Film Wednesday – October 9th, 2024, The Valley Railroad Company steam engine #97 heads out of Essex, Connecticut with three passenger coaches, during a Dak Dillon Photography photo charter.
According to Wikipedia: The Valley Railroad, operating under the name Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, is a heritage railroad based in Connecticut on tracks of the Connecticut Valley Railroad, which was founded in 1868. The company began operations in 1971 between Deep River and Essex and has since reopened additional parts of the former Connecticut Valley Railroad line. It operates the Essex Steam Train and the Essex Clipper Dinner Train.
Valley Railroad No. 97 is a preserved 2-8-0 steam locomotive that was built in 1923 by the American Locomotive Company’s Cooke Works.
Tech Info: Mamiya C330 Professional, Ilford HP5 Film, Mamiya 80mm, f/5.6, 1/400, ISO 400.