# Pyongra Line

The P'yŏngra Line is an electrified standard-gauge trunk line of the Korean State Railway in North Korea, running from P'yŏngyang to Rason, where it connects with the Hambuk Line. It is North Korea's main northeast–southwest rail line.

## History
### Hamgyŏng Line

The 12.4 km (7.7 mi) section from Kowŏn to Kŭmya was originally opened by the Chosen Government Railway (Sentetsu) on 21 July 1916 as part of its Hamgyŏng Line.

### Ch'ŏngra Line

The Ch'ŏngra Line was the name of a line planned by Sentetsu to run from Ch'ŏngjin to Rajin. On 1 February 1945 the Ch'ongjin−Ch'ongam section was opened, however due to the defeat of Japan in the Pacific War, Sentetsu was unable to complete the remainder of the line. After the end of the Korean War, construction of the line was resumed with the support of People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union, being completed on 10 June 1965.
Later, the P'yŏngwon Line, the Ch'ŏngra Line, and the Kowŏn−Ch'ŏngjin section of the Hamgyŏng Line were merged to create the P'yŏngra Line. With the construction of a new section between Kalli and Paesanjŏm the Ryongsŏng Line was separated from the former P'yŏngwon Line; in 1993 construction of the bypass between Puraesan and Kowŏn was completed.

## Services

The following passenger trains were scheduled on this line in the 2002 passenger timetable:
* Express trains 1/2, operating between P'yŏngyang and Hyesan Ch'ŏngnyŏn, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Kilju;
* Express trains 3/4, operating between West P'yŏngyang and Hyesan Ch'ŏngnyŏn, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Kilju;
* Express trains 7/8, operating between P'yŏngyang and Tumangang and Moscow, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Rajin;
* Express trains 9/10, operating between P'yŏngyang and Musan, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Ch'ŏngjin;
* Express trains 11/12, operating between P'yŏngyang and Kŭmgol, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Yŏhaejin;
* Express trains 13/14, operating between P'yŏngyang and P'yŏnggang, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Kowŏn;
* Semi-express trains 104-107/108-111, operating between Haeju Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Manp'o Ch'ŏngnyŏn, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Sunch'ŏn;
* Semi-express trains 113/114, operating between West P'yŏngyang and Unsŏng, run on this line between West P'yŏngyang and Ch'ŏngjin;
* Semi-express trains 117/118, operating between Taedonggang and P'yŏnggang, run on this line between Sinsŏngch'ŏn and Kowŏn;
* Semi-express trains 119-122/120-121, operating between Sinch'ŏn and Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn, via the P'yŏngra Line and the Ŭnnyul Line, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Ch'ŏngjin and taking three days to travel each way;
* Semi-express trains 124-125/126-127, operating between Sinŭiju Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn, run on this line between P'yŏngyang and Ch'ŏngjin;
* Semi-express trains 128-129-130/131-132-133, operating between Kalma and Rajin, run on this line between Kowŏn and Rajin;
* Semi-express trains 134-135/136-137, operating between Manp'o Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Hamhŭng, run on this line between Sunch'ŏn and Hamhŭng;
* Regional trains 202-203-204/205-206-207, operating between Hamhŭng and Sariwŏn, run on this line between Hamhŭng and P'yŏngyang;
* Regional trains 261/262, operating between Hamhŭng and Samgi, run on this line between Ham and Sinbukch'ŏn;
* Regional trains 263/264 operate between Hamhŭng and Tanch'ŏn Ch'ŏngnyŏn;
* Local trains 311/312 and 313/314 operate between P'yŏngyang and Paesanjŏm - these trains, intended for commuter use by scientists, are operated with the Juche-class EMU;
* Local trains 331/332 operate between Sunch'ŏn and Ŭnsan;
* Local trains 335/336 operate between Sunch'ŏn and Ch'ŏnsŏng on the Ch'ŏnsŏng Colliery Line via Sinch'ang;
* Local trains 551/556, operating between Kokku and Tongdae, run on this line between Kokku and Tanch'ŏn;
* Local trains 601/604, operating between Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Kŭndong, run on this line between Ch'ŏngjin and Namgangdŏk;
* Local trains 602/615 operate between Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Ranam;
* Local trains 603/603-621 operate between Ranam and Sŏngp'yŏng;
* Local trains 608/608-609, operating between Kŭndong and Sŏngp'yŏng, run on this line between Namgangdŏk and Sŏngp'yŏng.

