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In Germany, the Ruhr Metropolitan Region consists of several large, industrial cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to the west, and Lippe to the north. Perhaps you know Dortmund? Dortmund is the biggest city in the Ruhr area. And, Essen is the second largest city. The Ruhr Metropolitan Region is known for its coal mines. The coal was exported or processed in coking ovens into coke, used in blast furnaces, producing iron and steel. In the city of Essen a new model railway exhibit was opened in June, 2014. Certainly, the emphasis is very much on steel industry, on coal mining, and on coal industry. It is a wonderful model railway layout of 400 square meters built in HO scale, representing the industrial heritage of the Ruhr Metropolitan Region. First, the old Ruhr Metropolitan Region in the 1960's is shown with its trains, landscapes and coal mines. Then, the ports of the river Ruhr and the famous steel industry of the Ruhr valley is presented by a big iron and steel works. Next, there is the modern Ruhr Metropolitan Region, consisting of a great central station with more than ten platforms (tracks), cities, fairground, and the German lifestyle. Thereafter, the exhibition takes the visitors in the Alps and to Italy because it should be taught that products and goods are exported from the Ruhr to there. Finally, it's hard to describe this model railway exhibit shaped by industry. This was the reason for this picture book. Please, discover and look closely to this miniature world with more than 200 photos.
