After many long years, it was finally ready. They called it "The Ghost" and it was going to be the fastest train in the world. It was designed by some of the best minds in engineering and science. Tomorrow would be the debut for this bold, new creation.

"Gentlemen, you have been chosen as the first conductors to ride "The Ghost." You should be very proud." "It's an honour sir" Washington said. "This is the trip of a lifetime" Pine added. "The media and local dignitaries are waiting. Make me proud."

"Ladies and gentleman, it is my privilege to introduce to you the two men that are going to take us into the future, Mr. Washington and Mr. Pine. Good luck and safe travels."

"And away we GO!"

With the push of a button, The World's Fastest Train had left the station. Both men were knocked to ground from the force of starting such a powerful machine. "This is awesome!" Pine shouted. "Such a smooth ride too. We should be in New York in no time!" Washington exclaimed.

"How are things going gentlemen?" asked the Chief Engineer over the radio. "Perfect" replied Washington. Suddenly the train began to shake back and forth sending both men crashing to against the walls. "What's going on?" Pine screamed. "I don't know. Think we're having mechanical issues."

The train began moving so fast that neither man could hear or see anything. A loud boom made their ears ring and eventually both men were knocked unconscious. The train kept going at a super-high speed. "The Ghost" had raced past New York and showed no signs of slowing down.

Eventually the runaway train came to an abrupt stop which sent the locomotive flying off the tracks. When the conductors finally came to, they noticed that the train was on fire. Frightened and a little shook up, the pair struggled to open the train doors.

After surveying their surroundings, it was obvious that they weren't in New York. They weren't quite sure where they were. "Um, Washington. I'm not sure but I think we're being watched by cavemen." "That's impossible....Good Golly, you're right! Where the heck are we?"

"We must have gone back to prehistoric times somehow. They seem friendly. I'll try communicating with them. "Unga Bunga!" Pine mumbled. "Unga Bunga? Dude we speak perfect English. You're not in the past, you're actually in the future. Look, I have an IPhone 1300!"

"What happened to Earth?" Washington asked. "After the Orange Plague and The Great War, most of the planet was destroyed. Sadly there are no more animals, oceans, or vegetation. We're starting civilization all over again hence the caveman clothes."

"There were a few hundred survivors.  We've worked together to start rebuilding the world. It's going to take a long time but maybe that's what the Earth needed, a fresh start." "Whaddya think Washington?" "I have no idea what to think. I just want to take a nap, a very long nap."

"I just texted my wife and told her that we'll be having a couple of guests for dinner" one of the cavemen told the men. "This is one of the few objects we were able to salvage from the old world. Climb aboard. We should be home within 45 minutes or so."