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Wonsan Railway Rolling Stock Complex

North Korea's Economy

Wonsan Railway Rolling Stock Complex

Activity around Wonsan is likely to be a leading indication of inter-Korean joint declaration progress given its role both in the eastern transportation corridor and the national economy.

Making Solid Tracks: North Korea's Railway Connections with China and Russia

North Korea's Economy

Making Solid Tracks: North Korea's Railway Connections with China and Russia

North and South Korea are moving forward with inter-Korean railway cooperation as a key engine for advancing inter-Korean reconciliation and building the infrastructure for eventual unification. These projects will all be costly and time intensive.

Mining North Korea: Magnesite Production at Ryongyang Mine

North Korea's Economy

Mining North Korea: Magnesite Production at Ryongyang Mine

Ryongyang Mine is the largest magnesite mine in North Korea and one of the largest in the world. However, satellite and ground imagery show the infrastructure and technology in use at the mines is dated and obsolete when compared to world standards.

Across the Tracks: North Korean Railcar Manufacturing and the 2018 Inter-Korean Agreement

North Korea's Economy

Across the Tracks: North Korean Railcar Manufacturing and the 2018 Inter-Korean Agreement

Connection and modernization of railways in the Korean peninsula's eastern transportation corridor is a declared step within the historic April 27, 2018 joint declaration for peace, prosperity, and unification.