Kocham Tangwang Line

Railway line in North Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Other nameKoch'am Colliery Line
Native name고참탄광선(古站炭鑛線)
StatusOperational
OwnerChosen Government Railway (1937–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
Quick facts Koch'am T'an'gwang Line, Overview ...
Koch'am T'an'gwang Line
Overview
Other nameKoch'am Colliery Line
Native name고참탄광선(古站炭鑛線)
StatusOperational
OwnerChosen Government Railway (1937–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
LocaleNorth Hamgyŏng
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Freight rail
History
Opened~1937
Technical
Line length4.3 km (2.7 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Catenary
Route map

Koch'am Colliery Line
0.0
Myŏngch'ŏn
(bridge appx 140 m (460 ft))
1.0
Myŏngch'ŏn Coal Complex
4.3
Sinmyŏngch'ŏn
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Chosŏn'gŭl
고참탄광선
Hancha
古站炭鑛線
Revised RomanizationGochamtangwangseon
McCune–ReischauerKoch'amt'an'gwangsŏn
Quick facts Chosŏn'gŭl, Hancha ...
Kocham Tangwang Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
고참탄광선
Hancha
古站炭鑛線
Revised RomanizationGochamtangwangseon
McCune–ReischauerKoch'amt'an'gwangsŏn
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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.

More information Distance (km), Station Name ...
Distance (km)Station NameFormer Name
TotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'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)
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