Sochang Line Explained

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Sŏch'ang Line
Native Name:서창선 (西倉線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Heavy rail, Freight rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Tŏkch'ŏn-si,
South P'yŏngan
Start:Tŏkch'ŏn
End:Sŏch'ang
Stations:4
Owner:Korean State Railway
Operator:Korean State Railway
Linelength Km:11.6
Tracks:Single track
Electrification:3000 V DC Catenary
Context:north
Hangul:서창선
Mr:Sŏch'ang-sŏn
Rr:Seochang-seon

The Sŏch'ang Line is an electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in Tŏkch'ŏn-si, South P'yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from Tŏkch'ŏn on the P'yŏngdŏk Line to Sŏch'ang.[1] It connects to the Sinsŏng Line at West Tŏkch'ŏn, whilst the Hoedun Line and the Hyŏngbong Line connect at Ch'ŏlgisan.[1]

Services

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

Local passenger trains 723/724 operate between Tŏkch'ŏn on the P'yŏngdŏk Line and Hyŏngbong on the Hyŏngbong Line via Sŏch'ang Line, stopping at West Tŏkch'ŏn and Ch'ŏlgisan on this line.[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
0.00.0Tŏkch'ŏn덕천 (德川)P'yŏngdŏk Line
3.63.6West Tŏkch'ŏn (Sŏdŏkch'ŏn)서덕천 (西德川)Sinsŏng Line
8.75.1Ch'ŏlgisan철기산 (鐵騎山)Hoedun Line, Hyŏngbong Line
11.62.9Sŏch'ang서창 (西倉)

Notes and References

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