Topic summary

Hamgyong Line

Hamgyong Line
Sangsambong
623.6
Hoeryeong
585.5
Changpyeong
Sentetsu Musan Line
573.0
Komusan
Suseong
branch to Gangdeok Line
Cheongjin Jochajang
Sentetsu Gangdeok Line
opened 1 Dec 1941
Nanam
Sentetsu Gilhye Line
397.2
Kilju
321.1
Yeohaejin
312.5
Dancheon
281.0
Gunseon
Sentetsu Chaho Line
267.1
Jeungsan
263.8
Raheung
Sentetsu Cheolsan Line
241.3
Sinbukcheong
141.9
Seohojin
139.3
Heungnam
123.9
Hamheung
54.4
Yeongheung
42.0
Gowon
20.0
Muncheon
0.0
Wonsan

The Hamgyeong line was a railway line of the Chosen Government Railway (Sentetsu) in Japanese-occupied Korea, running from Wonsan to Sangsambong. Construction began in 1914, and was completed in 1928. The line is now entirely within North Korea; the Korean State Railway has divided it between the Kangwŏn Line (Wonsan−Kowon section), the P'yŏngra Line (Kowon−Cheongjin section), the Kangdŏk Line (−Suseong), and the Hambuk Line (Chongjin−Sangsambong section).