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Your Hand on the Throttle | April 1-3 • 8-10 • 15-17, 2011 |
Get the thrill of a lifetime when you participate in the Valley Railroad's guest engineer program, Your Hand on the Throttle. Take an 80-ton, coal burning steam engine for an 8-mile, scenic excursion through the Connecticut River Valley with the assistance of an engineer and a fireman. |
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Neighbor Appreication Weekend | May 7-8, 2011 |
Neighbor Appreciation weekend includes free Steam Train and Riverboat rides for residents in 5 towns along the Valley Railroad's operating line - Essex, Deep River, Chester, Haddam, and Old Saybrook. |
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Day Out With Thomas™ | May 14-15, 2011 • May 21-22, 2011 |
Is there a young child in America who is not a fan of the little tank engine that tries so hard to please? We're proud to bring Thomas the Tank Engine to the Valley Railroad for a day of rides, games, entertainment, and fun for the whole family. Thomas is sure he can pull the Valley Railroad coaches...so be sure to be on board! |
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| ~ Spring Schedule: May 28 - June 26 and Memorial Day (5/30) ~ | ||
Saturday and Sunday (plus Memorial Day)
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Gillette Castle Connection | Starts May 28, 2011 |
Attention Hikers! The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat will be making a flagstop near the Chester/Hadlyme Ferry, where hikers can detrain for a 3/8 mile hike to Gillette Castle. |
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Caboose Weekend | June 4-5, 2011 |
During the first weekend of each month (May through October), the Friends of the Valley Railroad bring out their bright red caboose for a special fund-raiser. For an extra $5, you can ride in the caboose, and help out this group of Valley Railroad friends and fans! |
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| ~ Summer Schedule: June 27 - August 28 including July 4th ~ | ||
Daily (Monday through Sunday)
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Hot Steamed Jazz Festival | June 24-26, 2011 |
Each year the hiss of steam and the clang of the locomotive bell are augmented by some of the sweetest traditional jazz one could ever hope to hear. We're proud to welcome the Hot Steam Jazz Festival to the Valley Railroad. The music, the volunteers, and the worthy causes this festival supports are all worth the trip! Don't miss it! |
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Circus Train | July 23-24, 2011 • July 30-31, 2011 |
The Ringmaster welcomes you aboard an authentic Circus Train ride from off-site parking to the event grounds at Essex Steam Train. Experience the thrills of an Acrobat Show in the "Big Top Tent" and laugh along with a "Punch & Judy" puppet show. Partake in the circus midway including amusement rides, clowns, a petting zoo, live entertainment and circus food. |
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Caboose Weekend | July 2-3, 2011 • Aug 6-7, 2011 |
During the first weekend of each month (May through October), the Friends of the Valley Railroad bring out their bright red caboose for a special fund-raiser. For an extra $5, you can ride in the caboose, and help out this group of Valley Railroad friends and fans! |
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| ~ Fall Schedule: September 2 - September 25 plus Labor Day (9/5) ~ | ||
Friday through Sunday
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Caboose Weekend | Sept 3-4, 2011 |
During the first weekend of each month (May through October), the Friends of the Valley Railroad bring out their bright red caboose for a special fund-raiser. For an extra $5, you can ride in the caboose, and help out this group of Valley Railroad friends and fans! |
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| ~ Foliage Schedule: September 29 - October 24 ~ | ||
Thursday through Monday
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Caboose Weekend | Oct 1-2, 2011 |
During the first weekend of each month (May through October), the Friends of the Valley Railroad bring out their bright red caboose for a special fund-raiser. For an extra $5, you can ride in the caboose, and help out this group of Valley Railroad friends and fans! |
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Fright Train | Oct 21-23, 2011 • Oct 28-31, 2011 |
Get creeped out...it's a mystical, foggy evening and you're traveling aboard the Fright Train with ghosts from a forbidden love story and the train wreck of 1925. |
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Your Hand on the Throttle | Nov 4-6 • , 11-13, 2011 |
Get the thrill of a lifetime when you participate in the Valley Railroad's guest engineer program, Your Hand on the Throttle. Take an 80-ton, coal burning steam engine for an 8-mile, scenic excursion through the Connecticut River Valley with the assistance of an engineer and a fireman. |
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Santa Special | Nov. 25 - Dec. 23, 2011 |
Winter is a special time to ride the rails. And we make it extra special with Mr. and Mrs. Claus...direct from the North Pole! We're decking the halls to get you into the holiday spirit. Check our Schedule for departure times. Tickets go on sale Sept 2, 2011. |
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The North Pole Express | Nov. 18 - Dec. 28, 2011 |
A nighttime steam train ride with live readings of Christmas stories, sing alongs, and holiday surprises. Special guest Santa Claus has a treat for one and all. Lots of fun, lots of extras. Reservations suggested.
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The Valley Railroad Company
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