Pyongdok Line

P'yŏngdŏk Line
Overview
Native name평덕선(平德線)
StatusOperational
OwnerChosen Government Railway (1911–1945)
West Chosen Central Railway (1939–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
LocaleP'yŏngyang
North Hwanghae
South Pyŏngan
North Pyŏngan
Termini
Stations37
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Regional rail
Depot(s)P'yŏngyang
History
OpenedP'yŏngyang Colliery Line: 1911–1918
Sŏsŏn Line: 1939–1945
Tŏkpal Line: 1945–1954
Technical
Line length192.3 km (119.5 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius250 m (820 ft)
Electrification3000 V DC Catenary
Maximum incline20‰
Route map

0.0
Taedonggang
3.3
Sŏngyori
Closed
3.2
East P'yŏngyang
6.4
Songsin
7.5
Sadong
Closed
three factories
13.4
10.8
Mirim
19.3
Ch'ŏngryong
(bridge appx 360 m (1,180 ft))
21.1
Ripsŏngri
25.9
Sŭnghori
mine
30.1
Mandalli
(tunnel appx 120 m (390 ft))
(tunnel appx 240 m (790 ft))
33.9
0.0
Hwach'ŏn
6.0
Chaeryongsan
coal mine
(tunnel appx 425 m (1,394 ft))
38.6
Kŭmok
(tunnel appx 275 m (902 ft))
41.8
Songga
(tunnel appx 500 m (1,600 ft))
48.2
Samdŭng
51.5
Hŭngryŏng
coal mine
(tunnel appx 340 m (1,120 ft))
55.5
Sŏngrŭm
(tunnel appx 275 m (902 ft))
(tunnel appx 145 m (476 ft))
2.2
(bridge appx 120 m (390 ft))
64.0
0.0
Kangdong
(tunnel appx 430 m (1,410 ft))
72.0
Paegwŏn
(tunnel appx 230 m (750 ft))
(tunnel appx 285 m (935 ft))
78.2
Sundŏk
Closed
81.2
Sŏngch'ŏn
(bridge appx 255 m (837 ft))
88.2
Samdŏk
(tunnel appx 110 m (360 ft))
(tunnel appx 120 m (390 ft))
(tunnel appx 300 m (980 ft))
(tunnel appx 160 m (520 ft))
(tunnel appx 125 m (410 ft))
94.3
Sinsŏngch'ŏn
101.7
Kŭmp'yŏng
(tunnel appx 185 m (607 ft))
105.0
Wŏnch'ang
111.0
Kujŏng
(tunnel appx 1,080 m (3,540 ft))
118.0
Songnam Ch'ŏngnyŏn
122.0
Kach'ang
underground facility
(tunnel appx 135 m (443 ft))
130.4
Pukch'ang
(bridge appx 115 m (377 ft))
133.9
Okch'ŏn
(tunnel appx 120 m (390 ft))
136.3
Kuhyŏn
(tunnel appx 115 m (377 ft))
(bridge appx 165 m (541 ft))
139.7
Hoe'an
coal mine
(tunnel appx 250 m (820 ft))
145.1
Namdŏk
coal mine
149.1
Chenam
coal mine
152.8
Namdŏkch'ŏn
(bridge appx 400 m (1,300 ft))
154.8
Tŏkch'ŏn
(tunnel appx 100 m (330 ft))
underground facility
2.1
Myohyangsan
(private)
159.5
0.0
Hyangwŏn
165.2
Hyangjang
(tunnel appx 225 m (738 ft))
(tunnel appx 210 m (690 ft))
169.4
Tuillyŏng
(tunnel appx 410 m (1,350 ft))
(tunnel appx 230 m (750 ft))
(tunnel appx 130 m (430 ft))
(tunnel appx 155 m (509 ft))
(tunnel appx 200 m (660 ft))
(tunnel appx 170 m (560 ft))
(tunnel appx 140 m (460 ft))
(tunnel appx 205 m (673 ft))
(tunnel appx 360 m (1,180 ft))
178.2
Hamga coal mine
(tunnel appx 150 m (490 ft))
(tunnel appx 200 m (660 ft))
180.4
Kudan
Closed
(tunnel appx 145 m (476 ft))
(tunnel appx 225 m (738 ft))
underground facility
192.3
Kujang Ch'ŏngnyŏn
Pyongdok Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
평덕선
Hancha
平德線
Revised RomanizationPyeongdeokseon
McCune–ReischauerP'yŏngdŏksŏn

The P'yŏngdŏk Line is an electrified standard-gauge trunk line of the Korean State Railway in North Korea running from Taedonggang Station in P'yŏngyang, where it connects to the P'yŏngbu, P'yŏngnam, P'yŏngra and P'yŏngŭi Lines, to Kujang, where it connects to the Manp'o and Ch'ŏngnyŏn P'arwŏn Lines.[1] The total length of the line is 192.3 km (119.5 mi).

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