Kocham Tangwang Line
Railway line in North Korea
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Chosŏn'gŭl | 고참탄광선 |
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Hancha | 古站炭鑛線 |
Revised Romanization | Gochamtan'gwang-seon |
McCune–Reischauer | Koch'amt'an'gwang-sŏn |
The Koch'am T'an'gwang Line, or Koch'am Colliery Line, is an electrified 4.3 km (2.7 mi) long freight-only railway line of the Korean State Railway in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea, from Myŏngch'ŏn on the P'yŏngra Line to Sinmyŏngch'ŏn and the Myŏngch'ŏn Coal Complex.[1]
History
The line was originally opened around 1937 by the Chosen Government Railway.
Route
A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.
Distance (km) | Station Name | Former Name | ||||
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Total | S2S | Transcribed | Chosŏn'gŭl (Hanja) | Transcribed | Chosŏn'gŭl (Hanja) | Connections |
0.0 | 0.0 | Myŏngch'ŏn | 명천 (明川) | Koch'am | 고참 (古站) | P'yŏngra Line |
4.3 | 4.3 | Sinmyŏngch'ŏn | 신명천 (新明天) |
References
- ^ Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō) ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6
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Koch'am T'an'gwang Line
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