Pongchon Tangwang Line

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]

Pongch'ŏn Colliery Line
Overview
Other name(s)Pongch'ŏn T'an'gwang Line
Native name봉천탄광선 (鳳泉炭鉱線)
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
Revised RomanizationBongcheontan'gwang-seon
McCune–ReischauerPongch'ŏnt'an'gwang-sŏn

History

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

A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.

Distance (km)Station NameFormer Name
TotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)Connections
0.0 0.0 Pongch'ŏn 봉천 (泉洞) Manp'o Line
2.0 2.0 Pongch'ŏn T'an'gwang 봉천탄광 (鳳泉炭鉱)

References

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


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