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Transportation in Deutschland. der Bahnhof , ö-e. die Abfahrt , -en abfahren. die Ankunft , ü-e. das Gleis , - e. der Bahnsteig. aussteigen. einsteigen. umsteigen – to transfer. Long-distance Trains. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Transportation in Deutschland
der Bahnhof, ö-e
die Abfahrt, -en abfahren
die Ankunft, ü-e
das Gleis, -e
der Bahnsteig
aussteigen
einsteigen
umsteigen – to transfer
Long-distance Trains IC/EC (InterCity/EuroCity) – IC, express trains
connecting the larger domestic destinations. Trains run every hour. Some of these trains travel into adjacent countries as part of the EC (EuroCity) system.
ICE (InterCity Express) - Provides high-speed connections between the principal metropolitan areas. Trains run every hour or more frequently.
NZ (Nachtzug) – Night train - provides long-distance sleeping accommodations.
Regional Trains• IRE (InterRegioExpress) - An express train connecting
regional cities at regular intervals.
• RE (RegionalExpress) - An express train connecting medium and larger-sized towns to main rail hubs.
• RB (RegionalBahn) - Similar to RE, but slower since it stops in virtually every town along the way.
• S-Bahn (Schnellbahn) - Commuter rail service in and around major metropolitan areas.
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