The Ending Of The Midnight Meat Train Explained

Together, Leon and Maya head through the train, where they find Jurgis hanging from hooks along with several other victims. A battle breaks out between Mahogany and Leon that sees them fight tooth, nail, and severed limb to survive. Eventually, Leon gets the upper hand, throwing Mahogany from the train before it reaches its last stop, ensuring that he'll definitely be back for one final scare. The ominous Conductor, Mahogany's handler of sorts, greets Maya and Leon, who advises his passengers to "step away from the meat," leading them to flee from the train as monstrous creatures board to devour their fresh latest delivery.

Walking through the derelict station, they notice piles of bones, and remnants of a world stretching back centuries, before a final battle between Mahogany (who is still alive) and Leon ensues. With Maya unconscious, Leon stabs his enemy in the neck with one of the many, many bones available, leaving the man-monster to smile with a mouthful of blood. In his dying breaths, Mahogany says one word, "welcome," ushering Leon into a terrifying new journey. Interestingly, this was the second notable character in Jones' career that had remained silent for most of the film until its closing act. Six years earlier, Jones played The Sphinx in Dominic Sena's remake of "Gone in Sixty Seconds," which saw him have a lengthy monologue in the film's closing moments, proving that he's never really needed to say much to get his message across.