Locust Heights & Western: An Evening with the Class A Climax

On the afternoon of August 20, 2022 the Locust Heights & Western Railroad of Clarksburg, WV hosted their first photo charter since 2019. All of the little road's equipment was featured, with the spotlight of course on Keith Mason's Class A Climax. Home-built in 1974, the unique geared steam engine has been pulling trains on the 3/4 mile railroad for nearly 50 years. The LH&W normally operates only on Wednesday evenings, but this photo charter offered a rare opportunity to visit on a weekend and get some great photos as the sun dropped low.
Huge thanks to Matt Wilson, Walter Scriptunas II, the Mason family and the entire team of LH&W volunteers for all their work putting on this great event.

[@1bryanh1]

Beautiful little railroad!

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

It sure is!

[@KflanntheRailfan]

Cool little railroad, put it my list to hopefully check out this season. Great video and thank you for sharing

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Thanks for watching! Definitely worth a visit if you can get there on a Wednesday evening.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Great video! I enjoyed bringing my 1930 Ford Model A Town Sedan there for the event.

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Thanks! Your model A is beautiful and really added to the experience, thanks for bringing it.

[@TNRailProductions_01]

Wonderful little video, and engine!

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Thanks! It really is a cool little operation.

[@ev0738]

I love the shots with the Model A and other various old vehicles, its so cool to get a peek into the past. Thank you for recording this!

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@valeriebassett3107]

Another awesome video. Loved the close up of the gears and chains. Sweet!

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@michaelpaulsministry]

I love it, I love it, I love it that beautiful whistle and the chugga chugga Choo Choo down the track and the smoke lol 😊💖

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Thank you!

[@DillonTrinhProductions]

My favorite Climax.

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

It's a pretty cool engine for sure.

[@rogerlollar4325]

Unique!

[@jacksonsdrones]

The New River Gorge Bridge! You came around my Area! Very Nice Video, I have heard about the Railroad up there but really never thought to much about it till now!

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

They normally only run Wednesday evenings and thus tend to fly under the radar but it is well worth a visit.

[@MaddoxsTrains]

Very unique locomotive!

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

It sure is! Nothing else like it.

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

I Got a Locomotive New York Central 5406.

[@RailfanLoy]

Are you going to railfan the Christmas lantern express in December?

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

I wouldn't miss it, though I don't know which dates I'll be chasing yet.

[@cassscenicproductions8888]

Awesome! Jealous that you got to go this this.

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Thanks! Keep an eye on the "Casshews" facebook page, they try to do this annually.

[@cassscenicproductions8888]

@@SmokyMtnSteam I've already liked that page. I was at Cass on the 20th so I couldn't go.

[@tankerboy1374]

jw is that danny at whisle? shore sounds like his unique style

[@prestonwade1015]

Funny name