Myongdang Line Explained

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Myŏngdang Line
Native Name:명당선 (明堂線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Heavy rail, Freight rail
Status:Operational
Locale:P'yŏngyang-tŭkp'yŏlsi

North Hwanghae
Start:Ch'ŏngryong
End:Myŏngdang
Stations:4
Open:1 November 1925
Owner:Chosen Government Railway (1925–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
Linelength Km:19.2
Tracks:Single track
Electrification:3000 V DC Catenary
Context:north
Hangul:명당선
Mr:Myŏngdang-sŏn
Rr:Myeongdang-seon

The Myŏngdang Line is an electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in P'yŏngyang and in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, running from Ch'ŏngryong on the P'yŏngdŏk Line to Myŏngdang.[1]

History

The Myŏngdang Line, together with Ch'ŏngryong Station, were opened by the Chosen Government Railway on 1 November 1925.[2]

Services

See also: List of passenger train services in North Korea.

In addition to freight trains serving the Sangwŏn Cement Complex and its refractories plant at Myŏngdang, there are also two pairs of local passenger trains, 702/703 and 704/705, that operate between East P'yŏngyang on the P'yŏngdŏk Line and Myŏngdang.[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
0.00.0Ch'ŏngryong청룡 (靑龍)P'yŏngdŏk Line
6.26.2Rihyŏn리현 (梨峴)
11.04.8Taewŏn대원 (大園)
19.28.2Myŏngdang명당 (明堂)
Sangwŏn상원 (祥原)

Notes and References

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