Valley Railroad's Halloween Fright Train heads north through Essex, CT. Canon EOS 50D, Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC, Lumedyne and Canon 420EX flash

VALE 40 rests on the pit after the last day of regular operations for Fall 2010. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Valley Railroad Consolidation 97 rests beside the old Dickinson Witch Hazel Bottling Plant, now known as River Valley Junction. 97 will remain here until she is needed for holiday service in late... (more)

In loving memory of Pete Frederickson-- this was Pete's last run up the Valley line. A true professional engineer, he will be greatly missed by all that knew him. In this image, Pete throttles 40 ... (more)

Mikado #40 shuffles her train north through Chester. The Valley Railroad is a class act and a great place to visit in the fall!

The Valley Railroad's star mikado pulls the last train through the meadow after departing Essex with the last train of the day.

With sunset a scant 15 minutes away, Valley Railroad Mikado #40 pushes her PSX 40 consist south across the icy waters of Chester Creek enroute to Deep River Landing. There, she'll utilize the pas... (more)

The primary power on Connecticut's Valley Railroad is this 87-ton Mikado, built in 1920 by Alco's Brooks Works for the Portland, Astoria & Pacific RR as their #101. In 1935, she was sold to the A... (more)

Two crew members grease up VALE 40 before the first run.

Valley Railroad #40 simmers in the yard posed next to the line's GE 80-ton switcher.

In an effort to get some good light at the Valley, fellow RP photographer and Valley volunteer, Dennis Livesey and I return late one night for a ""Your Hand On The Throttle" trip through the yard.... (more)

The oh so difficult to shoot Valley Railroad - former Aberdeen & Rockfish Mikado #40 crosses over one of the many bridges along the line dressed elegantly in NH inspired livery.

While backing away from the photographer, Valley Railroad's No. 40 arrives in Deep River, Connecticut.

The Valley Railroad's Chief Mechanical Officer, J. David Conrad, is performing the rarely seen "Ring of Fire" that will "sweat" off the tire of the Right No. 1 Driver belonging to the Valley's 2-8... (more)

Soon to be retired VALE 97 cools off on the pit for the evening. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM