page_title: Pyeongwon Line
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Pyeongwon Line / History
caption_attribution_description: 한국어: 평원선 공사현장
context_page_description: The Pyeongwon Line was a railway line in Korea, opened in 1941 during the period of Japanese rule. The line connected Pyongyang to Gowon. It exists now North Korea and forms part of the following present day lines:
  Seopo to Tongbungri, Ryongsŏng Line
  Tongbungri to Gowon, Pyeongra Line
context_section_description: The railway line was constructed by the Chosen Government Railway. The first interval between Seopo and Sainjang was opened on 1 November 1927, and the construction of the entire line was completed on 1 April 1941. When first opened, the western section of the line was called West Pyeongwon Line, and was extended as follows:
  The eastern section was originally called East Pyongwon Line, and was extended as follows:
  When the eastern and western sections were joined, the 212.6 km (132.1 mi) line was renamed Pyeongwon Line.
  After the establishment of the DPRK, the Pyeongwon Line became part of the Pyeongra Line.
caption: View of construction works on the Pyeongwon Line
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