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Gunsan Hwamul Line

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Hangul
  
군산화물선

Revised Romanization
  
Gunsanhwamulseon

Hanja
  
群山貨物線

McCune–Reischauer
  
Kunsanhwamulsŏn

The Gunsan Hwamul Line is a 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 incorporated into Janghang Line, new Gunsan Station was opened on new line, 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 Line.

Line Data

  • Length: 8.9 km (+1.2km between Daeya and the junction)
  • Double track: Nil
  • Gauge: 1435mm
  • References

    Gunsan Hwamul Line Wikipedia