Kangdok Line
Appearance
Kangdŏk Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 장연선(長淵線) | ||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Korean State Railway | ||
Locale | North Hamgyŏng | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 4 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail, Passenger & freight rail Regional rail | ||
Operator(s) | Korean State Railway | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 15.2 km (9.4 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Kangdok Line | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Gangdeokseon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kangdŏksŏn |
The Kangdŏk Line is an electrified standard-gauge secondary line of the North Korean State Railway running from Namgangdŏk on the P'yŏngra Line to Susŏng on the Hambuk Line.[1]
Ch'ŏngjin Choch'ajang, Ch'ŏngjin's large marshalling yard, is located on this line.
Services
Two passenger trains are known to operate on this line:[1]
- Local trains 601/604, operating between Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Kŭndong, run on this line between Namgangdŏk and Kŭndong;
- Local trains 608/608'609, operating between Kŭndong and Songp'yŏng, run on this line between Kŭndong and Namgangdŏk.
Route
A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.
Distance | Station Name (Transcribed) | Station Name (Chosŏn'gŭl) | Connections |
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0.0 | Namgangdŏk | 님강덕 | P'yŏngra Line |
1.3 | Kangdŏk | 강덕 | Kŭndong Branch |
Kŭndong | 근동 | Kŭndong Branch | |
15.2 | Susŏng | 수성 | Hambuk Line |
Kŭndong Branch
Electrified.
Distance | Station Name (Transcribed) | Station Name (Chosŏn'gŭl) | Connections |
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Kangdŏk | 강덕 | Kangdŏk Line | |
Ch'ŏngjin Choch'ajang (Ch'ŏngjin Marshalling Yard) | 청진조차장 | ||
Kŭndong | 근동 | Kangdŏk Line |
References