Fuel

The exhibition opens on November 22 at 2:30 PM.

Today, transport accounts for over half of Danish families' CO2 emissions from energy consumption. We have become accustomed to transport being a natural part of our everyday lives - whether we take the car to work, cycle to the bakery or fly on holiday. Every decision has consequences for our comfort, finances and not least our carbon footprint.

From coal to electricity - the railway's contribution to the black transition

The transport sector has always been closely linked to fossil fuels. The railway that started it all played a crucial role in the industrial revolution and made Danes dependent on mobility and cheap energy. Locomotives ran on coal and later diesel, while the railway brought energy and transport to the whole country. But the railway was also the first form of transport to run on electricity - already in the 1930s.

Towards green transport

In the exhibition ‘Fuel" we take a closer look at the different forms of energy and you can compare their CO2 emissions. We look back at how locomotives went from coal to diesel and forward to a future where trains in Denmark run on green electricity.

The role of transport in society - past and present
The exhibition also shows how transport has created dynamism in society and provided almost unlimited opportunities for individuals. The rise in consumption and prosperity went hand in hand with an explosion in transport needs. But today, decoupling our transport habits from CO2 emissions is crucial to the green transition, and green trains play a key role in this.

Through fictional characters from different time periods, the past is given a voice. They talk about their experiences with the railway and the opportunities it gave them. The aim is to create an understanding of how past dreams of progress have led to today's challenges with the climate crisis - without taking the past hostage in the climate debate.