Changyon Line
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| Native name | 장연선(長淵線) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type |
Heavy rail, Passenger rail Regional rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operational | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | South hwanghae | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini |
Sugyo Changyŏn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stations | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 21 January 1937 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Korean State Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Korean State Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 17.7 km (11.0 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of tracks | Single track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old gauge | 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Changyon Line | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 장연선 |
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| Hancha | 長淵線 |
| Revised Romanization | Jangyeonseon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Changyŏnsŏn |
The Changyŏn Line is a non-electrified standard-gauge secondary line of the North Korean State Railway running from Sugyo on the Ŭllyul Line to Changyŏn.[1]
History
Originally the line was one of the several railways of the Hwanghae Line and the owner was Chosun Railway co. Ltd. The present line was opened on 21 January 1937 as the part of the Sariwon–Changyŏn railway.[2] The line was nationalized on 1 April 1944 like the other lines of Hwanghae Line and labeled as the present name.[3]
After the establishment of the government of North Korea the Changyŏn Line was separated from the Sariwon–Sugyo railway. Like the Ŭllyul Line the line was also reconstructed with the standard rail gauge.
Services
Semi-express passenger trains 138-139/140-141 operating between Manp'o and Changyŏn serve the entirety of this line from Sugyo to Changyŏn.[1]
Route
A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.
| Distance | Station Name (Transcribed) | Station Name (Chosŏn'gŭl) | Connections |
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| 0.0 | Sugyo | 수교 | Ŭllyul Line |
| 4.7 | Songhwa Onch'ŏn | 송화 온천 | |
| 10.3 | Rakyŏn | 락연 | |
| 17.7 | Changyŏn | 장연 |
References
- Japanese Government Railways (1937), 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, p 508
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