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12/25/2024
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Viewing Album:  Connecticut Museums and Tourist Lines
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/13/2022 - 9/2/2023
Album Info:Photos from various museums and tourist lines in the state of Connecticut including the Connecticut Trolley Museum, Shore Line Trolley Museum and the Valley Railroad.
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Valley RR #40
Title:  Valley RR #40
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:21:42 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 2
Various Valley RR rolling stock
Title:  Various Valley RR rolling stock
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:21:46 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 1
VALE 97 pulls in
Title:  VALE 97 pulls in
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:21:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
A train arrives to a crowd of passengers
Title:  A train arrives to a crowd of passengers
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:21:55 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
VALE 97 backs onto its train
Title:  VALE 97 backs onto its train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:21:59 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  146   Comments: 3
Crew-members attend to #97 before its next run
Title:  Crew-members attend to #97 before its next run
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:22:03 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  140   Comments: 3
Lots of activity around #97
Title:  Lots of activity around #97
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:22:08 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  193   Comments: 2
Side view of #97
Title:  Side view of #97
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:22:13 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  138   Comments: 2
VALE 97 steams north
Title:  VALE 97 steams north
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 2:22:18 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 97(2-8-0)
Views:  145   Comments: 2
A Garish combine and a CN boxcab sit outside the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  A Garish combine and a CN boxcab sit outside the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:40:53 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303
Title:  Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303
Description:  Built in 1906 by Niles Car & Manufacturing. Seen on display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:00 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
A PCC and another trolley sit on the display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  A PCC and another trolley sit on the display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description:  The PCC is from the Illinois Terminal built 1949 and to the right is Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 built in 1914.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:05 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Ponemah Mills 1386
Title:  Ponemah Mills 1386
Description:  This unit was built in 1894 by GE. Seen on display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:09 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Illinois Terminal PCC 451 operator's Stand.
Title:  Illinois Terminal PCC 451 operator's Stand.
Description:  The PCC was built in 1949 by the St. Louis Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:14 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Illinois Terminal PCC 451 Interior
Title:  Illinois Terminal PCC 451 Interior
Description:  The PCC was built in 1949 by the St. Louis Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:19 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Our ride for the day
Title:  Our ride for the day
Description:  Montreal Tramways 4 from 1924 will take us on the 3 mile round trip ride today.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:24 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303 rests in from of CN 6714
Title:  Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303 rests in from of CN 6714
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:29 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Bouncing down the Line
Title:  Bouncing down the Line
Description:  Montreal Tramways 4 heads down the line at the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Note the semaphore on the right.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:34 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Approaching a signa and a grade crossing at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  Approaching a signa and a grade crossing at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:38 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Waiting for a Meet
Title:  Waiting for a Meet
Description:  Our trolley holds for another coming the other way.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:43 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Boston Elevated Railway 5645 at the Spring Switch
Title:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 at the Spring Switch
Description:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 meets our train on the siding. 5645 was built in 1923 by the Laconia Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:48 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Waiting to Go
Title:  Waiting to Go
Description:  Our motorman waits for Boston Elevated Railway 5645 before continuing.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:53 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Boston Elevated Railway 5645 passes by
Title:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 passes by
Description:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 was built in 1923 by the Laconia Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:57 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Approaching Winkler Road
Title:  Approaching Winkler Road
Description:  Not too many trolley museums have active crossings complete with vintage crossing gates and lights!
