Kirkenes and the areas along the railway and at the mine were being used to store material for Wehrmacht. To allow better capacity to ship out the materials, in 1942, a  branch line was built to Haganes. Known as the Port Line (Norwegian: , ), the line was completed in 1943 and demolished after the war.
Kirkenes and the regions near the railway and mine were being used to store material for Wehrmacht. To enhance the capacity to transport these materials, in 1942, a branch line was constructed to Haganes. Known as the Port Line (Norwegian: , ), the line was finished in 1943 and dismantled after the war.