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Viewing Album:  Valley Railroad
 
By:Lee Carlson
Dates:7/29/1971 - 12/31/2015
Album Info:Scenes along the Valley Railroad.
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Opening Day
Title:  Opening Day
Description:  Valley Railroads Opening Day at Essex Station. A group of us came for the festivities. Bobby Ryan photo.
Photo Date:  7/29/1971  Upload Date: 5/5/2010 11:39:10 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 103(2-6-2)
Views:  1343   Comments: 0
Fall Color
Title:  Fall Color
Description:  Essex Clipper Dinner Train passes through the cut north of Essex, surrounded by peak color
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:27:30 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 900(80Tonner)
Views:  437   Comments: 6
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  0901 switching in Essex Yard
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 4:49:14 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 901(80Tonner)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Wisping Steam
Title:  Wisping Steam
Description:  On a chilly November morning, the crew prepares for passengers to arrive.
Photo Date:  11/4/2007  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 4:59:06 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Home for the Holidays
Title:  Home for the Holidays
Description:  No. 97 brings the train into Deep River
Photo Date:  12/15/2007  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:11:57 AM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
Winter in Chester
Title:  Winter in Chester
Description:  Crossing Chester Creek
Photo Date:  12/23/2007  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:15:17 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Lunch Break
Title:  Lunch Break
Description:  Part of the Friends of the Valley Railroad Track Crew taking a lunch break near MP 14.5
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 11:37:49 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  VALE 2060(MoW Equipment)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Spring Trackwork
Title:  Spring Trackwork
Description:  Best time to get trackwork done at stations is before the season begins.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:31:43 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Intermodal
Title:  Intermodal
Description:  VRR charter train passes Chester-Hadlyme Ferry
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:36:37 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 901(80Tonner)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
On the Pit
Title:  On the Pit
Description:  Getting ready for service on the first day of the season
Photo Date:  5/3/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:41:48 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0) VALE 901(80Tonner)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
At Deep River Landing
Title:  At Deep River Landing
Description:  Transferring passengers between train and riverboat at Deep River Landing
Photo Date:  5/3/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:46:14 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
South End of Deep River
Title:  South End of Deep River
Description:  Northbound steam train arrives Deep River, while 0900 waits to depart south
Photo Date:  5/3/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:49:16 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 900(80Tonner)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Starting Work
Title:  Starting Work
Description:  Lee getting ready for another day on the railroad
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:25:50 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Running Around at Essex
Title:  Running Around at Essex
Description:  Conductor flags the private crossing as 40 runs around her train
Photo Date:  6/25/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:56:38 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Dressed for the Holiday
Title:  Dressed for the Holiday
Description:  No. 40 on the pit, preparing for work on Independence Day
Photo Date:  7/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 11:05:33 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
At Old Deep River Road
Title:  At Old Deep River Road
Description:  No. 40, in holiday garb, at Old Deep River Road
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 11:07:05 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
0900 at Goodspeed
Title:  0900 at Goodspeed
Description:  Switching at Goodspeed Yard
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 11:22:59 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 900(80Tonner)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
Crossing the Falls River
Title:  Crossing the Falls River
Description:  Newly-painted 0900 crosses the Falls River Bridge with the Essex Clipper Dinner Train
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 11:16:15 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 900(80Tonner)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Train 8
Title:  Train 8
Description:  Train 8, headed by 40 at private crossing. beside Route 154
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 11:25:57 AM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Getting Ready
Title:  Getting Ready
Description:  97 getting ready for another day of work
Photo Date:  7/29/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 11:30:05 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0) VALE 900(80Tonner)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Freshly Painted
Title:  Freshly Painted
Description:  New Haven boxcar, restored by Friends of the Valley Railroad, at Goodspeed Yard freight house
Photo Date:  8/5/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 11:10:48 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  548   Comments: 0
Always Popular
Title:  Always Popular
Description:  Visitors admire 40 as she awaits her departure from Essex
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 3:23:32 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
LOMAX-the Hound of Music
Title:  LOMAX-the Hound of Music
Description:  Train used in the PBS children's series, Lomax-the Hound of Music at River Valley Jct. for show's debut.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 3:27:47 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
Switching at Plains Road
Title:  Switching at Plains Road
Description:  Mikado 40 moving the caboose onto a train
Photo Date:  9/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 3:24:27 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Essex Yard
Title:  Essex Yard
Description:  Yard view from Plains Road Crossing
Photo Date:  9/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 3:30:25 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 901(80Tonner) VALE 900(80Tonner) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
At the Bridge
Title:  At the Bridge
Description:  Train 6 at Deep River Creek Bridge
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 3:32:12 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
At Old Dennison Road
Title:  At Old Dennison Road
Description:  Train 6 at Old Dennison Road
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 3:33:34 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
Winter Train
Title:  Winter Train
Description:  Consolidation 97 waits on the head of her train for departure
Photo Date:  12/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 10:19:05 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Arriving at her New Home
Title:  Arriving at her New Home
Description:  Former Knox & Kane 58-to become New Haven 3025-arrives in Essex, CT
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 10:16:33 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NH 3025(2-8-2) VALE 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  2130   Comments: 1
At MP 11
Title:  At MP 11
Description:  On Opening Weekend, Mikado 40 hauls the Goodspeed Local north beside the Connecticut River at MP 11.
