Munchonhang Line

Munch'ŏn Port Line
Overview
Other name(s)Koam Line 고암선 (庫岩線)
Native name문천항선 (文川港線)
StatusOperational
OwnerChosen Anthracite Co. Railway (1943–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
LocaleKangwŏn
Termini
Stations3
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Freight rail
Regional rail
History
Opened17 December 1943 (Ongp'yŏng–Koam)
? (Koam–Sinhŭngri)
25 May 2018 (Sinhŭngri–Tapch'ŏn)
Technical
Line length14.8 km (9.2 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

14.8
T'apchon
(tunnel appx 245 m (804 ft))
(causeway appx 400 m (1,300 ft))
(bridge appx 600 m (2,000 ft))
11.3
October 3 Factory
10.3
Sinhŭngri
Closed
Sinhŭng-ri
(tunnel appx 120 m (390 ft))
Kosŏng-ri
Kangwŏn Line towards Kowŏn
7.4
Koam
0.0
Ongp'yŏng
(bridge appx 65 m (213 ft))
Kangwŏn Line towards Wŏnsan
Munchonhang Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
문천항선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationMuncheonhang-seon
McCune–ReischauerMunch'ŏnhang-sŏn

The Munch'ŏnhang Line, or Munch'ŏn Port Line, also known as the Koam Line, is a non-electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in Kangwŏn Province, North Korea, connecting Ongp'yŏng on the Kangwŏn Line with Tapchon.[1]

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