Pyongra Line

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The P'yŏngra Line is an electrified standard-gauge trunk line of the Korean State Railway in North Korea, running from P'yŏngyang to Rason, where it connects with the Hambuk Line.[1] It is North Korea's main northeast–southwest rail line.

P'yŏngra Line
Overview
Native name평라선(平羅線)
OwnerKorean State Railway
LocaleP'yŏngyang
South Pyŏngan
South Hamgyŏng
North Hamgyŏng
Rasŏn
Termini
Stations135
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger/Freight
Inter-city rail, Regional rail
Depot(s)P'yŏngyang, West P'yŏngyang, Hamhŭng
History
OpenedStages between 1916-1965
Technical
Line length819 km
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Overhead line
Route map

-19.1
P'yŏngyang
Trams in Pyongyang
(bridge appx 185 m (607 ft))
-14.4
West P'yŏngyang
-8.0
Sŏp'o
San'um
0.0
Kalli
8.2
Chung'i
15.3
Tongbungri
20.5
Paesanjŏm
25.0
P'yŏngsŏng
31.3
Ponghak
39.0
Chasan
State Security-only station
47.3
Sunch'ŏn
50.8
Sillyŏnp'o
56.8
Ŭnsan
61.4
Suyang
67.0
Sinch'ang
75.5
Sudŏk
83.7
Sinsŏngch'ŏn
91.8
Kŏhŭng
96.5
Changrim
104.5
Sinyang
108.9
Inp'yŏng
115.9
Chisu
123.9
Yangdŏk
131.7
Naedong
137.3
Sŏkt'ang Onch'ŏn
145.8
Kŏch'a
151.8
Ch'ŏn'ŭl
158.1
Un'gok
163.3
Yodŏk
169.3
T'oryŏng
174.6
Munp'il
182.6
Sŏngnae
186.3
Tunjŏn
188.2
P'alhŭng
192.9
Ch'ukchŏn
198.0
Midun
201.3
Panghwa
205.9
Puraesan
212.6
Kowŏn
217.6
Hyŏnhŭng
225.0
Kŭmya
233.4
Inhŭng
240.7
Pŏmp'o
248.3
Wangjang
252.7
Munbong
257.6
Sinsang
264.4
Pup'yŏng
274.1
Chŏngp'yŏng
282.3
Hamju
288.2
Chusŏ
294.5
Hamhŭng
298.4
Hamhŭng Choch'ajang
303.3
Ch'anghŭng
309.9
Hŭngnam
312.5
Sŏho
321.9
Sinjung
(Guest House No. 72)
326.7
Ryŏho
330.9
Ragwŏn
336.2
Sep'ori
344.0
Samho
352.1
Ryong'un
357.1
Hongwŏn
363.1
Kyŏngp'o
370.5
Unp'o
376.4
P'ung'ŏ
378.7
Ryuktaedong
382.9
Sinp'o
388.9
Yanghwa
396.0
Kangsangri
403.0
Sokhu
407.8
Yangji
411.9
Sinbukch'ŏng
417.3
Kyŏngan
425.5
Kŏsan
430.6
Kŏnja
434.4
Rahŭng
437.7
Chŭngsan
444.5
Yŏmbun
447.9
Songdan
451.6
Riwŏn
457.0
Ssangam
462.0
Kokku
466.9
Kiam
472.8
Sindanch'ŏn
478.4
Omongri
483.1
Tanch'ŏn Ch'ŏngnyŏn
488.0
Munam
491.7
Yŏhaejin
498.9
Ryongdae
505.7
Ilsin
513.4
Manch'un
519.1
Ssangryong
525.5
Kimch'aek
531.8
Changp'yŏng
534.5
Haksŏng
538.9
Songsang
546.3
Ŏbŏk
552.2
Wŏnp'yŏng
562.2
Rodong
567.8
Kilju Ch'ŏngnyŏn
575.3
Kŭmsong
579.4
Onsup'yŏng
585.0
Myŏngch'ŏn
594.2
Naep'o
598.7
Ryongban
602.7
Sangryongban
607.2
Ryongdong
612.0
Samhyang
615.3
Kŭktong
621.8
Chomaksan
632.6
Ponggang
641.4
Ŏdaejin
650.7
Ŏrang
660.3
Ryonghyŏn
667.5
Kyŏngsŏng
672.1
Saenggiryŏng
680.2
Sŭngam
688.5
Ranam
694.4
Namgangdŏk
Ch'ŏngjin Thermal Power Plant
696.5
Songp'yŏng
Ch'ŏngjin West Port
701.6
Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn
704.7
Panjuk
712.6
Kŭmbawi
718.7
Sŭngwŏn
725.2
Ryŏnjin
734.7
Sagu
738.6
Pugŏ
748.2
Samhae
754.2
Kwanghae
761.6
Raksan
767.2
Pangjin
771.2
Huch'ang
776.0
Myŏngho
782.8
Rajin
Pyongra Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
평라선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationPyeongna-seon
McCune–ReischauerP'yŏngra-sŏn

