple: Compress the distance, but preserve the operating logic. At Effem, that means retaining the internal role of the Köf II rather than giving it work that belonged to the VWE locomotive. At Badenhop, it means not importing the later runaround simply because it makes shunting easier. At Heibo, it means being honest about a feature that may belong to the later part of my 1979–1989 operating … Continue reading Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): What 1984 ±5 Years Means for Verden Süd (Part 2)