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By:Paul Scarbrough
Dates:12/29/2010 - 12/29/2010
Album Info:These shots document the last runs of Valley Railroad engine No. 97 before her FRA 1,472-day inspection.
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No. 97 has just pinned onto her train for this evening
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:  233   Comments: 0
Preparing for an evening's work
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:  483   Comments: 0
Tending to the details
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:  557   Comments: 0
Final crew of record
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:  617   Comments: 0
Contemporary crew shot
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:  592   Comments: 0
No. 97 ready and waiting
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:  535   Comments: 0
Soak up the atmosphere
Title:  Soak up the atmosphere
Description:  Steam leaking from the Barco connectors envelopes a vintage railroad lantern.
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:52 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  262   Comments: 1
Porter No. 2 decked out for the holidays
Title:  Porter No. 2 decked out for the holidays
Description:  Porter No. 2 delights holiday visitors to the Valley Railroad. The hard work of the Friends of the Valley Railroad is readily apparent in this view.
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:18 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 2(0-6-0T)
Views:  877   Comments: 0
All Aboard!
Title:  All Aboard!
Description:  Conductor Brian Messinger clears the North Pole Express for departure.
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:56:57 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  230   Comments: 0
Holiday lights
Title:  Holiday lights
Description:  The holiday display at the sleepy Deep River station. In just a few minutes No. 97 will arrive with the North Pole Express to pick up Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2011 9:57:58 PM
Location:  Deep River, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  183   Comments: 0
The North Pole Express arrives
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:  220   Comments: 0
No. 97 runs around the consist
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:  347   Comments: 0
Keeping steam up
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:  248   Comments: 0
One more run to go
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:  466   Comments: 0
Her labor done
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:  535   Comments: 0
Time to say farewell to No. 97
Title:  Time to say farewell to No. 97
Description: 
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:  580   Comments: 2
Ready for a long winter's nap
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:  535   Comments: 0


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