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 regions near the railway and mine were used for storing material intended for Wehrmacht. To enhance shipping capacity, a branch line was built to Haganes in 1942. This line, known as the Port Line (Norwegian: , ), was completed in 1943 but removed after the war.