Turmberg (Standseilbahn)

English translation: funicular

12:46 Sep 25, 2000

German to English translations [PRO]

German term or phrase: Turmberg (Standseilbahn)

This is classed as one of the attractions in Karlsruhe.

Julie Neill, BA (Hons), MCIL, MITI KudoZ activity Questions: 565 (none open) (3 without valid answers) Answers: 39 Spain
Local time: 02:59

English translation:funicular

Explanation:
A Standseilbahn is not a cable car, but a funicular (cf. Ernst). The Turmbergbahn is the oldest funicular in Germany.
As Turmberg is a proper name, it should not be translated.

See the following URLs:
www.deutschland-tourismus.de/d/dest_cities_karlsruhe_d.html
www.merte.de/eisenbahn/zahnrad/turmberg.htm
home.t-online.de/home/ThoKi.SaSch/a01.htm

Selected response from:

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 17:59

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Summary of answers provided

cable car

John Speese (X)

funicular

Ulrike Lieder (X)

Answers

12 mins

cable car

Explanation:
I am not familiar with Karlsruhe, but Turmberg is probably a locality with a cable car service.

John Speese (X)
PRO pts in pair: 32

1 hr

funicular

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 17:59
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 3525

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