gadgetbahn
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Meaning · English
A public transportation scheme based on modern technology which seems to be infeasible or unnecessary.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
To cite a favorite example of gadgetbahnen enthusiasts, automated train operation is as easily applied to conventional rail as monorails, as demonstrated by the Vancouver, BC, Skytrain (which uses standard railroad technology, not monorail as some Seattle monorail boosters apparently believe). […] T
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gadgetbahn” mean?
A public transportation scheme based on modern technology which seems to be infeasible or unnecessary.
Is “gadgetbahn” formal or informal?
gadgetbahn is generally derogatory, slang.