A light snowfall dusts the small Wisconsin community of Merrillan. A two railroad town where the Canadian National and Union Pacific cross paths. The only life in town is at the local tavern with Christmas just around the corner.
Blowing snow and coal hoppers surround Hilight Road that parallels a large portion of the Orin Sub. West Black Thunder appears as a silhouette on the snow filled sky.
BNSF and Union Pacific coal trains converge at Converse Junction in the snow covered Powder River Basin. The Union Pacific train has just left Antelope Mine and is headed south towards Logan Hill.
