Pulling out of Deep River, No. 40 takes her train back south to Essex. The Connecticut River is in the background.

Passengers are boarding in Deep River Landing on the other side of the train after riding on The Becky Thatcher riverboat that took passengers for a small tour on the Connecticut River.

No. 40 operating excursions on Labor Day seen here crossing a bridge north of Deep River Landing.

After running around the coaches at Deep River, the Valley Railroad's recently rebuilt Mikado No. 40 heads to the siding for a coupling, preparing for the southbound trip back to Essex. Canon EOS... (more)