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Rheingold|ˈraɪngəʊld|
[Ger., lit. ‘gold of the Rhine’, name of an opera by Wagner.]
An express train that runs between Amsterdam and Basle, along the course of the Rhine. Also attrib.
1935C. Winchester Railway Wonders of World I. 492/3 The ‘Rheingold’ express is one of the most famous of European Pullman trains. It runs between the Hook of Holland and Basle. Ibid. 583/1 The ‘Rheingold’ is among the..most comfortable trains on the Continent. 1955H. Nicolson Diary 25 Jan. (1968) 274 It is cold and dark when the steamer reaches Rotterdam... The Rheingold express is hot and comfortable. 1968R. Sawkins Snow along Border ii. 6 You can catch the Rheingold—it's a marvellous train, one of the Trans-Europe expresses. 1969Sat. Rev. (U.S.) 4 Jan 48/2 To make a railroad voyage in like style today, an American must journey overseas. In Germany he rides the Rheingold; in France, the Mistral. 1973Guardian 17 Mar. 14/5 The ‘Rheingold’ from Basle to Amsterdam..has a vista-dome observation car. |