Munchonhang Line
The Munch'ŏnhang Line, or Munch'ŏn Port Line, also known as the Koam Line, is a non-electrified railway line of the Korean State Railway in Kangwŏn Province, North Korea, connecting Ongp'yŏng on the Kangwŏn Line with Tapchon.History
The line was originally opened by the Chosen Anthracite Company on 17 December 1943 as a privately owned railway from Munch'ŏn Station on the Hamgyŏng Line to Wŏnsanbukhang Station. Later, the line was extended some time after the Korean War from Koam to Sinhŭng-ri.
An extension from Sinhŭng-ri to a newly developed fishing community at T'apchol-li on the Sŏngjŏn Peninsula, via a causeway and the Sŏkchon Bay Bridge, was opened on 25 May 2018; the opening ceremony included an inspection of the line by Kim Jong-un.Services
This line serves the May 27 Fishery Station at Koam, the October 3 Factory at Sinhŭng-ri, and the fishing community at Tapch'ŏl-li.Route
A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.
