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train traffic
The totality of all train journeys and the related organization on a rail network or a specific route.
Wegen eines technischen Defekts war der gesamte Zugverkehr für mehrere Stunden unterbrochen.
Because of a technical defect, all train traffic was interrupted for several hours.
This word is made up of 'der Zug' (the train) and 'der Verkehr' (traffic). The 's' in the middle is a linking s that connects the two words. It literally means 'traffic of trains.'
Der Sturm hat den Zugverkehr in ganz Norddeutschland lahmgelegt.
The storm brought train traffic throughout northern Germany to a standstill.
The combination with '-verkehr' (-traffic) is very productive in German. If you know the pattern, you can understand many words, for example 'Straßenverkehr' (road traffic), 'Flugverkehr' (air traffic), or 'Schiffsverkehr' (ship traffic).
Wegen des Feiertags wird mit starkem Straßenverkehr gerechnet.
Because of the public holiday, heavy road traffic is expected.
'Zugverkehr' (train traffic) is often used with verbs that describe a disruption. Typical phrases are 'der Zugverkehr ist gestört/unterbrochen/eingestellt' (train traffic is disrupted/interrupted/suspended).
Aufgrund von Bauarbeiten ist der Zugverkehr am Wochenende eingeschränkt.
Due to construction work, train traffic is limited on the weekend.
rail traffic
Bahnverkehr and Zugverkehr both refer to traffic on a railway network. Bahnverkehr is the broader term and can include not only train journeys but also other rail vehicles and the operation as a whole. Zugverkehr is especially appropriate when the specific train journeys or their organization are meant.
Wegen der Bauarbeiten wurde der Zugverkehr auf der Strecke bis zum Abend umgeleitet.
Because of the construction work, train traffic on the route was rerouted until evening.
Wegen der Bauarbeiten war der Bahnverkehr auf der Strecke stark eingeschränkt.
Because of the construction work, rail traffic on the route was severely restricted.
