Sohae Line

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The Sŏhae Line, also known as the Anju Colliery Line (안주 탄광선), is a partially electrified standard-gauge secondary line of the Korean State Railway in South P'yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from Mundŏk on the P'yŏngŭi Line to Hwap'ung.[1] The line is electrified between Mundŏk and P'yŏngnam Sŏho and between Ch'ŏngnam and Sŏsi.

Sŏhae Line
Overview
Other name(s)Anju Colliery Line
(안주탄광성 安州炭鑛線)
Native name서해선 (西海線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorean State Railway
LocaleSouth P'yŏngan
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger & freight rail
Regional rail
Operator(s)Korean State Railway
History
OpenedMundŏk–Namdong: 1970s
Ch'ŏngnam–Hwap'ung: 1987
Closed2000s
Technical
Line length22.4 km (13.9 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Overhead line
Mundŏk-P'yŏngnam Sŏho,
Ch'ŏngnam-Sŏsi
Route map

Taegyo
0.0
Mundŏk
(bridge appx 50 m (160 ft))
5.6
Sŏngbŏp
11.6
0.0
Ch'ŏngnam
coal mine
DPRK-Iran Friendship Ripsŏk Co-op Farm
2.2
Ripsŏk T'an'gwang coal mine
15.6
0.0
Samch'ŏnp'o
5.0
T'aehyang coal mine
coal mine
4.1
Sŏsi
10.2
P'yŏngnam Sŏho
coal mine
13.5
Hwap'ung coal mine
Closed
(bridge appx 50 m (160 ft))
22.4
Namdong
Closed
Closed
Sohae Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
서해선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationSeohae-seon
McCune–ReischauerSŏhae-sŏn

History

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In order to exploit coal fields in the area, the Korean State Railway opened the 22.4 km (13.9 mi) MundŏkCh'ŏngnamNamdong line in the 1970s.[2] Electrification of the line to Namdong was completed in 1978. In 1987 the line was expanded in two directions - one a loop line from Samch'ŏnp'o - the Ch'ŏngnam Line - and the other an extension westwards from Ch'ŏngnam to Hwap'ung.[2] The sections from P'yŏngnam Sŏho to Hwap'ung and to Sŏsi were later abandoned.

Services

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Much of the coal that originates on the line is shipped to the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River Thermal Power Plant on the Ch'ŏnghwaryŏk Line.[3]

Route

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

Mainline

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Distance (km)Station NameFormer Name
TotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)Connections
(Former)
0.00.0Mundŏk문덕 (文德)Mansŏng만성 (萬城)P'yŏngŭi Line
5.65.6Sŏngbŏp성법 (聖法)(Sŏngbŏp Branch)
11.66.0Ch'ŏngnam청남 (淸南)(Ch'ŏngnam Line)
15.64.0Samch'ŏnp'o삼천포 (三川浦)Sŏsi Branch
(Ch'ŏngnam Line)
22.46.8Namdong남동 (南洞)Closed.
(Namdong Line)

Hwap'ung Branch

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Distance (km)Station NameFormer Name
TotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)Connections
(Former)
0.00.0Ch'ŏngnam청남 (淸南)Main line
(Ch'ŏngnam Line)
2.22.2Ripsŏk T'an'gwang립석탄광 (立石炭鑛)
5.02.8T'aehyang태향 (汰香)
10.25.2P'yŏngnam Sŏho평남서호 (平南西湖)(Sŏsi Branch)
13.53.4Hwap'ung화풍 (和豊)Closed

Sŏngbŏp Branch

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Closed.

Distance (km)Station NameFormer Name
TotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)Connections
0.00.0Sŏngbŏp성법 (聖法)(Main line)
Taegyo대교 (大橋)(P'yŏngŭi Line)

Sŏsi Branch

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Closed from P'yŏngnam Sŏho, but Sŏsi Station is still in use via Samch'ŏnp'o.

Distance (km)Station NameFormer Name
TotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)Connections
0.00.0Samch'ŏnp'o삼천포 (三川浦)Main line
(Ch'ŏngnam Line)
4.14.1Sŏsi서시 (-)Sŏsa서사 (西砂)
7.93.8P'yŏngnam Sŏho평남서호 (平南西湖)Main line.
Section from Sŏsi to
P'yŏngnam Sŏho closed.


References

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  1. ^ Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6
  2. ^ a b Choe, Un-sik, 한국의 전통 사회 운송 기구, ISBN 978-89-7300-728-8, pp. 114-115
  3. ^ North Korea Geographic Information: Transportation Geography - P'yŏngŭi Line (in Korean)