Hamgyeong Line
History

Hamgyeong Line

Section Title: History
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Section	Length	Opened	Original Owner	Line to 1928	1929	1933	1934	1941	1945

Wonsan–Muncheon	20.0 km	1 August 1915	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Muncheon–Yeongheung	34.4 km	21 July 1916	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Yeongheung–Hamheung	69.5 km	15 December 1919	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Hamheung–Seohojin	18.0 km	1 December 1922	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Seohojin–Toejo	18.4 km	25 September 1923	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Toejo–Yanghwa	58.0 km	11 October 1924	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Yanghwa–Sokhu	14.1 km	1 November 1925	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Sokhu–Sinbukcheong	8.9 km	11 November 1926	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Sinbukcheong–Geosan	13.6 km	1 December 1927	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Geosan–Gunseon	26.1 km	1 September 1928	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Gunseon–Dancheon	31.5 km	1 December 1927	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Dancheon–Kilju	84.7 km	11 October 1924	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Kilju–Ryongdong	39.4 km	1 December 1927	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Ryongdong–Geukdong	8.1 km	10 June 1927	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Geukdong–Ponggang	17.3 km	1 December 1926	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Ponggang–Jueul	39.5 km	11 October 1924	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Jueul–Ranam	21.0 km	11 November 1920	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Ranam−Cheongjin	13.1 km	10 December 1919	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Main Line	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Ranam–Suseong (new alignment)	1 December 1941	Sentetsu	Gangdeok Line

Cheongjin−Changpyeong	55.7 km	5 November 1916	Sentetsu	Hamgyeong Line	Cheongjin Line	Cheongjin Line	Cheongjin Line (Mantetsu 1934−1940)	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Changpyeong–Pungsan	13.4 km	16 September 1917	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Cheongjin Line	Cheongjin Line	Cheongjin Line (Mantetsu 1934−1940)	Hamgyeong Line	Hamgyeong Line

Pungsan–Hoeryeong	24.7 km	25 November 1917	Mantetsu	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu after 1925)	Cheongjin Line	Cheongjin Line	Cheongjin Line (Mantetsu 1934−1940)	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu)	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu)

Hoeryeong−Sangsambong	40.4 km	5 January 1920	Domun Railway	Domun Railway	West Tomun Line (Sentetsu)	Domun Line (Sentetsu)	Cheongjin Line (Mantetsu 1934-1940)	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu)	Hamgyeong Line (Sentetsu)

Sentence(s)

On 21 July 1916, The first section, a 20.0 km line from Wonsan to Muncheon, was opened on 1 August 1915, followed by a 34.4 km extension from Muncheon to Yeongheung.

final_sentence: On 21 July 1916, The first section, a 20.0 km line from Wonsan to Muncheon, was opened on 1 August 1915, followed by a 34.4 km extension from Muncheon to Yeongheung.