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+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius250 m (820 ft)
Electrification3000 V DC Catenary
Maximum incline20‰
Route map
P'yŏngbu Line
Taedong River
rubber factory
textile machinery plant
0.0
 Taedonggang
textile mill
grain processing factory
elevator factory
P'yŏngbu Line
textile factory
3.3
 Sŏngyori
Closed
3.2
 East P'yŏngyang
Kŭmp'yŏng Motor Works
food factory
6.4
 Songsin
fur tannery
7.5
 Sadong
Closed
three factories
KPA 11.2 Factory
13.4
10.8
 Mirim
Mirim Block Factory
19.3
 Ch'ŏngryong
Myŏngdang Line
(bridge appx 360 m (1,180 ft))
21.1
 Ripsŏngri
Kobi Line
Sŭnghori Cement Complex
25.9
 Sŭnghori
concrete sleeper factory
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
Tŏksan Line
(tunnel appx 500 m (1,600 ft))
Samdŭng Colliery Line
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
chrysotile mine
(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))
P'yŏngra Line
94.3
 Sinsŏngch'ŏn
P'yŏngra Line
101.7
 Kŭmp'yŏng
(tunnel appx 185 m (607 ft))
105.0
 Wŏnch'ang
Ryŏngdae Line
111.0
 Kujŏng
Chaedong Line
(tunnel appx 1,080 m (3,540 ft))
118.0
 Songnam Ch'ŏngnyŏn
Solgol Colliery Line
122.0
 Kach'ang
underground facility
(tunnel appx 135 m (443 ft))
130.4
 Pukch'ang
Kwanha Line
Tŭkchang Line
(bridge appx 115 m (377 ft))
133.9
 Okch'ŏn
(tunnel appx 120 m (390 ft))
136.3
 Kuhyŏn
Ingp'o Line
(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
Tŏngnam Line
(bridge appx 400 m (1,300 ft))
154.8
 Tŏkch'ŏn
Sŭngri Motors
Sŏch'ang Line
(tunnel appx 100 m (330 ft))
underground facility
2.1
 Myohyangsan
(private)
159.5
0.0
 Hyangwŏn
165.2
 Hyangjang
Changsang Line
(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))
Ryongam Line
underground facility
Manp'o Line
192.3
 Kujang Ch'ŏngnyŏn
Manp'o Line
Ch'ŏngnyŏn P'arwŏn Line
Pyongdok Line
Hangul
평덕선
Hanja
平德線
RRPyeongdeokseon
MRP'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. The total length of the line is 192.3 km (119.5 mi).

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