## Route

A yellow background in the "Distance" box indicates that section of the line is not electrified.
| Distance (km) | Distance (km) | Distance (km) | Distance (km) | | | | | |
| Present | Present | Original | Original | Station Name | Station Name | Former Name | Former Name | |
| Total | S2S | Total | S2S | Transcribed | Chosŏn'gŭl (Hanja) | Transcribed | Chosŏn'gŭl (Hanja) | Connections (former) |
| -19.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | P'yŏngyang | 평양 (平壤) | | | P'yŏngbu Line, P'yŏngnam Line, P'yŏngdŏk Line, P'yŏngŭi Line ●Ch'ŏllima Line Yŏnggwang Stn ● Tram Line 1 |
| -14.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Sŏp'yŏngyang (West P'yŏngyang) | 서평양 (西平壤) | | | P'yŏngŭi Line ● Tram Line 3 |
| -8.0 | 6.4 | 11.1 | 6.4 | Sŏp'o | 서포 (西浦) | | | P'yŏngŭi Line, Ryongsŏng Line ●Ch'ŏllima Line Sŏp'o Stn (planned) |
| -- | -- | 17.1 | 6.0 | Ryongsŏng | 룡성 (龍城) | Yongsŏng | 용성 (龍城) | Now part of Ryongsŏng Line |
| 0.0 | 8.0 | -- | -- | Kalli | 간리 (間里) | | | P'yŏngŭi Line, Sijŏng Line |
| 8.2 | 8.2 | -- | -- | Chung'i | 중이 (中二) | | | |
| -- | -- | 24.2 | 7.1 | Saedong | 새동 (-) | Maram | 마람 (馬嵐) | Now part of Ryongsŏng Line |
| 15.3 | 7.1 | 26.4 | 2.2 | Tongbungri | 동북리 (東北里) | | | Ryongsŏng Line |
| 20.5 | 5.2 | 31.6 | 5.2 | Paesanjŏm | 배산점 (裵山店) | | | |
| 25.0 | 4.5 | 36.1 | 4.5 | P'yŏngsŏng | 평성 (平城) | Sainjang | 사인장 (舍人場) | |
| 31.3 | 6.3 | 42.4 | 6.3 | Ponghak | 봉학 (鳳鶴) | | | Ponghak Line |
| 39.0 | 7.7 | 50.1 | 7.7 | Chasan | 자산 (慈山) | | | |
| 47.3 | 8.3 | 58.4 | 8.3 | Sunch'ŏn | 순천 (順川) | | | Manp'o Line |
| 50.8 | 3.5 | 61.9 | 3.5 | Sillyŏnp'o | 신련포 (新蓮浦) | Pongha | 봉하 (鳳下) | Taegŏn Line |
| 56.8 | 6.0 | 67.9 | 6.0 | Ŭnsan | 은산 (殷山) | | | Changsŏn'gang Line, Ŭnsan Line |
| 61.4 | 4.6 | 72.5 | 4.6 | Suyang | 수양 (首陽) | | | |
| 67.0 | 5.6 | 78.1 | 5.6 | Sinch'ang | 신창 (新倉) | | | Ch'ŏnsŏng Colliery Line |
| 75.5 | 8.5 | 86.6 | 8.5 | Sudŏk | 수덕 (修德) | | | |
| 83.7 | 8.2 | 94.8 | 8.2 | Sinsŏngch'ŏn | 신성천 (新成川) | | | P'yŏngdŏk Line |
| 91.8 | 8.1 | 102.9 | 8.1 | Kŏhŭng | 거흥 (巨興) | | | |
