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  1. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    The Valley Railroad Company. The Valley Railroad Company - operating the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat - has been serving the lower Connecticut River Valley since 1971. Our company's mission is to keep alive the rich mechanical, industrial, and transportation heritage of our state through the continual operation of our vintage steam and ...

  2. Train & Boat

    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat's 2 1/2-hour train and riverboat or 1 hour train only journeys begins at the historic 1892 Essex Station for a 12-mile, narrated round-trip into the heart of the unspoiled Connecticut River Valley. The steam locomotive pulls vintage coaches through the quintessential New England towns of Deep River and Chester.

  3. Schedules & Fares

    2024 Fares. Steam Train & Riverboat Combination Coach Seating. $49.00. Steam Train & Riverboat Combination First Class Seating. $65.00. Steam Train & Riverboat Combination Caboose Seating (1st Saturday and Sunday of May - October only) $54.00. Steam Train Only Coach Seating.

  4. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    When you arrive at Deep River Landing, your steam train & riverboat excursion continues aboard the multi-deck, Becky Thatcher riverboat for a relaxing 1-1/4-hour cruise along the Connecticut River before returning to Essex Station via steam locomotive. Essex Station is more than a family railroad attraction with a train-themed gift shop.

  5. About

    The Valley Railroad Company The Valley Railroad Company - operating the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat - has been serving the lower Connecticut River Valley since 1971. Our company's mission is to keep alive the rich mechanical, industrial, and transportation heritage of our state through the continual operation of our vintage steam and diesel locomotives and passenger coaches,

  6. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    By train and by river. Sep 2020 • Family. Essex offers the best of both worlds a train ride along and boat ride on the Connecticut River. We started with a fun ride on the train with a live narration of the trains history and then we climbed aboard the riverboat that was also narrated whimsically with history.

  7. Experiences

    August 1, 2024. Join Essex Steam Train as they host a night of refined pleasures on their Cigar & Whiskey Cruise! On Thursday, August 1, 6:15-9:15 p.m., the Cigar & Whiskey Cruise (21+ only) will take an exclusive group of cigar enthusiasts on the Becky Thatcher riverboat for an evening of spirits, cigars, delicious cuisine, and live music.

  8. FAQs

    All excursions are round trip and leave from and return to Essex Station. For those taking the Steam Train & Riverboat combination excursion, the train will bring you to the riverboat and pick you up afterwards. ... Our Steam Train & Riverboat excursion operates Saturday & Sunday through June 27, 2021 and then Thursday-Monday July 1-August 22 ...

  9. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Our season begins with everyone's favorite tank engine at A Day Out with Thomas™ in late April and early May, and wraps up with the popular North Pole Express trains in November and December. For more information on these and other offerings, visit essexsteamtrain.com or call 800-377-3987.

  10. ESSEX STEAM TRAIN & RIVERBOAT

    Specialties: The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is a nostalgic and exciting tourist destination operating live steam trains in the Connecticut River Valley since 1971. Our regular operating season is May through October. In addition to our venerable Steam Train & Riverboat excursion, we operate a Dinner Train (weekends), and special events such as Day Out with Thomas, Your Hand on the Throttle ...

  11. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. Take one or both tours in combination for a delightful sightseeing excursion through some of the most scenic areas of Connecticut: scenic train ride in restored railroad cars pulled by a coal-fired locomotive and a ride up the Connecticut River by riverboat. Suggest edits to improve what we show.

  12. Take a Ride on the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat!

    Hop onboard to the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat! It's all about adventure, family and fun! If you're interested in learning more about the Essex Steam Tra...

  13. Essex Steam Train and Riverboat profile

    The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat offer train rides hauled by either steam locomotive 2-8-2 No. 40, which dates from 1920; 2-8-0 No. 97, built in 1926; or the far newer Chinese-built 2-8-2 No. 3025, while the Becky Thatcher, a replica of a three-deck Mississippi-style riverboat, handles the water excursion. A number of seasonal events and ...

  14. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Apr 3, 2024 - Take one or both tours in combination for a delightful sightseeing excursion through some of the most scenic areas of Connecticut: scenic train ride in restored railroad cars pulled by a coal-fired...

  15. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    The Valley Railroad Company - operating the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat - has been serving the lower Connecticut River Valley since 1971. Our company's mission is to keep alive the rich ...

  16. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. Since 1971, the Valley Railroad Company has operated in the Connecticut River Valley with one very clear purpose: Keeping steam alive. Connecticut has a rich railroading history, and the Essex region, in particular, has been served by numerous rail lines since the 1800s. The original Valley Railway Company built ...

  17. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. Take one or both tours in combination for a delightful sightseeing excursion through some of the most scenic areas of Connecticut: scenic train ride in restored railroad cars pulled by a coal-fired locomotive and a ride up the Connecticut River by riverboat. Suggest edits to improve what we show.

  18. Valley Railroad (Connecticut)

    The Valley Railroad, operating under the name Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, is a heritage railroad based in Connecticut on tracks of the Connecticut Valley Railroad, which was founded in 1868.The company began operations in 1971 between Deep River and Essex, and has since reopened additional parts of the former Connecticut Valley Railroad line.It operates the Essex Steam Train and the Essex ...

  19. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    The Valley Railroad Company One Railroad Avenue P.O. Box 452 Essex, CT 06426 Phone: (860) 767-0103 | (800) 377-3987 FAX: (860) 767-0104 Email: [email protected] Twitter Facebook

  20. Essex Steam Train with Lunch Onboard & Riverboat Cruise, CT

    Friday - Jul 12, 2024. Highlights Departures Pricing. Book Now. Lunch, train and riverboat excursion - all in one day! Enjoy a 3 course lunch & train ride aboard a restored 1920s Pullman Diner Car. Then transfer to the Becky Thatcher Riverboat for a Connecticut River cruise with views of Gillette Castle & more.

  21. 3 Reasons Why You Will Love A Ride On The Essex Steam Train And Riverboat

    A Vintage Ride Through the Deep Connecticut Forest. Travel through time and nature with the Essex Steam Train. This spectacular vintage train takes you on a fully narrated, 12-mile round-trip into the stunning Connecticut River Valley and features some breathtaking views. Ride on the original Valley Railroad founded in 1868 and get exclusive ...

  22. Past Events from May 11

    Riverboat Charters; Dinner Train. Dinner Train; Dinner Train Menu; Dinner Train Schedule; Historic Train; Dinner Train Charters; Experiences; Riverboat; Events. Weddings; Meeting Spaces; 860-767-0103. Loading view. Events Search and Views Navigation Search Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword.

  23. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. Take one or both tours in combination for a delightful sightseeing excursion through some of the most scenic areas of Connecticut: scenic train ride in restored railroad cars pulled by a coal-fired locomotive and a ride up the Connecticut River by riverboat. Suggest edits to improve what we show.

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    Stay The Night: The Inn at Longshore; Hotel Zero Degrees (10 minutes) Things To Do: Essex Steam Train & Riverboat; The Pratt House; Connecticut River Museum; Falls River Preserve; The Pratt House ...

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    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: Two and a half hours of fun for all ages, the 100-year-old Essex Steam Train takes guests on a nostalgic tour of some of the Connecticut River Valley, during which guests meet up with a riverboat for a spectacular cruise heading north on the Connecticut River toward Gilette's Castle.