Streckenausbau

route expansion, track upgrade (rail)

noun SHTREK-en-owss-bow Rare

Usage Note

Streckenausbau refers to the expansion or upgrading of a transport route, especially railways. Germany's high-speed rail Streckenausbau is a long-running infrastructure topic.

Examples

"Der Streckenausbau zwischen Köln und Frankfurt soll die Fahrtzeit halbieren."

Natural Translation

The track upgrade between Cologne and Frankfurt is meant to halve the journey time.

Literal Translation

The route expansion between Cologne and Frankfurt should halve the travel time.

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