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Guinness World Records Recognizes 55.27-Meter Chocolate Train with 22 Cars Weighing Up to 160 kg Each, Unveiled in Milan in 2025 After One Year of Preparation and Four Months of Planning
Maltese chocolatier Andrew Farrugia entered the Guinness World Records with a 55.27-meter chocolate train, consisting of 22 cars weighing up to 160 kg each, unveiled in Milan, Italy, after one year of preparation and four months of planning.
Guinness World Records Confirms 55.27-Meter Chocolate Train with 22 Belgian Chocolate Molded Cars
The sculpture is comparable in length to an Olympic swimming pool or a building about 15 stories high. Each of the 22 cars weighs up to 160 kg and was entirely made of Belgian chocolate.
The project required a year of preparation from the team and four months dedicated to planning and molding.
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In August 2025, Andrew prepared clay molds for each component of the train, which were later replaced with chocolate.
In October, the base of the sculpture was built, with each car formed from large chocolate slabs. In the end, all parts were assembled by a team of chocolatiers.
Process Involved About 5,000 Hand-Cut Pieces and Approximately 180 Wheels Only for the Cars
According to Andrew, the structure totaled around 5,000 pieces, all cut by hand. Approximately 180 wheels were used just for the cars.
The sculpture was presented in Milan, Italy. Transportation was described as the most challenging part of the process due to the delicacy of the piece.
“It is a very thin and delicate piece, and transporting sculptures like this from one place to another requires a lot of attention,” he stated.
Each component had to be wrapped in plastic film to ensure safety during transport.
Third Record in the Guinness World Records After Registered Marks in 2012 and 2014
This is the third time Andrew has entered the Guinness World Records. In 2012, he created a 34.05-meter chocolate train in Brussels, Belgium, recognized that year as the largest chocolate sculpture in the world.
Two years later, in 2014, he reproduced the Burj Khalifa in a 13.52-meter chocolate sculpture, making it the tallest chocolate sculpture ever made. The piece was later assembled at Dubai International Airport.
Professor at the Institute of Tourism Studies Teaches for About 29 Years and Dedicates Record to the Institution
Besides being a sculptor, Andrew is a senior lecturer in culinary arts and chocolatiering at the Institute of Tourism Studies in Malta. The institution focuses on hospitality, gastronomy, and tourism.
He has been teaching at the institute for about 29 years. Regarding the new Guinness World Records, he stated that he wanted to leave a legacy for his institute, his country, and his family.
The transportation of the sculpture required careful attention to ensure the piece arrived without any cracks, completing a process that began months earlier with detailed planning and careful molding.
With information from Casa e Jardim.
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