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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: |
1365 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
458 Comments: 6 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
VALE 901(80Tonner) |
Views: |
456 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Locomotives: |
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257 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
476 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
236 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
419 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
525 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
371 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
445 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
332 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
321 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
334 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
243 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
555 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
357 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
230 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
309 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Views: |
556 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
VALE 40(2-8-2) |
Views: |
216 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
Views: |
775 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
VALE 40(2-8-2) |
Views: |
257 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
Views: |
251 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
Views: |
378 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
269 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
2161 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
412 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
379 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
392 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Views: |
387 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
249 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
189 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
398 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Views: |
241 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Views: |
325 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
255 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
246 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Views: |
246 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
286 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Views: |
272 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Views: |
2011 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
258 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
215 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
455 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
283 Comments: 0 |
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