The trio in the railroad station cocktail lounge seemed typical of many groups awaiting the departures of their train. They were Charles Gilbert, his wife Edna, and her close friend Myrene Walker, who chatted ceaselessly voicing her envy at not being able to join Edna on the trip. Myrene loved trains, loved desert vacation resorts, in fact she seemed to love everything. Charles on the other hand, seemed lost in thought, or patient resignation...