A century ago Parliament sanctioned the construction of the Monkland railway in Scotland. Its motive power was the wind, and um'brellas were hoisted to catch it and send the trains along. The wind was not always in the right direction, and then the train was pushed.
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Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1640, 12 May 1925, Page 2
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