A tragic accident with the Friendship Express leaves scars both physical and metaphorical. The Apple Family is changed forever, the future of the railroad is brought into question, and Cheerilee has to try and move on from the love of her life.

Or does she?

As Twilight investigates the strange accident, Cheerilee falls into a delusion that her beloved is coming to her at night. But as the teacher's health gradually wanes, Twilight is left to wonder… is she delusional after all? Or is there something else going on?