Korean State Railway

Korean State Railway
조선민주주의인민공화국 철도성
Map of rail lines in North Korea
Overview
HeadquartersP'yŏngyang
LocaleNorth Korea
Dates of operation1946–present
Predecessor
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
762 mm (2 ft 6 in)
1,520 mm (4 ft 11+2732 in) (dual-gauge Tumanggang to Rajin)
Electrification3000 V DC (1,435 mm)
1500 V DC (762,4 mm)
Length4,725 km (2,936 mi) (1,435 mm)
523 km (325 mi) (762 mm)
134 km (83 mi) (1,520 mm)
Korean State Railway
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선민주주의인민공화국 철도성
Hancha
朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 鐵道省
Revised RomanizationJoseon Minjuju-ui Inmin Gonghwaguk Cheoldoseong
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Ch'ŏldosŏng
Short name
Chosŏn'gŭl
국철
Hancha
國鐵
Revised RomanizationGukcheol
McCune–ReischauerKukch'ŏl

The Korean State Railway (Korean조선민주주의인민공화국 철도성; MRChosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Ch'ŏldosŏng; lit. Ministry of Railways of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea), commonly called the State Rail (Korean국철; MRKukch'ŏl), is the operating arm of the Ministry of Railways of North Korea[1] and has its headquarters at P'yŏngyang. The current Minister of Railways is Chang Jun-song.

  1. ^ "몽골에 갔던 철도성대표단 귀국". Korean Central News Agency. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015[permanent dead link] and its English translation "Delegation of Ministry of Railways Back Home". 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2015