Pongchon Tangwang Line
Railway line in North Korea
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Pongchon Tangwang Line | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 봉천탄광선 |
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Hancha | 鳳泉炭鑛線 |
Revised Romanization | Bongcheontan'gwang-seon |
McCune–Reischauer | Pongch'ŏnt'an'gwang-sŏn |
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
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 Name | Former Name | ||||
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Total | S2S | Transcribed | Chosŏn'gŭl (Hanja) | Transcribed | Chosŏn'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 (鳳泉炭鑛) |
References
- ^ Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō) ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6
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