S-Bahn

railway, Berlin, Germany

Also known as: Schnellbahn, Stadtbahn

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The S-Bahn is a rapid transit railway system in Berlin, Germany. Construction of the S-Bahn, which is largely elevated and partly underground, began in 1871. By World War II, Berlin had one of Europe's finest rapid transit systems. After German reunification, through train service increased, reconnecting Berlin with major German and European cities. The German railway system, Deutsche Bahn AG, was created in 1994 by merging the rail systems of former West and East Germany.12

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…the Stadt- or Schnellbahn (S-Bahn), a largely elevated and partly underground railway system, began in 1871, and building of the subway, or Untergrundbahn (U-Bahn), was initiated in 1897. By World War II the city had one of the finest rapid transit systems in Europe. After the erection of the…
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…the Stadt- or Schnellbahn (S-Bahn), a largely elevated and partly underground railway system, began in 1871, and building of the subway, or Untergrundbahn (U-Bahn), was initiated in 1897. By World War II the city had one of the finest rapid transit systems in Europe. After the erection of the…
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