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Title: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:03:51 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_01.jpg)
This is the world's biggest train set which covers 1,150 square meters (12,380 square feet), features almost six miles of track and is still not complete Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:04:03 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_02.jpg)
Twin brothers Frederick and Gerrit Braun, 41, began work on the 'Miniatur Wunderland' in 2000 Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:04:14 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_03.jpg)
The set covers six regions including America , Switzerland , Scandinavia , Germany and the Austrian Alps Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:04:24 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_04.jpg)
The American section features giant models of the Rocky Mountains, Everglades, Grand Canyon ... Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:04:34 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_05.jpg)
...and Mount Rushmore Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:04:42 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_06.jpg)
The Swiss section has a mini-Matterhorn Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:04:53 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_07.jpg)
The Scandinavian part has a 4ft long passenger ship floating in a 'fjord' Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:05:05 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_08.jpg)
It is expected to be finished in 2014, when the train set will cover more than 1,800 square meters (19, 376 sq ft) and feature almost 13 miles of track, by which time detailed models of parts of France, Italy and the UK will have been added Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:05:13 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_09.jpg)
It comprises 700 trains with more than 10,000 carriages and wagons Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:05:34 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_10.jpg)
The longest train is 46ft long Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:05:43 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_11.jpg)
The scenery includes 900 signals, 2,800 buildings, 4,000 cars - many with illuminated headlights.. . Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:05:51 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_12.jpg)
...and 160,000 individually designed figures Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:05:59 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_13.jpg)
Thousands of kilograms of steel and wood was used to construct the scenery... Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:06:09 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_14.jpg)
The 250,000 lights are rigged up to a system which mimics night and day by automatically turning them on and off Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:06:18 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_15.jpg)
The whole system is controlled from a massive high-tech nerve centre Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:06:25 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_16.jpg)
In total the set has taken 500,000 hours and more than �8 million to put together, the vast majority of which has come from ticket sales Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:06:36 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_17.jpg)
Gerrit said: "Our idea was to build a world that men, woman, and children can be equally astonished and amazed in" Title: Re: Worlds Biggest Train Set Post by: Kathie Shayne on February 08, 2010, 03:06:48 AM (http://800013.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/travel/biggest_train_set_18.jpg)
Frederik added: "Whether gambling in Las Vegas , hiking in the Alps or paddling in Norwegian fjords - in Wunderland everything is possible" The world's biggest model train set. It comprises 700 trains with more than 10,000 carriages and wagons. The longest train is 46 ft long. The scenery includes 900 signals, 2,800 buildings, 4,000 cars - many with illuminated headlights and 160,000 individually designed figures. Thousands of kilograms of steel and wood was used to construct the scenery. The set is on display to the public and is so big that they employ more than 160 people to show visitors around their creation. |