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Miniatur Wunderland *** official video *** largest model railway / railroad of the world

Miniatur Wunderland · documentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

The official tour video of Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, the world's largest model railway. It shows the 1,300 square meter layout with trains, aircraft, cars and ships moving around.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as an absorbing look at the most elaborate model railroad ever built.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “Check out Minatur Wunderland, the most elaborate model railroad in the world.[1]”

    Tour of the most elaborate model railroad in the world

    Animats, 2017-02 · Recommendation · in “Victorian Era Drones: How Model Trains Transformed from Cutting-Edge to Quaint”

  2. “You can watch a short tour of it at”

    Short tour of huge model train exhibit with airport and day/night cycle

    jfim, 2018-05 · Recommendation · in “Tiny Trains: Neat Narrow-Gauge Rail Connects German Island to Mainland”

  3. “Here's your productivity black hole of the day”

    Absorbing miniature world with remotely controlled cars

    netsharc, 2022-02 · Recommendation · in “Simutrans – Transport Simulator”

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Topics: miniatur wunderland, model trains, hamburg, miniatures, hobby

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