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Three new North Korean railway updates

Satellite imagery shows new railway line construction

North Korea has made three updates to its railway infrastructure, all observable in recent updates to Google Earth satellite imagery.

The first railway update has received plenty of western media attention, the opening of the Russia - Rason Railway line. The announcement was made on September 23. Official Russian photos can be seen here. Official DPRK television coverage can be seen here.

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