The Rail Network in the Tumen Region The Rail Network in the Tumen Region Rail is the most developed mode of transport in Northeast Asia. With nearly seventy arteries and branches, Northeast China s railway network is well established.
Chinese railways are standard gauge.
The total length of Northeast China s railways is 16,000 km. At 12.5 km per thousand square km, density is twice the national average. However most of the railways in Northeast China need to be upgraded. Supplementary infrastructure is very poor. Railways in DPRK have a relatively high density and are electrified, but efficiency is low due to the shortage of rolling stock, electricity and other necessary facilities.