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It’s 1879! Edith and Paul Mallard climb aboard the Night Train as it races the Midnight Express across America! But as accidents delay their journey, a mysterious plot of sabotage begins to emerge. Will Edith and Paul Mallard solve the mystery of the Night Train? Or is their journey doomed to disaster?Join The Merry Beggars for a weekly adventure starting September 11, 2022.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIt’s 1879! Edith and Paul Mallard climb aboard the Night Train as it races the Midnight Express across America! But as accidents delay their journey, a mysterious plot of sabotage begins to emerge. Will Edith and Paul Mallard solve the mystery of the Night Train? Or is their journey doomed to disaster?
On the Night Train is hosted by The Merry Beggars. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Lent 2026 Trailer" (13 February 2026, 2 minutes), "🎄 A Christmas Carol - FREE Audio Advent Calendar" (5 December 2024, 2 minutes), and "Episode Twenty One: The End of the Rails" (5 March 2023, 34 minutes).
On the Night Train publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 25 episodes.
Booking probability for On the Night Train is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. On the Night Train requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. On the Night Train's contact route on record: verified email.
The Merry Beggars hosts On the Night Train, a fiction podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Episode #21
Under their new conductor, the Night Train races along to Sacramento, with the Midnight Express close behind. Throngs of reporters and citizens press in, eager to hear the whole story of the Night Train’s harrowing...
Episode #20
The Midnight Express is closing in! Still stuck in the tunnel, the Night Train must escape before the Midnight Express crashes into them. With less than a day left in the race, will the Night Train make it? Share this...
Episode #19
The Night Train is racing along the tracks towards Summit Tunnel. Paul, Will, and the Porters must try to stop the Night Train before it crashes into Summit Tunnel. Meanwhile the passengers are getting agitated and...
Episode #18
The Wagner Man escapes! With broken brakes, the Night Train is a runaway train! If the Night Train doesn’t stop before the fast approaching Summit Tunnel, every life on board is at risk. Can Will, Harold, and the crew...
Episode #17
Time is running out to stop the sabotage! Edith and Paul have all of the evidence. Continuing the race could mean putting the lives of all aboard in danger! Can Edith and Paul convince George Pullman that the sabotage...
Episode #16
George Pullman has boarded the Night Train and left the passengers in shock. Edith and Paul, hiding in the kitchen, must figure out how to get back to the luggage car without being discovered. An ugly confrontation with...
Episode #15
An unplanned stop in Winnemucca brings a surprise passenger aboard the Night Train. This new passenger threatens the Mallard family disguises, which could put a stop to their investigations. Will Louise, Edith, and Paul...
Episode #14
Edith and Paul find a telegram on the train with a shocking secret. A passenger has planned another sabotage, and danger lies ahead! Who was going to send the mysterious telegram? Can Edith and Paul stop it from causing...
Episode #13
The Mallard family may be reunited, but the race is not over. Sam delivers a telegram to a passenger that may link Kate to the sabotage. Another passenger reveals a shocking secret that disrupts the journey. Does the...
Episode #1
While we wait for On the Night Train to return in January, join The Merry Beggars for this special, bonus episode! Enjoy our first-ever, live radio variety show, Christmas, Live! Listen along to original scripts...
Episode #12
Edith and Paul disagree on who the culprit is. They need more evidence to solve the mystery. As they search more roomettes, they are caught by an unsuspecting passenger. They run to hide in the luggage car, but it’s too...
Edith and Paul reunite with their mother, Louise, who tells the story of how she snuck aboard the Night Train. Reunited once again, can the three Mallards join ranks to discover the saboteur before it’s too late? To...
Episode #10
The Night Train’s journey is interrupted once again! But this time by a herd of immovable bison. A terrible mistake about the Night Train comes to light, and Rudie Ackerman accuses Will Mallard. Edith and Paul take...
Episode #9
Louise Mallard boards the Night Train! Edith and Paul can’t go back to Chicago now! With George Pullman still banning them from the Night Train, the Mallard family is in hiding. What will happen now that the whole...
Episode #8
Edith and Paul’s investigation leads them to a mysterious Pullman Porter with information about the Night Train’s accidents. As clues pile up, Edith and Paul meet someone they thought was left in the past. Share this...
Episode #7
With only one train stop left before they return to Chicago, Edith and Paul use what little time they have to investigate the possible sabotage. But while delivering a telegram for Sam, Edith and Paul overhear a...
Episode #6
The Night Train screeches to a halt yet again! Is it another accident? But when Paul convinces Edith to explore outside the train, they discover a mysterious object that could change everything. What has been behind all...
Episode #5
Will Mallard rams through the snow! With the Night Train on the move again, Edith and Paul explore the train, but as more passengers meet the two stowaways, more questions arise about who they are. Will Edith and Paul...
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