What is Korean State Railway?
The '''Korean State Railway''' ({{Korean|hangul=조선민주주의인민공화국 철도성|mr=Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Ch'ŏldosŏng|lit=Ministry of Railways of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea}}), commonly called the '''State Rail''' ({{Korean|hangul=국철|mr=Kukch'ŏl}}), is the only railway operating in [[North Korea]]. There are over {{Convert|6000|km}} of [[Railway track|track]]. Most of it is [[standard gauge]], about {{Convert|400|km}} are [[narrow gauge]]. On the border to [[Russia]], there are {{Convert|54|km}} which are also in Russian [[broad gauge]]. They are between [[Rajin]] and [[Kassan]] and continue to the [[Trans-Siberian railway|Transsibirian Railway]] near [[Wladiwostok]], which is about {{Convert|300|km}} away. About {{Convert|3500|km}} are electrified. The rail link to [[South Korea]] has been re-eastablished but it is rarely used. There is a rail link to [[China]], between [[Sinŭiju]] and [[Dandong]]. Because few people can afford [[Automobile|cars]], rail is impoerrtant for pasenger transport in North Korea. [[Category:1946 establishments in Asia]] [[Category:Establishments in North Korea]] [[Category:Rail transport by country]]