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Trans-Korean Main Line
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Main article: Transport in North Korea § Railways
The Trans-Korean Main Line is a project to build railway infrastructure in North Korea, and allow rail freight to travel between South Korea and Russia; it is hoped to halve the time taken to transport freight from eastern Asia to Europe[1] and earn substantial transit fees.[2]
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In 2001, the leaders of Russia and North Korea signed agreements to construct a rail corridor.[3]