The Dorasan Station is the
northern end of the Gyeongeuiseon Rail in South Korea. Located between
the north and south limiting iron-wire fences, this station plays a
critical role as the Iron Silkroad connecting Gaeseong, Pyongyang, Shineuiju
and the Asian Continent. Dorasan Station is situated on
the Gyeongui Line, which once connected North and South Korea many years ago
and has now been restored. For several years the northernmost stop on
the line was Dorasan Station, which is served by Tonggeun commuter trains.
On December 11, 2007, freight trains began traveling north
past Dorasan Station into North Korea, taking materials to the Kaesong
Industrial Region, and returning with finished goods. It is scheduled
to make one 10 mile trip every weekday. Plans to begin regular
passenger service across the Imjin River to North Korea have yet to be
finalized.
