From back of book: Hard-driving Penny Barton wants to succeed at all costs. She won't let a little thing like a phantom man derail her plans. Equally determined, Fletcher Dawe will complete his rail link on time despite sabotage and broken rails. When Penny meets him in the present aboard a steam train, she assumes he is an actor and finds him fascinating. Attracted to Penny, Fletcher, tells her he will call.

When Fletcher tries to renew his acquaintance with the beautiful stranger, he discovers no one is 1855, has ever heard of her. He abhors liars and cheats, no matter how attractive.

Ordered by her boss to find Fletcher for a client or resign, Penny also meets frustration. She can't locate him but while lunching at a local restaurant, she sees an 1855 photo of him. Researching the history of Fletcher and his railroad, she discovers the lockmaster, Dan Hudson, died to stop the train.

Set against the hostility between the canals and the new railroads, Train to Yesterday, a time travel romance, follows Fletcher and Penny as they struggle to save the railroad. Penny's efforts make her a target, and she must fight for her life.

(Source: Five Star (ME))