Help with Munich train information
Jan 19th, 2012, 01:21 PM
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Gleis is "track" in German. Platform is "Bahnsteig"
Gl 27-36 are the tracks north of the main hall (about 300 meters walk) mainly used for local/regional trains. aka as "Starnberger Flügelbahnhof"
Gl 27-36 are the tracks north of the main hall (about 300 meters walk) mainly used for local/regional trains. aka as "Starnberger Flügelbahnhof"
Jan 19th, 2012, 04:56 PM
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"Gleis is "track" in German. Platform is "Bahnsteig""
In my part of the country we say either track or platform, depending on the station. Der Zug laeuft auf Gleis 19 ein... the train is arriving at track 19 or platform 19.
In my part of the country we say either track or platform, depending on the station. Der Zug laeuft auf Gleis 19 ein... the train is arriving at track 19 or platform 19.
Jan 19th, 2012, 05:35 PM
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a couple of ways.
1. European keyboard & language settings (what I assume logos did)
2. ASCII chcaracters - http://www.asciitable.com/
on a full sized keyboard, press ALT + ascii #. ü = ALT+129
3. Copy and paste from somewhere.
1. European keyboard & language settings (what I assume logos did)
2. ASCII chcaracters - http://www.asciitable.com/
on a full sized keyboard, press ALT + ascii #. ü = ALT+129
3. Copy and paste from somewhere.
Jan 19th, 2012, 05:47 PM
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easy - Some of the posters are in Germany and have it on their keyboard. If you are using a laptop PC, hold the Fn key and Alt key down at the same time while typing 129. You must have the number lock on (F11) and use the numbers in blue on the m,j,k,l,u,i,o,8,9 keys, not the regular number keys.
If you are on a regular PC, hold Alt while typing the numbers.
alt plus 132 ä
alt plus 137 ë
alt plus 148 ö
alt plus 225 ß
alt plus 129 ü
alt plus 142 Ä
alt plus Ë
alt plus 153 Ö
alt plus 154 Ü
If you are on a regular PC, hold Alt while typing the numbers.
alt plus 132 ä
alt plus 137 ë
alt plus 148 ö
alt plus 225 ß
alt plus 129 ü
alt plus 142 Ä
alt plus Ë
alt plus 153 Ö
alt plus 154 Ü
Jan 19th, 2012, 06:42 PM
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kybourbon, that's really great!
except that I have a MAC keyboard (with the computer set in Windows) and it doesn't have an "alt". The "option" key has an "alt" on it, but it doesn't work.
This issue probably needs some google time to figure just how to type in those diacritical marks.
Thanks anyhow. Very helpful! I'm going to try it on my laptop!
except that I have a MAC keyboard (with the computer set in Windows) and it doesn't have an "alt". The "option" key has an "alt" on it, but it doesn't work.
This issue probably needs some google time to figure just how to type in those diacritical marks.
Thanks anyhow. Very helpful! I'm going to try it on my laptop!
Jan 19th, 2012, 08:44 PM
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Sorry, Mac is not the same and I don't have a Mac. They are typically called Alt codes, ACSII or characters if you do a search. Wiki has somewhat of a Mac explanation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt_key
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt_key
Jan 19th, 2012, 10:56 PM
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There is an easier way which is perfectly correct and understood by every German brain and every German computer system.
The German language offers an alternative spelling: insert an extra e behind the vowel in question.
ü = ue, e.g. München = Muenchen
ä = ae, e.g. Eichstätt = Eichstaett
ö = oe, e.g. Köln = Koeln
The German language offers an alternative spelling: insert an extra e behind the vowel in question.
ü = ue, e.g. München = Muenchen
ä = ae, e.g. Eichstätt = Eichstaett
ö = oe, e.g. Köln = Koeln
Jan 20th, 2012, 08:45 AM
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Or just call them by their Anglicized names:
München = Munich
Köln = Cologne
Track and platform are both acceptable ways of saying which location the train is arriving.
Pardon me, boy
Is that the Chattanooga choo choo?
Track 29
Boy, you can gimme a shine
München = Munich
Köln = Cologne
Track and platform are both acceptable ways of saying which location the train is arriving.
Pardon me, boy
Is that the Chattanooga choo choo?
Track 29
Boy, you can gimme a shine
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