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| 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: |
407 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
577 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VALE 97 |
| Description: |
97 brings the first southbound of the day into the station. |
| Photo Date: |
6/5/2010 Upload Date: 2/5/2013 10:24:00 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
William Sweeney |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VALE 97 |
| Description: |
Charging north thru Deep River. |
| Photo Date: |
6/5/2010 Upload Date: 2/5/2013 10:24:01 PM |
| Location: |
Deep River, CT |
| Author: |
William Sweeney |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
169 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Climbing aboard |
| Description: |
With the groundwork done, the student fireman can climb back into the cab |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:35:51 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
248 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Backhead detail on Valley Railroad Engine No. 97 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:35:54 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
InCab,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
492 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Engineer Ken Blandina in the cab of No. 97 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:35:55 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
InCab,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
433 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Engineer Ken has a moment to relax before the day begins |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:35:54 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
InCab,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
401 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lining the Switch |
| Description: |
Under the watchful eye of the engineer, a student fireman lines the switch so No. 97 can move onto the Main. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:35:56 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
226 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
No. 97 posing for her fans |
| Description: |
No. 97 is now pinned on to the coach train. It cannot be too long until departure time. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:35:58 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
302 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
No 97 gets the attention she deserves |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:36:00 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Oiling around |
| Description: |
The fireman and student fireman prepare No. 97 for her full Saturday excursion schedule. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:36:04 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
No. 97 and 900 share the yard before the start of the day |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:36:17 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) VALE 900(80Tonner) |
| Views: |
381 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
518 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
No. 97 ready for work |
| Description: |
Her morning grooming complete, No. 97 backs toward the main |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:36:22 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
238 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crossing signal and switchstands |
| Description: |
No. 97 will soon move north to run around the waiting coach train on the Main Track. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:36:24 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
244 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soak up the atmosphere |
| Description: |
In line with good operating practice, the engineer of No. 97 starts with the cylinder cocks open to purge any water from the cylinders. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 7:36:25 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VALE 97 |
| Description: |
Valley Railroad 97 |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2010 Upload Date: 2/24/2013 9:41:18 PM |
| Location: |
Deep River, CT |
| Author: |
Matt Beisser |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tending to the details |
| Description: |
Jim Miller will fire No. 97 on her last runs this evening. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:08 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
561 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Her labor done |
| Description: |
No. 97 sits outside the engine shop while the crew drops her fire. In the foreground are the driving wheels for Valley Railroad No. 3025, a Chinese SY class Mikado (former Knox & Kane No. 58) that is being restored to operation. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:11 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Night,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
537 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Keeping steam up |
| Description: |
Fireman Jim Miller tends to No. 97's fire on the way north to Parkers Point. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:15 PM |
| Location: |
Deep River, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
InCab,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
251 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The North Pole Express arrives |
| Description: |
The glare from No. 97's headlight illuminates the track and platform |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:21 PM |
| Location: |
Deep River, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
No. 97 has just pinned onto her train for this evening |
| Description: |
No. 97 has long been a mainstay of Valley Railroad operations. After this evening's North Pole Express runs she heads to the shop for her 1,472 FRA inspection. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:25 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
239 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Final crew of record |
| Description: |
This photograph recalls the typical crew photographs of the late 19th Century right down to the serious demeanor of the crew. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:28 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
620 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Contemporary crew shot |
| Description: |
Crew of Record for No. 97's last night (l to r, top to bottom) Engineer Ken Blandina, Fireman Jim Miller, Conductor Brian Messinger, Trainmen Bob LeBlanc & Chase Smith and Event Manager Paul Costello. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:31 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
595 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
No. 97 ready and waiting |
| Description: |
Just a few more minutes of quiet before the crowds arrive for the last North Pole Express runs of 2010. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:35 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
538 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
One more run to go |
| Description: |
No. 97 pauses for the photographers before running around to pin back onto the train. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:38 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Night,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
470 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Preparing for an evening's work |
| Description: |
Engineer Ken Blandina drew the honors for No. 97's last runs. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:41 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
InCab,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
485 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready for a long winter's nap |
| Description: |
The remains of No. 97's fire slowly die away. Soon she will be resting quietly in the engine shed. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:45 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Night,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
538 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
No. 97 runs around the consist |
| Description: |
Brian, our conductor for this evening likes to run with authentic kerosene markers. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:48 PM |
| Location: |
Deep River, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Night,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
349 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Time to say farewell to No. 97 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/29/2010 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:55 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Scarbrough |
| Categories: |
Winter,Night,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
585 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The Inspection Begins |
| Description: |
97 is being inspected to determine work to be done during her 1472-day teardown. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2012 Upload Date: 3/16/2012 5:36:38 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Lee Carlson |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
636 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VALE 97 Locomotive (2-8-0) |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/27/2013 Upload Date: 3/11/2016 12:00:32 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Richard Gibson |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VALE 97 |
| Description: |
On the head of the display train at Essex station, old 97 awaits restoration back to active service. Built by Alco's Cooke Works in 1923 for the Birmingham & Southeastern Railroad. |
| Photo Date: |
10/6/2013 Upload Date: 2/28/2015 11:09:05 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
243 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VALE 97 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/2/2015 Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:15:14 PM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
417 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VALE 97 |
| Description: |
Valley Railroad |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2016 Upload Date: 11/3/2016 7:53:50 AM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Bob Vogel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
317 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VALE 97 |
| Description: |
Valley Railroad |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2016 Upload Date: 11/3/2016 7:55:59 AM |
| Location: |
Essex, CT |
| Author: |
Bob Vogel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
VALE 97(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
408 Comments: 0 |
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