This cartoon-style illustration depicts a whimsical desert scene featuring a vintage steam locomotive stopped on a high wooden trestle bridge. Numerous characters, caricatured with simple features and wearing feathers in their hair, are scattered throughout the scene. Some are stationed on the tracks, others are climbing or standing on the wooden support structures beneath the bridge, and several are gathered on the sandy ground level. The train itself is rendered in dark blues and blacks, contrasting with the warm, arid environment.
The composition is dense with activity and humor. A few characters are holding "STOP" signs, while others carry luggage or perform odd tasks like tying up fellow characters or signaling from the train windows. To the left, a character sits at a small table under an umbrella, while a spotted horse stands nearby. The landscape is a flat, golden-yellow desert with sparse cacti and a simple blue winding stream flowing beneath the bridge. The art style is bold, featuring clear black outlines and a bright, flat color palette typical of vintage satirical cartoons.