Railway line in North Korea
| Tŏkhyŏn Line |
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| Native name | 덕현선(德峴線) |
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| Status | Operational |
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| Owner | Korean State Railway |
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| Locale | North P'yŏngan |
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| Stations | 6 |
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| Type | Heavy rail, Passenger & freight rail
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| Operator(s) | Korean State Railway |
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| Opened | April 1971 |
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| Line length | 37.3 km (23.2 mi) |
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| Number of tracks | Single track |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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| Minimum radius | 300 m (980 ft) |
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| Maximum incline | 12‰ |
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(bridge appx 45 m (148 ft))
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Chŏngmulli
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(bridge appx 40 m (130 ft))
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(bridge appx 50 m (160 ft))
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Ŭiju
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(bridge appx 85 m (279 ft))
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Sujin
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incomplete construction
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(bridge appx 75 m (246 ft))
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iron ore mine
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iron ore mine
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Chŏnggwang
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Tŏkhyŏn
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(bridge appx 70 m (230 ft))
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The Tŏkhyŏn Line is a non-electrified standard-gauge secondary line of the Korean State Railway in North P'yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from South Sinŭiju on the P'yŏngŭi Line to Tŏkhyŏn.[1]
The ruling grade on the line is 12‰ and the minimum curve radius is 300 m (980 ft). There are 13 bridges with a total length of 373 m (1,224 ft), and there are no tunnels.[2]
History
The Tŏkhyŏn Line was opened by the Korean State Railway in April 1971.[2]
Services
The primary function of the Tŏkhyŏn Line is to deliver iron ore from the mines around Tŏkhyŏn to the September Iron & Steel Complex (9월제철종합기업소) in Sinŭiju and the Hwanghae Iron & Steel Complex on the Songrim Line, thus the bulk of southbound freight is ore from the mines.[2]
Three pairs of commuter trains run on the line between Sinŭiju Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Tŏkhyŏn stations.[2]
Route
A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.
| Distance (km) |
Station Name |
Former Name |
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S2S |
Transcribed |
Chosŏn'gŭl (Hanja) |
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Chosŏn'gŭl (Hanja) |
Connections
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0.0
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South Sinŭiju (Namsinŭiju)
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남신의주 (南新義州)
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P'yŏngŭi Line, Paengma Line
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| 6.1
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6.1
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Chŏngmulli
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정문리 (正門里)
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| 17.2
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11.1
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Ŭiju
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의주 (義州)
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| 29.3
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12.1
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Sujin
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수진 (水鎭)
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| 34.2
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4.9
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Chŏnggwang
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정광 (精鑛)
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| 37.3
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3.1
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Tŏkhyŏn
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덕현 (德峴)
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