Kogonwon Line Explained

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Kogŏnwŏn Line
Native Name:고건원선(古乾原線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Heavy rail, Freight rail
Regional rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Kyŏngwon-gun, North Hamgyŏng
Start:Singŏn
End:Ryongsilli
Stations:5
Owner:Korean State Railway
Operator:Korean State Railway
Linelength Km:20.4
Tracks:Single track
Context:north
Hangul:고건원선
Mr:Kogŏnwŏnsŏn
Rr:Gogeonwonseon

The Kogŏnwŏn Line is a non-electrified standard-gauge secondary line of the Korean State Railway in Kyŏngwon County, North Hamgyŏng Province, running from Singŏn on the Hambuk Line to Kogŏnwŏn.[1]

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
0.00.0Singŏn신건 (新乾)Hambuk Line
3.93.9Chŏngnam정남 (鍾南)Flag stop.
9.85.9Kogŏnwŏn고건원 (古乾原)
12.32.5Ryongbuk룡북 (龍北)Coal mine loading facility.
20.48.1Ryongsilli룡신리 (龍新里)Coal mine loading facility.

Notes and References

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