Sohae Line
| Sŏhae Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Other name(s) | Anju Colliery Line (안주 탄광성) | ||
| Native name | 서해선(西海線) | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Korean State Railway | ||
| Locale | South P'yŏngan | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 16 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail, Passenger & freight rail Regional rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Korean State Railway | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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| Sohae Line | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 서해선 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Seohae-seon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏhae-sŏn |
The Sŏhae Line, also known as the Anju Colliery Line (안주 탄광선), is a partially electrified standard-gauge secondary line of the North Korean State Railway running from Mundŏk on the P'yŏngŭi Line to Hwap'ung.[1] The line is electrified between Mundŏk and T'aehyang and between Ch'ŏngnam and Sŏsa.
History
The Korean State Railway built this line to exploit coal fields in the area, opening the Mundŏk—Ch'ŏngnam—Namdong line in the 1970s.[2] Electrification of the line to Namdong was completed in 1978, and in 1987 the Ch'ŏngnam—Sŏsa—Hwap'ung and the Ryongrim—Ch'illi—Wŏnhŭng—Ch'angdong—Samch'ŏnp'o—Sŏsa lines were opened.[2] Most of the trackage was later abandoned, and at present only the Mundŏk—Ch'ŏngnam—T'aehyang and Ch'ŏngnam—Samch'ŏnp'o—Sŏsa sections remain.
Services
Much of the coal that originates on the line is shipped to the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River Thermal Power Plant at Ch'ŏnghwaryŏk on the Ryonghŭng Line.[3]
Route
A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.
Mainline
| Distance | Station Name (Transcribed) | Station Name (Chosŏn'gŭl) | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Mundŏk | 문덕 | P'yŏngŭi Line |
| Sŏngbŏp | 성법 | ||
| Ch'ŏngnam | 청남 | Namdong Branch, Ch'ŏngnam Branch | |
| Ripsŏk T'an'gwang | 립석 탄광 | ||
| T'aehyang | 태향 | ||
| P'yŏngnam Sŏho | 평남 서호 | Closed | |
| Sŏsa | 서사 | Ch'ŏngnam Branch | |
| Hwap'ung | 화풍 | Closed |
Namdong Branch
| Distance | Station Name (Transcribed) | Station Name (Chosŏn'gŭl) | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Ch'ŏngnam | 청남 | Sŏhae Line mainline, Ch'ŏngnam Branch |
| Samch'ŏnp'o | 삼천포 | Ch'ŏngnam Branch | |
| 22.4 | Namdong | 남동 | Closed. P'yŏngnam Line (Namdong Branch) |
Ch'ŏngnam Branch
| Distance | Station Name (Transcribed) | Station Name (Chosŏn'gŭl) | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Ch'ŏngnam | 청남 | Sŏhae Line mainline, Ch'ŏngnam Branch |
| Ryongrim | 룡림 | Closed | |
| Ch'illi | 칠리 | Closed | |
| Wŏnhŭng | 원흥 | Closed | |
| Ch'angdong | 창동 | Closed | |
| Samch'ŏnp'o | 삼천포 | Namdong Branch, Samch'ŏnp'o Branch | |
| Sŏsa | 서사 | Ch'ŏngnam Branch |
Sŏngbŏp Branch
Closed.
| Distance | Station Name (Transcribed) | Station Name (Chosŏn'gŭl) | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sŏngbŏp | 성법 | Sŏhae Line mainline | |
| Taegyo | 대교 | P'yŏngŭi Line |
References
- ^ Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6
- ^ a b Choe, Un-sik, 한국의 전통 사회 운송 기구, ISBN 978-89-7300-728-8, pp. 114-115
| Mainline | |
|---|---|
| Hwap'ung Branch | |
| Sŏngbŏp Branch | |
| Sŏsi Branch | |