History

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P'yŏngwon Line

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Hamgyŏng Line

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The 12.4 km (7.7 mi) section from Kowŏn to Kŭmya was originally opened by the Chosen Government Railway (Sentetsu) on 21 July 1916 as part of its Hamgyŏng Line.

Ch'ŏngra Line

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The Ch'ŏngra Line was the name of a line planned by Sentetsu to run from Ch'ŏngjin to Rajin. On 1 February 1945 the Ch'ongjin−Ch'ongam section was opened,[2] however due to the defeat of Japan in the Pacific War, Sentetsu was unable to complete the remainder of the line. After the end of the Korean War, construction of the line was resumed with the support of People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union, being completed on 10 June 1965.

Later, the P'yŏngwon Line, the Ch'ŏngra Line, and the Kowŏn−Ch'ŏngjin section of the Hamgyŏng Line were merged to create the P'yŏngra Line. With the construction of a new section between Kalli and Paesanjŏm the Ryongsŏng Line was separated from the former P'yŏngwon Line; in 1993 construction of the bypass between Puraesan and Kowŏn was completed.[3]

Services

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The following passenger trains were scheduled on this line in the 2002 passenger timetable:[4]

  • Express trains 1/2, operating between P'yŏngyang and Hyesan Ch'ŏngnyŏn, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Kilju;
  • Express trains 3/4, operating between West P'yŏngyang and Hyesan Ch'ŏngnyŏn, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Kilju;
  • Express trains 7/8, operating between P'yŏngyang and Tumangang and Moscow, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Rajin;
  • Express trains 9/10, operating between P'yŏngyang and Musan, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Ch'ŏngjin;
  • Express trains 11/12, operating between P'yŏngyang and Kŭmgol, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Yŏhaejin;
  • Express trains 13/14, operating between P'yŏngyang and P'yŏnggang, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Kowŏn;
  • Semi-express trains 104-107/108-111, operating between Haeju Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Manp'o Ch'ŏngnyŏn, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Sunch'ŏn;
  • Semi-express trains 113/114, operating between West P'yŏngyang and Unsŏng, run on this line between West P'yŏngyang and Ch'ŏngjin;
  • Semi-express trains 117/118, operating between Taedonggang and P'yŏnggang, run on this line between Sinsŏngch'ŏn and Kowŏn;
  • Semi-express trains 119-122/120-121, operating between Sinch'ŏn and Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn, via the P'yŏngra Line and the Ŭnnyul Line, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Ch'ŏngjin and taking three days to travel each way;[5]
  • Semi-express trains 124-125/126-127, operating between Sinŭiju Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Ch'ŏngjin;
  • Semi-express trains 128-129-130/131-132-133, operating between Kalma and Rajin, run on this line between Kowŏn and Rajin;
  • Semi-express trains 134-135/136-137, operating between Manp'o Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Hamhŭng, run on this line between Sunch'ŏn and Hamhŭng;
  • Regional trains 202-203-204/205-206-207, operating between Hamhŭng and Sariwŏn, run on this line between Hamhŭng and P'yŏngyang;
  • Regional trains 261/262, operating between Hamhŭng and Samgi, run on this line between Ham and Sinbukch'ŏn;
  • Regional trains 263/264 operate between Hamhŭng and Tanch'ŏn Ch'ŏngnyŏn;
  • Local trains 311/312 and 313/314 operate between P'yŏngyang and Paesanjŏm - these trains, intended for commuter use by scientists, are operated with the Juche-class EMU;[1]
  • Local trains 331/332 operate between Sunch'ŏn and Ŭnsan;
  • Local trains 335/336 operate between Sunch'ŏn and Ch'ŏnsŏng on the Ch'ŏnsŏng Colliery Line via Sinch'ang;
  • Local trains 551/556, operating between Kokku and Tongdae, run on this line between Kokku and Tanch'ŏn;
  • Local trains 601/604, operating between Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Kŭndong, run on this line between Ch'ŏngjin and Namgangdŏk;
  • Local trains 602/615 operate between Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Ranam;
  • Local trains 603/603-621 operate between Ranam and Sŏngp'yŏng;
  • Local trains 608/608-609, operating between Kŭndong and Sŏngp'yŏng, run on this line between Namgangdŏk and Sŏngp'yŏng.

