Samjiyon Line

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Samjiyŏn Line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerKorean State Railway
LocaleRyanggang
Termini
Stations12
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Korean State Railway
Technical
Line length81.8 km
Track gauge762 mm (2 ft 6 in)
Route map
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The Samjiyŏn Line is an electrified narrow gauge line of the North Korean State Railway running from Wiyon on the Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line to Motka.[1]

Route

A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified; a pink background indicates that section is 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge; an orange background indicates that section is non-electrified narrow gauge.

Distance Station Name (Transcribed) Station Name (Chosŏn'gŭl) Connections
Wiyŏn 위연 Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line
Hwajŏn 화전
Karim 가림 Paektusan Rimch'ŏl Line
Kansambong 간삼봉
Chagasu 차가수
Toksan 독산
Samp'o 삼포
Rimyŏngsu 리명수
Kŏnch'ang 건창
Pegaebong 베개봉
Samjiyŏn 삼지연
81.8 Motka 못가

References

  1. ^ Kokubu, Hayato (2007). 将軍様の鉄道 [The Railways of the General] (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shinchosha. ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6.