- Becky: How come you know so much about music?
- Mr. Conductor: I've always been a conductor, Becky, but I haven't always worked with trains.
- Mr. Conductor: [Billy stops playing his guitar when he sees him] Don't stop. I enjoy the music.
- Billy Twofeathers: I wasn't playing; I was practicing.
- Mr. Conductor: I couldn't tell the difference, Billy. Keep practicing. I'll pretend you're playing.
- [last lines]
- Mr. Conductor: What a beautiful night. There's only one thing that could make it more beautiful: music.
- [takes out a baton by the music-stand he stands by and conducts a birdsong]
- Mr. Conductor: Did anyone ever tell you... you sing like a bird?