Pyongyang, October 7 (KCNA) -- The railway transport sector of the DPRK directs efforts to further strengthening the unified command system and ensuring the promptness and smoothness of transport.

Officials of the Ministry of Railways and relevant units have striven to acquaint themselves with the situation of railways and substations and reinforce various kinds of inspection and signal equipment to ensure the train operation without interruption.

The Pyongyang Railway Bureau made sure that the freights are transported to destinations without delay by grasping the state of securing freights and organizing transport of trains in a timely and rational way to increase the traffic capacity.

The Hamhung Railway Bureau has carried out inspection and repair of tunnels, railway bridges, etc. while enhancing the sense of responsibility and role of engine drivers and crew.

Kaechon and Chongjin railway bureaus are sending a large amount of freight to the construction sites through the May 18 non-breakdown, on-schedule operation and extra-traction movement.

Officials and workers of the Kim Jong Thae Electric Locomotive Complex and the Wonsan Rolling Stock Factory are speeding up the production and repair of locomotives and wagons while improving their technical and skill levels. -0-