Christmas train delusion journalist Tom langan must get from Washington to LA in time for Christmas folks forced to take the train across country because of a slight misunderstanding and an airport security he began as a journey of self-discovery and rude awaking mysterious goings on and thrilling adventure screwballs excavates and holiday remembering Christmas Dan Walsh Rick Denton loves his life on his terms. works hard plays hard answers to no one so and his mother calls begging him to come home after stepfather has a aneurysm. Rick is more than a little reluctant. what was supposed be just a couple days helping out his family bookstore turns into weeks of cashing out old ladies and dealing with homeless guy who keeps hanging around the store. the one bright spot in a lovely intriguing young woman who works at his side each day as Christmas gears Rick's old life beckons the hurts from his past loom large and the decision he makes will determine more than just where he spends Christmas Eve I like the other one sounds better. I could be wrong.