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This is one impressive model. It is even more impressive when are told this man, Bruce Williams, made it all by himself. This is 12 km of tracks containing 100 trains, 400 bridges, over 3000 buildings and structures, 50,000 trees and many novelties. It took him 16 years to create this, but according to him, it pays for itself in daily joy.
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