Aurora elders from watching or interpreting the messages of ancestors they believed were transmitted through an aurora. "[[Bulfinch's Mythology]]" relates that in [[Norse mythology]], the armour of the [[Valkyrie|Valkyrior]] "sheds a strange flickering light, which flashes up over the northern skies, making what Men call the 'aurora borealis', or 'Northern Lights' ". There appears to be no evidence in [[Old Norse literature]] to substantiate this assertion. The first Old Norse account of "norðrljós" is found in the Norwegian chronicle "[[Konungs Skuggsjá]]" from AD 1230. The chronicler has heard about this phenomenon from compatriots returning from [[Greenland]], and he gives three possible
Aurora Borealis Express for transportation on the train, and car transporting carriages are added to the formation as required. The northbound train (train 269) and the southbound train (train 270) both operate on varying days of the week, depending upon the time of year, as passenger demand is variable, and somewhat seasonal. Aurora Borealis Express The Aurora Borealis Express is an overnight express train operating between Helsinki, Finland, and Kolari in Lapland. Sleeping births are available on the train, and a restaurant car serves evening meals and breakfast. The train operates via Tampere and Oulu, with stops at both cities. The service is