Kangsŏ
강서 |
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Korean name | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hangul | 강서역 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Revised Romanization | Gangseo-yeok | ||||||||||||||||||||
McCune–Reischauer | Kangsŏ-yŏk | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | Ch'ŏn-dong, Kangsŏ-guyŏk, Namp'o-tŭkpyŏlsi North Korea |
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Coordinates | 38°55′02″N 125°31′17″E / 38.9172°N 125.5214°ECoordinates: 38°55′02″N 125°31′17″E / 38.9172°N 125.5214°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Korean State Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 3 (1 island) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 16 October 1910 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Kiyang Station Chosŏn'gŭl: 기양역 Hanja: 岐陽駅 |
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Original company | Chosen Government Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Kangsŏ Station is a railway station in Kiyang-dong, Kangsŏ-guyŏk, Namp'o Special City, North Korea, on the P'yŏngnam Line of the Korean State Railway. It is the starting point of the Taean Line, and of a branchline to Posan.
Amongst other industries, the Kŭmsŏng Tractor Factory is served via a spur from this station.
Originally called Kiyang Station and later renamed Kangsŏ Station, it was opened by the Chosen Government Railway, along with the rest of the mainline of the P'yŏngnam Line, on 16 October 1910.