| 96.5 | 4.7 | 107.6 | 4.7 | Changrim | 장림 (長林) | | | |
| 104.5 | 8.0 | 115.6 | 8.0 | Sinyang | 신양 (新陽) | Tongwŏn | 동원 (東元) | |
| 108.9 | 4.4 | 120.0 | 4.4 | Inp'yŏng | 인평 (仁平) | | | |
| 115.9 | 7.0 | 127.0 | 7.0 | Chisu | 지수 (智水) | | | |
| 123.9 | 8.0 | 135.0 | 8.0 | Yangdŏk | 양덕 (陽德) | | | |
| 131.7 | 7.8 | 142.8 | 7.8 | Naedong | 내동 (內洞) | | | |
| 137.3 | 5.6 | 148.4 | 5.6 | Sŏkt'ang Onch'ŏn | 석탕온천 (石湯溫泉) | | | |
| 145.8 | 8.5 | 156.9 | 8.5 | Kŏch'a | 거차 (巨次) | | | |
| 151.8 | 6.0 | 162.9 | 6.0 | Ch'ŏn'ŭl | 천을 (天乙) | | | |
| 158.1 | 6.3 | 169.2 | 6.3 | Un'gok | 운곡 (雲谷) | | | |
| 163.3 | 5.2 | 174.4 | 5.2 | Yodŏk | 요덕 (耀德) | Kwanp'yŏng | 관평 (館坪) | |
| 169.3 | 6.0 | 180.4 | 6.0 | T'oryŏng | 토령 (土嶺) | | | |
| 174.6 | 5.3 | 185.7 | 5.3 | Munp'il | 문필 (文筆) | Ch'ŏnsŏng | 천성 (泉城) | |
| 182.6 | 8.0 | 193.7 | 8.0 | Sŏngnae | 성내 (城內) | | | |
| 186.3 | 3.7 | 197.4 | 3.7 | Tunjŏn | 둔전 (屯田) | | | Kowŏn Colliery Line |
| 188.2 | 1.9 | 199.3 | 1.9 | P'alhŭng | 팔흥 (八興) | Inhŭng | 인흥 (仁興) | |
| 192.9 | 4.7 | 204.0 | 4.7 | Ch'ukchŏn | 축전 (杻田) | | | |
| 198.0 | 5.1 | 209.1 | 5.1 | Midun | 미둔 (彌屯) | | | |
| 201.3 | 3.3 | 212.4 | 3.3 | Panghwa | 방화 (傍花) | | | |
| 205.9 | 4.6 | 217.0 | 4.6 | Puraesan | 부래산 (浮來山) | | | |
| 212.6 | 6.7 | 223.7 42.0 | 6.7 42.0 | Kowŏn | 고원 (高原) | | | Kangwŏn Line Former division point between P'yŏngwŏn Line and Hamgyŏng Line. Original distsance from Wŏnsan. |
| 217.6 | 5.0 | 47.0 | 5.0 | Hyŏnhŭng | 현흥 (玄興) | | | |
| 225.0 | 7.4 | 54.4 | 7.4 | Kŭmya | 금야 (金野) | Yŏnghŭng | 영흥 (永興) | Kŭmya Line |
| 233.4 | 8.4 | 62.8 | 8.4 | Inhŭng | 인흥 (仁興) | Majang | 마장 (馬場) | |
| 240.7 | 7.3 | 70.1 | 7.3 | Pŏmp'o | 범포 (范浦) | | | |
| 248.3 | 7.6 | 77.7 | 7.6 | Wangjang | 왕장 (旺場) | | | |
| 252.7 | 4.4 | 82.5 | 4.8 | Munbong | 문봉 (文峰) | | | |
| 257.6 | 4.9 | 87.0 | 6.5 | Sinsang | 신상 (新上) | | | |
| 264.4 | 6.8 | 93.8 | 6.8 | Pup'yŏng | 부평 (富坪) | | | |
| 274.1 | 9.7 | 103.5 | 9.7 | Chŏngp'yŏng | 정평 (定平) | | | |
| 282.3 | 8.2 | 111.7 | 8.2 | Hamju | 함주 (咸州) | Hamnam Hŭngsang | 함남흥상 (咸南興上) | |
