A SimCity that existed before the PC

[ArchangelMichael 51]

Probably nothing new to model railroad builders, but I thought my fellow Simtropians would enjoy this:

Inside the World's Greatest Miniature Village

Took over 60 years to build across 8,000 square feet, all by hand. The claim that nothing has been added or changed since the creator's death in 1961 is clearly incorrect. You can see 1980s-era Camaros and Corvettes among the cars, and the Chevy dealer has a mid-90s Saturn in the show room. Nonetheless, the time, imagination, and dedication to do this is amazing. There's even a tram-in-road!

[I. Lostalim 588]

Cool!!

[mrbisonm 1,620]

^{I saw something similar and also bigger before, I think it was in Germany. Love things like this.}

[people of NYC 19]

wow like this

[WiiGoGetter 65]

O_o is all I can say

[dohraymii 427]

That's really neat. The level of detail is amazing.

[DavidB_ 83]

Weren't some 'model settlements' used for military training? How much for one of these

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[dabadon5 295]

Thats looks so awesome, but the kid in me wants to blow it up with fireworks for some reason

[RichManSCTV 14]

I live in P.A. and there are many Train layouts every where! That's why we have the National toy Train Museum in Strasburg, and right by it the Oldest running railroad, and across from that the P.A. Train Museum with Hundreds of full sized trains!

[MandelSoft 2,769]

I know two miniature cities nearby: Madurodam and Miniworld Rotterdam. Both fun to watch

[cashmoney 5]

Awesome! I love minicities!

[DavidB_ 83]

I know two miniature cities nearby: Madurodam and Miniworld Rotterdam. Both fun to watch

Not so much cities, but I've visited France Miniature near Paris and Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg. Both with model railways

[Bipin 3,402]

Wow, just wow!

[GMT 389]

If you ever get to Germany, namely Hamburg, make sure to hit the "Miniaturwunderland", which is afaik the largest model rail road thing in the world, steadily growing and terribly well-detailed.

[Linoa06 1,374]

This is just awesome. (And GMT, the Miniaturwunderland place is awesome too!)

[DavidB_ 83]

If you ever get to Germany, namely Hamburg, make sure to hit the "Miniaturwunderland", which is afaik the largest model rail road thing in the world, steadily growing and terribly well-detailed.

Jinx

Yep, a definite recommendation. It's got 'interactive' buttons too, which can cause all sorts of things to happen! All I remember is a shark attack

[glamatomic 0]

How adorable! I love Model Villages! I wonder if I can convince my husband to take us on a road trip up to PA any time soon

[Ragamuffin 9]

Very cool! I'd love to visit there sometime.

[I. Lostalim 588]

If you ever get to Germany, namely Hamburg, make sure to hit the "Miniaturwunderland", which is afaik the largest model rail road thing in the world, steadily growing and terribly well-detailed.

With all the model cars, planes and buildings remind me how the new SimCIty will feel.

[Jimmy Buzaid 53]

I love model railroading. Tups of you ever got the magazine, Model Railroader.