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Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Module Drawings Finalised

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Note: This will be a series of posts relating to my first FREMO N-scale module based on N-RE (Spur N Regelspur Europa; N-scale Standard Gauge Europe) standards. I hope you will enjoy reading about the background of a private branch line (private Nebenbahn) located near the river Aller in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), as well as my planning, construction, and eventually the operation of the FREMO module. Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. Givens and Druthers North American modellers will be familiar with the term “Givens and Druthers”, popularised by the late John Armstrong. “Givens” are the hard parameters that define a model … Continue reading Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Module Drawings Finalised

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Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Final FREMO Module Vision 1.0

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Note: This will be a series of posts relating to my first FREMO N-scale module based on N-RE (Spur N Regelspur Europa; N-scale Standard Gauge Europe) standards. I hope you will enjoy reading about the background of a private branch line (private Nebenbahn) located near the river Aller in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), as well as my planning, construction, and eventually the operation of the FREMO module. Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. A Recap At the beginning of the year, I detailed my initial track plan concept for my FREMO N-RE modules. While the final vision has evolved considerably since then, many … Continue reading Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Final FREMO Module Vision 1.0

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Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Setup for Monday Deliveries 1.0

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Note: Note: This will be a series of posts relating to my first FREMO N-scale module based on N-RE (Spur N Regelspur Europa; N-scale Standard Gauge Europe) standards. I hope you will enjoy reading about the background of a private branch line (private Nebenbahn) located near the river Aller in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), as well as my planning, construction, and eventually the operation of the FREMO module. Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. Living the Philosophy: DB Sets the Clock, Effem Determines the Priority, VWE Keeps the Flow In my freight operations concept post, I described the transfer between the DB Verden … Continue reading Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Setup for Monday Deliveries 1.0

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Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Freight Operations Concept 1.0

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Note: This will be a series of posts relating to my first FREMO N-scale module based on N-RE (Spur N Regelspur Europa; N-scale Standard Gauge Europe) standards. I hope you will enjoy reading about the background of a private branch line (private Nebenbahn) located near the river Aller in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), as well as my planning, construction, and eventually the operation of the FREMO module. Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. A Quick Recap What I didn’t quite realise when starting this project is that the prototype at Verden Süd naturally lends itself to two operating modes: a single … Continue reading Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Freight Operations Concept 1.0

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Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Track Plan Concept 1.0

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Note: This will be a series of posts relating to my first FREMO N-scale module based on N-RE (Spur N Regelspur Europa; N-scale Standard Gauge Europe) standards. I hope you will enjoy reading about the background of a private branch line (private Nebenbahn) located near the river Aller in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), as well as my planning, construction, and eventually the operation of the FREMO module. Update 01.02.: Separate section for German version for better readability. Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. Concept Overview In this second post, I delve into my concept and planning for my first FREMO N-scale module. … Continue reading Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Track Plan Concept 1.0

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Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Past and Present

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Note: Note: This will be a series of posts relating to my first FREMO N-scale module based on N-RE (Spur N Regelspur Europa; N-scale Standard Gauge Europe) standards. I hope you will enjoy reading about the background of a private branch line (private Nebenbahn) located near the river Aller in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), as well as my planning, construction, and eventually the operation of the FREMO module. Update 01.02.: Separate section for German version for better readability. Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. Why I Chose Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn Before I dive into the history of the Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE), I … Continue reading Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn (VWE): Past and Present