Question

why can't the train start without skimble

Answer 1

because it start the engine and enhance the power of train it's function is to perform the train smoothly

Answer 2

Answer:

Skim-bling enhances the power of train to run smoothly, so the train cannot start without skimble.

Explanation:  

The question is from the poem “Skimble-shanks- The Railway Cat”, written by the author T.S.Elliot. The poem is about living overnight on the night mail express train that the journey between “London Euston and Glasgow Central”. Skimble-shank, an peach tabby cat with a stiff collar, wears a coco-colored waistcoat that has a pocket watch chain. In this poem the poet narrates, how the cat serves passengers needs and provide general security in the train.