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5/22/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Valley Railroad Company
Model:Alco 2-8-2Built As:PAP 101 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:61858Order No:B-1530
Frame Number:20X28 cylinders, 48" driversBuilt:8/1920
Notes:Brooks 08/1920 as PA&P #101, M&W #101 > A&R #40 > Valley RR #40 in 04/1977
Other locos with this serial:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
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Passing Essex Hardware
Title:  Passing Essex Hardware
Description:  Northbound
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 5/2/2010 9:30:28 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
 Along the River
Title:  Along the River
Description:  Northbound by the Connecticut River
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 5/2/2010 9:32:09 PM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
On Their Trains
Title:  On Their Trains
Description:  Nos. 40 and 97 at the head of their trains, preparing for departure
Photo Date:  5/9/2010  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 9:13:04 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
Ready to go to Work
Title:  Ready to go to Work
Description:  Two passenger trains preparing for departure from Essex
Photo Date:  5/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/13/2010 2:57:40 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Inspecting 97
Title:  Inspecting 97
Description:  Fireman inspects and oils around 97 before departure
Photo Date:  5/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/13/2010 2:58:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Two Trains
Title:  Two Trains
Description:  Two passenger trains getting ready for departure time
Photo Date:  5/9/2010  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 9:14:02 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
The Lineup
Title:  The Lineup
Description:  At the head of their trains, Nos. 40 and 97 ready for departure
Photo Date:  5/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/13/2010 3:00:49 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
The Lineup
Title:  The Lineup
Description:  Mikado 40 and Consolidation 97 at Essex station, waiting for their departure times.
Photo Date:  5/9/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 12:28:13 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Valley Railroad No. 40 is being readied for service later in the week
Title:  Valley Railroad No. 40 is being readied for service later in the week
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:36:15 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
No. 97 and No. 40... perfect together!
Title:  No. 97 and No. 40... perfect together!
Description:  Valley Railroad No. 97 passes No. 40 on the way to pin on to the coach train
Photo Date:  6/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:36:19 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
The Conference
Title:  The Conference
Description:  Conductor and Engineer discuss the evening's operations
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:48:58 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  462   Comments: 2
At Milepost 1
Title:  At Milepost 1
Description:  Army Siding-Old Saybrook
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:53:50 AM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Coming thru the Woods
Title:  Coming thru the Woods
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:56:10 AM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
At Connolly Drive
Title:  At Connolly Drive
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:52:48 AM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Milepost 3
Title:  Milepost 3
Description:  At Bokum Road
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:58:36 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Meeting the Dinner Train
Title:  Meeting the Dinner Train
Description:  Dinner Train passengers boarding their train as the special passes
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:02:14 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 900(80Tonner) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Arriving Essex
Title:  Arriving Essex
Description:  Passing the Dinner Train at Essex Station
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:00:37 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 900(80Tonner) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
Old Deep River Road
Title:  Old Deep River Road
Description:  The Special crosses Old Deep River Road
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:04:01 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Approaching Chester Station
Title:  Approaching Chester Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:05:19 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
At Chester
Title:  At Chester
Description:  Passing Chester Station
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:06:19 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Nearing Parker Point
Title:  Nearing Parker Point
Description:  Coming out of the Woods
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:07:30 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
Northbound
Title:  Northbound
Description:  Near Parkers Point Road
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:08:25 AM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
At Broadway
Title:  At Broadway
Description:  B&W version beside the river
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:10:44 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Beside the River
Title:  Beside the River
Description:  Along the Connecticut River
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:09:55 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Crossing Rt. 82
Title:  Crossing Rt. 82
Description:  Approaching Goodspeed Yard
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:11:30 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Paul at the Throttle
Title:  Paul at the Throttle
Description:  Northbound from Essex on No. 40
Photo Date:  4/1/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 5:52:13 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Returning to Essex
Title:  Returning to Essex
Description:  Paul on the return to Essex
Photo Date:  4/1/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 5:53:23 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Departing Essex
Title:  Departing Essex
Description:  With Paul at the throttle, Mikado 40 begins her trip north
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 4/8/2011 8:13:02 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:13:41 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Corey Appleby
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:11:42 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Corey Appleby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:15:55 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Corey Appleby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
Northbound Train
Title:  Northbound Train
Description:  VRR 40 leads its train past the north yard limit at Essex
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 8:02:09 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Quiet Morning
Title:  Quiet Morning
Description:  Their evening assignments still hour away, everybody has a rest
Photo Date:  12/8/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 1:38:58 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
Waiting for Service
Title:  Waiting for Service
Description:  Waiting to haul their North Pole Express trains
Photo Date:  12/13/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 1:13:14 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
The Line-up
Title:  The Line-up
Description:  40 and 3025 at Essex Station
Photo Date:  12/13/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 1:14:25 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2) VALE 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Trouble Leaving Work
Title:  Trouble Leaving Work
Description:  When I tried to leave work, I found the driveway blocked (for a few minutes)!
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 7:40:25 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 2(0-6-0T) VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
The Lineup
Title:  The Lineup
Description:  Cabin Car and Mikados
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 7:41:32 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
In Essex Yard
Title:  In Essex Yard
Description:  Power Waiting
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/14/2012 7:24:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Waiting for the Call to Work
Title:  Waiting for the Call to Work
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/14/2012 7:27:10 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Sisters
Title:  Sisters
Description:  On the pit in the engine servicing area of Essex Yard.
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/14/2012 7:27:46 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
VALLEY RAILROAD 40
Title:  VALLEY RAILROAD 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:28:45 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Nick VanAlstyne
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
VALLEY RAILROAD 40
Title:  VALLEY RAILROAD 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:29:33 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Nick VanAlstyne
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
On the Road Again
Title:  On the Road Again
Description:  After a respite of more than a month, when cousin 3025 did the chores, Valley Railroads Mikado 40 was back on the road today. Here, after a days work, she sits on the pit in late afternoon light, her fireman laying a bank in the firebox for overnight. It was good to see and hear her back today!
Photo Date:  7/10/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 7:12:16 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description:  The last regular excursion of the day returns to Essex to tie up for the night.
Photo Date:  10/6/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 11:09:10 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description:  Putting the caboose away before heading over to the ashpit.
Photo Date:  10/6/2013  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 12:53:28 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
VALE 40
Title:  VALE 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2015  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 9:14:44 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Almost Train Time
Title:  Almost Train Time
Description:  Number 40 waits to head out
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 10:07:27 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
Number 40 passes the rock
Title:  Number 40 passes the rock
Description:  Number 40 hauls her train past the large rock I set up on. This is a location I have wanted to shoot from for along time, and the stars finally aligned.
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 10:08:21 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
Deep River Meet
Title:  Deep River Meet
Description:  Number 40 and Number 3025 meet at Deep River Landing
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 10:08:46 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 3025(2-8-2) VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
Waiting for the Meet
Title:  Waiting for the Meet
Description:  The brakeman and conducter have a short chat before the 3025 leads her train past Deep River Landing.
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 10:09:10 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  158   Comments: 0


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