Paul looks out for his dreamy sister, Edith. He wants to be a railroad man like his father when he grows up.
“Industrious! I love big words. Sam says I’m industrious, Edith! You know, Sam, I’m gonna be a railroad man when I grow up.”
A pragmatic Chicago lawyer who is unimpressed by the Night Train and its historic journey.
A fashionable lady interested in riding the luxurious Night Train for the brilliant experience.
The sleeper car magnate who will sacrifice anything for speed.
Sam is a constant source of railroad wisdom with detailed accounts of historic railroad crashes at the ready to forecast a worst case scenario for every situation.