Might you want to work for die Deutsche Bahn?

Gleis 7 = Track #7



Es ist ok...

Werbespot = an advertising spot
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Indiana Jones . . . Ihren Flugschein, bitte

der Flugschein = flight ticket (ticket)

Zuhören: Ein Bahnhof zwischen Köln und Aachen (Horrem) ist GRÜN

Was bedeutet ein grüner Bahnhof?

HIER IST DIE GESCHICHTE ZUM ZUHÖREN.

Oder, ohne oben darauf zu klicken, kann man auch hier darüber lesen:

Was ist ein grüner Bahnhof?

Gute Nachrichten für die Umwelt und für Reisende, die mit der Bahn unterwegs sind. Die Deutsche Bahn hat heute ihren ersten sogenannten "grünen Bahnhof" in Kerpen bei Köln eröffnet. Der Bahnhof ist aber nicht grün angemalt, sondern er ist besonders umweltfreundlich. Denn er soll ohne Energie von außen betrieben werden.

Der "grüne Bahnhof" ist nicht grün angemalt

Das Besondere an dem Bahnhof ist, dass er sich selbst mit Energie versorgt und er kein klimaschädliches Kohlendioxid produziert. Kohlendioxid entsteht zum Beispiel, wenn etwas verbrannt wird. Kohlekraftwerke, die dafür sorgen, dass wir zu Hause immer Strom und warmes Wasser haben, produzieren sehr viel Kohlendioxid. Das Kohlendioxid ist ein Hauptgrund für den Klimawandel.

Der Bahnhof in Horrem ist sehr klimafreundlich

Der Bahnhof Horrem braucht kein Kraftwerk, das ihm Energie liefert. Er stellt sie selbst her: Der Bahnhof hat zum Beispiel ein Regenauffangbecken, das Wasser für die Toilettenspülung speichert. Das warme Wasser fürs Händewaschen wird von der Sonne in einer Solaranlage auf dem Dach des Bahnhofs aufgeheizt.

Regenwasser für die Toilettenspülung

Auch der Strom für die Geschäfte im Bahnhof und für die Beleuchtung kommen aus der Anlage auf dem Dach. Eine Erdwärmeheizung sorgt für angenehme Temperaturen auch im Winter. Auf einem Bildschirm im Inneren des Bahnhofs kann man die aktuelle Stromproduktion ablesen. Gut fürs Klima sind auch die verwendeten ökologischen Baustoffe.

Der neue Bahnhof hat vier Millionen Euro gekostet

Das alte Bahnhofsgebäude ist abgerissen worden. Das neue Gebäude ist flach, einige Wände und Dachteile sind aus Glas, so kann Sonnenlicht den Innenraum gelangen. Der neue klimafreundliche Bahnhof liegt direkt an der viel genutzten Bahnstrecke zwischen Köln und Aachen. Er hat vier Millionen Euro gekostet. Der "grüne Bahnhof" in Kerpen-Horrem ist das erste einer neuen Gruppe von umweltfreundlichen Bahnhofsgebäuden, die die Bahn künftig bauen will.

Stand: 20.06.2014, 15:00 Uhr

Stuttgart's Hauptbahnhof (HBH) Main Train Station

How many (stress-free) trains per minute??????

Berlin 5 Part Documentary by

 This series focusing on Berlin is one of several published by REWBOSS  (Andrew Bossom), a Brit who has been living in Germany for quite a few years now.  The following comment summarizes the reception his series on Berlin has been receiving (which also included a potential nomination for Best of YOUTUBE).  I've become a subscriber...

downhill240  18 hours ago

I don't believe there is a more exciting city on the planet than Berlin. It's history is mind-boggling. I will be watching this entire 5 part series again! Great production, great narrative!! Thank you so much for your time and efforts!!

First:  Tips on visiting Berlin:


Thanks to RewBoss

Episode 1: Birth of a Capital


"Here we explore the very oldest parts of Berlin, tracing its history from its beginnings in the 13th century to the construction of the Brandenburg Gate. Along the way we visit the St Nicholas Quarter (Nikolaiviertel), the TV Tower, Museum Island and Unter den Linden."

Episode 2:  From Empire to Republic



"I trace its history from the creation of the German Empire to the Weimar Republic. Along the way, I visit the Reichstag, Schloss Charlottenburg and the Ku'damm, and take a ride on the U-Bahn."

Episode 3:  Nazionalsozialism



In this video, I look at the impact the Nazi period and its immediate aftermath had on the face of Berlin: the Olympic stadium, Tempelhof Airport, war memorials and the events leading up to the division of Berlin.