Route

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

Distance (km)
PresentOriginalStation NameFormer Name
TotalS2STotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)Connections
(former)
-19.10.00.00.0P'yŏngyang평양 (平壤)P'yŏngbu Line, P'yŏngnam Line,
P'yŏngdŏk Line, P'yŏngŭi Line
Ch'ŏllima Line Yŏnggwang Stn
Tram Line 1
-14.44.74.74.7Sŏp'yŏngyang
(West P'yŏngyang)
서평양 (西平壤)P'yŏngŭi Line
Tram Line 3
-8.06.411.16.4Sŏp'o서포 (西浦)P'yŏngŭi Line, Ryongsŏng Line
Ch'ŏllima Line Sŏp'o Stn (planned)
----17.16.0Ryongsŏng룡성 (龍城)Yongsŏng용성 (龍城)Now part of Ryongsŏng Line
0.08.0----Kalli간리 (間里)P'yŏngŭi Line, Sijŏng Line
8.28.2----Chung'i중이 (中二)
----24.27.1Saedong새동 (-)Maram마람 (馬嵐)Now part of Ryongsŏng Line
15.37.126.42.2Tongbungri동북리 (東北里)Ryongsŏng Line
20.55.231.65.2Paesanjŏm배산점 (裵山店)
25.04.536.14.5P'yŏngsŏng평성 (平城)Sainjang사인장 (舍人場)
31.36.342.46.3Ponghak봉학 (鳳鶴)Ponghak Line
39.07.750.17.7Chasan자산 (慈山)
47.38.358.48.3Sunch'ŏn순천 (順川)Manp'o Line
50.83.561.93.5Sillyŏnp'o신련포 (新蓮浦)Pongha봉하 (鳳下)Taegŏn Line
56.86.067.96.0Ŭnsan은산 (殷山)Changsŏn'gang Line,
Ŭnsan Line
61.44.672.54.6Suyang수양 (首陽)
67.05.678.15.6Sinch'ang신창 (新倉)Ch'ŏnsŏng Colliery Line
75.58.586.68.5Sudŏk수덕 (修德)
83.78.294.88.2Sinsŏngch'ŏn신성천 (新成川)P'yŏngdŏk Line
91.88.1102.98.1Kŏhŭng거흥 (巨興)
96.54.7107.64.7Changrim장림 (長林)
104.58.0115.68.0Sinyang신양 (新陽)Tongwŏn동원 (東元)
108.94.4120.04.4Inp'yŏng인평 (仁平)
115.97.0127.07.0Chisu지수 (智水)
123.98.0135.08.0Yangdŏk양덕 (陽德)
131.77.8142.87.8Naedong내동 (內洞)
137.35.6148.45.6Sŏkt'ang Onch'ŏn석탕온천
(石湯溫泉)
145.88.5156.98.5Kŏch'a거차 (巨次)
151.86.0162.96.0Ch'ŏn'ŭl천을 (天乙)
158.16.3169.26.3Un'gok운곡 (雲谷)
163.35.2174.45.2Yodŏk요덕 (耀德)Kwanp'yŏng관평 (館坪)
169.36.0180.46.0T'oryŏng토령 (土嶺)
174.65.3185.75.3Munp'il문필 (文筆)Ch'ŏnsŏng천성 (泉城)
182.68.0193.78.0Sŏngnae성내 (城內)
186.33.7197.43.7Tunjŏn둔전 (屯田)Kowŏn Colliery Line
188.21.9199.31.9P'alhŭng팔흥 (八興)Inhŭng인흥 (仁興)
192.94.7204.04.7Ch'ukchŏn축전 (杻田)
198.05.1209.15.1Midun미둔 (彌屯)
201.33.3212.43.3Panghwa방화 (傍花)
205.94.6217.04.6Puraesan부래산 (浮來山)
212.66.7223.7
42.0
6.7
42.0
Kowŏn고원 (高原)Kangwŏn Line
Former division point between
P'yŏngwŏn Line and Hamgyŏng Line.
Original distsance from Wŏnsan.
217.65.047.05.0Hyŏnhŭng현흥 (玄興)
225.07.454.47.4Kŭmya금야 (金野)Yŏnghŭng영흥 (永興)Kŭmya Line
233.48.462.88.4Inhŭng인흥 (仁興)Majang마장 (馬場)
240.77.370.17.3Pŏmp'o범포 (范浦)
248.37.677.77.6Wangjang왕장 (旺場)
252.74.482.54.8Munbong문봉 (文峰)
