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'''Assam Saw Mill & Timber Railway'''
The 'Assam Saw Mill & Timber Company Railway ', with [[Bird & Company]] as [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] opened at Sadiya in 1920. It manufactured plywood for the construction of tea chests for the local tea industry. The factory after World War Two moved from Sadiya to Namsai <ref name =darvill>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compliled 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 AR01 page 78 </ref>.
The record indicates that a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) locomotive dated 1920 was operating at the Sadiya factory <ref name =darvill/>.
