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	Korean National Railroad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Korean National Railroad, now known as Korail, is the national railroad operator in South Korea.
		The railroad's headquarters (Cheoldocheong (철도청; 鐵道廳)) are located in Yongsan-gu, a district of Seoul.
		KNR covers a total of 104 stations with its 150 trains.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Korean_National_Railroad (145 words)

	Gimpo Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gimpo Line is a former railway line operated by Korean National Railroad that served Gimpo Airport, southwest of Seoul.
		The line was a spur line that terminated at the airport and connected at its southern end to the Seoul-Incheon Gyeongin Line.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gimpo_Line (76 words)

	text4.htm
		To make railroads the leading means of transport in medium and long distance usage in ÇÑ±¹ in the 21st century, the government Korea established the Korean High speed Railroad Construction Corporation to build new electrified high speed lines, including the ¼¿ï-ºÎ»ê and ¼¿ï-µ¿ÇØ¾È.
		ticket For managerial improvement, the Government plans to convert the KNR into a public corporation by no later than January 1996 and is currently preparing the measures necessary for this step, including the revision of pertinent regulations and a personnel reorganization.
		The KNR is also engaged in three projects begun in 1991: the improvement of established major trunk lines, the augmentation of transportation capacity in the Seoul suburban area, and the construction of electrified lines from ¼¿ï to °úÃµ, ºÐ´ç and ÀÏ»ê.
	www.arts.monash.edu.au /korean/korean3/trans/backinfo/text4.htm (377 words)

	FREE In-depth report - Subways And Railroads - South Korea
		Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the Korean National Railroad, a state-run corporation under the Ministry of Transportation, was in charge of all rails and continued electrifying heavily used tracks and laying additional tracks.
		Railroads in the 1980s were useful primarily in the transportation of freight, but they also were important for passenger traffic around Seoul and in the heavily-traveled corridor linking the capital with the southern port of Pusan.
		Although the railroad system grew little during the 1980s (there were already 5,600 kilometers of tracks in 1980), rail improvements--the increased electrification of tracks, replacement of older tracks, and the addition of rolling stock-- allowed rail traffic to boom.
	www.exploitz.com /South-Korea-Subways-And-Railroads-cg.php (544 words)

	Korean language - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Korean language
		The linguistic affiliations of Korean are unclear, but it may be distantly related to Japanese.
		The alphabet was discouraged as ‘vulgar letters’ (onmun) and banned by the colonizing Japanese of the early 20th century.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Korean+language (128 words)

	Railway Progress, February, 1952 -- War --Korea
		When the North Koreans struck, the KNR in the Republic of Korea had some 300 steam locomotives on hand —most of them serviceable, although many were well past retirement age and some 6,000 cars of all types.
		Experienced non-coms, most of them veteran railroaders and tough enough to say "no" to the brass down the line, were stationed at the serviceable sidings with orders to see that the loaded trains got through to designated unloading points and that the empty train somehow got back.
		For the next several weeks, as the Eighth Army rushed north to link up with the X Corps at Seoul, the railroaders were frantically rebuilding their trackage and supplying the advance with men and materiel at the same time.
	www.catskillarchive.com /rrextra/korea.Html (2521 words)

	JINHAE
		The city is on the south coast, is served by the Korean National Railroad, and is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival.
		The Korean naval academy is established in the city.
		Jinhae Port was an important naval base of the Japanese Navy during the colonial period.
	www.yotor.org /wiki/en/ji/Jinhae.htm (94 words)

	Stratus Customer References; Korean National Railroad
		KNR (Korean National Railroad) is responsible for nation-wide train transportation as well as almost half of the Seoul subway system.
		By adapting this new system, KNR would improve the efficiency of fare collecting, and passengers would be able to pay their fares without purchasing a ticket every time they utilized the transportation system.
		KNR maintains 95 of the 210 stations while the Seoul Subway Company operates the remaining stations.
	www.stratus.com /products/reference/knr.htm (303 words)

	Adopting from Korea: Adoption and related Korean, Asian, Multicultural Resources
		Korean American Adoptee Family Network: This new organization seeks to network groups and individuals related to Korean adoptions, and will work closely with its members, the Korean American community, and the Korean government to promote awareness of Korean adoption issues and develop programs of benefit to both the adoption and Korean communities.
		Korean Quarterly: Informative and thought-provoking nonprofit publication written for all members of the Korean-American community, including Korean adoptees and their adoptive families.
		Friends of Korea: Composed of first and second generation Korean Americans, adult Korean born adoptees, and adoptive parents, this organization promotes greater awareness and appreciation of Korean heritage in the US.
	www.adoptkorea.com /Resource_Links/Resource_Links.htm (1254 words)

	Display Detail Information
		The idea of railroad development was first suggested in 1889 when Lee Ha-young, then the acting Korean Minister to the United States, brought in a railroad model to promote railroad construction.
		Attempts to build up a railway system with capital supplied from Korean nationalists suffered repeated frustrations due to financial difficulties, and the first railway line was finally laid with Japanese capital.
		The National Economic and Social Development Plans in the 1960s and 70s established the industrial railway as a major source of national transportation, while the dedication of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway System ushered in the era of electrified urban rail networks.
	www.pennfamily.org /KSS-USA/990918-1998.htm (283 words)

