The biggest model railway in the world

Skybird · 05-21-09, 12:54 PM

Switzerland, USA, Sweden, austria, Hamburg and others, in scaling 1:87

This is in Hamburg, Speicherstadt. The film is 15 minutes in good visual quality. The comment is in German, but that doesn't matter at all, the pictures is what counts. Plenty of litte stories being told by the figurines, plenty of details. The technicians and model builders obviously put their heartblood into it.

They now build a 1:1 copy of the international airport in Hamburg, covering 150 m2.

Lovely! There are several "super installations" of model railways in Germany, and in the world, but this is said to be the biggest in size and detail.

http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/conte...6?inPopup=true

SteamWake · 05-21-09, 12:58 PM

Mmmm whats with the java script call?

Skybird · 05-21-09, 01:15 PM

Well, what is with it? I got no call, since I have Java installed, but switch it on or off as needed.

The source is the second major station of German public TV, you can safely assume it to be safe. The "Mediathek" of theirs and other german public programs make most of the actual TV program available for 7 days after broadcasting, at least the station's home-made productions.

AVGWarhawk · 05-21-09, 01:26 PM

Wow. This is a set up where you spend all day looking at it but never see it all because their is so much. The rail stations look very real. I loved the Las Vegas set up. Quite clever with some of the mechanics to make objects move.

Skybird · 05-21-09, 01:35 PM

Over 12 km of railway tracks. 850+ trains. Cars and trucks not counted.

Letum · 05-21-09, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

They now build a 1:1 copy of the international airport in Hamburg...

On 1:1 scale?
Surely you jest!

roman2440 · 05-21-09, 01:48 PM

I couldn't get the video the OP linked to work, so I found this instead:

http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/e...es-wunderland/

shows it off in 4 minutes - pretty impressive.

Oberon · 05-21-09, 01:51 PM

Wow...absolutely amazing, and so much detail!

BBC website report:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7962573.stm

SteamWake · 05-21-09, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roman2440

I couldn't get the video the OP linked to work, so I found this instead:

http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/e...es-wunderland/

shows it off in 4 minutes - pretty impressive.

Nice thanks, no java required

Biggles · 05-21-09, 03:30 PM

In Hamburg? I was there last year, never heard of this place!

And what the hell? "Eternally snowcovered Sweden?":rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Task Force · 05-21-09, 03:51 PM

Looks realy good. Biggest model railway ive ever seen (thats not in a vedio game.)

FIREWALL · 05-21-09, 04:02 PM

That beats the hell out of Disneyland.

Task Force · 05-21-09, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

That beats the hell out of Disneyland.

Got that right. theres no people in mouse costumes running around.

Skybird · 05-21-09, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roman2440

I couldn't get the video the OP linked to work, so I found this instead:

http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/e...es-wunderland/

shows it off in 4 minutes - pretty impressive.

I apologize for the speaker's accent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

On 1:1 scale?

Hell no, the airport area has 150 m2, by 1:1 I meant the detail level they claimed to realise, they want to do a virtual copy of the real thing, like you use to find in special airport sceneries for FS.

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Originally Posted by Biggles

And what the hell? "Eternally snowcovered Sweden?":rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hm, that lady from Sweden complained about that as well in the film. I guess you Swedes are a bit particular when it comes to Swedish snow, hm?

JALU3 · 05-23-09, 08:12 AM

Makes me wonder what the carbon foot print of that place. Thankfully no environmentalists aren't around to rain on this parade. Lets party in the mean time

05-21-09, 12:54 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The biggest model railway in the world Switzerland, USA, Sweden, austria, Hamburg and others, in scaling 1:87 This is in Hamburg, Speicherstadt. The film is 15 minutes in good visual quality. The comment is in German, but that doesn't matter at all, the pictures is what counts. Plenty of litte stories being told by the figurines, plenty of details. The technicians and model builders obviously put their heartblood into it. They now build a 1:1 copy of the international airport in Hamburg, covering 150 m2. Lovely! There are several "super installations" of model railways in Germany, and in the world, but this is said to be the biggest in size and detail. http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/conte...6?inPopup=true __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-21-09, 12:58 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Mmmm whats with the java script call? __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

05-21-09, 01:15 PM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Well, what is with it? I got no call, since I have Java installed, but switch it on or off as needed. The source is the second major station of German public TV, you can safely assume it to be safe. The "Mediathek" of theirs and other german public programs make most of the actual TV program available for 7 days after broadcasting, at least the station's home-made productions. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-21-09, 01:26 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Wow. This is a set up where you spend all day looking at it but never see it all because their is so much. The rail stations look very real. I loved the Las Vegas set up. Quite clever with some of the mechanics to make objects move. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-21-09, 01:35 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Over 12 km of railway tracks. 850+ trains. Cars and trucks not counted. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-21-09, 01:48 PM	#7
roman2440 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 32 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I couldn't get the video the OP linked to work, so I found this instead: http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/e...es-wunderland/ shows it off in 4 minutes - pretty impressive.

05-21-09, 01:51 PM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Wow...absolutely amazing, and so much detail! BBC website report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7962573.stm

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	In Hamburg? I was there last year, never heard of this place! And what the hell? "Eternally snowcovered Sweden?":rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: __________________

05-21-09, 03:51 PM	#11
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Looks realy good. Biggest model railway ive ever seen (thats not in a vedio game.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	That beats the hell out of Disneyland. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-23-09, 08:12 AM	#15
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Makes me wonder what the carbon foot print of that place. Thankfully no environmentalists aren't around to rain on this parade. Lets party in the mean time __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One