Pochon Line

The Poch'ŏn Line, also known as Paektusan Rimch'ŏl Line (Mount Paektu Forestry Line), is a former partially electrified narrow gauge line of the Korean State Railway in Ryanggang Province, North Korea, running from Karim on the Samjiyŏn Line to Ryanggang Taep'yŏng.

Poch'ŏn Line
Overview
Other name(s)Paektusan Forest Railway
백두산림철선(白頭山林鐵線)
Native name보천선(普天線)
StatusClosed
OwnerKorean State Railway
LocaleRyanggang
Termini
  • Karim
  • Ryanggang Taep'yŏng
Stations8
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened1940s
Closed1994
Technical
Line length31.5 km (19.6 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge762 mm (2 ft 6 in)
Electrification1500 V DC Overhead line
(Karim–Poch'ŏn)
Route map
Samjiyŏn Line
0.0
 Karim
Closed
Samjiyŏn Line
Karimch'ŏn
(bridge appx 55 m (180 ft))
3.3
 Poch'ŏn
Closed
5.7
 Konjangdŏk
Closed
(bridge appx 45 m (148 ft))
Karimch'ŏn
(bridge appx 60 m (200 ft))
10.2
 Naegok
Closed
Karimch'ŏn
(bridge appx 50 m (160 ft))
15.6
 Onsu
Closed
Karimch'ŏn
(bridge appx 50 m (160 ft))
20.9
 Taejin
Closed
Karimch'ŏn
(bridge appx 60 m (200 ft))
24.8
 Ryŏsu
Closed
Karimch'ŏn
(bridge appx 40 m (130 ft))
31.5
 Ryanggang Taep'yŏng
Closed
Pochon Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
보천선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationBocheon-seon
McCune–ReischauerPoch'ŏn-sŏn
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