Official World Record! Fantastic Classical Music Medley played by a Train

On 17th March 2021, the model train performed a compilation of 20 classical pieces over a 211-metre track - making the full melody 2,840 notes long. A total of 2,840 glasses were placed strategically along the model railway and filled with water to create a ringing tone when hit. The team at Miniatur Wunderland used iconic classical melodies ranging from Mozart to Vivaldi.

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Miniatur Wunderland is a model railway and miniature airport attraction in Hamburg, Germany, the largest of its kind in the world. The railway is located in the historic Speicherstadt neighbourhood of the city.

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My first reaction was someone spiked my drink. The second, evaporation would soon send the glasses out of tune - imagine re-tuning if there’d been a delay. Third, the camera work… Fourth, the person-hours…Fifth, the overall layout & electronics…Sixth… :exploding_head:

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