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The [[railway Chassan–Rajin]], originally built in 1954, connects the port of Rajin with the Russian [[Khasan|Khasan (urban-type settlement)]] on the river [[Tumen]]; the river is the frontier towards the [[Russia]]n [[Sibiria]]. |
The [[railway Chassan–Rajin]], originally built in 1954, connects the port of Rajin with the Russian [[Khasan|Khasan (urban-type settlement)]] on the river [[Tumen]]; the river is the frontier towards the [[Russia]]n [[Sibiria]]. |
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The railway has been renewed between 2008-2013. As the line is [[dual gauge]] both Russian [[broad gauge]] as well as Korean [[standard gauge]] trains can access the port of Rajin.<ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/north-korea-rail-link-completed.html |
The railway has been renewed between 2008-2013. As the line is [[dual gauge]] both Russian [[broad gauge]] as well as Korean [[standard gauge]] trains can access the port of Rajin.<ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/north-korea-rail-link-completed.html North Korean Rail Link completed, [[Railway Gazette International]], viewed on 29. Septembre 2013]</ref> |
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Rajin-guyŏk; Korean pronunciation: [ɾadʑin, ɾadʑin-guyɔk]) is a North Korean district on Rason in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location in the south of Rason.
Transport
- Rail
Rajin Station is on the Pyongra Line, Hambuk Line.
The railway Chassan–Rajin, originally built in 1954, connects the port of Rajin with the Russian Khasan (urban-type settlement) on the river Tumen; the river is the frontier towards the Russian Sibiria. The railway has been renewed between 2008-2013. As the line is dual gauge both Russian broad gauge as well as Korean standard gauge trains can access the port of Rajin.[1]
References
- ^ North Korean Rail Link completed, Railway Gazette International, viewed on 29. Septembre 2013