Gunsan Hwamul Line Explained

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Gunsan Hwamul Line
Native Name:군산화물선
Type:Regional rail
Status:closed
Start:Gunsan Gargo Line Separation Point
End:Gunsan Cargo
Stations:3
Routenumber:30802
Owner:Korea Rail Network Authority
Operator:Korail
Linelength:8.9 km
Gauge:1,435mm
Tracks:Single track
Electrification:No
Hangul:군산화물선
Hanja:群山貨物線
Rr:Gunsanhwamulseon
Mr:Kunsanhwamulsŏn

The Gunsan Hwamul (Cargo) Line is an abandoned cargo railway line serving North Jeolla Province in South Korea. Before January 1, 2008, this line was called Gunsan Line which connected the major railway junction of Iksan (on the Honam Line) to the city of Gunsan.

As of January 2008, New connecting line between Janghang (Janghang Line) and Daeya opened. Iksan – Daeya was included into Janghang Line,new Gunsan station opened, old Gunsan Station was renamed Gunsan Freight Station, passenger transportation between Daeya Station and Gunsan Freight Station was stopped and the line was renamed to Gunsan Hwamul (Cargo) Line.

As of December 2020, new connecting line (Gunsan Port Line) between Janghang Line, Okgu Line and Gunsan Port opened. Therefore Gunsan Hwamul Line is abandoned.

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