Episode 4:  The Cold War

 As tensions between the Western Allies and the Soviets increase, East Germany resorts to extreme measures. But life in the divided city is not quite as bad as it could have been.

NEW TO ME:  Soviets killed 153 protesters (mostly construction workers were protesting poor working conditions) on June 17, 1961.  3 days later, the West Berlin Senate approved renaming part of the E-W access road "Straße des 17. Juni". --rsb 

Episode 5:  A New Berlin   Published on Aug 31, 2014

The Berlin Wall comes down, and life can start to get back to normal. What does the future hold for the city?

What happens on board a train when a young lady begins to sing?

Er gehört zu mir = He belongs to me

I [heart] HAMBURG Vancouverite posts...

Hamburg, Germany – Top 10 reasons I love living here

December 2, 2012. 7:03 am • Section: Travel

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Despite my fear of heights I climbed around 500 steps up to the top of St. Petri's Church and it was worth it to get this gorgeous view of this beautiful city!

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How do I love thee Hamburg? Let me count the ways! ....
1. Put on your walking shoes and your cycling pants. Walking and biking are such a huge part of the culture here that you have a sort of daily built in exercise system. I love that Europe is set up so much better for transit and walking and cycling in general. I mean, sometimes I get a little annoyed by the endless number of cyclists that almost run me down on a daily basis, but hey, they’re out there biking, they’re doing it! I applaude you! But really….I know you’re sophisticated and European and all, but shouldn’t you be wearing a helmet? Just a suggestion.

Bike lovers of the world unite here in Hamburg – plus it’s ALL flat, unlike Vancouver!

2. Just add water! There is something about living next to water that makes your quality of life that much better. Maybe it’s the idea of freedom on the horizon? The possibility of jumping on a ship away if you need to? I’m not sure, but all I know is that this one is a life saver for me. Really. Whenever I am stressed out I just find one of Hamburg’s many bodies of water and we spend some quality time together. I’m lucky enough to live near Hamburg’s Stadpark and there is a lovely little lake in the middle that makes for perfect reflecting time, pun intended. They say that Hamburg has more canals and bridges than Amsterdam and Venice put together. Crazy, eh? You can also take one of the ferry lines as part of the transit system, so sometimes I just hop on, look at the view and relax. Maybe it’s the island girl or west coast girl in me coming out, but there is something about being on a ferry that feels like home....

One of the many beautiful spots along a canal.

3. Get your spray cans out. Graffiti and street art here in Hamburg provide me with little daily surprises. I had heard stories of the great graffiti and street art in Germany before even coming here and I’m happy to say that I haven’t been disappointed at all. I also know that Berlin has amazing graffiti, but Hamburg does not in any way fail to deliver in this department. I try to photograph it as much as possible since so much of it gets painted over or cleaned up so quickly, but so much of the great graffiti is along the train lines, making it much harder to get shots of sadly (but much more appealing to graffiti aritst who want to show off their work.) You can look forward to a whole blog post about this later, with some of my favourite shots. I have also had the chance to learn a bit more about this whole sub-culture and it fascinates me. I can’t understand why graffiti is illegal really, but if it were legal would it be as cool? Hard to say….

Nothin’ like a little “I heart Hamburg” graffiti.

4. Boredom is completely impossible. Expect the unexpected. I don’t think I’ve ever heard a Hamburg resident say to me, “I’m bored. I have no idea what do to.” Or “That was a boring night out.” On the other hand I have heard, “There is SO much to do that I’m completely overwhelmed. I have no idea how to decide.” From gypsy techno remix nights, to opera, to street festivals, community runs and an always bustling clubbing scene, Hamburg has something for everyone – seriously (just ask my cousin about the hard core chess scene here!) And hey, if you don’t feel like an event just walk around a corner and you’ll discover some funky cafe that you had never noticed before, or some cool neighbourhood, or some beautiful park. And the great thing is, that you don’t even have to be in a European mood – try the new New York burger joint, the bowling alley, a Hollywood movie in English (though sadly the English movie theatre, Streits, is closing down in March!) You just never know where your night may lead, trust me.

On a typical crazy night out in Hamburg at one point we ended up at an art gallery in the middle of the night, walking on this glass floor in our socked feet. You just never know what might happen in Hamburg…

5. He’s got the whole world -in his Hamburg. This has been one of the biggest and best surprises and comforts for me since arriving here. I had no idea what a vibrant international scene this city had and how many wonderful friends I would make from all over the place. There is a deeply entrenched Hamburg community of quiet and reserved Germans who are difficult to get to know. I am sure once you get to know them, they are wonderful, but getting to that point is no easy feat. So, being able to make friends with people from all around the world or even just outsiders who have moved to Hamburg from other parts of Germany is not only fascinating and fun, but a necessity if you want to have friends…which most of us do. I love that on a daily basis I interact with people from places such as the UK, Australia, Spain, Germany, Turkey, Afghanistan, Poland, the US, New Zealand, France and so many more places. And I also love that I have a few Canadian friends here now that I can always turn to when I want someone to completely understand where I’m coming from and or someone who understands the word “toque” and what a “double-double” is.

