While excavating in Turkey, James C. Wingfield stumbles upon a vibrant world of fire-breathing dragons, enchanting spells, and talkative fish. A young girl named Victoria, disillusioned with her mundane world, meets James and yearns to explore his world, brimming with advanced scientific wonders. Determined to find a way back to his realm, the duo sets off on an adventure aboard 'The Steam Dragon Express', a flying train.