| 288.2 | 5.9 | ↓ | ↓ | Chusŏ | 주서 (州西) | | | |
| 294.5 | 6.3 | 123.9 | 12.2 | Hamhŭng | 함흥 (咸興) | | | Sinhŭng Line, Sŏho Line |
| 298.4 | 3.9 | ↓ | ↓ | Hamhŭng Choch'ajang (Hamhŭng Marshalling Yard) | 함흥조차장 (咸興操車場) | | | Pinallon Line |
| 303.3 | 4.9 | 132.7 | 8.8 | Ch'anghŭng | 창흥 (昌興) | Pon'gung | 본궁 (本宮) | Ch'anghŭng Line |
| 309.9 | 6.6 | 139.3 | 6.6 | Hŭngnam | 흥남 (興南) | | | Pinallon Line |
| 312.5 | 2.6 | 141.9 | 2.6 | Sŏho | 서호 (西湖) | Sŏhojin | 서호진 (西湖津) | Sŏho Line |
| 317.0 | 4.5 | 146.4 | 4.5 | Majŏn | 마전 (麻田) | | | |
| 321.9 | 4.9 | ↓ | ↓ | Sinjung | 신중 (新中) | | | |
| 326.7 | 4.8 | 156.1 | 9.7 | Ryŏho | 려호 (呂湖) | Yŏho | 여호 (呂湖) | |
| 330.9 | 4.2 | 160.3 | 4.2 | Ragwŏn | 락원 (樂園) | T'oejo | 퇴조 (退潮) | |
| 336.2 | 5.3 | 165.6 | 5.3 | Sep'ori | 세포리 (細浦里) | | | |
| 344.0 | 7.8 | 173.4 | 7.8 | Samho | 삼호 (三湖) | | | |
| 352.1 | 8.1 | 181.5 | 8.1 | Ryong'un | 룡운 (龍雲) | Yong'un | 용운 (龍雲) | |
| 357.1 | 5.0 | 186.5 | 5.0 | Hongwŏn | 홍원 (洪原) | Chŏnjin | 전진 (前津) | |
| 363.1 | 6.0 | 192.5 | 6.0 | Kyŏngp'o | 경포 (景浦) | | | |
| 370.5 | 7.4 | 199.9 | 7.4 | Unp'o | 운포 (雲浦) | | | |
| ↓ | ↓ | 203.5 | 3.6 | Chungho | 중호 (中湖) | | | Closed |
| 376.4 | 5.9 | 205.8 | 2.3 | P'ung'ŏ | 풍어 (豊漁) | Yŏngmu | 영무 (靈武) | |
| 378.7 | 2.3 | ↓ | ↓ | Ryuktaedong | 륙대동 (六坮洞) | | | |
| 382.9 | 4.2 | 212.3 | 6.5 | Sinp'o | 신포 (新浦) | | | |
| 388.9 | 6.0 | 218.3 | 6.0 | Yanghwa | 양화 (陽化) | | | |
| 396.0 | 7.1 | 225.4 | 7.1 | Kangsangri | 강상리 (江上里) | | | |
| 403.0 | 7.0 | 232.4 | 7.0 | Sokhu | 속후 (俗厚) | | | |
| 407.8 | 4.8 | ↓ | ↓ | Yangji | 양지 (陽地) | | | |
| 411.9 | 4.1 | 241.3 | 8.9 | Sinbukch'ŏng | 신북청 (新北靑) | | | Tŏksŏng Line |
| 417.3 | 5.4 | 246.7 | 5.4 | Kyŏngan | 경안 (景安) | Sinch'ang | 신창 (新昌) | |
| 425.5 | 8.2 | 254.9 | 8.2 | Kŏsan | 거산 (居山) | | | |
| 430.6 | 5.1 | 260.0 | 5.1 | Kŏnja | 건자 (乾自) | | | |
| 434.4 | 3.8 | 263.8 | 3.8 | Rahŭng | 라흥 (羅興) | Nahŭng | 나흥 (羅興) | Riwŏn Line |
| 437.7 | 3.3 | 267.1 | 3.3 | Chŭngsan | 증산 (曾山) | | | Riwŏn Line |
| 444.5 | 6.8 | 273.9 | 6.8 | Yŏmbun | 염분 (鹽盆) | | | |
