Gunsan Hwamul Line

1912–2020 railway line in South Korea
  • Gunsan Gargo Line Separation Point
  • Gunsan Cargo
Stations3ServiceTypeRegional railRoute number30802Operator(s)KorailHistoryOpenedMarch 6, 1912 (1912-03-06)TechnicalLine length8.9 kmNumber of tracksSingle trackTrack gauge1,435mmElectrificationNo
Route map

Legend
Honam Line (to Daejeon)
Iksan
Jeolla Line (to Suncheon)→
Honam Line (to Mokpo)→
former Gunsan Line[1]
Osanri
Impi
←Janghang Line
Daeya
Separation Point
0.0
Gunsan Cargo Line
New Gunsan Port Line
Gaejeong
3.5
Okgu Line
Gunsan Cargo
8.9
former Gunsan Port
Okgu
Gunsan Port
Gunsan Hwamul Line
Hangul
군산화물선
Hanja
群山貨物線
Revised RomanizationGunsanhwamulseon
McCune–ReischauerKunsanhwamulsŏn

The Gunsan Hwamul (Cargo) Line (Korean: 군산화물선) is an abandoned cargo railway line serving North Jeolla Province in South Korea. Before January 1, 2008, this line was called Gunsan Line which connected the major railway junction of Iksan (on the Honam Line) to the city of Gunsan.

As of January 2008, New connecting line between Janghang (Janghang Line) and Daeya opened. Iksan – Daeya was included into Janghang Line,new Gunsan station opened, old Gunsan Station was renamed Gunsan Freight Station, passenger transportation between Daeya Station and Gunsan Freight Station was stopped and the line was renamed to Gunsan Hwamul (Cargo) Line.

As of December 2020, new connecting line (Gunsan Port Line) between Janghang Line, Okgu Line and Gunsan Port opened. Therefore Gunsan Hwamul Line is abandoned.

Line Data

  • Length: 8.9 km (+1.2km between Daeya and the junction)
  • Double track: Nil
  • Gauge: 1,435mm

See also

References

  1. ^ Iksan~Gunsan Cargo
  • Korean National Railroad, for train times and other information


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