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The chocolate steam locomotive created by Andrew Farrugia and students from Malta reached 55.27 meters, entered the Guinness as the largest sculpture of its kind in the world, and involved about 5 thousand pieces produced and assembled in Italy before the exhibition in Milan
The chocolate steam locomotive created by Maltese chocolatier Andrew Farrugia and students from the Institute of Tourism Studies in Malta set a new Guinness record by reaching 55.27 meters in length in Milan. The work, unveiled before this year’s Winter Olympics, brought together an old locomotive and 22 cars made of chocolate.
Steam locomotive becomes world record
The sculpture was recognized as the longest in the world in its category and expanded the collection of records already achieved by Farrugia. Each of the 22 cars weighed about 160 kilograms, making up a set of large proportions.
At 55.27 meters, the structure surpasses the length of an Olympic swimming pool and approaches the wingspan of a Boeing 747. The project resulted in a monumental piece made entirely of chocolate.
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Production began months ago in Malta and Italy
Although it was presented in Milan, the creation had been in preparation for months by the team. According to reports, the planning alone took about a year, while Farrugia began practical work in October of last year, producing clay models of each part of the train.
In total, about 5,000 individual pieces of chocolate were cut or sculpted in Bergamo, Italy. After that, they were carefully packed in plastic and sent to Milan, where assembly took place over several days.
Assembly required thousands of hand-cut pieces
Andrew Farrugia told Guinness World Records that the sculpture involved approximately 5,000 pieces, all cut by hand. He also highlighted that about 180 wheels were produced just for the cars.
Commenting on the record, the chocolatier stated that he wanted to leave a legacy for the institute, for his country, and for his family. The statement reinforced the symbolic weight attributed to the project by its creator.
Destination of the sculpture after the Olympics
After being exposed outdoors for several weeks, the sculpture became unfit for consumption. With the end of the Olympic Games, part of the chocolate will be melted down for training, while another part will be destined for animal feed.
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