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[[Image:Im1869EnV27-p154.jpg |thumb|1869.Combined Engine and Workings for Working Branch Railways. Designed by Mr. R. F. Fairlie, C.E. and [[J. Samuels| Mr. J Samuels, C.E.]]]] | [[Image:Im1869EnV27-p154.jpg |thumb|1869.Combined Engine and Workings for Working Branch Railways. Designed by Mr. R. F. Fairlie, C.E. and [[J. Samuels| Mr. J Samuels, C.E.]]]] | ||
[[Image:Im1925EnV140-p081b.jpg|thumb| 1878. ]] | [[Image:Im1925EnV140-p081b.jpg|thumb| 1878. Single Fairlie engine.]] | ||
'''Robert Francis Fairlie''' (1830-1885) was a railway engineer known for patents for the double-bogie double-ended locomotives for narrow gauge railways (see the [[Ffestiniog Railway]]). Wrote a number of books on the railways. | '''Robert Francis Fairlie''' (1830-1885) was a railway engineer known for patents for the double-bogie double-ended locomotives for narrow gauge railways (see the [[Ffestiniog Railway]]). Wrote a number of books on the railways. | ||
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Robert Francis Fairlie (1830-1885) was a railway engineer known for patents for the double-bogie double-ended locomotives for narrow gauge railways (see the Ffestiniog Railway). Wrote a number of books on the railways.
Fairlie was the son of T. Archibald Fairlie (an engineer) and Margaret Fairlie.
1852 He trained at Crewe and Swindon, then joined first the Londonderry and Coleraine Railway as Locomotive Superintendent and four years later the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway.
1859 He then returned to London to establish himself as a railway engineering consultant.
1864. Gracechurch Street, London. [1]
1870. 9 Victoria Chambers Westminster.[2]
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