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Eisenbahn

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Etymology

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    From Eisen (iron) +‎ Bahn (transport, lane), originally for the iron rails of trains used in mining.

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    Noun

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    Eisenbahn f (genitive Eisenbahn, plural Eisenbahnen)

    1. railway, railroad (transporting system)
      Synonym: Schienenverkehr
      Die Eisenbahn war die erste moderne Verkehrsrevolution.
      The railway was the first revolution of modern traffic.
    2. (informal, dated) train
      Synonyms: Bahn, Zug
      Da hinten kommt eine Eisenbahn!
      There’s a train approaching over there!

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