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Skotfoss Bruk [1] was a paper mill located in Skotfoss, Skien, Norway. The mill was part of the Union Co., founded in 1890. [2] It closed production on 31 December 1986.

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The first electric industrial railway in Norway opened in 1892 at Skotfoss Bruk. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Union Nytt nr.39 1-1959 April 1959 print: Wittusen & Jensen A.S. Oslo Norway
  2. ↑ "Union Co.". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Aspenberg, Nils Carl (2001). Elektrolok i Norge (in Norwegian). Oslo: Baneforlaget. p. 15. ISBN   82-91448-42-6.

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