Spencer Carlisle seeks help from Slattery when the railroad eliminates his stop from their schedule. Faced with the prospect of moving to another town with a stop, Carlisle wants the railroad to reconsider, but Slattery feels it's likely a lost cause. When Liz learns about the situation, she goes public with story, creating a situation in which the railroad responds by attacking Slattery as opportunistic and attention-seeking.
—Skip Eastport