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Bergbahn

mountain railway

noun BEHRK-bahn Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Also means

mountain train line

Usage Note

Bergbahn is a general term covering rack railways, funiculars, and cable cars used to ascend mountains. It encompasses Zahnradbahn (rack railway) and Standseilbahn (funicular) as more specific types.

Examples

"Mit der Bergbahn erreichten wir die Gipfelstation in nur zwanzig Minuten."

Natural Translation

With the mountain railway we reached the summit station in only twenty minutes.

Literal Translation

With the mountain railway we reached the summit station in only twenty minutes.

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