Husan Line Explained

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Husan Line
Native Name:후산선 (後山線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Heavy rail, Passenger & freight rail
Regional rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Namp'o-t'ŭkpyŏlsi, South P'yŏngan
Start:Husan
End:Yangmak
Stations:2
Open:before 1937
Owner:Chosen Government Railway (<1937–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
Linelength Km:3.7
Tracks:Single track
Context:north
Hangul:후산선
Mr:Husan-sŏn
Rr:Husan-seon

The Husan Line is a non-electrified standard-gauge freight-only secondary line of the Korean State Railway located entirely within Namp'o Special City, South P'yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from Husan on the Ryonggang Line to Yangmak.[1]

The Husan Line runs 3.7km (02.3miles) along the west side of the Ryongho Reservoir to serve a number of industries around Yangmak. The industrial trackage continues for a ways beyond Yangmak to the Yangmak granite quarry.

History

The line was originally opened by the Chosen Government Railway prior to 1937.

Services

Most freight on the line is outbound from the granite quarry past Yangmak.

Route

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
0.00.0Husan후산 (後山)Ryonggang Line
3.73.7Yangmak양막 (陽幕)

Notes and References

  1. Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō),