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2 unusual facts about Andrew Barclay


Andrew Barclay

Andrew Barclay Sons & Co., Scottish builder of steam and diesel locomotives

CIÉ No. CC1

The first locomotives designed specifically to burn turf were three 0-4-0 well tank engines, built by Andrew Barclay of Kilmarnock, Scotland, and introduced by the nationalised turf producer Bord na Móna on its 3 ft (914 mm) gauge lines at Clonsast, near Portarlington, in 1949.



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