TRAIN TO NOWHERE? OR TO THE FUTURE? MT. DORA IN THE DMZ

TRAIN STATION 

READY TO ROLL 

FROM PYONGYANG 
TO SEOUL? 

Dorasan (Mt. Dora) Station 
DMZ, South Korea 

from: The sign above the men's heads 

"To visit this station, you can take a train from Imjingang station. 

"Because Dorasan station is located in the Civilian Control Area, you must apply for the admission at the ticket office in the Imjingang station square. 

"You can also there apply for tour package linking to the DMZ.  You must bring your ID." 

Stars and Stripes ran an interesting piece about the Mt. Dora Station by Matthew M. Burke (January 11, 2012); a few quotes: 

Under the watchful eye of a handful of workers and stern South Korean soldiers, travelers wandered about the train station admiring the artwork and advertisements that adorned the walls of the $40 million facility. 

...

But there were no trains scheduled to pass through this day, or any other day for that matter. 

Dorasan Station sits just over the South Korean side of the border in one of the most dangerous and militarized regions on the planet — the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea. 

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