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The 'Barnagore Jute Factory Co Ltd' at Barngore, North 24 Paraganas District was a [[Jute Growing|Jute Mill]] with '[[George Henderson & Co]]' as [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]]. In 1917 it was operating with 2,275 looms <ref name =WB125>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WB125 page ....</ref>. | The 'Barnagore Jute Factory Co Ltd' at Barngore, North 24 Paraganas District was a [[Jute Growing|Jute Mill]] with '[[George Henderson & Co]]' as [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]]. In 1917 it was operating with 2,275 looms <ref name =WB125>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WB125 page ....</ref>. | ||
The records indicate that a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) and 2ft 6in/762mm ([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) systems were operational at the mill <ref name =WB125>. | The records indicate that a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) and 2ft 6in/762mm ([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) systems were operational at the mill <ref name =WB125/>. | ||
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