Model Railway at EPCOT's Germany Pavilion gets a makeover

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Tuesday October 10, 2023 9:38am ET · "Germany (Pavilion)"
Model Railway at EPCOT's Germany Pavilion gets a makeover

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Germany Model Railway refresh - October 2023

The model railway in EPCOT's Germany pavilion has been updated with new buildings and landscaping.



According to Cast Members we spoke with at the Germany pavilion, Walt Disney Imagineering has been on site over the past few weeks working on the updates.

There are several new buildings scattered throughout the elaborate railway display.


The model railway in the Germany Pavilion features multiple G-scale trains, which are among the largest model trains, ranging in size from 1:22.5 to 1:29. You can find the railway along the World Showcase promenade on the far right side of Germany.


The railway display was initially installed as a temporary exhibit for the Flower and Garden Festival but was so popular with guests that it became a permanent addition. Decorations within the railway are updated for each festival throughout the year.

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I always am happy to see the little things get some love.
Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ had a train display quadruple the size of Epcot’s back in the 70’s…it was actually a walk thru attraction…it was amazing!!

Yes, I too am glad TWDC is sticking with the display…
I hope they keep the zombies
they should get LGB that sponsors that layout to be the sponsor for the Germany pavilion's attraction....which could be a train ride through the German countryside...part indoor, part outdoor...it would be another ride in World Showcase, it would be charming and a welcome addition.
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Would love to see that. Too bad we never will.
I am so glad they are keeping this going and not paving it over for another food booth.
YES!! They could use the indoor space behind the QS that was supposed to be a ride…awesome idea, but unfortunately, too logical and we, as super fans, are too stupid…
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It would be great if the models and gardens were queue or post show for such a thing.
Nice!
Definitely glad Brazil got cut before they pulled an Innoventions with the train garden.

I always hangout here for a good while every trip.
They should have put up tiny little constructions walls around the little buildings before/during the changes.
I wonder how much of the $70 Billion is left for WDW after this project?
↩ replying to Mireille
This is one of the best suggestions I have ever seen on these forums.

Of course, then this wouldn’t have been finished until 2030.
I love when a gecko gets in there and perches on a building like Godzilla
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Time scaled down too. In WDI and TDO timeline this took 4 years!