In 1885 the Central Pacific Railroad was leased by the Southern Pacific Railroad, though it technically remained a corporate entity until 1959 when it was formally merged into Southern Pacific. Through the years, the line expanded to more than 13,000 miles of rail covering most of the southwestern United States.
City of Ember. City of Ember is a 2008 American science fantasy film based on the 2003 novel The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau.
Bill Murray as Mayor Cole, the current Mayor of the City of Ember and the main antagonist. Toby Jones as Barton Snode, the assistant to Mayor Cole. Martin Landau as Sul, a technician in the Pipeworks and mentor to Doon. Tim Robbins as Loris Barrow Harrow, Doon's father .