Effects and Prospects of Linkage between South-North Korea Rails and TSR/TCR

In the connection of South and North Korean rail implies that TSR and TCR are also linked. In this study, we review the economic effects and illustrate current problems in operations and future strategies by each stage for resolutions. We traced the freight route and volume from the South Korean por...

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Published inInternational Journal of Urban Sciences Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 17 - 30
Main Authors Lee, Yong-Sang, Moon, Dae-Seop, Na, Hee-Seung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.04.2005
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Summary:In the connection of South and North Korean rail implies that TSR and TCR are also linked. In this study, we review the economic effects and illustrate current problems in operations and future strategies by each stage for resolutions. We traced the freight route and volume from the South Korean port, Busan to Hamburg and figured that the transit time can be reduced to only 8-9 days and the costs down to $200 per TEU. Moreover, the railway will stretch only 12,400 km long, or 6,800 km shorter than the sea route. Including such a case, we predict an amount of 437 thousand TEU/one way in case of transit freight to North Korea in 2010, if North Korea rails are well improved, resulting in 16 times of train service per day.
ISSN:1226-5934
2161-6779
DOI:10.1080/12265934.2005.9693565