| 447.9 | 3.4 | 277.3 | 3.4 | Songdan | 송단 (松端) | Iwŏn | 이원 (利原) | |
| 451.6 | 3.7 | 281.0 | 3.7 | Riwŏn | 리원 (利原) | Kunsŏn | 군선 (群仙) | |
| 457.0 | 5.4 | 286.4 | 5.4 | Ssangam | 쌍암 (雙岩) | | | |
| 462.0 | 5.0 | 291.4 | 5.0 | Kokku | 곡구 (谷口) | | | |
| 466.9 | 4.9 | 296.3 | 4.9 | Kiam | 기암 (奇岩) | | | |
| 472.8 | 5.9 | 302.2 | 5.9 | Sindanch'ŏn | 신단천 (新端川) | Yonggang | 용강 (龍崗) | |
| 478.4 | 5.6 | 307.8 | 5.6 | Omongri | 오몽리 (吾夢里) | | | Tuŏn Line |
| 483.1 | 4.7 | 312.5 | 4.7 | Tanch'ŏn Ch'ŏngnyŏn | 단천청년 (端川靑年) | Tanch'ŏn | 단천 (端川) | Hŏch'ŏn Line |
| 488.0 | 4.9 | ↓ | ↓ | Munam | 문암 (門岩) | | | |
| 491.7 | 3.7 | 321.1 | 8.6 | Yŏhaejin | 여해진 (汝海津) | | | Tuŏn Line, Kŭmgol Line |
| 498.9 | 7.2 | 328.3 | 7.2 | Ryongdae | 룡대 (龍臺) | Yongdae | 용대 (龍臺) | |
| 505.7 | 6.8 | 335.1 | 6.8 | Ilsin | 일신 (日新) | | | |
| 513.4 | 7.7 | 342.8 | 7.7 | Manch'un | 만춘 (晩春) | | | |
| 519.1 | 5.7 | 348.5 | 5.7 | Ssangryong | 쌍룡 (雙龍) | | | |
| 525.5 | 6.4 | 354.9 | 6.4 | Kimch'aek | 김책 (金策) | Sŏngjin | 성진 (城津) | |
| 531.8 | 6.3 | 361.2 | 6.3 | Changp'yŏng | 장평 (長坪) | Sinsŏngjin | 신성진 (新城津) | |
| 534.5 | 2.7 | 363.9 | 2.7 | Haksŏng | 학성 (鶴城) | Nongsŏng | 농성 (農城) | |
| 538.9 | 4.4 | 368.3 | 4.4 | Songsang | 송상 (松上) | Hakchung | 학중 (鶴中) | |
| 546.3 | 7.4 | 375.7 | 7.4 | Ŏbŏk | 업억 (業億) | | | |
| 552.2 | 5.9 | 381.6 | 5.9 | Wŏnp'yŏng | 원평 (院坪) | | | |
| 562.2 | 10.0 | 389.6 | 8.0 | Rodong | 로동 (蘆洞) | Nodong | 노동 (蘆洞) | Ilt'an Line Station relocated. |
| 567.8 | 5.6 | 397.2 | 7.6 | Kilju Ch'ŏngnyŏn | 길주청년 (吉州靑年) | Kilju | 길주 (吉州) | Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line |
| 575.3 | 7.5 | 404.8 | 7.6 | Kŭmsong | 금송 (金松) | | | |
| 579.4 | 4.1 | 408.8 | 4.0 | Onsup'yŏng | 온수평 (温水坪) | | | |
| 585.5 | 6.1 | 414.9 | 6.1 | Myŏngch'ŏn | 명천 (明川) | Koch'am | 고참 (古站) | Koch'am Colliery Line |
| 594.2 | 8.7 | 423.6 | 8.7 | Naep'o | 내포 (內浦) | | | |
| 598.7 | 4.5 | 428.1 | 4.5 | Ryongban | 룡반 (龍蟠) | Myŏngch'ŏn | 명천 (明川) | |
| 602.7 | 4.0 | 432.1 | 4.0 | Sangryongjŏn | 상룡전 (上龍田) | | | |
| 607.2 | 4.5 | 436.6 | 4.5 | Ryongdong | 룡동 (龍洞) | Yongdong | 용동 (龍洞) | |
