Sochang Line

Sŏch'ang Line
Overview
Native name서창선 (西倉線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorean State Railway
LocaleTŏkch'ŏn-si,
South P'yŏngan
Termini
Stations4
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Freight rail
Operator(s)Korean State Railway
Technical
Line length11.6 km (7.2 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Catenary
Route map

Sŏch'ang Line
Sŭngri Motors
0.0
Tŏkch'ŏn
Sŭngri Motors
(bridge appx 150 m (490 ft))
3.6
Sŏdŏkch'ŏn
(bridge appx 100 m (330 ft))
8.7
Ch'ŏlgisan
(bridge appx 70 m (230 ft))
(bridge appx 80 m (260 ft))
11.6
Sŏch'ang
coal mine
Sochang Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
서창선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationSeochang-seon
McCune–ReischauerSŏch'ang-sŏn

The Sŏch'ang Line is an electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in Tŏkch'ŏn-si, South P'yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from Tŏkch'ŏn on the P'yŏngdŏk Line to Sŏch'ang.[1] It connects to the Sinsŏng Line at West Tŏkch'ŏn, whilst the Hoedun Line and the Hyŏngbong Line connect at Ch'ŏlgisan.[1]

  1. ^ a b Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō) ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6