OMFG DINOSAURS AND TRAINS!!!!! (with TierZoo)

Not Just Bikes22 minutes read

The narrator and their family explored prominent dinosaur museums in Europe by train, facing challenges due to canceled overnight sleeper trains and neglected rail infrastructure. Despite obstacles, they enjoyed impressive dinosaur exhibits and learned about the consequences of prioritizing car infrastructure over rail in European countries.

Insights

  • European countries have significantly prioritized road infrastructure over rail infrastructure in recent decades, resulting in closures of stations and removal of tracks, impacting train travel and necessitating modernization efforts like Germany's 43 billion Euro project.
  • The Tyrannosaurus Rex, a formidable dinosaur with a population exceeding a billion during its existence, possessed a bite force double that of the strongest crocodile and a remarkable ability to regrow teeth every two years, showcasing its dominance in the prehistoric world.

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Recent questions

  • What are some popular dinosaur museums in Europe?

    Natural History Museum in London, Brussels museum

  • How is train travel in Europe between countries?

    Comfortable, efficient, different classes available

  • What is the current state of rail infrastructure in Europe?

    Underfunded, focus on road infrastructure, modernization projects

  • What is the significance of the Tyrannosaurus Rex?

    King of dinosaurs, massive population, powerful bite force

  • How did the narrator travel between European cities?

    Eurostar, night train, comfortable and convenient

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Summary

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European Dinosaur Museum Tour by Train

  • The narrator, along with their family, embarked on a trip to visit three prominent dinosaur museums in Europe.
  • They chose to travel by train, appreciating the ease of traveling between countries with different languages, food, and culture.
  • The plan was to visit Amsterdam, London, Brussels, and Berlin over five days, utilizing the Eurostar and a night train.
  • The Eurostar from Amsterdam to London offered comfortable travel with three classes: standard, standard Premiere, and business Premiere.
  • The Eurostar journey took just over 4 hours, providing a smooth and comfortable ride at 300 kmph.
  • Arriving in London, they explored King's Cross station and visited the Natural History Museum, known for its free entrance and extensive dinosaur exhibits.
  • The London museum showcased various dinosaur species, including the massive titanosaurs and feathered dinosaurs.
  • The family then traveled to Brussels via Eurostar, enjoying the comfortable ride and exploring the city.
  • In Brussels, they visited a museum with an impressive dinosaur exhibit, including a wide-open room with easily visible displays.
  • Their planned overnight sleeper train from Brussels to Berlin was canceled, leading them to find alternative travel options due to the cancellation.

15:31

European Countries Prioritize Roads Over Rails

  • European countries have invested more in car infrastructure than rail infrastructure in the past 30 years, with highways growing by 60% and railways by only 6.5% between 1995 and 2020.
  • Germany spent twice as much on road infrastructure as on rail infrastructure, leading to the closure of nearly 300 stations and removal of 2700 km of track.
  • The Netherlands also prioritized road infrastructure over rail infrastructure, resulting in train delays due to necessary track upgrades and maintenance that were neglected for decades.
  • Germany is now addressing the consequences of underfunding rail infrastructure with a 43 billion Euro project to modernize its signaling infrastructure, a result of years of favoring car infrastructure.
  • Train travel from Cologne to Berlin involved switching stations due to booking the wrong one, but the trip proceeded smoothly, with a visit to a dinosaur exhibit in Berlin showcasing impressive skeletons.
  • The Tyrannosaurus Rex, known as the king of dinosaurs, had a population of over a billion during its 2.5 million years of existence, with a bite force twice that of the strongest crocodile, and the ability to regrow teeth every two years.
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