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| − | '''Burma, Thayetmyo Cement Works Railway'''
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| − | 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)
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| − | from the works
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| − | <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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| − | [[Category:Industrial Railways]]
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| − | [[Category:Commerce and Manufacturing Companies]]
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