Locust Heights & Western Railroad

09/09/2026

09/09/2026

It's Wednesday, September 9th, and we WILL be running our steam locomotive this evening! 7pm and 7:30pm train rides! Please arrive by 7:25 pm if you want a train ride, that way our crew knows how many runs we will need to make! It's going to be a beautiful evening for a train ride! 🍁🍂🚂 As always, we can not do this without your generous donations! THANK YOU!

09/05/2026

The sun is shining!!! Come out to Jackson's Mill Jubilee and spend the day with us!

09/05/2026

Please don't let the weather this morning keep you from attending all the great area festivals this weekend! So many people work all year long to make these events happen....don't let a little rain scare you away! There are shuttles and so many buildings at Jackson's Mill to enjoy crafts....etc! We will be there! Come out and see our amazing Frick traction engine in action and more tractors, antique engines, and even a few antique cars than ever before! All day today and tomorrow! Bounce houses are free this year! 🎻🔥🪕🚜🍂🍁

The annual Jackson’s Mill Jubilee in Weston officially opened its gates on Friday.

09/04/2026

If you would like to see our 1923 Frick traction engine in action this weekend....head out to the Jackson's Mill Jubilee and while you are there check out everything the Jubilee has to offer! Make sure to stop by the Antique Tractor and Engine show and say hello! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the beautiful Jackson's Mill! 🍁🍂🚂🪕🚜🍂

09/02/2026

Come see our crew and about 20 other families show and demonstrate their antique tractors, Frick steam traction engine, and farm equipment of various types at the fantastic Jackson's Mill Jubilee this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!!! With everything the Jubilee has to offer and the beautiful grounds for your family to explore, you won't be disappointed! Crafts, heritage music, dancing, car show on Sunday, church on Sunday, bounce houses (FREE this year), and lots of various food vendors!!!! Hope to see you all this Labor Day weekend! Check out their FB page for times and prices and events!

09/02/2026

It's Wednesday, September 2nd please remember we will be running our Vulcan gasoline locomotive this evening because some of our crew will be preparing to transport our antique equipment to Jackson's Mill for the Labor Day weekend!!! We hope you will visit our amazing display near the dining hall and experience everything else the Jackson's Mill Jubilee has to offer you and your family on September 4th, 5th, or 6th! 🍁🍂🚂

As always, we can not do any of this without your generous donations! THANK YOU!

Hope to see you Wednesday at 7pm and 7:30pm for gasoline locomotive rides!

P.S. That's "the quiet one".... 🤣

08/31/2026

Just a reminder!!!

This Wednesday, September 3rd, we will be running our Vulcan gasoline locomotive because some of our crew will be preparing to transport some of our antique equipment to Jackson's Mill for the Labor Day weekend!!! We hope you will visit our amazing display near the dining hall and experience everything else the Jackson's Mill Jubilee has to offer your family on September 4th, 5th, or 6th! 🍁🍂🚂

As always, we can not do any of this without your generous donations! THANK YOU!

Hope to see you Wednesday at 7pm and 7:30pm for gasoline locomotive rides! That's "the quiet one".... 😆

08/26/2026

It's Wednesday, August 26th, and we WILL be running our steam locomotive this evening! 7pm and 7:30pm train rides! Please arrive by 7:25 pm if you want a train ride, that way our crew knows how many runs we will need to make! 🚂

We would also like to announce that next week, September 3rd, we will be running our Vulcan gasoline locomotive because some of our crew will be preparing to transport some of our antique equipment to Jackson's Mill for the Labor Day weekend!!! We hope you will visit our amazing display near the dining hall and everything else the Jackson's Mill Jubilee has to offer your family on September 4th, 5th, or 6th! 🍁🍂🚂

As always, we can not do this without your generous donations! THANK YOU!

08/20/2026

We had some loyal repeat patrons last evening and a Girl Scout Troop! We are starting into our fall season ....come out on Wednesday evenings and take a train ride with us before our season ends at the end of October and remember.....we rely on your donations to keep this train running! 🚂🚂🚂