Kaechon Tangwang Line

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Kaech'ŏn Colliery Line
Overview
Other name(s)Kaech'ŏn T'an'gwang Line
Native name개천탄광선 (价川炭鉱線)
Type Heavy rail, Freight rail
StatusOperational
Locale Kaech'ŏn-si, South P'yŏngan
Termini Chajak
Chŏnjin
Stations2
Operation
Owner Korean State Railway
Technical
Line length4.2 km (2.6 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Route map

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Chŏnjin coal mine
Kaechon Tangwang Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
개천탄광선
Hancha
Revised Romanization Gaecheontan'gwang-seon
McCune–Reischauer Kaech'ŏnt'an'gwang-sŏn

The Kaech'ŏn Colliery Line is an electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in Kaech'ŏn city, South P'yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from Chajak on the Manp'o Line to Chŏnjin. [1]

Korean State Railway

The Korean State Railway is the operating arm of the Ministry of Railways of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and has its headquarters at P'yŏngyang. The current Minister of Railways is Jang Hyuk, who has held the position since 2015.

Kaechon Municipal City in South Pyŏngan, North Korea

Kaech'ŏn is a city in South P'yŏngan province, North Korea.

South Pyongan Province Province in Kwanso, North Korea

South Pyongan Province is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Pyongan Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Pyongsong.

Route

A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.

Distance (km)Station NameFormer Name
TotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)Connections
0.00.0Chajak자작 (自作) Manp'o Line
4.24.2Chŏnjin정진 (前進)

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References

  1. Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō) ISBN   978-4-10-303731-6