257.64.987.06.5Sinsang신상 (新上)
264.46.893.86.8Pup'yŏng부평 (富坪)
274.19.7103.59.7Chŏngp'yŏng정평 (定平)
282.38.2111.78.2Hamju함주 (咸州)Hamnam Hŭngsang함남흥상
(咸南興上)
288.25.9Chusŏ주서 (州西)
294.56.3123.912.2Hamhŭng함흥 (咸興)Sinhŭng Line,
Sŏho Line
298.43.9Hamhŭng Choch'ajang
(Hamhŭng Marshalling Yard)
함흥조차장
(咸興操車場)
Pinallon Line
303.34.9132.78.8Ch'anghŭng창흥 (昌興)Pon'gung본궁 (本宮)Ch'anghŭng Line
309.96.6139.36.6Hŭngnam흥남 (興南)Pinallon Line
312.52.6141.92.6Sŏho서호 (西湖)Sŏhojin서호진 (西湖津)Sŏho Line
317.04.5146.44.5Majŏn마전 (麻田)
321.94.9Sinjung신중 (新中)
326.74.8156.19.7Ryŏho려호 (呂湖)Yŏho여호 (呂湖)
330.94.2160.34.2Ragwŏn락원 (樂園)T'oejo퇴조 (退潮)
336.25.3165.65.3Sep'ori세포리 (細浦里)
344.07.8173.47.8Samho삼호 (三湖)
352.18.1181.58.1Ryong'un룡운 (龍雲)Yong'un용운 (龍雲)
357.15.0186.55.0Hongwŏn홍원 (洪原)Chŏnjin전진 (前津)
363.16.0192.56.0Kyŏngp'o경포 (景浦)
370.57.4199.97.4Unp'o운포 (雲浦)
203.53.6Chungho중호 (中湖)Closed
376.45.9205.82.3P'ung'ŏ풍어 (豊漁)Yŏngmu영무 (靈武)
378.72.3Ryuktaedong륙대동 (六坮洞)
382.94.2212.36.5Sinp'o신포 (新浦)
388.96.0218.36.0Yanghwa양화 (陽化)
396.07.1225.47.1Kangsangri강상리 (江上里)
403.07.0232.47.0Sokhu속후 (俗厚)
407.84.8Yangji양지 (陽地)
411.94.1241.38.9Sinbukch'ŏng신북청 (新北靑)Tŏksŏng Line
417.35.4246.75.4Kyŏngan경안 (景安)Sinch'ang신창 (新昌)
425.58.2254.98.2Kŏsan거산 (居山)
430.65.1260.05.1Kŏnja건자 (乾自)
434.43.8263.83.8Rahŭng라흥 (羅興)Nahŭng나흥 (羅興)Riwŏn Line
437.73.3267.13.3Chŭngsan증산 (曾山)Riwŏn Line
444.56.8273.96.8Yŏmbun염분 (鹽盆)
447.93.4277.33.4Songdan송단 (松端)Iwŏn이원 (利原)
451.63.7281.03.7Riwŏn리원 (利原)Kunsŏn군선 (群仙)
457.05.4286.45.4Ssangam쌍암 (雙岩)
462.05.0291.45.0Kokku곡구 (谷口)
466.94.9296.34.9Kiam기암 (奇岩)
472.85.9302.25.9Sindanch'ŏn신단천 (新端川)Yonggang용강 (龍崗)
478.45.6307.85.6Omongri오몽리 (吾夢里)Tuŏn Line
483.14.7312.54.7Tanch'ŏn Ch'ŏngnyŏn단천청년
(端川靑年)
Tanch'ŏn단천 (端川)Hŏch'ŏn Line
488.04.9Munam문암 (門岩)
491.73.7321.18.6Yŏhaejin여해진 (汝海津)Tuŏn Line, Kŭmgol Line
498.97.2328.37.2Ryongdae룡대 (龍臺)Yongdae용대 (龍臺)
505.76.8335.16.8Ilsin일신 (日新)
513.47.7342.87.7Manch'un만춘 (晩春)
519.15.7348.55.7Ssangryong쌍룡 (雙龍)
525.56.4354.96.4Kimch'aek김책 (金策)Sŏngjin성진 (城津)
531.86.3361.26.3Changp'yŏng장평 (長坪)Sinsŏngjin신성진 (新城津)
534.52.7363.92.7Haksŏng학성 (鶴城)Nongsŏng농성 (農城)
538.94.4368.34.4Songsang송상 (松上)Hakchung학중 (鶴中)
546.37.4375.77.4Ŏbŏk업억 (業億)
552.25.9381.65.9Wŏnp'yŏng원평 (院坪)
562.210.0389.68.0Rodong로동 (蘆洞)Nodong노동 (蘆洞)Ilt'an Line
Station relocated.
567.85.6397.27.6Kilju Ch'ŏngnyŏn길주청년
(吉州靑年)
Kilju길주 (吉州)Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line
