Taehyang Line Explained

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Taehyang Line
Native Name:대향선(大鄕線)
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Heavy rail, Freight rail
Status:Operational
Locale:North Hamgyŏng
Start:Ryonghyŏn
End:Taehyang
Stations:2
Owner:Korean State Railway
Operator:Korean State Railway
Linelength Km:14.9
Tracks:Single track
Electrification:3000 V DC Catenary
Context:north
Hangul:대향선
Mr:Taehyang-sŏn
Rr:Daehyang-seon

The Taehyang Line is an electrified secondary railway line of the Korean State Railway in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea, from Ryonghyŏn on the P'yŏngra Line to Taehyang.[1]

There is a line that branches off the Taehyang Line leading to two private (Party-use only) stations.

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
0.00.0Ryonghyŏn룡현 (龍峴)P'yŏngra Line
14.914.9Taehyang대향 (大鄕)Distance estimated

Notes and References

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