die Bahnstrecke
Translation
railway line, railroad track, route
Examples
Die Bahnstrecke ist wegen Bauarbeiten gesperrt.
The railway line is closed due to construction work.
Eine neue Bahnstrecke verbindet die beiden Städte.
A new railway line connects the two cities.
Grammar Patterns
a railway line ((between)) ... and ... eine Bahnstrecke zwischen Berlin und Hamburg
Similar Words
Synonyms: Eisenbahnlinie, Gleis (track)
Etymology
Composed of 'Bahn' (railway, path) and 'Strecke' (route, stretch). Literally 'railway route'.
Memory Tips
Think of a train ('Bahn') stretching along a route ('Strecke').