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railway line
A specific train connection or route that is regularly served by trains, often with its own number or name.
Die Bahnlinie U3 ist wegen Bauarbeiten am Wochenende gesperrt.
The U3 railway line is closed on the weekend because of construction work.
The word is a simple compound of 'Bahn' (train, railway) and 'Linie' (line). The meaning 'Eisenbahnlinie' (railway line) is therefore literal.
Die neue Bahnlinie verkürzt die Fahrzeit um 20 Minuten.
The new railway line reduces travel time by 20 minutes.
Distinguish between the abstract route (e.g. subway line U3) and the concrete, physical route made of tracks. The context makes clear what is meant.
Auf dieser Bahnlinie gibt es oft Verspätungen.
There are often delays on this railway line.
When referring to the train connection, verbs such as 'sperren' (to close), 'eröffnen' (to open), 'einstellen' (to discontinue), or 'befahren' (to operate on/use) are often used.
Die Bahnlinie zwischen den beiden Städten wurde wegen Bauarbeiten gesperrt.
The railway line between the two cities was closed because of construction work.
When the physical route is meant, prepositions of place often come before it, such as 'an der' (at/along the), 'neben der' (next to the), or 'entlang der' (along the) Bahnlinie.
Wir sind eine Stunde lang an der Bahnlinie entlang gewandert.
We hiked along the railway line for an hour.
connection / association
'Verbindung' and 'Bahnlinie' can both have to do with traveling by train. 'Verbindung' generally means a way to get from one place to another, for example by train, bus, or plane. It is often about the right journey, the time, or changing trains. 'Bahnlinie' is more specific and means a particular train route or also the stretch of track with the rails. Learners may confuse the words because a railway line can be part of a connection. When you are planning your trip, you ask about a 'Verbindung'. When you are talking about a specific train route, you say 'Bahnlinie'.
Die Bahnlinie zwischen den beiden Städten wird im Sommer modernisiert.
The railway line between the two cities will be modernized in the summer.
Vor der Reise suche ich eine schnelle Verbindung nach Hamburg.
Before the trip, I look for a fast connection to Hamburg.