Pongchon Tangwang Line – Wikipedia

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Pongch’ŏn Colliery Line
Overview
Other name(s) Pongch’ŏn T’an’gwang Line
Native name 봉천탄광선 (鳳泉炭鉱線)
Status Operational
Owner Chosen Government Railway (1933–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
Locale Kaech’ŏn-si, South P’yŏngan
Termini
Stations 2
Service
Type Heavy rail, Freight rail
History
Opened 15 October 1933
Technical
Line length 2.0 km (1.2 mi)
Number of tracks Single track
Track gauge 1,435 mm (

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4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

Route map

The Pongch’ŏn Colliery Line is a non-electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in Kaech’ŏn city, South P’yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from Pongch’ŏn on the Manp’o Line to Pongch’ŏn Colliery, serving a major anthracite mine.[1]

History[edit]

The line was opened on 15 October 1933 by the Chosen Government Railway, at the same time as the third section of the Manp’o Line from Kaech’ŏn to Kujang.

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

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Distance (km) Station Name Former Name
Total S2S Transcribed Chosŏn’gŭl (Hanja) Transcribed Chosŏn’gŭl (Hanja) Connections
0.0 0.0 Pongch’ŏn 봉천 (泉洞) Manp’o Line
2.0 2.0 Pongch’ŏn T’an’gwang 봉천탄광 (鳳泉炭鉱)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō)

    ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6


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