The New Haven lives again on one of it's former secondary lines. The North Pole Express glides through Chester in recreation of years ago.

Here is more of my exploring the steps of the Master, O. Winston LInk. The lesson tonight was that a steam train moving not far from you in the moonlight is like a huge bear walking a trail close ... (more)

Two days until Christmas. My take on Richard Steinheimer's iconic Christmas Tree photograph on December 23rd. My version is on the Valley Railroad in Chester, CT as No 3025 shoves a North Pole E... (more)

I have been doing this moving steam trains at night a few days over a year now. A big lesson learned here is trains are MUCH bigger in the dark! VRR No. 40 At Deep River CT. AKA "the North Pole."

Me and My Reflection. The first section of the Valley Railroad's North Pole Express passes by a very calm Pratt Cove in Deep River, CT with a full trainload of families ready to visit with Santa ... (more)

A Valley Railroad North Pole Express brings another train load of families to the "North Pole" to visit with Santa Claus and his elves.

The second section of the Valley Railroad's North Pole Express pauses at Deep River Landing - otherwise known as the North Pole - to pick up Santa Claus and his elves. Canon EOS 50D, Sigma 18-50m... (more)

Valley Railroad No 3025s trailing truck is being readied to be placed under the locomotive int he railroad's Essex, CT shops. This was during the reubild project of the former Knox & Kane Chinese... (more)

Putting the cart before the horse, so to speak. The drivers have been placed in front of the Mikado in preperation for their placement under the locomotive during the rebuilding of Valley Railroa... (more)

A Valley Railroad North Pole Express pulls into the "North Pole", otherwise known as Deep River Landing, to pick up Santa Claus and his elves. The Jolly Old Elf, visible waving from the middle of... (more)

A Valley Railroad North Pole Express passes through Chester, CT with a full train load of families begining the holiday season in rail-style. Canon EOS 50D, Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Fisheye, three fla... (more)

The last regular season run of the Valley Railroad/Essex Steam Train crosses over Deep River Creek on the Deep River/Chester town line as the sun sets. Canon EOS 50D, Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Fisheye

This New Haven J1a is getting ready to go pick a freight up from Hartford...not! Its really Valley Railroads 3025 getting ready for a day of hauling happy passengers.

The people of the Valley Railroad take good care of ol' 3025....old, haha yea rite. But they do take care of this good looking 22 year old locomotive!

Valley Railroad 2-8-2 No 3025 poses during the Lerro Productions photo charter's night photo shoot in Essex, CT. Canon EOS 50D, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG