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Trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel in a test-run agreed by both governments. This is the first time that trains have crossed the Demilitarized Zone since 1953.
For the first time since 1953, North and South Korean trains cross the Demilitarized Zone in a symbolic test-run to reconnect the peninsula.
On May 17, 2007, North and South Korea performed a historic test-run of trains across the 38th Parallel, crossing the Demilitarized Zone. The joint agreement signed by both governments sought to reopen rail links severed by the Korean War armistice. Specially marked trains departed simultaneously from each side, carrying officials, engineers, and media observers. The symbolic journey represented a gesture of reconciliation amid ongoing tensions on the peninsula. Infrastructure teams inspected tracks and facilities on both sides to ensure safety and coordination. While primarily symbolic, the event raised hopes for future economic cooperation and overland transport routes between the two nations.
2007
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38th Parallel
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