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Written by David Baldacci - Audio book performed by Tim Matheson - Unabridged Fiction - 6 COMPACT DISCS - 7 hours

Publisher, Time Warner Audiobooks (November 2004)

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Tom Langdon, a cash-strapped journalist, must get to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his girlfriend. Flying is not an option, so he opts for a transcontinental train ride—thus beginning one of the most hilarious and heartwarming journeys ever. Along the way he encounters mechanical failures, derailments, and the odd eccentric. There's also a mysterious passenger, an avalanche that threatens everyone's Christmas plans, and an unexpected romance. As the mighty Southwest Chief chugs from Washington, D.C., to the City of Angeles via Chicago, Tom Langdon's unforgettable train adventure will rekindle the holiday spirits of one and all.