One of the most popular episodes of The Railroad Hour, Starlight is a one-act play by Robert E. Sherwood that was first produced in 1943. It tells the story of a railroad engineer named John Gordon who falls in love with a singer named Stella Summers. The play is set in the 1920s, and it explores the themes of love, loss, and the American Dream. The episode was praised for its beautiful music and its moving story.