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:03 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Rear wedge view of Montreal Tramways #4
Title:  Rear wedge view of Montreal Tramways #4
Description:  Montreal Tramways 4 was built in 1924.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:08 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Springfield Electric Railway 16 rests in front of the Kelly Barn
Title:  Springfield Electric Railway 16 rests in front of the Kelly Barn
Description:  Springfield Electric Railway 16 was built in 1926 by the Wason Manufacturing Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:13 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Connecticut Company 1326 and 65 rest in the Kelly Barn
Title:  Connecticut Company 1326 and 65 rest in the Kelly Barn
Description:  1326 was built in 1910 by the Osgood Bradley Car Co. 65 was built in 1906 by the Wason Manufacturing Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:18 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Head-on view of Connecticut Company 1326
Title:  Head-on view of Connecticut Company 1326
Description:  1326 was built in 1910 by the Osgood Bradley Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:22 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Rear wedge view of Springfield Electric Railway 16
Title:  Rear wedge view of Springfield Electric Railway 16
Description:  Springfield Electric Railway 16 was built in 1926 by the Wason Manufacturing Co. Note that it is a combine car.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:27 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Waiting for restoration
Title:  Waiting for restoration
Description:  Connecticut Company 1739 and another trolley wait for restoration at the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Connecticut Company 1739 was built in 1918 by the Wason Manufacturing Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:33 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Caboose and some trolleys at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  Caboose and some trolleys at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:37 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Rear end of Northern Ohio Traction "Northern"
Title:  Rear end of Northern Ohio Traction "Northern"
Description:  This was private car for use by the president of the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company. She was built in 1909 by the Niles Car Company.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:42 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
An unknown open car sits inside the visitor's center at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  An unknown open car sits inside the visitor's center at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:47 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Rear end of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Title:  Rear end of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Description:  Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 was built in 1914 by the G. C. Kuhlman Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:52 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Looking towards the front of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Title:  Looking towards the front of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Description:  Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 was built in 1914 by the G. C. Kuhlman Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:56 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Operator's stand of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Title:  Operator's stand of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Description:  Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 was built in 1914 by the G. C. Kuhlman Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:43:01 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Looking towards the rear of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Title:  Looking towards the rear of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Description:  Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 was built in 1914 by the G. C. Kuhlman Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:43:06 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
A rusty trolley waits to be restored
Title:  A rusty trolley waits to be restored
Description:  Seen at the Connecticut Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:43:10 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Boston Elevated Railway 5645 rests at the start of the line
Title:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 rests at the start of the line
Description:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 was built in 1923 by the Laconia Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:43:15 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Looking up the Connecticut Trolley Museum's excursion line
Title:  Looking up the Connecticut Trolley Museum's excursion line
Description:  The line is approximately 1.5 miles long.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:31 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Looking at the other end of Boston Elevated Railway 5645
Title:  Looking at the other end of Boston Elevated Railway 5645
Description:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 was built in 1923 by the Laconia Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:35 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Boston Elevated Railway 5645 stands at the "Isle of Safety"
Title:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 stands at the "Isle of Safety"
Description:  The "Isle of Safety" was built in Hartford in 1913 to protect waiting passengers from passing traffic in State House Square. After being saved in 1976 it was moved to the museum in 1988.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:40 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
CN 6714 is on display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  CN 6714 is on display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description:  The Z-1-a was built for Montreal commuter service in 1917.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:45 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
Head-on view of CN 6714
Title:  Head-on view of CN 6714
Description:  This Z-1-a boxcar was built for Montreal commuter service in 1917.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:50 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Head-end view of Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303
Title:  Head-end view of Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303
Description:  303 was built in 1906 by the Niles Car & Manufacturing Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:55 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Other side of CN 6714
Title:  Other side of CN 6714
Description:  This Z-1-a boxcar was built for Montreal commuter service in 1917.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:23:00 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Connecticut Company 775 is on display at the Shore Line Trolley Mueum
Title:  Connecticut Company 775 is on display at the Shore Line Trolley Mueum
Description:  This car was built in 1904 by Jewett.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:36:16 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Working Wig Wag
Title:  Working Wig Wag
Description:  A working Wig Wag is seen next to the Shore Line Trolley Museum shops.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:36:19 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Looking toward East Haven
Title:  Looking toward East Haven
Description:  Looking north on the Shore Line Trolley Museum's line towards East Haven.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:36:22 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Out of the Woods
Title:  Out of the Woods
Description:  Valley RR #40 emerges from the woods a it returns to Essex.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:36:25 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 0

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