Deutsche Bahn

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the company type?National railway company and state-owned enterprise
2. What is the legal form?Joint-stock company (Aktiengesellschaft)
3. What is Deutsche Bahn and why is it important in Germany?Deutsche Bahn is Germany's national railway company that moves people and goods across the country. It helps people travel and keeps businesses running.
4. How did Deutsche Bahn come into existence?It was created in 1994 after Germany reunited, merging the West German and East German railways into one company.

German Reunification: The historical event in 1990 that led to the political and economic integration of East and West Germany.
Modal Shift: The process of changing the mode of transport used for freight or passengers, often from road to rail or water, for efficiency or environmental reasons.
Intermodal Transport: The movement of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (rail, ship, truck) without handling the freight itself when changing modes.