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, Oct 26 6:30 A.M. Haunted Roundhouse/Big Pond Pumpkin Patch     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Oct 27 6:30 A.M. Spooky Tree/Spinosaurus Super Model     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 2 6:30 A.M. Arnie Rides The Flatcar/Old Reliable     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 3 6:30 A.M. Double-Crested Trouble/Erma and the Conductor     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 9 6:30 A.M. An Apatosaurus Adventure/Nature Art     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 10 6:30 A.M. Derek The Deinonychus/Don's Dragonfly     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 16 6:30 A.M. Dinosaur Train Submarine: Maisie Mosasaurus/Date Night     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 17 6:30 A.M. Dinosaur Train Submarine: A Sea Turtle Tale/Rocket Train     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 23 6:30 A.M. Dome-Headed Dinosaur/Treasure Hunt     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 24 6:30 A.M. The Egg Stealer?/To The Grandparents' Nest We Go!     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 30 6:30 A.M. Tiny and the Crocodile/Meet The Grandparents     NH Kids (11.5)


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