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Kogŏnwŏn Line
Overview
Native name고건원선(古乾原線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorean State Railway
LocaleKyŏngwon-gun, North Hamgyŏng
Termini
Stations5
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Freight rail
Regional rail
Operator(s)Korean State Railway
Technical
Line length20.4 km (12.7 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

Kogŏnwŏn Line
0.0
Singŏn
(bridge appx 455 m (1,493 ft))
(tunnel appx 275 m (902 ft))
3.9
Chŏngnam
coal mine
9.8
Kogŏnwŏn
(bridge appx 45 m (148 ft))
(bridge appx 25 m (82 ft))
20.4
Ryongsilli coal mine
12.3
Ryongbuk coal mine
Kogonwon Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
고건원선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationGogeonwonseon
McCune–ReischauerKogŏnwŏnsŏn

The Kogŏnwŏn Line is a non-electrified standard-gauge secondary line of the Korean State Railway in Kyŏngwon County, North Hamgyŏng Province, running from Singŏn on the Hambuk Line to Kogŏnwŏn.[1]


Route

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 Singŏn 신건 (新乾) Hambuk Line
3.9 3.9 Chŏngnam 정남 (鍾南) Flag stop.
9.8 5.9 Kogŏnwŏn 고건원 (古乾原)
12.3 2.5 Ryongbuk 룡북 (龍北) Coal mine loading facility.
20.4 8.1 Ryongsilli 룡신리 (龍新里) Coal mine loading facility.

References

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