In the summer I participated in the Hamburg Women’s run and I think I heard every European language throughout the race. I love being surrounded by this international feeling all the time. Bonus points if you can spot me in the crowd! (Photo by Catherine Lambert)

6. Take the train! So, I fortunately come from a city with a decent transit system, but one thing I absolutately love about Hamburg is the fact that trains run all night on the weekends. Seriously Vancouver, what is up with all the trains finishing at 1:30am or 2:00am on a weekend? That one boggles my mind. You can easily live in Hamburg car-free and if you want to drive anywhere you can sign up for Car2Go and easily hop in a little Smart car for any car-related tasks or needs. Also, if you buy a monthly or yearly transit pass you can take the bus, trains and ferries and on the weekends you can even hop on the regional trains, take along a passenger for free and travel to nearby towns like Lüneburg and Ratzeburg. Warning – even though Hamburg has no machines to scan your tickets, you should aways buy one. I’ve had two friends recently get caught for not having the right transit passes – don’t take a chance of having to pay a €40 fine because playing the dumb “I speak no German” tourist sadly does not always work very well in this land of “well I speak perfect English and I’m guessing you’re not really a tourist.”

Hamburg’s Dammtor train station is my favourite – beautiful and always less crowded than the central station.

7. No safety vest needed! Sometimes I feel like I could walk around at 3:00am by myself and never have a care in the world. Oh wait, I do that already here. Okay, as in any big city, you need to be cautious, particularly in certain parts of Hamburg late at night, but honestly, there aren’t really any “bad” areas of Hamburg, at least not in comparison to most big cities I know back home or in North America. I never thought that living in a European city would be safer than a Canadian one, but it sure is! People even leave their ground floor apartment blinds wide open here, revealing fancy computers and audio equipment for all to see. I mean, I’m even tempted to steal those bad boys. Sure, there is some crime here like in any city, but overall it seems the police have way too much time on their hands hence why you see them all on the Reeperbahn “policing” on the weekends.

The police looking a little bored at the anti-Nazi protests this spring.

8. Nobody parties like my Hamburg. Yah, yah, I know all those Berliners would say that nobody parties like Berlin, but I have yet to experience the Berlin party scene so I can’t make a judgement call there yet. One of the great things about partying in Hamburg is that you could actually have a wild and crazy night out and pay next to nothing....Hamburg is a seriously great city to party it. ... The thing is, you never know where your night could go, what kind of crazy party you might find and who you could meet. It’s always an adventure, and always a crazy good time.

How it feels about mid-way through the night…

9. Get funky! Oh if I only had a million dollars (that’s right Barenaked Ladies) I would go to every concert here that I could. I love that not only do so many big bands come through Hamburg, but also tons of great indie bands. In fact, music is one of the reasons I decided to come here. Sadly it’s hard to have the time and money for all these shows, and it takes time to get to know a new music scene and all the venues, but there is an endless supply and I’m happy to say, many great Canadian indie bands come through here too. I’ll be seeing Dan Mangan in Hamburg for the second time next month! Crazy, eh? I can’t wait to keep on discovering this funky music scene.

You don’t always need money to see great music in Hamburg. This summer at the Duckstein Festival bands performed outside the Alster every night and entry was free!

10, You are so beautiful…to me. Hamburgers (yes, people from Hamburg are indeed called Hamburgers) call this the most beautiful city in Germany, or sometimes, the world. I have to say that I think Vancouver has Hamburg beat in terms of pure physical beauty (how can you beat mountains AND ocean really?) but there is a beauty in Hamburg that goes deeper than just the physical. It’s a magical city. Sounds cheesy, I know, but there is something about it. No matter how tough living in Germany can be, Hamburg always finds a way to cheer me up and make me feel better. Sometimes all I have to do is go downtown, sit by the water and see the reflection of the city lights on the Alster at night and I am good to go. There is a lovely mixture of the old and the new. Hamburg has been almost completely re-built since it was bombed in WWII, but you can’t really tell at all. It still has that old European feeling to it. Whether it’s the water, the buildings, the layout….I don’t know, but it really is one of my favourite cities in the world.

Sitting on the beach in Blankenese in the summertime. True Hamburg perfection.

Hamburg, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.