Pongchon Tangwang Line Explained

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Pongch'ŏn Colliery Line
Other Name:Pongch'ŏn T'an'gwang Line
Native Name:봉천탄광선 (鳳泉炭鑛線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Heavy rail, Freight rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Kaech'ŏn-si, South P'yŏngan
Start:Pongch'ŏn
End:Pongch'ŏn Colliery
Stations:2
Open:15 October 1933
Owner:Chosen Government Railway (1933–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
Linelength Km:2.0
Tracks:Single track
Context:north
Hangul:봉천탄광선
Mr:Pongch'ŏnt'an'gwang-sŏn
Rr:Bongcheontan'gwang-seon

The Pongch'ŏn Colliery Line is a non-electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in Kaech'ŏn city, South P'yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from Pongch'ŏn on the Manp'o Line to Pongch'ŏn Colliery, serving a major anthracite mine.[1]

History

The line was opened on 15 October 1933 by the Chosen Government Railway, at the same time as the third section of the Manp'o Line from Kaech'ŏn to Kujang.

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
0.00.0Pongch'ŏn봉천 (泉洞)Manp'o Line
2.02.0Pongch'ŏn T'an'gwang봉천탄광 (鳳泉炭鑛)

Notes and References

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