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| + | '''Burma, Thayetmyo Cement Works Railway''' | ||
| + | The 'Thayetmyo Cement Works' was established in 1936 as the 'Burma Cement Co Ltd' and owned by '[[Steel Brothers & Co Ltd]].' | ||
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| + | When drilling for oil at Payaye in 1935 the 'Indo-Burma Petroleum Co', (another '[[Steel Brothers & Co Ltd]]' owned company), discovered natural gas. The gas was carried in an 8 inch(20cm) pipe to the works at Thayetmyo and used to fuel the kiln. | ||
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| + | Limestone was extracted at three quarries in the Tondaung Hill some 3 miles(5km) | ||
| + | from the works | ||
| + | <ref name =MG01>“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 MG01 page ....</ref>. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:00, 20 October 2017
Burma, Thayetmyo Cement Works Railway
The 'Thayetmyo Cement Works' was established in 1936 as the 'Burma Cement Co Ltd' and owned by 'Steel Brothers & Co Ltd.'
When drilling for oil at Payaye in 1935 the 'Indo-Burma Petroleum Co', (another 'Steel Brothers & Co Ltd' owned company), discovered natural gas. The gas was carried in an 8 inch(20cm) pipe to the works at Thayetmyo and used to fuel the kiln.
Limestone was extracted at three quarries in the Tondaung Hill some 3 miles(5km) from the works [1].
References
- ↑ “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 MG01 page ....
