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freight train
A train designed exclusively for transporting goods and freight, and that does not carry passengers.
Nachts fahren viele lange Güterzüge auf dieser Strecke.
At night, many long freight trains run on this route.
'Güterzug' (freight train) is a compound noun made up of 'Güter' (goods) and 'Zug' (train). 'Güter' is the plural of 'das Gut' and means 'goods'. A Güterzug is therefore literally a 'goods train'.
Der Hafen ist ein wichtiger Umschlagplatz für Güter aller Art.
The port is an important transshipment point for goods of all kinds.
Freight trains are often described by their length or weight. Typical adjectives are 'lang' (long), 'schwer' (heavy), or 'voll beladen' (fully loaded).
Ein langer Güterzug blockierte den Bahnübergang für mehrere Minuten.
A long freight train blocked the railroad crossing for several minutes.
In everyday life, freight trains often run at night so as not to disrupt passenger traffic during the day. They are also often associated with the topic of noise.
Ich bin aufgewacht, weil in der Nacht ein lauter Güterzug vorbeifuhr.
I woke up because a loud freight train passed by during the night.