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VALE 3025 |
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The Valley Railroad's youngest steam locomotive stands at attention, ready to shove south with the Saybrook Special. Built in 1989 by Tangshan Locomotive & Machine Works for the Knox & Kane Railroad of Marienville, PA. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:23:12 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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VALE 3025(2-8-2) |
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VALE 2 |
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This little Porter sits at the head of the display freight consist on the east end of Essex yard. Constructed in 1920 for Simons Wrecking Company of Jersey Shore, PA, this locomotive also spent time in the Steamtown collection up in Bellows Falls, VT. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:26:30 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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VALE 2(0-6-0T) |
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Steamers |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:30:30 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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VALE 2(0-6-0T) VALE 3025(2-8-2) |
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HT&W Plow |
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The Valley's former Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington plow begins its long summer nap on display in the Essex yard. The unnumbered unit was built by the HT&W's own shops in 1913 and still sees occasional winter use when the Valley Railroad needs to clear the railroad. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:32:41 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
VALE 1000 |
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Ex-CNJ commuter coach 1000. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:36:34 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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VALE 1001 |
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Ex-CNJ commuter coach 1137. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:38:55 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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NH 17704 |
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Former New Haven Railroad flatcar loaded with antique circus wagons for the Valley Railroad's upcoming circus train event. Constructed in 1953. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:42:14 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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NH 35386 |
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Nicely restored 1948 Pullman boxcar on display behind the engine house. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:45:06 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
PRR 9284 |
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Constructed in 1920 for the Pennsylvania Railroad. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:47:18 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
AMTK 140 |
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One of the interesting views while riding the Saybrook Special was this old Alco RS-3 in the Railroad Museum of New England's old yard north of the Old Saybrook wye. Built in 1951 as PRR 8912, it is now quite obvious as to the unit's other owners. One of four RS-3 units in the RMNE collection, this unit is destined to move to the Naugatuck Railroad at some point in the future. According to the RMNE roster, this locomotive will be restored cosmetically to its Penn Central look to represent that railroad's operations around New England. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:50:28 AM |
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Old Saybrook, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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AMTK 140(RS3) |
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AMTK 140 |
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View of the front end of the old diesel reveals the almost perfectly preserved PC markings. Although still retaining an Amtrak number, it would seem the markings of the passenger carrier have been painted over under the windows of the cab. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:56:30 AM |
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Old Saybrook, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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AMTK 140(RS3) |
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NH 3040 |
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Constructed in the 1940s by Pullman Standard, this car served to carry mail and REA packages across the New Haven system. One of two of these types of cars in the RMNE collection, this rare piece of equipment will soon move to its new home on the Naugatuck Railroad. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:59:51 AM |
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Old Saybrook, CT |
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BM 1910 |
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One of the last two milk cars built for service on US railroads. With its mechanical refrigeration capabilities, this car could easily handle processed milk over the B&M, its main assignment between Bellows Falls, VT and Boston, MA. Constructed in the late 1950s. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:04:33 AM |
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Old Saybrook, CT |
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NH 4418 |
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Originally constructed by Osgood-Bradley as an open platform coach, it was later rebuilt by the New Haven's own shops to its current configuration with steel on the ends and underframe. Serving in passenger service until the fall of 1949, it survived in work train service until retirement by Penn Central. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:09:36 AM |
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Old Saybrook, CT |
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CR 4601 |
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A long hood view of a rare gem, this former New Haven, nee-Virginian Railway, electric motor is one of only two that survive to this day. The other, VGN 135, is currently on display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, VA, restored to its original VGN look. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:19:51 AM |
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Old Saybrook, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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CR 4601(E33) |
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CR 4601 |
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When the Norfolk & Western Railway absorbed the neighboring Virginian Railway, one of the first things to go was the VGN's overhead electrical catenary system, and the powerful motors that went with it. CR 4601 was part of this fleet that was sold by N&W to the New Haven for freight service on their electric lines in New York and Connecticut. Very similar to the PRR E-44, this motor was constructed by GE in 1956. Once part of the RMNE collection, it has since been sold to the Illinois Railway Museum of Union, IL and awaits future movement west for restoration. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:23:20 AM |
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Old Saybrook, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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CR 4601(E33) |
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| Title: |
CV 5151 |
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Constructed in 1910. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 11:13:08 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
ERIE 86302 |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 9:37:36 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
VALE W-272 |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 9:41:44 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
UTLX 94460 |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/17/2015 10:16:23 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
VALE 3025 |
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Departing Essex with the first train of the day to Deep River and beyond. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 11:46:41 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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VALE 3025(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
VALE 600 |
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The Valley's only open air car, constructed from a former DL&W MU trailer, positioned at a perfect spot in the train consist. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 11:48:59 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
PULL "Great Republc" |
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One of the Valley's first class passenger cars, this one built in 1930 by Pullman for the New Haven Railroad. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 1:28:22 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
VALE 501 |
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Ex-DL&W Boonton commuter coach 615. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 1:33:32 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
VALE 601 |
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Ex-DL&W MU trailer 2344. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 1:35:38 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
VALE 503 |
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Ex-DL&W Boonton commuter coach 551. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 1:38:48 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
VALE 1002 |
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Ex-CNJ commuter coach 992. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 1:41:42 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
VALE 60 |
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2Ex-DL&W MU trailer 2338. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 1:43:48 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
PRR 477449 |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 1:46:05 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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| Title: |
