Joint survey aims to relink Korea railways

A South Korean train has crossed into North Korea for the first time in a decade, as the two countries conduct joint inspections of northern railway sections they hope someday to connect with the South


South Korea
Six train cars – including passenger and sleeping cars, power-generator car and fuel tanker – for carrying 56 delegates

North Korea
Will attach its own cars and provide engine to pull train


South Korean train en route to Kaesong


Gyeongui Line
Length: 400km
Survey: Nov 30-Dec 5

Donghae Line
Length: 800km
Survey: Dec 8-17


CHINA
Sinuiju
Yellow Sea (West Sea)
NORTH KOREA
Manpo Line
East-west rail link
Wonsan
Pyongyang
Mount Kumgang
Demilitarised Zone (DMZ)
Kaesong
SOUTH KOREA
Seoul
RUSSIA
Tumen River
Chongjin
Sea of Japan (East Sea)

100km 60 miles


Sources: Associated Press, Bloomberg 
Picture: Newscom 
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