noun
railway, railroad, train
B1
"Eisenbahn" means railway, railroad, or occasionally train. It's a feminine noun (die Eisenbahn) with plural Eisenbahnen. Common in compound words (Eisenbahnnetz). Often used with transport phrases like "mit der Eisenbahn" (by rail). Regular plural -en; no irregularities. 'Bahn' vs. 'Zug' differs.
Examples
Die Eisenbahn verbindet mehrere Städte in dieser Region.
The railway connects several towns in this region.
Früher wurden viele Waren per Eisenbahn transportiert.
In the past, many goods were transported by railroad.
Ich fahre gerne mit der Eisenbahn.
I like to travel by train.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture heavy iron rails stretching across the countryside with a classic train.
Eisen sounds like 'iron' (Eisen = iron), Bahn like 'bahn' ~ 'bahn' in many German compounds; think 'iron-rail'.
Die Eisenbahn — imagine a female conductor (die) waving at the platform to remember it's feminine.
Notes
Eisenbahn can refer to the railway system (railway/railroad) and in some contexts to trains in general. Feminine noun: die Eisenbahn.