The Railway Track
Official Journal of the DPRK Ministry of Railways โ PDF Collection
๐ Publication Overview
Ch'ลlgil (The Railway Track) is an official journal of the DPRK Ministry of Railways, published quarterly by the Railway Publishing House. It is a professional periodical focused on the operational, technical, and policy dimensions of North Korea's railway transport system.
๐ฏ Significance & Research Value
As an official organ of the DPRK Ministry of Railways, Cholgil provides:
- Primary source documentation of North Korea's railway transport policies over a 26-year period (1991โ2017)
- Technical records of track operations, maintenance standards, and repair methodologies within the DPRK
- Foundational reference material for researchers, engineers, and organizations engaged in Korean Peninsula infrastructure analysis and cooperation planning
- A longitudinal view of railway sector developments and priorities in North Korea
๐ Companion Publication Note
Ch'ลlgil is published alongside Ch'ลldo Unyลng (Railway Operations) โ also available on NK Content โ both issued by the same publisher and authority. Together, the two titles offer comprehensive coverage of North Korea's railway sector from both policy-operational and technical-infrastructure perspectives.
The Railway Track (106 volumes total, 1991 No.1 โ 2017 No.2)
Item Details Title Ch'ลlgil / The Railway Track Publisher Railway Publishing House Issuing Authority Ministry of Railways, DPRK Cabinet Publication Frequency Quarterly (4 issues per year) Holdings Coverage Issue No. 1, 1991 โ Issue No. 2, 2017 Total Volumes Available 106 volumes Format PDF (Digital) Price โ Single Volume USD $40 per volume
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