Mr. August Thieme visited the woods of West Virginia during the late 1940s and early 50s for the purpose of filming geared locomotives and the operations of local lumbering companies. Starting with the Meadow River Lumber Co. Shays and a Heisler are seen in action as well as the skidder bringing logs into the range of the loader and log cars. Also included are scenes from the Ely Thomas Lumber Co., Mower Lumber Co., W. M. Ritter, Elk River Coal & Lumber Co and the Brimstone and Graham County Railroad. 72 minutes 99% color.