Kobi Line Explained

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Kobi Line
Native Name:고비선 (高飛線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Heavy rail, Freight rail
Status:Operational
Locale:P'yŏngyang-tŭkp'yŏlsi

North Hwanghae
Start:Ripsŏngri
End:Kobi
Stations:4
Open:1 November 1934
Owner:Chosen Government Railway (1934–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
Linelength Km:14.5
Tracks:Single track
Electrification:3000 V DC Catenary
Context:north
Hangul:고비선
Mr:Kobi-sŏn
Rr:Gobi-seon

The Kobi Line is an electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in P'yŏngyang and in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, running from Ripsŏngri on the P'yŏngdŏk Line to Kobi, with a branch to Namsan.[1]

History

The Kobi Line, together with Ripsŏngri Station, were opened by the Chosen Government Railway on 1 November 1934.[2]

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
0.00.0Ripsŏngri립석리 (立石里)P'yŏngdŏk Line
6.26.2Sinsŭngho신승호 (新勝湖)
Samchŏng삼청 (三靑)
12.46.2Tokgol독골 (distance from Sinsŭngho)
14.58.3Kobi고비 (高飛)(distance from Sinsŭngho)

Notes and References

  1. Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō)
  2. [Japanese Government Railways]