Wow - take a look at this!!! Miniature Wunderland in Germany

austinbob · February 14, 2016, 04:56:43 PM

Miniature Wonderland in Germany - incredible...

http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/discover-miniatur-wunderland-the-worlds-largest-model-railway-exhibition-91364036920776

port perran · February 14, 2016, 04:58:44 PM

It is amazing.
If you've not been you should.
We spent 3.5 hours in there when we were in Hamburg last year but could easily have spent all day.

Steve.T · February 15, 2016, 06:42:11 PM

Saw this in a post last year or so and couldn't believe it.
I used to go to Hamburg a fair bit with work but have not been for a while so may have to pay for myself a trip out there as it is a must to see.
Although I had already seen it I am so pleased you put it on as I love looking at it and so watched it again, several times.

Steve

Railwaygun · February 15, 2016, 07:47:12 PM

do an NGF search on the forum for wunderland -

0ver 90 threads with comments, videos and pictures!

LAandNQFan · February 16, 2016, 11:01:02 PM

Just love the tree falling through the roof of the house.

How many people are working the control room at any time?

Bealman · February 16, 2016, 11:44:37 PM

Only three when I was there - not very old, either.
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More of my Hamburg pics here if anyone is interested:
http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=17734.msg176786#msg176786

railsquid · February 17, 2016, 12:21:57 AM

Probably been posted elsewhere, but it's on Google Streetview too:

https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/miniatur-wunderland/

LAandNQFan · February 17, 2016, 08:24:31 AM

Quote from: Bealman on February 16, 2016, 11:44:37 PM
Only three when I was there - not very old, either.

And they don't seem very busy either! What they need to keep them awake is a few studs and a nice sparky probe....

Thanks for the link, Bealman. That was half an hour well spent! You made me ashamed how few of those places across the Channel I've never been to. Now I finally have a reason to go to Germany - I've visited 14 European countries, but never Germany.

Bealman · February 17, 2016, 09:02:28 AM

Thanks for that. I sometimes look back at that thread and think it was so self-indulgent, but it is a big trip from here.... long, and not cheap.

So you tend to soak up every moment. I thought I could share that.

George

LAandNQFan · February 17, 2016, 01:11:53 PM

Sadly for indulging myself on the forum, our trips tend to be by water and lack trains. You had some excuse, though there were not many trains in those "artistic" selfies!

railsquid · February 17, 2016, 01:45:40 PM

Quote from: Bealman on February 17, 2016, 09:02:28 AM
Thanks for that. I sometimes look back at that thread and think it was so self-indulgent, but it is a big trip from here.... long, and not cheap.

So you tend to soak up every moment. I thought I could share that.

Hadn't seen that one before. Now I know what you look like, it's going to take some time to revise the mental image of "Bealman" which has crept unbidden into my head over the past 18 months.

Bealman · February 17, 2016, 03:37:19 PM

I'll take that as a compliment.... I think

George

texhorse · October 27, 2016, 08:42:44 PM

*BUMP*

Just thought I'd bump this thread up again, as I'm visiting the place in November with the wife. It is N Gauge, right?

Andy
UK

Newportnobby · October 27, 2016, 08:48:50 PM

According to Wickedpedia it's HO, Andy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniatur_Wunderland

texhorse · October 27, 2016, 08:51:13 PM

:'(

Ah well, I'll go anyway. I'm sure I'll find something of interest!

Andy
UK