Valley Railroad Yard and Station - Essex, Connecticut
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 41° 21.035 W 072° 24.314
18T E 717073 N 4580924
Active rail yard for Valley Railroad in Essex, Connecticut.
Waymark Code: WM4T9G
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2008
Views: 20
From this yard you may see one of two steam engines pulling restored pullman cars for the Essex Steam Train. Also on site are more modern locomotives used to move and position various cars around the yard. The yard is most active on weekends during the summer and fall. The coordinates are for the station however other safe viewing places are from the parking lot on the opposite side of the tracks.
What Best Describes This Location: Railyard
Is this rail location handicap accessible?: Yes
Related website: [Web Link]
Other Describe: Not listed
If there is a fee how much?: Not Listed
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