Rajin stationRajin station is a railway station in Rajin-guyŏk, Rasŏn Special City, North Korea. It is the junction point and terminus of both the Hambuk and P'yŏngra lines of the Korean State Railway. It is also the starting point of a freight-only branchline to . HistoryIn 1935, the port at Rajin was opened as an alternative to Unggi (now called Sŏnbong); at the same time, on 1 November 1935 the South Manchuria Railway opened the Ungra Line to connect Unggi to Rajin.Chongjin Chongnyon stationCh'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn station (Korean: 청진청년역) is the central railway station in Ch'ŏngjin-si, North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. It is the junction point of the Hambuk Line and the P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway, and is the beginning of the Ch'ŏngjinhang Line to .
Hamgyong LineSangsambong Sentetsu Hoeryeong Colliery Line623.6Hoeryeong 585.5Changpyeong Sentetsu Musan Line573.0Komusan Suseong branch to Gangdeok LineCheongjin Jochajang Sentetsu Gangdeok Lineopened 1 Dec 1941Nanam Sentetsu Gilhye Line397.2Kilju Hamnam Line321.1Yeohaejin 312.5Dancheon Danpung RailwayDanpung Line281.0Gunseon Sentetsu Chaho Line267.1Jeungsan 263.8Raheung Sentetsu Cheolsan Line241.3Sinbukcheong Sentetsu Bukcheong Line141.9Seohojin ChōtetsuNamheung Line139.3Heungnam 123.9Hamheung ChōtetsuHamnam Line54.4Yeongheung 42.0Gowon Sentetsu Pyeongwon line to Pyongyang20.0Muncheon Chosen Anthracite RailwayKoam Line0.0Wonsan Sentetsu Gyeongwon Line to GyeongseongThe Hamgyeong line was a railway line of the Chosen Government Railway (Sentetsu) in Japanese-occupied Korea, running from Wonsan to Sangsambong.
Hambuk LineRailway line in North Korea Namyang Car shops180.4Unsŏng mines208.2Hunyung East Manchuria Ry(Closed)237.4Sin'gŏn Kogŏnwŏn LineCh'undu Ch'undu Line255.0Songhak Hoeam Line Hongŭi 1.0Chŏkchi Hongŭi Line9.5Tumangang 286.6Mulgol ←DPRK~Russia→East SeaTaejin Port300.7Ungsang 313.0Sŏnbong Sŭngri Line3.0NamrajinClosedNamrajin BranchClosed Rajin Rajinhang LineP'yŏngra LineThis diagram: The Hambuk Line is an electrified standard-gauge trunk line of the Korean State Railway in North Korea, running from Ch'ŏngjin on the P'yŏngra Line to Rajin, likewise on the P'yŏngra line.
Korean State RailwayNational railway of North KoreaThe Korean State Railway is the operating arm of the Ministry of Railways of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 철도성; MR: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Ch'ŏltosŏng), commonly called the State Rail (Korean: 국철; MR: Kukch'ŏl). Its headquarters are in P'yŏngyang. The current Minister of Railways is Chang Jun-song.
Korean War1950–1953 conflict on the Korean Peninsula
North KoreaCountry in East AsiaNorth Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) to the south at the 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.
Chōsen Government RailwayAlternative Japanese nameKanji鮮鐵Korean nameHangul조선총독부 철도Hanja朝鮮總督府鐵道Alternative Korean nameHangul선철Hanja鮮鐵The Chōsen Government Railway (朝鮮總督府鐵道, Chōsen sōtokufu tetsudō) (Korean: 조선총독부 철도; RR: Joseon Chongdokbu Cheoldo) was a state-owned railway company in Korea during Japanese rule. It was also colloquially known by the abbreviated name Sentetsu (鮮鐵).
Pacific WarTheater of World War IIBelligerentsAllies ChinaUnited StatesUnited Kingdom and EmpireKingdom of the NetherlandsAxis JapanCommanders and leadersAllied leadersChiang Kai-shekFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillAxis leadersHirohito Strength23,275,564+ troops (total) 14,000,000 3,621,383+ (1945) 400,000 2,000,000 140,000 1,747,465 (1945)8,926,500–9,026,500+ troops (total) 7,800,000–7,900,000 (1945) 126,500Puppets: est.
ChinaChina, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is divided into 33 province-level divisions, including two special administrative regions. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai is the most populous city by urban area. Its geography features the Central Plain, major rivers such as the Yangtze and Yellow River, deserts, subtropical and temperate forests, plateaus, and mountain ranges such as the Himalayas.
RasonRason (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong; Korean pronunciation:) is a North Korean special city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone. In South Koreanpronunciation, the initial "R" of the name is pronounced as "N" (나선, Naseon) as per standard Korean phonology. In 2000, the name was shortened from "Rajin-Sŏnbong" to "Rason".
PyongyangCapital and largest city of North KoreaDirectly governed city in North KoreaPyongyang (Korean: 평양) is the capital and largest city of North Korea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 kilometers (68 miles) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. Pyongyang is a directly administered city (직할시; 直轄市; chikhalsi) with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.