Solar Train/Birdwatching
dinosaur train

Our Pteranodon family accompanies Mr. Conductor to the Troodon Town Roundhouse to meet up with Thurston Troodon, the Rocket Train's conductor. They all soon learn that Tricia Troodon, a young hotshot conductor, actually invited everyone there to see her new train - the Solar Train! The kids learn that it's powered by the sun! To test the train's performance, the three Conductors, along with the help of Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don, race the Dinosaur Train, Thurston's Rocket Train and Tricia's new Solar Train to the Triassic! Buddy and Tiny give Elliot Enantiornithine, a first timer on the Dinosaur Train, a tour of the Train. When they go through Laura Giganotosaurus' car, she explains to them that today is her bird watching/drawing day, but she hasn't found a single bird to watch. But, there's Elliot. He hams it up for Laura, who watches and draws him. This is so fun that Buddy and Tiny bring Laura to meet another bird friend-- Arlene Archeopteryx. Then Arlene and Elliot introduce the kids and Laura to a new bird named Peng Protopteryx! It's a successful birdwatching/drawing day as all three birds are delighted to show off their unique feathers.

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 303

About Dinosaur Train:

"Dinosaur Train" is an animated series for 3-to-6 year olds.

The series features a curious young T-rex named Buddy who, together with his adopted Pteranodon family, takes the Dinosaur Train to meet, explore, and have adventures with all kinds of dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures.


Future Broadcast times for "Dinosaur Train": (show all)

Sat, Jan 18 6:30 A.M. Classic in the Jurassic: Air Obstacle Race/King & Crystal Live!     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Jan 19 6:30 A.M. One Big Frog/Caving with Vlad     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Jan 25 6:30 A.M. King Cryolophosaurus/Buddy The Tracker     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Jan 26 6:30 A.M. Classic in the Jurassic - Air, Water and Land/Desert Day and Night     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Feb 1 6:30 A.M. Zeppelin: Waterfalls/Zeppelin: Atoll     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Feb 2 6:30 A.M. Zeppelin: Pangaea/Zeppelin: Crater     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Feb 8 6:30 A.M. Have You Heard About The Herd?/Jess Hesperornis     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Feb 9 6:30 A.M. Love Day/A New Leaf     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Feb 15 6:30 A.M. Love Day/A New Leaf     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Feb 16 6:30 A.M. Triassic Turtle/Tank's Baby Brother     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Feb 23 6:30 A.M. Dinosaur Camouflage/Family Scavenger Hunt     NH Kids (11.5)


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