The Valley Railroad's Engine House (built in the 1970's) has received a paint job and a striking new color. All of the rolling ...

The Friends of the Valley Railroad (FVRR) have nearly finished their restoration of a car with a most unusual purpose: the transportation o...

Wonderful inside look at the Locomotive Shop / Engine House at Essex, courtesy of Tom Nanos at his Nanosphoto blog A Visit to the Essex Sh...

Visitors occasionally ask: "What do you do with the ashes?" Its a fair question given that all coal contains a certain amount o...

The Middletown (formerly known as Carolyn ) is receiving finishing touches to its interior.  Earlier this year, restorationist Alex C...

When Chip Mahoney, an 18 year old senior at New Canaan High School approached Valley Railroad Shop Supervisor Wayne Hebert about the possibi...

The Friends of the Valley Railroad have been busy doing crosstie renewal up in Haddam, just north of Midway Marina. Credit: Brendan Mat...

During a landscape project last week, we were surprised to discover an ancient boiler buried in the ground. The boiler is typical of the ty...

Evidence of our on-going restoration of the line northward for enhanced viewing for the Essex Clipper Dinner Train, the Eagle Flyer, the...

Ever wondered what we do with our riverboat, Becky Thatcher , during the winter months? She stays at our dock in Deep River, cover...