Railroad Kingdom

There are few things that entertain both young or old which enchant without regard to occupation, education or personal goals. One such phenomenon is without a doubt model railroads. These miniature locomotives probably fascinate children and adults alike because the offer a view to a smaller and yet perfectly functional world, a view from the eyes of a creator.

Located under a shopping centre in the Smíchov district of Prague, the Království železnic, or Railroad Kingdom, today features a number of model railway layouts on an area of 115 square metres. When it is completed, however, it will measure over 1000 square metres and be home to a kind of railway model of the Czech Republic.

In the Smíchov district of Prague, in the Anděl City shopping center, one of the most interesting projects of recent times has been started. The initial stage of construction opened, with over 115 square meters of model railroad in a space covering three floors and totaling over 2500 square meters.

The 115 square meter model railroad display space represents a cross section of technologies an construction techniques which will also be used in completing the next stages of the construction of the Railroad Kingdom. Visitors will be able to view numerous important parts of the Czech Republic, a moving automobile park and many interesting technical tricks (surprises). A system of miniature cameras mounted inside the train locomotives gives visitors the chance to really imagine riding the trains through the miniature surroundings. An integral part of the Railroad Kingdom is the ongoing exhibition about the history of railroads in the Czech Republic and a modern educational program for schools prepared by the Ministry of Education.

The model railroad will be expanded every three months. The final Railroad Kingdom will represent a model of the entire Czech Republic. Visitors can see many of the most well known landmarks in the country. Model trains will climb the hills of Ještěd, Karlštejn and go around the Prague Castle. The Railroad Kingdom creators' goal is to present the most realistic representation possible, for example day changes to night and back again at regular intervals and the locomotives travel based on detailed train schedules. In four years the total space that the actual railroad will cover will be more than 1008 square meters. The Railroad kingdom will then be not just the largest model railroad in the Czech Republic, but will also be the largest in all of Central and Eastern Europe.

More informations - visit http://www.kralovstvi-zeleznic.cz/en/