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Milepost 3
Title:  Milepost 3
Description:  At Bokum Road
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:58:36 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Meeting the Dinner Train
Title:  Meeting the Dinner Train
Description:  Dinner Train passengers boarding their train as the special passes
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:02:14 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 900(80Tonner) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Arriving Essex
Title:  Arriving Essex
Description:  Passing the Dinner Train at Essex Station
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:00:37 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 900(80Tonner) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
Old Deep River Road
Title:  Old Deep River Road
Description:  The Special crosses Old Deep River Road
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:04:01 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Approaching Chester Station
Title:  Approaching Chester Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:05:19 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
At Chester
Title:  At Chester
Description:  Passing Chester Station
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:06:19 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Nearing Parker Point
Title:  Nearing Parker Point
Description:  Coming out of the Woods
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:07:30 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
Northbound
Title:  Northbound
Description:  Near Parkers Point Road
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:08:25 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
At Broadway
Title:  At Broadway
Description:  B&W version beside the river
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:10:44 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Beside the River
Title:  Beside the River
Description:  Along the Connecticut River
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:09:55 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Crossing Rt. 82
Title:  Crossing Rt. 82
Description:  Approaching Goodspeed Yard
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:11:30 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Paul at the Throttle
Title:  Paul at the Throttle
Description:  Northbound from Essex on No. 40
Photo Date:  4/1/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 5:52:13 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Returning to Essex
Title:  Returning to Essex
Description:  Paul on the return to Essex
Photo Date:  4/1/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 5:53:23 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Departing Essex
Title:  Departing Essex
Description:  With Paul at the throttle, Mikado 40 begins her trip north
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 4/8/2011 8:13:02 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:13:41 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Corey Appleby
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:11:42 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Corey Appleby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:15:55 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Corey Appleby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
Northbound Train
Title:  Northbound Train
Description:  VRR 40 leads its train past the north yard limit at Essex
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 8:02:09 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Quiet Morning
Title:  Quiet Morning
Description:  Their evening assignments still hour away, everybody has a rest
Photo Date:  12/8/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 1:38:58 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Waiting for Service
Title:  Waiting for Service
Description:  Waiting to haul their North Pole Express trains
Photo Date:  12/13/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 1:13:14 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
The Line-up
Title:  The Line-up
Description:  40 and 3025 at Essex Station
Photo Date:  12/13/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 1:14:25 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Trouble Leaving Work
Title:  Trouble Leaving Work
Description:  When I tried to leave work, I found the driveway blocked (for a few minutes)!
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 7:40:25 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 2(0-6-0T)
Views:  756   Comments: 0
The Lineup
Title:  The Lineup
Description:  Cabin Car and Mikados
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 7:41:32 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
In Essex Yard
Title:  In Essex Yard
Description:  Power Waiting
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/14/2012 7:24:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
Waiting for the Call to Work
Title:  Waiting for the Call to Work
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/14/2012 7:27:10 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Sisters
Title:  Sisters
Description:  On the pit in the engine servicing area of Essex Yard.
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/14/2012 7:27:46 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
VALLEY RAILROAD 40
Title:  VALLEY RAILROAD 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:28:45 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Nick VanAlstyne
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
VALLEY RAILROAD 40
Title:  VALLEY RAILROAD 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:29:33 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Nick VanAlstyne
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
On the Road Again
Title:  On the Road Again
Description:  After a respite of more than a month, when cousin 3025 did the chores, Valley Railroads Mikado 40 was back on the road today. Here, after a days work, she sits on the pit in late afternoon light, her fireman laying a bank in the firebox for overnight. It was good to see and hear her back today!
Photo Date:  7/10/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 7:12:16 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description:  Valley Railroad 40
Photo Date:  2/24/2013  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 3:51:29 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Night,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description:  The last regular excursion of the day returns to Essex to tie up for the night.
Photo Date:  10/6/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 11:09:10 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description:  Putting the caboose away before heading over to the ashpit.
