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Pongchon Tangwang Line

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Pongch'ŏn Colliery Line
Overview
Other name(s)Pongch'ŏn T'an'gwang Line
Native name봉천탄광선 (おおとりいずみ炭鑛たんこうせん)
StatusOperational
OwnerChosen Government Railway (1933–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
LocaleKaech'ŏn-si, South P'yŏngan
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Freight rail
History
Opened15 October 1933
Technical
Line length2.0 km (1.2 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

Pongch'ŏn Colliery Line
0.0
Pongch'ŏn
(bridge appx 35 m (115 ft))
2.0
Pongch'ŏn T'an'gwang coal mine
Pongchon Tangwang Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
봉천탄광선
Hancha
おおとりいずみ炭鑛たんこうせん
Revised RomanizationBongcheontangwangseon
McCune–ReischauerPongch'ŏnt'an'gwangsŏn

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

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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.

Route

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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 Pongch'ŏn 봉천 (いずみほら) Manp'o Line
2.0 2.0 Pongch'ŏn T'an'gwang 봉천탄광 (おおとりいずみ炭鑛たんこう)

References

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  1. ^ Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍しょうぐんさま鉄道てつどう (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō) ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6