VALE 9435 |
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This former Maine Central boxcar has been redecorated in this rather attractive paint scheme for the Valley Railroad's special antique circus train event. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 11:26:42 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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VALE 900 |
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This old 80-ton locomotive was built in 1947 by General Electric for use as a plant switcher at their facility in Schenectady, NY. After retirement it also pulled trains of the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, beginning in 1984, before coming to work for the Valley. Seen here at the head of the dinner train consist it would be powering later that evening. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 11:30:48 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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VALE 900(80Tonner) |
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| Title: |
VALE 901 |
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The Valley's other 80-tonner, this one of US Navy heritage and constructed in 1940. The Valley acquired this one from Pfizer. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 11:39:20 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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VALE 901(80Tonner) |
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VALE 1606 |
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Valley's newest locomotive acquisition awaits restoration behind the shops. Constructed for the US Air Force in 1953, it is one of three ex-military GE tonners that the Valley Railroad currently rosters, all from a different branch of the armed forces. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:28:13 AM |
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Essex, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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VALE 1606(80Tonner) |
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VALE 400 |
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The Valley Railroad newest piece of rolling stock is this former Pullman observation car. Constructed in 1925 as an observation lounge car, it was sold to the Chicago & Northwestern Railway in 1948. After the C&NW, this car passed into private ownership. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 11:54:52 PM |
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Essex, CT |
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NHTR 0413 |
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This little 45-tonner was constructed in 1943 for Arlington Mills in Lawrence, MA as their number 2, before migrating to the New Haven Terminal Railroad of its namesake city. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/1/2015 1:46:01 AM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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NHTR 413(45Tonner) |
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MEC 10 |
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The museum's ex-MEC Railbus was giving train rides this day from Chaplin Station out to the end of the gravel driveway alongside the New England Central Railroad's line through town. Seen here returning to the station, passing the former tower from atop the former Niantic River bridge, since replaced by Amtrak. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/1/2015 1:58:52 AM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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MEC 10(Railbus) |
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CR 19882 |
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A former Conrail, nee-NH caboose stands ready to greet visitors near the entrance to the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:34:06 AM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
Wheels on Rails |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/17/2015 10:07:40 PM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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| Title: |
NH 4414 |
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Originally built as an open platform coach in 1907 by Osgood Bradley at their facility in Worcester, MA. Rebuilt in 1929 with more modern, for the era, closed vestibules and a steel underframe. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/17/2015 9:52:50 PM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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NH 3841 |
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Another Osgood Bradley car, this one constructed in 1906. Originally a horse and carriage car, it was later rebuilt into its present configuration by the New Haven's own shop in Readville, MA. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/17/2015 9:58:05 PM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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RDG 910 |
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Former Philadelphia & Reading Railway Osgood-Bradley coach 910 on static display, awaiting future restoration work at the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. This car has a long history starting with its construction in 1902 for the P&R. Purchased by the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad in 1926, this car was moved to Maine for service between Belfast and Burnham Junction as BML 11. Acquired in 1960 by the Black River & Western Railroad of New Jersey, it was renumbered 104 and put to work on excursions runs, first test runs on the CNJ branch at Chester, and later weekend passenger trips over BR&W's current line between Ringoes and Flemington. Retired with the Black River's upgrade to a steel coach fleet, 104 was sold to the Yankee Silversmith Inn in 1970 and moved to Wallingford, CT for use as a dining room. In became part of the CERM collection in 2008 and was moved to the Willimantic site in 2009. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 11:00:35 PM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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RDG 910 |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/17/2015 9:50:01 PM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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CNDX 2023 |
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Former New Haven Railroad 2057, constructed by EMD for service out of Grand Central Terminal in 1960. One of the original four FL-9s that were transfered and rebuilt for ConnDOT in the early 1980's. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/1/2015 2:18:31 AM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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CNDX 2023(FL9) |
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MNCW 293 |
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The only SPV-2000 unit to be preserved out of the thirty built by Budd for New York and Connecticut commuter operations. Built to run until the year 2000, this successor to the RDC never lived up to expectations as frequent mechanical problems would sideline these units early, many being rebuilt to non powered coaches. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 12:16:21 AM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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MNCW 293(SPV-2000) |
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RUT 40 |
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One of the museum's current restoration projects is this 1920's built wooden caboose from the Rutland Railroad. Acquired recently from a private owner in Massachusetts, this car has also previously seen service on the Green Mountain Railroad of Bellows Falls, VT. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/1/2015 2:08:27 AM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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MEC 10 |
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Maine Central Railbus 10 poses at the old Chaplin station of the Boston Haqtford & Erie Railroad between runs. Used for railroad purposes beginning in 1872, the building was constructed in 1850 for another purpose. Moved to the museum property in 1991. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/2/2015 12:13:50 AM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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MEC 10(Railbus) |
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PIZ 2 |
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Twin to the PIZ 1 at the Danbury Railway Museum, this locomotive was built for the Wabash Railroad in 1953. Pfizer acquired it for switching their facility in 1991. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 9:29:27 PM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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PIZ 2(SW8) |
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CV 8081 |
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A wonderfully restored Alco on display with Old Glory. Central Vermont Railway 8081 was built in 1955 and spent many years working freight trains until sale to K&L Feed of Yantic, CT in 1987. A decade later it would arrive at its current home. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 9:23:50 PM |
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Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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CV 8081(S4) |
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ICG 246688 |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/17/2015 10:12:06 PM |
| Location: |
Willimantic, CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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NYOW 8146 |
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This little four wheel wooden bobber caboose was built by the New York Ontario & Western Railway in 1883 and served on the end of trains until the 1920s. Purchased by the Iowa Southern Utilities Railway, it ran in the midwest until 1974 when it migrated back to the northeastern United States. Today it sits under cover at the Connecticut Trolley Museum. |
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6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 12:23:44 AM |
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East Windsor , CT |
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Paul Koprowski |
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