Valley Railroad veteran Mikado No. 40 hauls a sold-out North Pole Express train past the small station at Chester, Connecticut.

Valley Railroad veteran Mikado No. 40 hauls a sold-out North Pole Express train past a decorated former CV hopper at Chester, Connecticut.

Valley Railroad locomotive 40 Leads the last North Pole Express train of the night north over the Chester Creek bridge.

Valley Railroad Mikado No 3025 pulls a North Pole Express northbound through Chester, Connecticut on a cold December night.

The trains don't stop here anymore. One of the Valley Railroad's sold-out Santa Specials high-balls past the tiny Chester Station en route to the North Pole, with veteran Engineer Bruce Edg... (more)

The last North Pole Express for the night heads north through Chester, CT with a trainload of families visiting with Santa and his elves.

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.

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)

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

Not many trains stop here any more. The agent in charge of the tiny station in Chester, Connecticut acknowledges a passing southbound freight as he locks up and prepares to head for home.

Valley Railroad 2-8-2 No 3025 pauses in Chester, CT with a Ford convertible during the Lerro Productions photo charter. Canon EOS 40D, Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC

Day two of the Lerro Productions Photo Charter on the Valley Railroad brought out the passenger consist. Here the train is doing a runby over Deep River Creek on the Chester/Deep River town line ... (more)

Station Agent's View. A whistle blast alerts the station agent to glance out the window to see the newest New Haven Mikado, 3025, slowing for a quick station stop at the Chester depot. In r... (more)

Southbound Freight - The station tender at Chester stands beside his 1937 Ford Deluxe as Locomotive 3025 rolls southbound with a mixed freight consist. A Lerro Productions Event