Valley Railroad

On the weekend of July 20th 2019, Train Chamber, Trainfan1015, and CPR Works made the trek out to the Valley Railroad in Essex Connecticut. With an oncoming heatwave, the high humidity and high temperatures lead to exhausting conditions, and even a real feel of 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Though the heat seemed unbearable at times, we toughed it out to film the Valley Railroads Chinese SY, #3025. Equipped with a melodic Nathan 6 Chime, #3025 makes her daily run from Essex, to Hadlyme, pulling the Essex Steam Train's "Train & Riverboat" Excursion.
The Valley Railroad's beginnings start way back in 1868, as the Connecticut Valley Railroad. With the line being last used n 1968, the Valley Railroad leases the line from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and is slowly restoring the rest of the line to Middletown. They own three steam locomotives, #40, #97, and #3025. Seen in this video, #3025 is a Chinese SY Class 2-8-2 Mikado, Built in 1989 by the Tangshan Locomotive Works. Originally working for the Knox & Kane Railroad, members of the Valley Railroad purchased the locomotive for cheap, and completely rebuilt the locomotive, being modeled after a New Haven J-1. She returned to service in 2011 and has been running since.
Subscribe to my friends who came along with me!
Trainman K: / @kurtishooey
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CPR Works: / trainzsp4449

[@demetrianicolegomez2313]

Great video! 3025 is one of my favorite 2-8-2 locomotives. Beautiful engine💜

[@RailFoxMedia]

_(reads builders plate)_ _”Tangshan Locomotive Works”_ “ _July_ *1989* “ _Yay my parents are older than something now........_

[@MPT_Productions]

lol I was laughing when I saw 1989 on a steam engine lol

[@TrainChamber]

Yep the good ol fashioned year of... *1989?*

[@MPT_Productions]

Train Chamber *WAIT JUST A MINUTE..*

[@dragonpullman23]

@@TrainChamber Heck, I'm older than this steam locomotive by 7 months.

[@ConnecticutRailFilms]

AYY!!! I love the Valley Railroad. I’m headed to it next week actually. Awesome video.

[@TrainChamber]

The Valley Railroad is an amazing place. Thanks for watching

[@thesierrastandard7281]

Great video! You post great railfan videos and your channel is really underrated! Train Chamber is a Foamer's paradise.

[@TrainChamber]

Aw man it means alot when people enjoy my videos! Thanks for watching!!

[@thesierrastandard7281]

@@TrainChamber No problem keep up the amazing videos!

[@thatoneguy611]

Wow, what a whistle. Great video

[@TyTytheTrainGuy]

Very nice! This place is high on our list, hopefully one day we’ll go up there! -Ty

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks Ty! Theyre definitely an underrated Railroad

[@tristanrailproductions5820]

What a Fantastic Locomotive! Awesome video buddy! She just brings back photos in my Head when she she was 58 back on the Knox and Kane. It's so nice to see her operate! Especially a Chinese Locomotive. I've been wanting to get out there, but I headed to Cass railroad next Month. Great video! ;)

[@TrainChamber]

Oh awesome have fun at Cass! The Echoes there are amazinggggggggg

[@tristanrailproductions5820]

@@TrainChamber Thanks I hope get that and heisler 6 at the Durbin. But Awesome Video!

[@atsfevan0242]

The whistle on 3025 reminds me of cn 7470's whistle

[@TrainChamber]

A little bit yea

[@SouthernRaiIs1186]

Cool

[@TrainChamber]

Thank you

[@MPT_Productions]

I was literally just about to text you when you were going to upload this lol. Can't wait to see it all!

[@TrainChamber]

o o f

[@MPT_Productions]

Train Chamber OOF

[@spproductions5103]

Awesome

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks

[@spproductions5103]

@@TrainChamber ur welcome

[@keeperofsteamstudios6654]

That’s hot Literally 🔥

[@TrainChamber]

lolol

[@ArkansasLocomotiveWorks]

Man I feel bad for the crew lol

[@TrainChamber]

102 Real feel + the extra heat from the fire

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Must’ve been real hot chasing 3025... I like the whistle on her as well

[@CPLWTrainz]

We cooked alive at some points

[@MPT_Productions]

The whistle is amazing

[@MPT_Productions]

@@CPLWTrainz oof

[@TrainChamber]

*Lethal Lavaland Intensifies*

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Train Chamber XD

[@MPT_Productions]

Great video Joe! I definitely see the improvement in 11 months from last year's Valley Trip to this year's. Really wish I could have joined you but ._. >_< I can only do so much. Oh well.

[@TrainChamber]

*I definitely see the improve*

[@MPT_Productions]

Train Chamber “ment” 😉 looks like you read too fast. *Both of these comments totally weren’t edited*

[@TrainChamber]

@@MPT_Productions I see *(edited)*

[@MPT_Productions]

Train Chamber hmmmmm

[@TrainChamber]

@@MPT_Productions xD

[@readingandnorthernrailfan]

Amazing as usual, Do you happen to know when 425 will be operating the normal Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Excursions?

[@TrainChamber]

I really hoped they were doing it this year but i think they are skipping it. So they can do more work on 2102. Thats what i heard.

[@TG-cf6qb]

You guys should head out to the Conway Scenic sometime to catch 7470. Also, #40IsBetterThan3025

[@TrainChamber]

its definitely on our list & agreed!

[@RailfanDude610]

That sounds just like 630’s 6 chime from 2018.

[@TrainChamber]

A little bit yea

[@TrainfanProduction]

3025 actually had a New Haven 6 Chine I spoke to Engineer J David Conrad, & Kenny Blandina

[@reptilianxlol934]

Train chamber do you remember me? I change my name from “The train master master of steam” to something else. And I’m actually fixing my train right now I’m so close to finding out what broke.

[@TrainChamber]

Awesome! And yes i do remember you, i hope all goes well

[@nationwiderailfanproductio9593]

**SIX CHIME DETECTED** Foams all over camera* 😦💨💨💨

[@TrainChamber]

F O A M

[@ConnecticutRailFilms]

You should hear it when she’s screaming. It’s sounds so good!

[@TrainChamber]

@@ConnecticutRailFilms It doeeeessssssss. We heard one of the engineers let lose at Dock Road from Hadlyme. I actually used the audio in the very end of the video