| 612.0 | 4.8 | 441.4 | 4.8 | Samhyang | 삼향 (三鄕) | Yŏngan | 영안 (永安) | |
| 615.3 | 3.3 | 444.7 | 3.3 | Kŭktong | 극동 (極洞) | | | |
| 621.8 | 6.5 | 451.2 | 6.5 | Chomaksan | 조막산 (造幕山) | | | |
| 632.6 | 10.8 | 462.0 | 10.8 | Ponggang | 봉강 (鳳岡) | | | |
| 641.4 | 8.8 | 470.8 | 8.8 | Ŏdaejin | 어대진 (漁大津) | | | |
| 650.7 | 9.3 | 480.1 | 9.3 | Ŏrang | 어랑 (漁郞) | Hoemun | 회문 (會文) | |
| 660.3 | 9.6 | 489.7 | 9.6 | Ryonghyŏn | 룡현 (龍峴) | Yonghyŏn | 용현 (龍峴) | Taehyang Line |
| 667.5 | 7.2 | 496.9 | 7.2 | Kyŏngsŏng | 경성 (鏡城) | Chuŭl | 주을 (朱乙) | |
| 672.1 | 4.6 | 501.5 | 4.6 | Saenggiryŏng | 생기령 (生気嶺) | | | |
| 680.2 | 8.1 | 509.6 | 8.1 | Sŭngam | 승암 (勝岩) | Kyŏngsŏng | 경성 (鏡城) | |
| 688.5 | 8.3 | 517.9 | 8.3 | Ranam | 라남 (羅南) | Nanam | 나남 (羅南) | |
| 694.4 | 5.9 | ↓ | ↓ | Namgangdŏk | 남강덕 (南康德) | | | Kangdŏk Line |
| 696.5 | 2.1 | 525.9 | 8.0 | Songp'yŏng | 송평 (松坪) | Ch'ŏngjinsŏhang (Ch'ŏngjin West Port) | 청진서항 (淸津西港) | |
| 698.9 | 2.4 | 528.3 | 2.4 | Sunam | 수남 (水南) | Ch'ŏngjinŏhang (Ch'ŏngjin Fishing Port) | 청진어항 (淸津漁港) | |
| 701.6 | 2.7 | 531.0 0.0 | 2.7 0.0 | Ch'ŏngjin Ch'ŏngnyŏn | 청진청년 (淸津靑年) | Ch'ŏngjin | 청진 (淸津) | Ch'ŏngjinhang Line Former division point between Hamgyŏng Line and Ch'ŏngra Line |
| 704.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | Ch'ŏng'am | 청암 (靑岩) | | | Hambuk Line |
| 712.6 | 7.9 | 11.0 | 7.9 | Kŭmbawi | 금바위 (-) | Ch'ŏngam | 청암 (靑岩) | |
| 718.7 | 6.1 | 17.1 | 6.1 | Sŭngwŏn | 승원 (勝院) | | | |
| 725.2 | 6.5 | 23.6 | 6.5 | Ryŏnjin | 련진 (連津) | | | |
| 734.7 | 9.5 | 33.1 | 9.5 | Sagu | 사구 (沙口) | | | |
| 738.6 | 3.9 | 37.0 | 3.9 | Pugŏ | 부거 (富居) | | | |
| 748.2 | 9.6 | 46.6 | 9.6 | Samhae | 삼해 (三海) | | | |
| 754.2 | 6.0 | 52.6 | 6.0 | Kwanghae | 관해 (觀海) | | | |
| 761.6 | 7.4 | 60.0 | 7.4 | Raksan | 락산 (洛山) | | | |
| 767.2 | 5.6 | 65.6 | 5.6 | Pangjin | 방진 (方津) | | | |
| 771.2 | 4.0 | 69.6 | 4.0 | Huch'ang | 후창 (厚倉) | | | |
| 776.0 | 4.8 | 74.4 | 4.8 | Myŏngho | 명호 (明湖) | | | |
| 782.8 | 6.8 | 81.2 | 6.8 | Rajin | 라진 (羅津) | | | Hambuk Line, Rajinhang Line |