Photo Date:  10/6/2013  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 12:53:28 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2015  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 9:14:44 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Almost Train Time
Title:  Almost Train Time
Description:  Number 40 waits to head out
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 10:07:27 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
Number 40 passes the rock
Title:  Number 40 passes the rock
Description:  Number 40 hauls her train past the large rock I set up on. This is a location I have wanted to shoot from for along time, and the stars finally aligned.
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 10:08:21 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
Deep River Meet
Title:  Deep River Meet
Description:  Number 40 and Number 3025 meet at Deep River Landing
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 10:08:46 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Waiting for the Meet
Title:  Waiting for the Meet
Description:  The brakeman and conducter have a short chat before the 3025 leads her train past Deep River Landing.
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 10:09:10 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
The Valley Railroad's other operating steam locomotive, Number 40 was in steam as we rolled through Essex.
Title:  The Valley Railroad's other operating steam locomotive, Number 40 was in steam as we rolled through Essex.
Description:  In addition to hosting our MBRRE special, the Valley railroad was conducting some "hand on the throttle" sessions with some lucky railfans.
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:43:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
TENN 40
Title:  TENN 40
Description:  (ex-CI&L 509) Brooks 1912
Photo Date:  12/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 12:57:27 AM
Location:  Oneida, TN
Author:  Jerry LaBoda scan collection
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIL 509(2-8-2) TENN 40(2-8-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 1
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2023  Upload Date: 8/29/2023 3:21:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Alex Piechowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Out of the Woods
Title:  Out of the Woods
Description:  Valley RR #40 emerges from the woods a it returns to Essex.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:36:25 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
VALE 40 leads the excursion train back into Essex
Title:  VALE 40 leads the excursion train back into Essex
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:36:28 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Whistling for Middlesex Turnpike
Title:  Whistling for Middlesex Turnpike
Description:  Valley RR #40 whistles for Middlesex Turnpike as it returns to Essex.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:36:31 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  54   Comments: 1
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/21/2024 9:56:11 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  11   Comments: 1
TENN 41
Title:  TENN 41
Description:  (ex-CI&L 514) Brooks J1 2-8-2 1912
Photo Date:  7/6/1952  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 12:57:29 AM
Location:  Oneida, TN
Author:  Jerry LaBoda scan collection
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIL 514(2-8-2) TENN 41(2-8-2)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
Midland Terminal 2-8-2 61
Title:  Midland Terminal 2-8-2 61
Description:  Built by Alco-Brooks in May 1910 intended for the Buffalo & Susquehanna as 2-8-0 #174 but the order was cancelled. The locomotive was sold in 1911 to Chicago & Illinois Midland as #10, retunbered C&IM #510 in 1927, sold to Georgia Car & Locomotive Company, sold July 7, 1938 to Midland Terminal as #61. The Midland Terminal rebuilt the locomotive to a 2-8-2 in 1939, but changed it back to a 2-8-0 in 1940. The locomotive was scrapped in 1949.
Photo Date:  5/13/1939  Upload Date: 9/16/2021 5:07:00 PM
Location:  Colorado City, CO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MT 61(2-8-2)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
WPY 81
Title:  WPY 81
Description:  WPY 81 leads a charter freight in the afternoon
Photo Date:  5/13/2006  Upload Date: 1/15/2021 7:25:14 PM
Location:  McEwen, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  WPYR 81(2-8-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
WPY 81
Title:  WPY 81
Description:  WPY 81 leads a charter freight in the afternoon
Photo Date:  5/13/2006  Upload Date: 1/15/2021 7:25:38 PM
Location:  McEwen, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  WPYR 81(2-8-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
WPY 81
Title:  WPY 81
Description:  WPY 81 leads a charter freight in the afternoon
Photo Date:  5/13/2006  Upload Date: 1/15/2021 7:29:02 PM
Location:  Sumpter, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 81(2-8-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
WPY 81
Title:  WPY 81
Description:  WPY 81 leads a charter freight in the afternoon
Photo Date:  5/13/2006  Upload Date: 1/15/2021 7:29:28 PM
Location:  Sumpter, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 81(2-8-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0


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