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.”
The sleeper car magnate who will sacrifice anything for speed.
Will is a diligent, kind hearted father and leader.
Edith is a sweet, empathetic girl who takes her responsibility as Paul’s big sister very seriously.
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.