Osichon Line Explained

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Osich'ŏn Line
Native Name:오시천선 (五是川線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Heavy rail, Regional rail, Freight rail
Status:Closed
Locale:Unhŭng-gun, Ryanggang
Start:Taeoch'ŏn
End:Osich'ŏn
Stations:2
Open:1 November 1937
Owner:Chosen Government Railway (1937–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
Linelength Km:10
Tracks:Single track
Context:north
Hangul:오시천선
Mr:Osich'ŏn-sŏn
Rr:Osicheon-seon

The Osich'ŏn Line was a non-electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in Unhŭng County, Ryanggang Province, North Korea, running from Taeoch'ŏn on the Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line to Osich'ŏn.[1]

The branch line to Kim Jong-un's private railway station, called "Hyesan No. 1 Station",[2] diverges from the main line of the Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line at almost the same point as the Osich'ŏn Line.

History

This Osich'ŏn Line was opened by the Chosen Government Railway on 1 November 1937, at the same time as the PongduriHyesanjin section of the Kilhye Line.[3]

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
0.00.0Taeoch'ŏn대오천 (大五川)Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line
10.010.0Osich'ŏn오시천 (五是川)Closed. Distance estimated.

Notes and References

  1. Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō)
  2. Web site: Kim Jong Il's Personal Train Station in Hyesan. 19 September 2007.
  3. [Japanese Government Railways]