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Kaechon Tangwang Line

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Kaech'ŏn Colliery Line
Overview
Other name(s)Kaech'ŏn T'an'gwang Line
Native name개천탄광선 (价川炭鑛線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorean State Railway
LocaleKaech'ŏn-si, South P'yŏngan
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Freight rail
Technical
Line length4.2 km (2.6 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

Kaech'ŏn Colliery Line
Ramjŏn
0.0
Chajak
4.2
Chŏnjin coal mine
Kaechon Tangwang Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
개천탄광선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationGaecheontan'gwang-seon
McCune–ReischauerKaech'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]

Route

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

Distance (km) Station Name Former Name
Total S2S Transcribed Chosŏn'gŭl (Hanja) Transcribed Chosŏn'gŭl (Hanja) Connections
0.0 0.0 Chajak 자작 (自作) Manp'o Line
4.2 4.2 Chŏnjin 정진 (前進)

References

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