die Bahntrasse
Translation
railway line, track alignment, railroad bed
Examples
Die neue Bahntrasse verläuft entlang des Flusses.
The new railway line runs along the river.
Auf der alten Bahntrasse entstand ein Radweg.
A cycle path was created on the old railway line.
Grammar Patterns
((the railway line)) the railway line A new railway line is being built.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gleisbett (track bed), Eisenbahnstrecke (railway line)
Etymology
Composed of 'Bahn' (railway, track) and 'Trasse' (route, alignment).
Memory Tips
Imagine tracing a line ('Trasse') on a map for a new train ('Bahn').