Gadgetbahn
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Gadgetbahn (also gadgetbahnen) is a pejorative term used by some transit professionals to describe what they view as infeasible or unnecessary transportation concepts. It is a compounding of gadget, meaning "device that has a useful specific purpose and function. Gadgets tend to be more unusual or cleverly designed than normal technology," and the German word bahn, which has multiple meanings including way, lane, rail and tram.[1]
Perhaps the most well-known transportation concepts to be labeled as gadgetbahn are monorail, maglev and personal rapid transit.
[edit] External links
- Conventional Rail vs. 'Gadgetbahnen' an op-ed piece referring to the term
