Mit dem Zug über den Lötschberg

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up (hill)
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hinauf
the ravine / gorge
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die Schlucht
audacious / bold / fearless
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kühn
steep
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steil
the apex
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der Scheitel
the route / line (transport)
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die Trasse
down (hill)
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hinab
to push
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schieben
the banking engine
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die Schiebelok
to discuss and agree on something
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sich abstimmen
the incline / gradient
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die Neigung
uphill
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bergauf
off by heart
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auswendig
sharp bend / hairpin
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die Kehre
the mining waste / slag
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der Abraum
disputed / controversial
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umstritten
the conveyor belt
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das Förderband
the attack
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der Angriff
throughout / continual
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durchgängig
the award
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die Auszeichnung
normal / customary
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üblich
at that time
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damalig
the relation / relative
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der Verwandte
outdated / backward
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rückständig
the structure
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das Bauwerk
sensible
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sinnvoll
the symbol
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das Sinnbild
Lorraine (France)
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Lothringen
the landmark (of a town / countryside etc)
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das Wahrzeichen
distinctive
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markant
to replace
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ersetzen
the tilting train
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der Neigezug
to cut in half
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halbieren
to accelerate / speed up
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beschleunigen
the intersection / fork
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die Verzweigung
the signal box
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das Stellwerk
quick / rapid
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rasch
the attraction
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die Anziehung
future
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künftig
the development / opening up
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die Erschießung
to keep up
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mithalten
to load
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verladen
the guard of honour
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die Ehrenwache
amazing
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erstaunlich
the reality
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die Wirklichkeit
the predecessor
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der Vorgänger
conscious / deliberate
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bewusst
to look / glance
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blicken
the trailblazer / pioneer
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der Vorreiter
reliable
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zuverlässig
the exhaust
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das Abgas
the competitor
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der Konkurrent
allegedly
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angeblich
to judge / form an opinion
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urteilen
considerable
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erheblich
to convey / transport
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befördern

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