Gyeongwon Line (1911–1945)

The Gyeongwon Line was a railway line of the Chosen Government Railway in central Korea. It was the first east–west trunk line to be opened, connecting the capital Gyeongseong to the important east coast port of Wonsan. Following the partition of Korea, the line was divided between North and South Korea.

Gyeongwon Line
Overview
Native name경원선 (京元線)
StatusDivided (see article)
OwnerChosen Government Railway
Termini
  • Yongsan
  • Wonsan
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger/Freight
Regional rail, Commuter rail
History
OpenedStages between 1911 and 1914
Technical
Line length223.7 km (139.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC Catenary (Bokgye–Gosan)
Route map

0.0
Yongsan
Sentetsu Gyeongbu Line
3.6
Seobinggo
10.4
Wangsimni
12.6
Cheongnyangni
Gyeongchun Railway Gyeongchun Line
18.2
Yeonchon
Gyeongchun Railway Gyeongchun Line
21.8
Changdong
31.3
Uijeongbu
43.8
Deokjeong
53.3
Dongducheon
65.4
Jeongok
74.0
Yeoncheon
84.5
Daegwangni
89.0
Sintalli
98.1
Cheorwon
103.1
Woljeongni
113.1
Gagok
119.9
Pyeonggang
123.7
Bokgye
134.6
I'mok
139.4
Geombullang
144.4
Seongsan
151.6
Sepo
159.3
Sambanghyeop
163.2
Sambang
177.6
Gosan
184.1
Yeongjiwon
192.2
Seokwonsa
201.6
Namsan
208.0
Anbyeon
212.9
Baehwa
219.6
Galma
223.7
Wonsan
Gyeongwon Line
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeongwonseon
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngwŏnsŏn
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