Riwon Line

The Riwŏn Line is a partially electrified standard-gauge secondary line of the Korean State Railway in South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea, running from Riwŏn Ch'ŏlsan to Ch'aho, via the Rahŭng−Chŭngsan section of the P'yŏngra Line.

Riwŏn Line
Overview
Native name리원선 (利原線)
StatusOperational
OwnerChosen Government Railway (1929–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
LocaleSouth Hamgyŏng
Termini
  • Riwŏn Ch'ŏlsan
  • Ch'aho
Stations4
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger & freight rail
Regional rail
History
Opened20 September 1929
Technical
Line length11.2 km (7.0 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Catenary
3.3 km (2.1 mi) Rahŭng−Chŭngsan
Route map
P'yŏngra Line to Rajin
(bridge appx 220 m (720 ft))
6.3
 Chŭngsan
(tunnel appx 120 m (390 ft))
11.2
 Ch'aho
Ch'aho Port
3.0
 Rahŭng
underground facility
(bridge appx 80 m (260 ft))
0.0
 Riwŏn Ch'ŏlsan
Rahŭng Railway Factory
(bridge appx 55 m (180 ft))
P'yŏngra Line to P'yŏngyang
Riwon Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
리원선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationIwon-seon
McCune–ReischauerRiwŏn-sŏn
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