Iltan Line

Railway line in North Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Ilt'an Line is an electrified 12.0 km (7.5 mi) long railway line of the Korean State Railway in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea from Rodong on the P'yŏngra Line to Hwadae.[1] The first 6.5 km (4.0 mi) section, from Rodong to Ilt'an, was opened before 2003, and a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) extension from Ilt'an to Hwadae was opened some time between 2010 and 2013.

Native name일탄선(日炭線)
StatusOperational
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Ilt'an Line
Overview
Native name일탄선(日炭線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorean State Railway
LocaleNorth Hamgyŏng
Termini
  • Rodong
  • Hwadae
Stations3
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Freight rail
Technical
Line length12.0 km (7.5 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Catenary
Route map

Ilt'an Line
0.0
Rodong
(bridge appx 75 m (246 ft))
6.5
Ilt'an
mine
(bridge appx 500 m (1,600 ft))
mine
12.0
Hwadae
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Hangul
일탄선
Hanja
日炭線
RRIltanseon
MRIlt'ansŏn
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Iltan Line
Hangul
일탄선
Hanja
日炭線
RRIltanseon
MRIlt'ansŏn
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Route

A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.

More information Distance (km), Station Name ...
Distance (km)Station NameFormer Name
TotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)Connections
0.0 0.0 Rodong 로동 (蘆洞) P'yŏngra Line
6.5 6.5 Ilt'an 일탄 (日炭)
12.0 5.5 Hwadae 화대 (花坮)
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