George Sanders, a successful Eastern railroad man, moved West to be close to the family of his wife Mary, whose family also had roots in railroading in Canada.  George bought and restored an abandoned mainline section, along with some local rolling stock.  Being unfamiliar with the challenges of mountain railroading, he didn’t foresee the meager profit outlook.  Because chief consultant Mary is convinced that upgrading the line and its rolling stock will bring back the glory days, we see a mixture of vintage and more “modern” aspects of railroading.