Photo Date:  5/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 11:00:10 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Crossing Parker Point Road
Title:  Crossing Parker Point Road
Description:  Northbound Goodspeed Local crossing Parker Point Road in Chester.
Photo Date:  5/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 11:04:58 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
Fascination
Title:  Fascination
Description:  Seems that everybody is fascinated by steam trains. Engine 40 departing south from Goodspeed Yard.
Photo Date:  5/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 11:02:48 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Departing Essex
Title:  Departing Essex
Description:  Paul and Lee on the rear platform of the FVRR Caboose as the train departs Essex.
Photo Date:  5/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 11:01:45 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Dinner Train at Chester
Title:  Dinner Train at Chester
Description:  No. 40 leads the Dinner Train past Chester Station
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:13:56 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Steamy
Title:  Steamy
Description:  Steam clouds as 97 switches the South Yard in Essex
Photo Date:  9/12/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:04:46 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
97 and Model T
Title:  97 and Model T
Description:  Model T crosses the track while 97 waits for departure time.
Photo Date:  9/12/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:06:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  386   Comments: 2
Crossing Chester Creek
Title:  Crossing Chester Creek
Description:  Train 2 at Chester Creek
Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:36:21 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
At Milepost 0
Title:  At Milepost 0
Description:  Empty stone car waits at interchange to be picked up by Providence & Worcester
Photo Date:  10/22/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:11:23 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Lindsay (VALE 810) Crossing Old Middlesex Tpke
Title:  Lindsay (VALE 810) Crossing Old Middlesex Tpke
Description:  Being shoved by P&W onto interchange
Photo Date:  10/28/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 9:05:00 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Lindsey at Saybrook Jct
Title:  Lindsey at Saybrook Jct
Description:  Valley Railroad sleeper 810 (Lindsay) being delivered to Saybrook Jct. by P&W
Photo Date:  10/29/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 8:50:31 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
View from the West
Title:  View from the West
Description:  P&W Train NR-2 delivers sleeper to Valley Railroad Milepost 0
Photo Date:  10/29/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 8:51:54 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Lindsay at Saybrook Jct
Title:  Lindsay at Saybrook Jct
Description:  Sleeper 810 (Lindsay) after being dropped off by P&W, waits at MP 0 to be picked up by Valley Railroad
Photo Date:  10/29/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 9:01:24 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Heading North at MP 2
Title:  Heading North at MP 2
Description:  0900 takes Lindsay to her new home in Essex, passing MP 2
Photo Date:  10/29/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 9:02:49 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 900(80Tonner)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Arriving Home
Title:  Arriving Home
Description:  Lindsay arrives at her new home in Essex
Photo Date:  10/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 9:06:28 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Checking her Out
Title:  Checking her Out
Description:  Checking out Lindsay upon arrival in Essex
Photo Date:  10/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 9:07:33 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1993   Comments: 0
Across the Meadow
Title:  Across the Meadow
Description:  Mikado 40 leads her train across the Centerbrook Meadow
Photo Date:  11/28/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:33:16 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
On a Rainy Day-1
Title:  On a Rainy Day-1
Description:  Climbing the grade near MP 9, toward Hadlyme Station
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:39:57 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 2
Rainy Day-2
Title:  Rainy Day-2
Description:  Northbound in Deep River on a rainy December day
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:41:27 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Another Busy Day
Title:  Another Busy Day
Description:  40 and 97 preparing for another busy December day
Photo Date:  12/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 12:00:22 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  439   Comments: 1
Simmering
Title:  Simmering
Description:  On the pit, waiting for their call to duty
Photo Date:  12/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 10:09:15 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  272   Comments: 0

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