Most gigantic model railroad in the world

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kayleesgrandma

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This is simply unbelievable. The Miniatur Wunderland model railroad in Hamburg, Germany is the largest in the world, covering 16,146 square feet of space with more than 10,000 train cars running around its 6.8 miles of HO scale track. Now, the makers of this huge layout have created a video that gives you a jaw-dropping look at the vast scope of this intricate work of art.

Its construction started in 2000, and is still underway, with a tiny airport due for completion by the end of this year. This is just the beginning - there are plans to double to layout by 2014. We especially like the Las Vegas portion, complete with dazzling LEDs lighting up the night.

You have to watch the new video above to get the full impact of this remarkable achievement, which has taken in excess of 500,000 working hours to build. There's good reason why this is Germany's most popular attraction, already visited by more than 5 million flabbergasted tourists.

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kayleesgrandma

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This is simply unbelievable. The Miniatur Wunderland model railroad in Hamburg, Germany is the largest in the world, covering 16,146 square feet of space with more than 10,000 train cars running around its 6.8 miles of HO scale track. Now, the makers of this huge layout have created a video that gives you a jaw-dropping look at the vast scope of this intricate work of art.

Its construction started in 2000, and is still underway, with a tiny airport due for completion by the end of this year. This is just the beginning - there are plans to double to layout by 2014. We especially like the Las Vegas portion, complete with dazzling LEDs lighting up the night.

You have to watch the new video above to get the full impact of this remarkable achievement, which has taken in excess of 500,000 working hours to build. There's good reason why this is Germany's most popular attraction, already visited by more than 5 million flabbergasted tourists.

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kayleesgrandma

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This is simply unbelievable. The Miniatur Wunderland model railroad in Hamburg, Germany is the largest in the world, covering 16,146 square feet of space with more than 10,000 train cars running around its 6.8 miles of HO scale track. Now, the makers of this huge layout have created a video that gives you a jaw-dropping look at the vast scope of this intricate work of art.

Its construction started in 2000, and is still underway, with a tiny airport due for completion by the end of this year. This is just the beginning - there are plans to double to layout by 2014. We especially like the Las Vegas portion, complete with dazzling LEDs lighting up the night.

You have to watch the new video above to get the full impact of this remarkable achievement, which has taken in excess of 500,000 working hours to build. There's good reason why this is Germany's most popular attraction, already visited by more than 5 million flabbergasted tourists.

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kayleesgrandma

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This is simply unbelievable. The Miniatur Wunderland model railroad in Hamburg, Germany is the largest in the world, covering 16,146 square feet of space with more than 10,000 train cars running around its 6.8 miles of HO scale track. Now, the makers of this huge layout have created a video that gives you a jaw-dropping look at the vast scope of this intricate work of art.

Its construction started in 2000, and is still underway, with a tiny airport due for completion by the end of this year. This is just the beginning - there are plans to double to layout by 2014. We especially like the Las Vegas portion, complete with dazzling LEDs lighting up the night.

You have to watch the new video above to get the full impact of this remarkable achievement, which has taken in excess of 500,000 working hours to build. There's good reason why this is Germany's most popular attraction, already visited by more than 5 million flabbergasted tourists.

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kayleesgrandma

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This is simply unbelievable. The Miniatur Wunderland model railroad in Hamburg, Germany is the largest in the world, covering 16,146 square feet of space with more than 10,000 train cars running around its 6.8 miles of HO scale track. Now, the makers of this huge layout have created a video that gives you a jaw-dropping look at the vast scope of this intricate work of art.
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<br />Its construction started in 2000, and is still underway, with a tiny airport due for completion by the end of this year. This is just the beginning - there are plans to double to layout by 2014. We especially like the Las Vegas portion, complete with dazzling LEDs lighting up the night.
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<br />You have to watch the new video above to get the full impact of this remarkable achievement, which has taken in excess of 500,000 working hours to build. There's good reason why this is Germany's most popular attraction, already visited by more than 5 million flabbergasted tourists.
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65rosessamurai

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I used to have an HO scale set (til I moved to Japan and the ex tossed it all!)

Pretty cool! How'd they do the camera panning in the beginning? Did they use a model airplane to fly around with a camera tacked on while its waiting for the airport to be built?

I even noticed trucks were driving around, they showed a winter wundebar land..didn't see any skiiers, though I thought I might've! LOL

I also didn't see any catastrophic incidents like two trains heading for each other and getting blown-up on a trussle bridge like in the "Addams Family" hehe

Thanks for sharing!
 
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65rosessamurai

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I used to have an HO scale set (til I moved to Japan and the ex tossed it all!)

Pretty cool! How'd they do the camera panning in the beginning? Did they use a model airplane to fly around with a camera tacked on while its waiting for the airport to be built?

I even noticed trucks were driving around, they showed a winter wundebar land..didn't see any skiiers, though I thought I might've! LOL

I also didn't see any catastrophic incidents like two trains heading for each other and getting blown-up on a trussle bridge like in the "Addams Family" hehe

Thanks for sharing!
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
I used to have an HO scale set (til I moved to Japan and the ex tossed it all!)

Pretty cool! How'd they do the camera panning in the beginning? Did they use a model airplane to fly around with a camera tacked on while its waiting for the airport to be built?

I even noticed trucks were driving around, they showed a winter wundebar land..didn't see any skiiers, though I thought I might've! LOL

I also didn't see any catastrophic incidents like two trains heading for each other and getting blown-up on a trussle bridge like in the "Addams Family" hehe

Thanks for sharing!
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
I used to have an HO scale set (til I moved to Japan and the ex tossed it all!)

Pretty cool! How'd they do the camera panning in the beginning? Did they use a model airplane to fly around with a camera tacked on while its waiting for the airport to be built?

I even noticed trucks were driving around, they showed a winter wundebar land..didn't see any skiiers, though I thought I might've! LOL

I also didn't see any catastrophic incidents like two trains heading for each other and getting blown-up on a trussle bridge like in the "Addams Family" hehe

Thanks for sharing!
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
I used to have an HO scale set (til I moved to Japan and the ex tossed it all!)
<br />
<br />Pretty cool! How'd they do the camera panning in the beginning? Did they use a model airplane to fly around with a camera tacked on while its waiting for the airport to be built?
<br />
<br />I even noticed trucks were driving around, they showed a winter wundebar land..didn't see any skiiers, though I thought I might've! LOL
<br />
<br />I also didn't see any catastrophic incidents like two trains heading for each other and getting blown-up on a trussle bridge like in the "Addams Family" hehe
<br />
<br />Thanks for sharing!
 
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