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Good video/article: Miniature Wonderland in Germay

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Good video/article: Miniature Wonderland in Germay
Posted by DigitalGriffin on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:25 PM

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Posted by Allegheny2-6-6-6 on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:33 PM

 Nothing short of incredible, I heard about that layout about 5 years a go but never imagined it was anything like that. I wonder how much air fare to Germany runs these days?

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Posted by timbob on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:44 PM

Speechless......................

How do those cars work?  I think i have heard of them.  They follow a wire under the pavement right?

 

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Posted by tatans on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:45 PM

Allegheny2-6-6-6

 Nothing short of incredible, I heard about that layout about 5 years a go but never imagined it was anything like that. I wonder how much air fare to Germany runs these days?

You can get over there for $90.00 but it's the $400.00 per night for a hotel room and $60.00 for breakfast that cuts into your budget.

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Posted by Phoebe Vet on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:56 PM

timbob

Speechless......................

How do those cars work?  I think i have heard of them.  They follow a wire under the pavement right?

 

tim

 

http://germanaircooled.tierranet.com/carsystem.htm 

 

 

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Posted by timbob on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 2:03 PM

Phoebe Vet

timbob

Speechless......................

How do those cars work?  I think i have heard of them.  They follow a wire under the pavement right?

 

tim

 

http://germanaircooled.tierranet.com/carsystem.htm 

 

 

 Thats pretty cool.  Do they make them in N scale?

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Posted by da_kraut on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:20 PM

 Hi,

great video.  Every time I see another video on this be it on youtube or their web site I am always amazed at the layout.  If anyone plans on traveling over there use Mapquest to get your routes.  Here is the web address: http://www.mapquest.de/mq/maps/countryMap.do .  Hope it helps.

 

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Posted by graphitehemi on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:34 PM

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

Ah yes.... My dream layout. I've snooped around their website a few times. The waterway system is amazing. I believe I read that the ships are all completely self contained. They use battery power and propell themselves through the waterways, as well as steer. I think they follow a infrared light path thats projected from the ceiling. Truely some amazing acomplishments there.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 6:01 PM

Now that I bookmarked that site I've got the idea mill brewing ag'in!!

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Posted by IVRW on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 6:31 PM
That is the first video of it that I have seen that is not in german. Is it not ironic that in WW2 the Germans were our enemies, now they are our Allies? No. Modeling associates.

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Posted by HarryHotspur on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:12 PM

tatans

Allegheny2-6-6-6

 Nothing short of incredible, I heard about that layout about 5 years a go but never imagined it was anything like that. I wonder how much air fare to Germany runs these days?

You can get over there for $90.00 but it's the $400.00 per night for a hotel room and $60.00 for breakfast that cuts into your budget.

 

Interesting. How does one get there for $90.00?

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Posted by steinjr on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:01 AM

 

IVRW
That is the first video of it that I have seen that is not in german. Is it not ironic that in WW2 the Germans were our enemies, now they are our Allies? No. Modeling associates.

  With all due respect - I suggest that you stick to model railroading subjects, instead of pontificating about history.

Smile,
Stein

 

 

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