It was reported [citation needed] in 2009 that Kim Jong Il made use of a fleet of six personal trains, which are made up of 90 armored luxury railcars. Each armoured train has modern communications equipment, such as satellite phones, enabling the leader to obtain briefings and issue orders while traveling.

Sep 13, 2023 · During those visits, “Dear Leader” Kim Jong Il’s green train car — sealed in glass and viewed from a walkway — featured the trappings of a well-appointed but suddenly abandoned home office.

Sep 12, 2023 · The string of dark green carriages, with yellow stripes running down the side, match the look of the train used both by his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, and his father, Kim Jong Il, who...

Sep 12, 2023 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used a dark green train to travel to Russia, state media showed on Tuesday, relying on a slow but specialised form of transportation that the reclusive...

Sep 12, 2023 · Kim Jong Il had several luxurious trains equipped with reception halls, conference rooms and high-tech communication facilities, South Korean media reports said. After departing North Korea’s...

Sep 15, 2024 · His vehicle of choice is the Taeyangho train, a 'moving fortress' that can be up to 20 carriages long. Often compared to the US President's Air Force One, these trains are heavily armed and...

Sep 11, 2023 · Kim Jong Un is traveling to Russia to meet Putin in an armor-plated luxury train. Take a look inside. A composite image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in April 2019, and a satellite...

Kim’s train includes a dining car, guest car, and two private carriages for his exclusive use—an office and a bedroom. Additional carriages are reserved for security personnel, medical staff, and high-ranking North Korean officials.

Sep 13, 2023 · During those visits, “Dear Leader” Kim Jong Il's green train car — sealed in glass and viewed from a walkway — featured the trappings of a well-appointed but suddenly abandoned home office.

Sep 12, 2023 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used a dark green train to travel to Russia, state media showed on Tuesday, relying on a slow but specialised form of transportation that the reclusive country's leaders have used for decades.