575.37.5404.87.6Kŭmsong금송 (金松)
579.44.1408.84.0Onsup'yŏng온수평 (温水坪)
585.56.1414.96.1Myŏngch'ŏn명천 (明川)Koch'am고참 (古站)Koch'am Colliery Line
594.28.7423.68.7Naep'o내포 (內浦)
598.74.5428.14.5Ryongban룡반 (龍蟠)Myŏngch'ŏn명천 (明川)
602.74.0432.14.0Sangryongjŏn상룡전 (上龍田)
607.24.5436.64.5Ryongdong룡동 (龍洞)Yongdong용동 (龍洞)
612.04.8441.44.8Samhyang삼향 (三鄕)Yŏngan영안 (永安)
615.33.3444.73.3Kŭktong극동 (極洞)
621.86.5451.26.5Chomaksan조막산 (造幕山)
632.610.8462.010.8Ponggang봉강 (鳳岡)
641.48.8470.88.8Ŏdaejin어대진 (漁大津)
650.79.3480.19.3Ŏrang어랑 (漁郞)Hoemun회문 (會文)
660.39.6489.79.6Ryonghyŏn룡현 (龍峴)Yonghyŏn용현 (龍峴)Taehyang Line
667.57.2496.97.2Kyŏngsŏng경성 (鏡城)Chuŭl주을 (朱乙)
672.14.6501.54.6Saenggiryŏng생기령 (生気嶺)
680.28.1509.68.1Sŭngam승암 (勝岩)Kyŏngsŏng경성 (鏡城)
688.58.3517.98.3Ranam라남 (羅南)Nanam나남 (羅南)
694.45.9Namgangdŏk남강덕 (南康德)Kangdŏk Line
696.52.1525.98.0Songp'yŏng송평 (松坪)Ch'ŏngjinsŏhang
(Ch'ŏngjin West Port)
청진서항
(淸津西港)
698.92.4528.32.4Sunam수남 (水南)Ch'ŏngjinŏhang
(Ch'ŏngjin Fishing Port)
청진어항
(淸津漁港)
701.62.7531.0
0.0
2.7
0.0
Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn청진청년
(淸津靑年)
Ch'ŏngjin청진 (淸津)Ch'ŏngjinhang Line
Former division point between
Hamgyŏng Line and Ch'ŏngra Line
704.73.13.13.1Ch'ŏng'am청암 (靑岩)Hambuk Line
712.67.911.07.9Kŭmbawi금바위 (-)Ch'ŏngam청암 (靑岩)
718.76.117.16.1Sŭngwŏn승원 (勝院)
725.26.523.66.5Ryŏnjin련진 (連津)
734.79.533.19.5Sagu사구 (沙口)
738.63.937.03.9Pugŏ부거 (富居)
748.29.646.69.6Samhae삼해 (三海)
754.26.052.66.0Kwanghae관해 (觀海)
761.67.460.07.4Raksan락산 (洛山)
767.25.665.65.6Pangjin방진 (方津)
771.24.069.64.0Huch'ang후창 (厚倉)
776.04.874.44.8Myŏngho명호 (明湖)
782.86.881.26.8Rajin라진 (羅津)Hambuk Line, Rajinhang Line

References

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  1. ^ a b Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6
  2. ^ 朝鮮総督府官報 (The Public Journal of the Governor-General of Korea), Shōwa No. 5394, 31 January 1945 (in Japanese)
  3. ^ 咸南 高原-浮來山간 새 철도건설, Yonhap News, 6 September 1993
  4. ^ Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), pp. 124-125 ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6
  5. ^ Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), p. 86 ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6
  • Japanese Government Railways, 鉄道停車場一覧 昭和12年10月1日現在(The List of the Stations as of 1 October 1937), Kawaguchi Printing Company, Tokyo, 1937, pp 496, 498~501 (Japanese)