Private company

Samcheok Railway

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Japanese company in colonial Korea

The Samcheok Railway (Japanese: 三陟鐵道株式會社, Sanchoku Tetsudō Kabushiki Kaisha; Korean: 삼척철도주식회사, Samcheok Cheoldo Jusikhoesa), was a privately owned railway company in Japanese-occupied Korea. The first 41.4 km (25.7 mi) section of the line (Mukho Port–Dogye) was opened on 31 July 1940.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Samcheok Railway (Japanese: 三陟鐵道株式會社, Sanchoku Tetsudō Kabushiki Kaisha; Korean: 삼척철도주식회사, Samcheok Cheoldo Jusikhoesa), was a privately owned railway company in Japanese-occupied Korea. The first 41.4 km (25.7 mi) section of the line (Mukho Port–Dogye) was opened on 31 July 1940.2

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