gadgetbahn
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
It is a portmanteau of the English gadget, and the German word Bahn (way, lane, rail and tram.)[1]
Noun [edit]
gadgetbahn (plural gadgetbahnen)
- (slang, transport, pejorative) In public transport, transportation concepts which seem to be infeasible or unnecessary.
Usage notes [edit]
Transportation concepts often labeled as gadgetbahn include monorail, maglev and personal rapid transit.
References [edit]
- Conventional Rail vs. 'Gadgetbahnen' an op-ed piece referring to the term
- Gadgetbahn by Aaron Naparstek in the New York Press
- Newfangled Rail System for Alameda Point Questioned in the Alameda Sun
- Don’t be fooled by antiULTra propaganda, letter in Rail Professional
- Monorail, PRT, AGT, and "Gadget Transit" Analyses
- See how they distort
