Changjin Line

Changjin Line
Overview
Native name장진선(長津線)
StatusOperational
OwnerSinhŭng Railway (1934–1938)
Chosen Railway (1938–1945)
Korean State Railway (since 1945)
LocaleSouth Hamgyŏng
Termini
  • Yŏnggwang
  • Sasu
Stations13
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Regional rail
History
Opened1 October 1926 (Yŏnggwang—Sangt'ong)
1 September 1934 (Sangt'ong—Samgŏ)
1 November 1934 (Samgŏ—Kujin)
Closed15 July 1935 (Sindae—Kujin)
30 Aug. 1935 (Sasu—Sindae)
Technical
Line length58.6 km (36.4 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge762 mm (2 ft 6 in)
Electrification1500 V DC Overhead line
Maximum incline370‰
Route map

Sinhŭng Line standard gauge
Changjin Line narrow gauge
Chŭngnimgang
0.0
Yŏnggwang
Narrow-gauge maintenance shops
Power station
(bridge appx 40 m (130 ft))
5.6
Tongyang
9.1
Songdang
(bridge appx 145 m (476 ft))
(bridge appx 25 m (82 ft))
11.4
Tongchŏng
Closed
13.3
Sangt'ong
(bridge appx 220 m (720 ft))
17.3
Ryongsu
(tunnel appx 130 m (430 ft))
(bridge appx 200 m (660 ft))
(tunnel appx 125 m (410 ft))
23.3
Hagich'ŏn
Hagich'ŏn town
power plant
(bridge appx 45 m (148 ft))
28.4
Samgŏ
 
0.0
Cable-hauled section - bottom end
(bridge appx 55 m (180 ft))
power plant
32.0
Pojang
(bridge appx 135 m (443 ft))
 
7.4
Cable-hauled section - summit end
Cable-hauling machinery house
Summit
(tunnel appx 275 m (902 ft))
35.8
Hwangch'oryŏng
(bridge appx 25 m (82 ft))
(bridge appx 80 m (260 ft))
(bridge appx 50 m (160 ft))
Kot'o town
41.2
Kot'o
engine house
46.4
Pusŏng
Closed
49.2
Sangp'yŏng
Changjin town
54.3
Changjin
58.6
Sasu
(bridge appx 295 m (968 ft))
62.7
Sindae
Closed 1935
68.4
Chungnam
Closed 1935
75.1
Kujin
Closed 1935
Changjin Line
Hangul
장진선
Hanja
長津線
RRJangjinseon
MRChangjinsŏn

The Changjin Line (Korean장진선) is an electrified narrow gauge line of the North Korean State Railway running from Yŏnggwang on the Sinhŭng Line to Sasu on Lake Changjin. There is a 7.4 km (4.6 mi) cable-hauled section between Samgo and Hwangch'oryong; between Pojang and Hwangch'oryong the grade reaches 370‰.