	Skorea
		Two major Korean labor laws stipulate that "any person other than a worker who has actual employment relations with the employer or the concerned trade union...shall not engage in an act of interference" to influence the formation of a trade union42 or instigate a dispute.
		Likewise, the KCTU's planned national center of democratic trade unions, which is scheduled to be launched on November 11, 1995, is, under the law, considered to be a competitor of the FKTU and would therefore be an illegal organization.
		These violations take on greater urgency in the face of the scheduled launching on November 11, 1995 of a new national center of independent trade unions.
	www.hrw.org /reports/1995/Skorea.htm (14915 words)

	South Korea's first bullet ... - Apr. 02, 2004
		Kim Se-Ho, head of the state-run Korean National Railroad (KNR), said travelers were now able to reach anywhere in the country within a half day by mixing KTX with other means of transportation.
		In its first year of service, KTX is expected to carry 180,000 passengers per day, enabling the Korean National Railway to cut back on slower services to free up those trains for cargo.
		South Korean lifestyles will improve as people abandon congested cities for the countryside in search of cheaper rent and clean air and residents in provincial cities will be able to shop and see art performances in Seoul, said Kim.
	www.inq7.net /wnw/2004/apr/02/text/wnw_7-1-p.htm (535 words)

	Lucent Technologies to provide high-speed optical network for Korean National Railroad and e-Seoul project
		Korean National Railroad (KNR), an administrative organization under the Ministry of Construction and Transportation, awarded Lucent Technologies a contract to purchase 70 Lucent WaveStar® ADM 16/1 systems and associated management systems, called the Integrated Transport Management (ITM) system.
		"Our work with governmental organizations such as the Korean National Railroad and the Seoul Metropolitan Government demonstrates the full scope and flexibility of our optical networking portfolio."
		The new optical network will help KNR meet the increasing demands of its 118 million passengers a year through new services such as an on-line ticketing service and railroad information systems.
	www.lucent.com /press/0202/020220.nsb.html (656 words)

	Bundang Line - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of the Korean National Railroad.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Bundang_Line (189 words)

	Stars & Stripes
		It’s the Korean National Railroad’s green-and-yellow Saemaul Express, part of the system’s Kyongbu Line that makes the scenic run between South Korea’s two biggest cities, Seoul, the teeming, congested capital in the northwest, and gritty, bustling Pusan, its leading seaport, in the southeast.
		A common site for riders of the Korean National Railroad is that of farmers working their rice paddies.
		KNR executives prefer not to call it by its former name, but ticket employees still often do.
	www.stripes.com /article.asp?section=103&article=9461&archive=true (901 words)

	Motor Transport Corps
		Upon assuming control of the railways, the 3rd TMRS had responsibility for 14,000 miles of railroad and 32,000 Korean National Railway employees.
		U.S. and Republic of Korea National Police were dispatched to clear an estimated 7,500 refugees from the area where the railcars were staged.
		The railroad was the predominant mode of transportation support in Korea.
	www.transchool.eustis.army.mil /museum/korearail.htm (1360 words)

	An Appeal by 365 Korean Organizations to the Iraqi Group Holding a Korean National
		Korean movies, music, and games are increasingly taking the top spots in popularity charts in china, japan, and south eastern asia countries and it's TV programs are starting to sweep TV primetime slots in those countries.
		A South Korean hostage being held by militants in Iraq is said to be alive despite the passing of a deadline.
		The Korean people are well aware of the fact that the US invaded Iraq for domination and oil, and not for the freedom and peace of the Iraqi people.
	www.stargeek.com /item/169079.html (4773 words)

	More Korea Links
		General Korean information is avaliable on the first page, while information on North Korea is available on the next page.
		Hanguk: Memorials to the Difficulties Korean have Suffered at the Hands of the Japanese (From Cultural Bridge)
		More Korean Links This page is primarily English language resources on South Korea.
	www.geocities.com /yi_sun_shin_adm/KoreaLinks2.html (209 words)

	VOA News Report
		The move provides welcome relief to the country's rail commuters and to the many businesses that depend on the Korean National Railroad's freight service.
		INTRO: South Korean rail workers are returning to work Tuesday following a vote by union members to end their four-day strike.
		Even as the rail workers' union met to vote on whether to go back on the job Tuesday, some employees had already taken matters into their own hands and returned to work - Reuters reported that more than half of the strikers were already back on the job.
	globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/rok/2003/rok-030701-38e4ede5.htm (296 words)

