Sohae Line

The Sŏhae Line, also known as the Anju Colliery Line (안주 탄광선), is a partially electrified standard-gauge secondary line of the Korean State Railway in South P'yŏngan Province, North Korea, running from Mundŏk on the P'yŏngŭi Line to Hwap'ung. The line is electrified between Mundŏk and P'yŏngnam Sŏho and between Ch'ŏngnam and Sŏsi.

Sŏhae Line
Overview
Other name(s)Anju Colliery Line
(안주탄광성 安州炭鉱線)
Native name서해선 (西海線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorean State Railway
LocaleSouth P'yŏngan
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger & freight rail
Regional rail
Operator(s)Korean State Railway
History
OpenedMundŏk–Namdong: 1970s
Ch'ŏngnam–Hwap'ung: 1987
Closed2000s
Technical
Line length22.4 km (13.9 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Overhead line
Mundŏk-P'yŏngnam Sŏho,
Ch'ŏngnam-Sŏsi
Route map

Taegyo
0.0
Mundŏk
(bridge appx 50 m (160 ft))
5.6
Sŏngbŏp
11.6
0.0
Ch'ŏngnam
coal mine
DPRK-Iran Friendship Ripsŏk Co-op Farm
2.2
Ripsŏk T'an'gwang coal mine
15.6
0.0
Samch'ŏnp'o
5.0
T'aehyang coal mine
coal mine
4.1
Sŏsi
10.2
P'yŏngnam Sŏho
coal mine
13.5
Hwap'ung coal mine
Closed
(bridge appx 50 m (160 ft))
22.4
Namdong
Closed
Closed
Sohae Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
서해선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationSeohae-seon
McCune–ReischauerSŏhae-sŏn
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