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Ponghak Line
The Ponghak Line is a non-electrified standard-gauge freight-only branch line of the Korean State Railway in P'yŏngsŏng city, South P'yŏngan Province, North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu River, Yalu (Amnok) an ..., running from Ponghak on the P'yŏngra Line to serve a number of industries around Songudong east of Ponghak Station. Route A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified. References {{coord missing, North Korea Railway lines in North Korea Standard-gauge railways in North Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passenger Rail Terminology
Various terms are used for passenger railway lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas: Rapid transit A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed (~) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate right-of-way (transportation), rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade separation, grade-separated from other traffic). The APTA definition also includes the use sophisticated railway signalling, signaling systems, and railway platform height, high platform loading. Originally, the term ''rapid transit'' was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban public transportation that had a right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from horsecars, trams, streetcars, bus, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyongsong
Pyongsong (, , officially Phyongsong) is a city in North Korea, the capital city of South Pyongan province in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population of 284,386.Central Bureau of Statistics, Pyongyang, DPR Korea; 2008 Population Census, National Report (pdf-fil) Läst 17 januari 2010. History The area that is now Pyongsong was formerly and |
South Pyongan Province
South Pyongan Province (; ) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Pyongan Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Pyongsong. Geography The province is bordered by North Pyongan and Chagang Provinces to the north, South Hamgyong and Kangwon Provinces to the east and southeast and North Hwanghae Province and Pyongyang to the south. The Yellow Sea and Korea Bay are located to the west. Administrative divisions South P'yŏngan is divided into 1 special city (''tŭkpyŏlsi''); 5 cities (''si''); 16 counties (''kun''); and 3 districts (1 ''ku'' and 2 ''chigu''). Its administrative divisions are: Cities * Nampo Special City (남포특별시/; created in 2010) * Pyongsong (평성시/; the provincial capital, established December 1969) * Anju (안주시/; established August 1987) * Kaechon (개천시/; established August 1990) * Sunchon-si (순천� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean State Railway
The Korean State Railway is the operating arm of the Ministry of Railways of North Korea (), commonly called the State Rail () and has its headquarters at Pyongyang, P'yŏngyang. The current Minister of Railways is Chang Jun-song. History 1945–1953: Liberation, partition, and the Korean War The first railways in the future territory of North Korea were built during the Korea under Japanese rule, period of Japanese rule by the Chosen Government Railway (''Sentetsu''), the South Manchuria Railway (''Mantetsu'') and private companies such as the Chosen Railway (''Chōtetsu''). At the end of the Pacific War, ( of standard gauge, and of narrow gauge) was Sentetsu owned, and ( of standard gauge and of narrow gauge) was privately owned. In September 1945 the rolling stock was 678 locomotives (124 steam locomotive, steam tank locomotive, tank, 446 tender locomotive, tender, 99 narrow gauge steam, and 8 electric locomotives), one steam-powered railway crane, 29 powered railcars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single-track Railway
A single-track railway is a railway where trains traveling in both directions share the same track. Single track is usually found on lesser-used rail lines, often branch lines, where the level of traffic is not high enough to justify the cost of constructing and maintaining a second track. Advantages and disadvantages Single track is significantly cheaper to build and maintain, but has operational and safety disadvantages. For example, a single-track line that takes 15 minutes to travel through would have capacity for only two trains per hour in each direction safely. By contrast, a double track with signal boxes four minutes apart can allow up to 15 trains per hour in each direction safely, provided all the trains travel at the same speed. This hindrance on the capacity of a single track may be partly overcome by making the track one-way on alternate days. Long freight trains are a problem if the passing stretches are not long enough. Other disadvantages include the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyongra Line
The P'yŏngra Line is an electrified standard-gauge trunk line of the Korean State Railway in North Korea, running from Pyongyang, P'yŏngyang to Rason, where it connects with the Hambuk Line.Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), It is North Korea's main northeast–southwest rail line. History P'yŏngwon Line Hamgyŏng Line The section from Kowŏn to Kŭmya was originally opened by the Chosen Government Railway (''Sentetsu'') on 21 July 1916 as part of its Hamgyong Line, Hamgyŏng Line. Ch'ŏngra Line The Ch'ŏngra Line was the name of a line planned by Sentetsu to run from Chongjin Chongnyon Station, Ch'ŏngjin to Rajin Station, Rajin. On 1 February 1945 the Ch'ongjin−Kumbawi Station, Ch'ongam section was opened,朝鮮総督府官報 (The Public Journal of the Governor-General of Korea), Shōwa No. 5394, 31 January 1945 (in Japanese) however due to the defeat of Japan in the Pacific War, Sentetsu was unable to complete the remainder of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Korea
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu River, Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen River, Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone, Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. North Korea, like South Korea, claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of North Korea, adjacent islands. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city. The Korean Peninsula was first inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the late 7th century, Korea was ruled by the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Lines In North Korea
North Korea has a railway system consisting of an extensive network of standard-gauge lines and a smaller network of narrow-gauge lines; the latter are to be found around the country, but the most important lines are in the northern part of the country. All railways in North Korea are operated by the state-owned Korean State Railway.Hayato, Kokubu, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), Lines whose names are in ''italics'' are closed. Standard gauge Trunk lines * Hambuk Line: Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn (P'yŏngra Line) – Rajin (P'yŏngra Line), (Rajin–Hongŭi dual gauge standard () and Russian ()) ** Hoeryŏng Colliery Line: Hoeryŏng (km 89.5 Hambuk Line) – Yusŏn, ** Sech'ŏn Line: Sinhakp'o (km 104.3 Hambuk Line) – Chungbong, ** Tongp'o Line: Chongsŏng (km 139.0 Hambuk Line) – Tongp'o, ** '' Sŏngp'yŏng Line'': Kangalli (km 147.2 Hambuk Line) - Sŏngp'yŏng, ''(closed)'' ** Namyanggukkyŏng Line: Namyang (km 165.9 Hambuk Line) – Guk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
