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'''Tannah Iron Works Monorail'''
During 1869, in parallel with his Patent application, a demonstration line was constructed in the grounds of the Iron works at [[Thana|Tannah (later named Thana and now Thane)]], part of the line was laid at 1 in 40 incline with obstacles along the line and it had a 10ft radius curve. A pair of bullocks pulled 3 tons with ease and no mishaps <ref name=Graces/>.
'''Callian Bunder to Callian Monorail'''
'''Mhyjee Monorail'''
With this success in mind a further line was proposed from [[Maheji|Mhyjee (later named Maheji ]] <ref>[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V17_014.gif "Imperial Gazetteer of India", v. 17, p. 8.]; Retrieved 9 May 2017</ref>) a station on the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway ]](GIPR) to the site of the Mhyjee Fair a distance of 3½ miles from the station. Construction time 2 weeks <ref name=Graces/>. ''It may only have been for the fair and as a working demonstration.''
==Further Reading==
*“Monorails of the Nineteenth Century” by Adrian S Garner page 32 and 33; ISBN 9781899889570 <ref>[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Monorails-19th-Century-Adrian-Garner/dp/1899889574 Amazon Books]; Retrieved 9 May 2017</ref>.
