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1912–2020 railway line in South Korea
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Gunsan Hwamul Line
Overview
Native name군산화물선
Statusclosed
OwnerKorea Rail Network Authority
Termini
  • Gunsan Gargo Line Separation Point
  • Gunsan Cargo
Stations3
Service
TypeRegional rail
Route number30802
Operator(s)Korail
History
OpenedMarch 6, 1912 (1912-03-06)
Technical
Line length8.9 km
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435mm
ElectrificationNo
Route map

Legend
Honam Line (to Daejeon)
Iksan
Jeolla Line (to Suncheon)→
Honam Line (to Mokpo)→
former Gunsan Line
Osanri
Impi
←Janghang Line Daeya
Separation Point 0.0
Gunsan Cargo Line New Gunsan Port Line
Gaejeong 3.5
Okgu Line
Gunsan Cargo 8.9
former Gunsan Port Okgu
Gunsan Port
Gunsan Hwamul Line
Hangul군산화물선
Hanja群山貨物線
Revised RomanizationGunsanhwamulseon
McCune–ReischauerKunsanhwamulsŏn

The Gunsan Hwamul (Cargo) Line (Korean: 군산화물선) is an abandoned 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 included into Janghang Line,new Gunsan station opened, 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 (Cargo) Line.

As of December 2020, new connecting line (Gunsan Port Line) between Janghang Line, Okgu Line and Gunsan Port opened. Therefore Gunsan Hwamul Line is abandoned.

Line Data

  • Length: 8.9 km (+1.2km between Daeya and the junction)
  • Double track: Nil
  • Gauge: 1,435mm

See also

References

  1. Iksan~Gunsan Cargo

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