Christmas lights reflect off VALE 97, hot from a run up and down the Connecticut River tonight for the Polar Express Excursion.

The North Pole Express prepares to depart Essex Station by doing a brake test after running around the train.

A friend and I were driving home when he spotted this shot. ALCO/Brooks 2-8-2 #40 owned by the Valley Railroad rests for the evening.

Valley Railroad crewmembers Ken and Fred strain for a good look at an unguarded grade crossing ahead as they take the last trip of the day southbound toward Essex Depot. Their mount today is the ... (more)

New England Color is still in evidence as the Valley Railroad's first steam excursion of the day heads north along the Connecticut River at Pratt Cove. The train will take its patrons nor... (more)

Valley Railroad #97 pauses with her train at Deep River Landing to allow passengers to connect with the Connecticut River Cruise Ship Becky Thatcher. While the Trainmen attend to the passengers, ... (more)

Valley Railroad Consolidation #97 steps out onto the Deep River Creek Bridge as she heads north toward Chester, CT with a late afternoon excursion train. The line on which she runs is part of th... (more)

Out of the ashes of the Knox & Kane fire, this rusty hulk is destined to rise like a phoenix and once again ride the rails. This Chinese-built SY locomotive, which was damaged in the engin... (more)

With a wood post from the guardrail acting as a tripod, a Monday evening charter brings the Essex Clipper Dinner Train through the town of Deep River. VALE 97, a 2-8-0, was used as power in place ... (more)

All is quiet in the yard as the clouds roll by. One of the 80 ton GE switchers used for the Essex Clipper dinner train sits next to a line of coaches and some vintage track equipment.

early morning outside the workshop

With a wood post from the guardrail doubling as a tripod, the Essex Clipper Dinner Train makes its way north through the town of Deep River shortly before dusk.

Spring has sprung, the temperature is 85 degrees and I'm out chasing Valley Railroad #40 in shorts and tennis shoes....not bad for April in CT! Here, she runs along Rt. 154 about a 3-iron shot so... (more)

Living the Dream! Flying the white flags of an extra, Valley Railroad Mikado #40 whistles the Old Deep River Road crossing with a Student Engineer at the throttle. For two weekends, every s... (more)