Iltan Line

The Ilt'an Line is an electrified 12.0 km (7.5 mi) long railway line of the Korean State Railway in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea from Rodong on the P'yŏngra Line to Hwadae.[1] The first 6.5 km (4.0 mi) section, from Rodong to Ilt'an, was opened before 2003, and a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) extension from Ilt'an to Hwadae was opened some time between 2010 and 2013.

Ilt'an Line
Overview
Native name일탄선(日炭線)
TypeHeavy rail, Freight rail
StatusOperational
LocaleNorth Hamgyŏng
TerminiRodong
Hwadae
Stations3
Operation
OwnerKorean State Railway
Technical
Line length12.0 km (7.5 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Catenary
Route map
Ilt'an Line
P'yŏngra Line
0.0
 Rodong
(bridge appx 75 m (246 ft))
6.5
 Ilt'an
mine
(bridge appx 500 m (1,600 ft))
mine
12.0
 Hwadae
Iltan Line
Chosŏn'gŭl
일탄선
Hancha
Revised RomanizationIltan-seon
McCune–ReischauerIlt'an-sŏn

Route

A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.

Distance (km)Station NameFormer Name
TotalS2STranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)TranscribedChosŏn'gŭl (Hanja)Connections
0.0 0.0 Rodong 로동 (芦洞) P'yŏngra Line
6.5 6.5 Ilt'an 일탄 (日炭)
12.0 5.5 Hwadae 화대 (花坮)

References
  1. Kokubu, Hayato. 将軍様の鉄道. Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō. p. x. ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6.

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