switch yard

ˈswɪtʃ ˌjɑːrd
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Translation of switch yard into German

Noun

railroad

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place where trains are organized
TECH.US
Rangierbahnhof m
  • The train waited in the switch yard.Der Zug wartete im Rangierbahnhof.
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Examples of switch yard in a sentence

  • The switch yard was bustling with activity.

Translations of "switch yard" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derRangierbahnhofnm.

The team in the switch yard worked efficiently to minimize delays in operations.

Das Team im Rangierbahnhof arbeitete effizient, um Verzögerungen im Betrieb zu minimieren.

Every morning, the switch yard came alive with the sound of engines starting.

Jeden Morgen erwachte der Rangierbahnhof mit dem Klang startender Lokomotiven zum Leben.

During our tour, we saw how the switch yard managed switching tracks.

Während unserer Führung sahen wir, wie der Rangierbahnhof beim Gleiswechsel arbeitete.

Each train's journey began at the switch yard before heading to its destination.

Die Reise jedes Zuges begann im Rangierbahnhof, bevor er sich zu seinem Ziel aufmachte.

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switch yard: Examples and translations in context

Locating the switch yard was important for planning our railway journey.

Die Lage des Rangierbahnhofs war wichtig für die Planung unserer Bahnreise.

The switch yard served as a hub for both passenger and freight trains.

Der Rangierbahnhof diente als Drehkreuz sowohl für Personen- als auch für Güterzüge.

The switch yard played a vital role in maintaining the railway schedule.

Der Rangierbahnhof spielte eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Aufrechterhaltung des Fahrplans.

At the switch yard, I watched several engines preparing for their next route.

Am Rangierbahnhof beobachtete ich mehrere Lokomotiven, die sich auf ihre nächste Strecke vorbereiteten.

The switch yard contained multiple tracks for sorting incoming and outgoing trains.

Der Rangierbahnhof verfügte über mehrere Gleise, um ankommende und abfahrende Züge zu sortieren.

We visited the switch yard to learn how trains were organized and routed.

Wir besuchten den Rangierbahnhof, um zu lernen, wie Züge organisiert und geleitet wurden.

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