Ryongam Station

Ryong'am
룡암
Korean name
Hangul 룡암역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Ryongam-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Ryong'am-yŏk
General information
Location Ryongdŭng-rodongjagu,
Kujang,
North P'yŏngan Province
North Korea
Owned by Korean State Railway
Line(s) Manp'o Line
History
Opened 15 October 1933
Electrified yes
Previous names Yongdŭng
Original company Chosen Government Railway
Services
Preceding station   Korean State Railway   Following station
Terminus
Ryong'am BranchTerminus

Ryong'am Station is a railway station in Ryongdŭng-rodongjagu, Kujang county, North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It is the terminus of the Ryong'am Branch of the Manp'o Line of the Korean State Railway.[1]

History

The station, originally called Yongdŭng Station, was opened on 15 October 1933 by the Chosen Government Railway, along with the rest of the third section of the Manp'o Line from Kaech'ŏn to Kujang.

References

  1. Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6

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