English–German
“federal railways” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʊndəsˌbaːn/
Example
Nach dem Krieg waren die Bundesbahnen wichtig für den Wiederaufbau.
After the war, the Federal Railways were important for reconstruction.
How to say “federal railways” in German
“Federal railways” in German is Bundesbahn.
Trains and railway infrastructure brought under one national federal authority.
Example sentences with Bundesbahn
Er hat früher bei der Bundesbahn gearbeitet.
He used to work for the Federal Railways.
Tips for using Bundesbahn
- In historical texts, Deutsche Bundesbahn refers to the former West German railway, whereas Deutsche Bahn is the current company name.