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The'''Airdrie Iron Co''' of Standard Works, Airdrie were general engineers | The '''Airdrie Iron Co''' of Standard Works, Airdrie were general engineers | ||
* 1869 built first railway locomotive | * 1860 Company established. | ||
* 1869 built first railway locomotive. | |||
* 1905 Incorporated as a Limited Company. Manufacturers of colliery plant, pumps, air compressors, locomotives, tube-making machinery and general ironfoundry. Employees 250. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | |||
* 1913 The works closed after building twenty to thirty locomotives | * 1913 The works closed after building twenty to thirty locomotives | ||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
* British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816 | * British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816 | ||
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Revision as of 09:28, 24 September 2008
The Airdrie Iron Co of Standard Works, Airdrie were general engineers
- 1860 Company established.
- 1869 built first railway locomotive.
- 1905 Incorporated as a Limited Company. Manufacturers of colliery plant, pumps, air compressors, locomotives, tube-making machinery and general ironfoundry. Employees 250. [1]
- 1913 The works closed after building twenty to thirty locomotives
Sources of Information
- British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816