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Pictures of VALE 97
 
Owner: Valley Railroad Company
Model:Alco 2-8-0Built As:BSE 200 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:65188Order No:C-750
Frame Number:19X26 cylinders, 48" driversBuilt:8/1923
Notes:Cooke 08/1923 for Dourado RR, order cancelled, sold to Birmingham & SE #200
Other locos with this serial:  VALE 97(2-8-0) VTR 97(2-8-0)
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VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/1989  Upload Date: 4/3/2007 10:24:30 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/1989  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 12:23:26 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
Valley Railroad Eaglewatching Special
Title:  Valley Railroad Eaglewatching Special
Description:  Valley Railroad & the CT Audubon Society sponsored an eaglewatching ride up the Connecticut River
Photo Date:  2/16/2003  Upload Date: 12/10/2004 11:42:00 AM
Location:  Haddam, CT
Author:  Thomas J. Nanos
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  852   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description:  Valley Railroad #97 departs with an evening charter train displaying extra flags
Photo Date:  6/18/2005  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 9:02:31 AM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Andy Ottinger
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
VALE 97 & ME
Title:  VALE 97 & ME
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2005  Upload Date: 3/13/2015 9:44:48 PM
Location:  Thomaston, CT
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
VALE 97, 2-8-0 Brooks (ex Birmingham & Southeastern 2)
Title:  VALE 97, 2-8-0 Brooks (ex Birmingham & Southeastern 2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 4:32:55 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  John Gray
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
VALE 97, 2-8-0 Brooks (ex Birmingham & Southeastern 2)
Title:  VALE 97, 2-8-0 Brooks (ex Birmingham & Southeastern 2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 4:33:26 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  John Gray
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Home for the Holidays
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:  540   Comments: 1
Winter in Chester
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:  297   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description:  Valley Railroad 97
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 9:40:57 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description:  Valley Railroad 97 backs through the rock cut to switch tracks at Deep River Landing.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 4:00:17 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2008  Upload Date: 2/22/2010 5:35:23 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Donald Mctonic
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Valley Railroad #97
Title:  Valley Railroad #97
Description:  Valley Railroad #97
Photo Date:  7/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:44:03 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  3739   Comments: 0
Valley Railroad 97
Title:  Valley Railroad 97
Description:  VALE 97 at the Ferry Road crossing
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 1:04:01 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Nick Sweeting
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Valley 97
Title:  Valley 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/18/2009 2:18:39 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  J d
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Valley 97
Title:  Valley 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/18/2009 2:20:00 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  J d
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
Valley 97
Title:  Valley 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/18/2009 2:17:22 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  J d
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Valley Railroad 97
Title:  Valley Railroad 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 2:10:23 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Nick Sweeting
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Valley Railroad 97
Title:  Valley Railroad 97
Description:  Valley Railroad 97 is prepared to depart Essex for another fall foliage run
Photo Date:  10/17/2008  Upload Date: 10/18/2008 4:16:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Nick Sweeting
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description:  Valley Railroad 97 and fall colors in Essex, CT
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 4:03:12 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
Thomas the Tank Engine on the Valley Railroad
Title:  Thomas the Tank Engine on the Valley Railroad
Description:  Thomas the Tank Engine enters the town of Deep River on a crisp fall day. The smoke in the distance is from VALE 97 which provides extra power. And yes, the eyes do move...
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 4:42:26 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SODOR 1(0-6-0) VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  608   Comments: 1
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:39:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:46:19 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:40:25 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:41:58 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:42:31 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:43:36 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:44:08 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:44:39 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:45:06 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:45:38 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Steve Loitsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
VALE 97 North Pole Express
Title:  VALE 97 North Pole Express
Description:  Valley Railroad 97 with the "North Pole Express" through Deep River Landing
Photo Date:  11/29/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 4:13:03 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Winter,Night,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description:  Valley Railroad 97 lets off steam as the Christmas lights shine in Essex, CT
Photo Date:  11/29/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 3:56:10 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Winter,Night,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
VALE 97 and zhe Santa Special
Title:  VALE 97 and zhe Santa Special
Description:  With snow still falling, the crew of the "Santa Special" prepares to disconnect the locomotive and run around to the other end of the train at Deep River Landing.
Photo Date:  12/20/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 4:32:26 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Winter Train
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:  351   Comments: 0
VALE 97 and the Santa Special
Title:  VALE 97 and the Santa Special
Description:  Valley Railroad 97 leads the "Santa Special" past an almost frozen Pratt Cove in Deep River, CT
Photo Date:  12/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 4:30:15 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
VALE 97 pulls in
Title:  VALE 97 pulls in
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:21:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
A train arrives to a crowd of passengers
Title:  A train arrives to a crowd of passengers
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:21:55 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
VALE 97 backs onto its train
Title:  VALE 97 backs onto its train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:21:59 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  199   Comments: 3
Crew-members attend to #97 before its next run
Title:  Crew-members attend to #97 before its next run
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:22:03 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  190   Comments: 3
Lots of activity around #97
Title:  Lots of activity around #97
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:22:08 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  253   Comments: 2
Side view of #97
Title:  Side view of #97
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:22:13 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  193   Comments: 2
VALE 97 steams north
Title:  VALE 97 steams north
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:22:18 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  202   Comments: 2
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 7/8/2009 3:05:37 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Michael Wheeler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description:  The Valley's other active steamer, built in 1923 by Alco as Birmingham & Southeastern 200.
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 6/29/2011 4:00:49 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
VALE 97
Title:  VALE 97
Description:  Taking the day ok
Photo Date:  8/28/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 8:07:24 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Simmering
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:  352   Comments: 0
Springtime near Bokum Road
Title:  Springtime near Bokum Road
Description:  Springtime, and the Your Hand on the Throttle program is in full swing
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/10/2010 4:31:23 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  496   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:  523   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:  407   Comments: 0

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