30 of the Best Hallmark Christmas Movies That Are Sure to Make Spirits Bright

Tom Langdon (Dermot Mulroney) is a journalist on the hunt for inspiration when he boards a train from Washington DC to Los Angeles during Christmastime. He's looking for a story idea to honor his late father, and hopes the trip will spark something within him. As the world passes by outside the windows, Tom gets to know the other passengers on board the train, despite his cynicism telling him to keep to himself. Among the people on the train is Eleanor Carter (Kimberly Williams-Paisley), who is not only a writer as well, but who also happens to be an old flame from Tom's past. The two spend time dancing around other people before finally finding their way to each other.