The new 3025 runs around the six-car consist, preparing for the 3:30 PM train.

Valley Railroad's newest locomotive #3025 departs Deep River yard limits enroute to Essex Station. Note the only split derail switch on the property in the left of the frame.

Parking Brake. With the chain under driver 4, Valley Railroad Mikado 3025 spends a warm, muggy evening on the pit at Essex.

The Business... Running Gear of drivers 3 and 4, Valley Railroad Mikado 3025.

Valley Railroad's newest steam engine #3025 is being pulled off of the West leg of the wye onto Track 3 in Old Saybrook. Locomotive 3025 is being turned for an upcoming Lerro Charter being hosted ... (more)

On her first night of revenue service, Valley Railroad Mikado No 3025 approaches the crossing at Old Deep River Road in the Centerbrook section of Essex, CT. Canon EOS 50D, Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX... (more)

North Pole Express and a Christmas tree. The Valley Railroad's newest locomotive, 2-8-2 No. 3025, pulls a train full of families as they visit with Santa and his elves. The train is pulling nort... (more)

The Valley Railroad's workhorse 2-8-2s. 40, the veteran, and recently rebuilt 3025 (lettered "New Haven") pose for a company photo next to the Essex station on a cold but clear December day... (more)

North Pole Express Northbound. Valley Railroad No. 3025 leads the second section of the sold out North Pole Express northbound just past the Hadlyme station in Chester, CT. Two Lumedyne flashes ... (more)

VALE 3025 Reporting for duty. With the majority of their passengers safely on board, Valley Railroad crew members look for stragglers and count down the last couple of minutes until their d... (more)

Meet at Deep River. Two sections of the Valley Railroad's North Pole Express meet at Deep River Landing. The first section, powered by #40 waits on the main as the second section led by recently... (more)

A close up shot of one of the drivers and a part of the running gear as 3025 gets readied to be wyed.

Valley Railroad #3025 backing away from the top of the Old Saybrook wye, giving Providence & Worcester train NH-1 room to turn his 10 car train. The Valley Mikado was there for P&W job NR-2 (work... (more)

The Valley Railroad Company's Chief Mechanical Officer, David Conrad check the journal boxes while awaiting the arrival of P&W NR-2 to wye the locomotive to face North.

Valley Railroad 3025 approaches the Route 153 crossing for the first time as a Northern facing engine. Engineer and CMO, J. David Conrad, gives a show with a plume of black smoke, uncharacteristic... (more)