Pyeongwon Line

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The Pyeongwon Line was a railway line in Korea, opened in 1941 during the period of Japanese rule. The line connected Pyongyang to Gowon. It exists now North Korea and forms part of the following present day lines:

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Construction of a bridge on the Pyeongwon Line Construction of Pyongwon line (1).jpg
Construction of a bridge on the Pyeongwon Line
View of construction works on the Pyeongwon Line Construction of Pyongwon line (2).jpg
View of construction works on the Pyeongwon Line
View of construction works on the Pyeongwon Line Construction of Pyongwon line (3).jpg
View of construction works on the Pyeongwon Line
Ceremony commemorating the completion of the electrification of the Yangdok-Sinch'ang section of the P'yongwon Line in 1948. Pyongwon Line electrification 1948.jpg
Ceremony commemorating the completion of the electrification of the Yangdŏk–Sinch'ang section of the P'yŏngwŏn Line in 1948.

The railway line was constructed by the Chosen Government Railway. The first interval between Seopo and Sainjang was opened on 1 November 1927, and the construction of the entire line was completed on 1 April 1941. [1] When first opened, the western section of the line was called West Pyeongwon Line, [2] and was extended as follows:

DateRouteLength
1 November 1927Seopo–Sainjang25.0 km
15 October 1928Sainjang–Suncheon 22.3 km
1 October 1929Suncheon–Sinchang 19.7 km
1 October 1931Sinchang–Jangnim 29.5 km
1 November 1936Jangnim–Yangdeok 27.4 km

The eastern section was originally called East Pyongwon Line, [3] and was extended as follows:

DateRouteLength
16 December 1937Gowon–Seongnae 30.0 km
1 April 1941Seongnae–Yangdeok58.7 km

When the eastern and western sections were joined, the 212.6 km (132.1 mi) line was renamed Pyeongwon Line.

After the establishment of the DPRK, the Pyeongwon Line became part of the Pyeongra Line.

Route

Stations as of 1945
DistanceStation name
Total; kmS2S; kmTranscribed, KoreanTranscribed, Japanese Hunminjeongeum Hanja/Kanji Opening date
Original owner
Connections
0.00.0 Seopo Saiho서포西浦1 November 1927 Sentetsu Gyeongui Line
6.06.0 Yongseong Ryūjō용성龍城1 November 1927
13.17.1 Maram Baran마람馬嵐1 November 1927
15.32.2 Tongbungni Tōhokuri동북리東北里1 November 1927
20.55.2 Baesanjeom Haisanten배산점裵山店1 November 1927
25.04.5 Sainjang Shaninjō사인장舍人場1 November 1927
31.36.3 Bonghak Hōkaku봉학鳳鶴15 October 1928
39.07.7 Jasan Jisan자산慈山15 October 1928
47.36.3 Suncheon Junsen순천順川15 October 1928Sentetsu Manpo Line (opened 1 November 1932)
50.83.5 Bongha Hōka봉하鳳下1 October 1929
56.86.0 Eunsan Insan은산殷山1 October 1929
61.44.6 Suyang Shuyō수양首陽1 October 1929
67.05.6 Sinchang Shinsō신창新倉1 October 1929Sentetsu Cheonseong Colliery Line (opened 1936)
75.58.5 Sudeok Shudoku수덕修德1 October 1931
83.78.2 Sinseongcheon Shinseisen신성천新成川1 October 1931 West Chosen Central Railway Seoseon Line (opened 29 June 1939)
91.84.1 Geoheung Kyokō거흥巨興1 October 1931
96.54.7 Jangnim Chōrin장림長林1 October 1931
104.58.0 Dongwon Tōgen동원東元1 November 1936
109.95.4 Inpyeong Jinhei인평仁平1 November 1936
115.96.0 Jisu Chisui지수智水1 November 1936
123.98.0 Yangdeok Yōdoku양덕陽德1 November 1936
131.77.8 Naedong Naidō내동內洞1 April 1941
137.35.6 Seoktang Oncheon Sekitō Onsen석탕온천石湯溫泉1 April 1941
145.88.5 Geocha Kyoshi거차巨次1 April 1941
151.86.0 Cheon'eul Ten'otsu천을天乙1 April 1941
158.16.3 Ungok Ungoku운곡雲谷1 April 1941
163.35.2 Gwanpyeong Kanhei관평館坪1 April 1941
174.611.3 Cheonseong Senjō천성泉城1 April 1941
182.68.0 Seongnae Jōnai성내城內16 December 1937
188.25.6 Inheung Jinkō인흥仁興16 December 1937
192.94.7 Chukjeon Chuden축전丑田16 December 1937
198.05.1 Midun Biton미둔彌屯16 December 1937
205.97.9 Buraesan Furaisan부래산浮來山16 December 1937
212.66.7 Gowon Kōgen고원高原21 July 1916Sentetsu Hamgyeong Line

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References

  1. 朝鮮總督府官報 (The Public Journal of the Governor-General of Korea), Shōwa Nr. 4236, 8 March 1941
  2. 朝鮮總督府官報 (The Public Journal of the Governor-General of Korea), Shōwa Nr. 243, 20 October 1927
  3. 朝鮮總督府官報 (The Public Journal of the Governor-General of Korea), Shōwa Nr. 3261, 27 November 1937