NORTH KOREA RAILROADS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000300210070-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 8, 2000
• Sequence Number: 70
• Publication Date: February 26, 1964
• Content Type: MF

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Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300210070-2
Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300210070-2
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26 February 1964
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MENDRANDUM FOR: Chief, Manufacturing and Services Division, ORR
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THROUGH Chief, Requirements Branch, Reconnaissance Group, CGS
FROM : Chief, CIA/PID (NPIC)
SUBJECT North Korea Railroads
ffftrlp Map No. 37.
ORR Requirement No. 376/62 (Revised)
CIA/PID Project No. C 205/63
c. There is a newly constructed segment of track on the west side of
Pukch'ang-ni Airfield (393ON-12558E) which replaces part of the rail line on
the east side of the field, which has been abandoned. /-Strip Map No. 17.
3. An analysis of photography covering rail line 4a revealed that the align-
ment, gauge, and number of tracks is correctly shown on the referenced map. There
is one segment, however, extending from Yong/San-Dong (3950N-12541E to Taech'on
(3955N-12530E), which was abandoned, but is being rehabilitated. Strip Map No.27.
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1. This memorandum is in response to the referenced requirement requesting
a rail and traffic analysis of rail line 4 which extends from Sopo (.39o6N-l2544E)
to Manpojin (4109N-12617E) and rail line 4a which extends from Kunu-Ri (also known
as Kaech'on) (3942N-12553E) to Kusong (3959N-12515E)? The locations of rail lines
4 and 4a as well as the plots of the detailed strip maps are shown on the graphic
index to strip maps. The individual strip maps show the status of rail lines 4
and a abandoned segments, spurs, and lines under construction).
2. An analysis of line 4 revealed that alignment, gage, and number of tracks
was correctly annotated on the map (CIA/RR/ER 62-36, Transportation in North Korea:
Achievements and Prospects 1956-1961 and 1967 Plan). There are three areas where
new railroad construction is in progress.
a. New construction has joined line la at Tokch'on to line 4 at Kujang
Dong (3952N-12601E). Index to Strip Maps and Strip Map No. J
b. A new spur has been constructed extending from 3934N-12557E to
3937N-12601E with the function of serving.mining activities in that: area.
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SUBJECT: North Korea Railroads
4. (a) Photography used in study:
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(b) Map References
1. WAC's 290 and 380
2. US Air Target Chart - Series-200, 290 - 18, 22, 23, 24 and
38o - 2, 3, 7, 8
5. The photo analyst on this project was who may be
contacted on extension 2546, should any questions arise regarding his project.
This requirement is considered complete.
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Enclosures:
1 Table "Traffic Date For Lines 4 and 4a".
9 Annotated Maps
(CTA/PID/IB-P-323/6+ thru P-331/6)+)
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TRAFFIC DATA FOR LINES 4 & 4a
I SSION NO.
TRAIN NO.
DIRECTION
TYPE
1DTIVE POWER NO. OF CARS CLOSED OPEN TANK
KPH SPEED
1
Southbound
*
1 Steam
2
Northbound
*
2 Steam 22 * * *
*
3
Southbound
*
1 Steam * * * *
*
4
Northbound
*
1 Steam * * * *
*
5
Northbound
Fgt.
1 Steam 22 12 10 0
*
6
Southbound
Fgt.
1 Steam 12 * 12 *
20
7
Southbound
Fgt.
1 Steam 22 0 22 0
Stop
8
Southbound
Fgt.
1 Steam 8 1 7 0
*
9
Southbound
Fgt.
1 Steam 21 1 18 2
Stop
10
Northbound
Fgt.
1 Steam 15 13 2 0
*
11
Northbound
*
1 Steam * * * *
*
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* Could not be ascertained due to obliquity, smoke, or cloud cover.
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