Ryongmun Tangwang Line

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The Ryongmun T'an'gwang Line, or Ryongmun Colliery Line is an electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in Kujang County, North P'yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from Ŏryong on the Manp'o Line to Ryongmun Colliery.[1]

Other nameRyongmun T'an'gwang Line
Native name룡문탄광선 (龍門炭鑛線)
StatusOperational
OwnerChosen Government Railway (1941–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
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Ryongmun Colliery Line
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Other nameRyongmun T'an'gwang Line
Native name룡문탄광선 (龍門炭鑛線)
StatusOperational
OwnerChosen Government Railway (1941–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
LocaleKujang-gun, North P'yŏngan
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Regional rail, Freight rail
History
Opened1 September 1941
Technical
Line length7.1 km (4.4 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Catenary
Route map

Ryongmun Colliery Line
Sinhŭngdong
Paengryŏngch'ŏn
0.0
Ŏryong
7.1
Ryongmun T'an'gwang coal mine
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Chosŏn'gŭl
룡문탄광선
Hancha
龍門炭鑛線
Revised RomanizationRyongmuntangwangseon
McCune–ReischauerRyongmunt'an'gwangsŏn
Quick facts Chosŏn'gŭl, Hancha ...
Ryongmun Tangwang Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
룡문탄광선
Hancha
龍門炭鑛線
Revised RomanizationRyongmuntangwangseon
McCune–ReischauerRyongmunt'an'gwangsŏn
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History

Ŏryong Station on the Manp'o Line was opened on 1 May 1941,[2] when the construction of a new line to the coal mines at Ryongmun began; the line, named the Ryongmun Colliery Line, was opened by the Chosen Government Railway on 1 September 1941.[3]

Electrification of the line was completed by 1980.[4]

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 Ŏryong 어룡 (魚龍) Manp'o Line
7.1 7.1 Ryongmun T'an'gwang 룡문탄광 (龍門炭鑛)
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