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 relentless, sharp, consistent inventor and leader who will not take no for an answer.
Edith is a sweet, empathetic girl who takes her responsibility as Paul’s big sister very seriously.
A bombastic show man with a singular devotion to George Pullman.
Kate is a dignified, self assured woman who wears floofy dresses and takes care to inquire into everybody’s business.