Rajinhang Line Explained

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Rajin Port Line
Native Name:라진항선(羅津港線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Heavy rail, Freight rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Rasŏn
Start:Rajin
End:Rajinhang
Stations:2
Open:1935
Owner:South Manchuria Railway (1935–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
Linelength Km:3.0
Tracks:Single track
Electrification:3000 V DC Catenary
Context:north
Hangul:라진항선
Mr:Rajinhang-sŏn
Rr:Rajinhang-seon

The Rajinhang Line, or Rajin Port Line, is an electrified 3km (02miles) long railway line of the Korean State Railway in North Korea, connecting Rajin at the junction of the P'yŏngra and Hambuk lines with Rajin Port.[1]

History

The line was opened in 1935 by the South Manchuria Railway as the Najinbudu Line ("Najin Wharf Line", 나진부두선, Najinbudu-sŏn; 羅津埠頭, Rashinfutō-sen). After the end of the Pacific War in 1945 and the subsequent establishment of the DPRK, it was nationalised with all other railways and taken over by the Korean State Railway, and given its current name.[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
0.00.0Rajin라진 (羅津)Najin나진 (羅津)Hambuk Line, P'yŏngra Line
3.03.0Rajinhang라진항 (羅津港)Najinbudu나진부두 (羅津埠頭)

Notes and References

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