schienengebundenen
Schienengebundenen is a German adjective meaning "rail-bound" or "railway-bound." It describes any mode of transport or vehicle that operates on a fixed railway track. This includes a wide range of systems, from traditional heavy rail trains used for long-distance passenger and freight transport to urban mass transit systems like trams and subways. The defining characteristic is the reliance on a prepared track, typically made of steel rails, for guidance and support.
Vehicles that are schienengebundenen cannot deviate from their designated path and are therefore highly dependent on
The term schienengebundenen is often used in contrast to "radgebundenen" (wheel-bound), which refers to vehicles that