	International Railroad Links Directory: Freight_Railroads
		National Rail was formed to provide a profitable world-class freight operation and recognised leadership in the transport industry.
		Tranz Rail is New Zealand's leading multi-modal transport company, offering an integrated national network of rail, trucking and ferry services, as well as warehousing, distribution and logistics management.
		We own or have interests in more than 20 railroads in five countries (United States, Canada, Mexico, Bolivia and Australia), and operate over 8,100 miles of owned and leased track and more than 3,000 additional miles under track-access...
	www.railindustry.com /intl/pages/Freight_Railroads (653 words)

	seoulfool's blogpage
		With Rotem selected as the high-speed train provider, the Korean National Railroad (KORAIL) is expected to use homegrown bullet trains for several years, in addition to the first bullet train KTX offered by the French Alstom.
		Over the years, while Korean parents abroad have been plotting their sons?paths to matrimony, Korean women have evolved, one might say, harboring new expectations for married life, a change brought on by increasing travel and study overseas.
		Because interracial marriage is still taboo among many Koreans, gyopo parents prefer a Korean spouse for their daughters and sons ― especially sons.
	blogpage.com /UserPage/seoulfool (5472 words)

	BBC NEWS Business South Korean strike hits economy
		South Korean chemical makers export about half their products and the strike is costing them more than $16m a day according to the Korea Petrochemical Industry Association (KPIA).
		Weak local demand, the Sars virus and North Korea's suspected nuclear weapons programme are all affecting the economy.
		South Korea's government has warned the strike at its southern port of Pusan has cost the country $450m (£279m) in lost or delayed exports so far.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/business/3026259.stm (369 words)

	Monday, June 18, 2001
		A spokesman for the Korean National Railroad said 56 percent of the work on the South Korean side has been finished.
		The work was resumed in March on the South Korean side of the buffer zone, but not on the northern side.
		A Defense Ministry spokesman said North Korean soldiers have been observed setting up what appears to be a construction camp north of the demarcation line.
	www.stripes.com /01/jun01/ed061801e.html (209 words)

	Company News On Call
		About Korean National Railroad Korean National Railroad (Korail), formerly the Northwest Railroad Department in the home ministry of the Chosun dynasty, was established in September 1899.
		In September 1963, it became independent as the National Railroad Administration and since then it has been managed as an independent profit system and a special account.
		In 1999, Korail celebrated its 100th anniversary and is being highlighted as the nation's main transport artery with the era of the high-speed railroad and a unified Korea ahead.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/04-19-2001/0001472685 (441 words)

	The Two Koreas - Newsweek: International Editions - MSNBC.com
		No major capital holds a greater share of its nation's people and industry than Seoul—home to a quarter of the South Korean population—and the main purpose of the KTX is to drain some of that congestion into the countryside.
		He won the national vote by only two percentage points, largely on the strength of an 11 percent margin of victory in central Chungchong province, where the new capital will be located.
		The biggest concern regarding the new capital is that it threatens to complicate an even larger Korean rift: the one between South and North.
	msnbc.msn.com /id/4270795 (1218 words)

	Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea
		A strike by the union of the Korean National Railroad was avoided at the last minute when labor and management compromised to avoid a great disturbance to the nation's transportation system.
		The main points were that management's plan for a one-driver system will not go forward, and an extra 1500 people will be hired to prepare for the opening of the highspeed express railroad, 45 of them formerly laid off personnel.
		¡°Excluding retired employees, the actual increase in personnel will be about 1,420,¡± the railroad said.
	english.chosun.com /w21data/html/news/200304/200304200025.html (242 words)

	TrainBoard.com - Official Railroad Links
		Kyle Railroad operates on 692 miles of track in the northern tier of Kansas, eastern Nebraska and eastern Colorado serving the agriculture rich winter wheat and feed grain region of the high plains.
		The Gloster Southern Railroad began Operations in August of 1986 between the Georgia-Pacific Plywood mill at Gloster, Mississippi and the IC interchange at Slaughter, Louisiana 20 miles north of Baton Rouge.
		The railroad was the first line that Pioneer attempted to acquire in 1983, and serves as the inspiration for the modern day Pioneer Railcorp.
	www.trainboard.com /railroads (7856 words)

	Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea
		The Korean National Railroad (KNR) unveiled a new mascot, "chipochipo" on Monday.
		The name was made in relation to the semantic "chickchick pokpok", which is the Korean version of "choo choo".
		The KNR plans to use the image in not only promotional materials such as posters and tourist information boards at all of its train stations nationwide, but also develop other ways to include the mascot's image on stationery items and souvenir gifts.
	english.chosun.com /w21data/html/news/200003/200003130277.html (107 words)

	Success Story - Korean National Railroad
		The Korean National Railroad chose Sun for the performance and stability that its products provide, as fast, stable and always-on ticketing is paramount to the success of the new rail system.
		To alleviate internal concerns over open systems, Sun worked with the Korea National Railroad in March 2002 to conduct a benchmark test to compare the performance of the IBM mainframe with that of the Sun Fire 15K server for the ticketing system--the core of the Korean National Railroad integrated information system.
		As part of implementing this critical project, the Korean National Railroad built a new information system that enabled centralized management of both the regular trains and the newly launched high-speed railways, including Web-based ticketing, scheduling, inspection and general planning.
	www.sun.com /service/about/success/koreanrr.xml (1627 words)

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