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Transportation in Deutschland. der Bahnhof , ö-e. die Abfahrt , -en abfahren. die Ankunft , ü-e. das Gleis , - e. der Bahnsteig. aussteigen. einsteigen. umsteigen – to transfer. Long-distance Trains.
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Long-distance Trains • IC/EC (InterCity/EuroCity)– IC, express trains connecting the larger domestic destinations. Trains run every hour. Some of these trains travel into adjacent countries as part of the EC (EuroCity) system. • ICE (InterCity Express)- Provides high-speed connections between the principal metropolitan areas. Trains run every hour or more frequently. • NZ(Nachtzug) – Night train - provides long-distance sleeping accommodations.
Regional Trains • IRE (InterRegioExpress) - An express train connecting regional cities at regular intervals. • RE (RegionalExpress) - An express train connecting medium and larger-sized towns to main rail hubs. • RB (RegionalBahn) - Similar to RE, but slower since it stops in virtually every town along the way. • S-Bahn(Schnellbahn) - Commuter rail service in and around major metropolitan areas.