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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 ... Essex, CT 06426. 860-767-0103 or 800-377-3987. [email protected]. 860 ...

  2. Schedules & Fares

    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. $29.00. Steam Train Only Caboose Seating (1st Saturday and Sunday of May - October only) $34.00. Reservations are non-refundable, but ...

  3. Train & Boat

    860-767-0103. Train & Boat Purchase 2024 Tickets About the Train 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. visit website book now. ... Historic Essex Station Essex, CT 06426 United States. Map & Directions. Contact (860) 767-0103, (800) 377-3987. email. visit website. Can't Miss Events. Jun 20 - Sep 26.

  6. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Enjoy a scenic journey through the Connecticut River Valley on a steam train and a riverboat. Choose from various trips, including dinner trains, sunset cruises, and Thomas the Tank Engine.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Essex, Connecticut. 71,709 likes · 613 talking about this · 116,916 were here. Share your favorite pictures & memories from the only steam train+riverboat connection in...

  9. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    The ride on the Essex Steam train and Becky Thatcher Riverboat is something that you will look back on for the rest of time. The whole trip takes about 2.5 hours in total. From the departure at the train station, the transfer to and from the riverboat and the arrival at the train station. The steam train offers a variety of tickets for ...

  10. 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 ...

  11. North Pole Express

    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

  12. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat adventure is perfect for large groups - a beautiful train ride to the docks of the Becky Thatcher riverboat to a relaxing cruise on the Connecticut River and a return train ride back to Essex Station (2.5 hours total time). 2023 Schedule. May 13 - June 18: Saturday & Sundays AND Monday May 29

  13. Lunch Excursions

    Fare: $60 Adults / $50 Children age 2-11. Lunch Excursions Pullman Dining Cars Enjoy a 3-course lunch aboard restored 1920's Pullman dining cars as part of a 3.75-hour lunch, train and riverboat sightseeing excursion. Let our attentive staff transport you back to an era when rail travel was king and eating in the "diner" was a delicious.

  14. Essex Steam Train and Riverboat profile

    Essex is located on Route 9 just 3 miles from Interstate 95. Location: 1 Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT. Phone: 860-767-0103 or 800-377-3987. Website: essexsteamtrain.com. E-mail: [email protected]. See more Northeast tourist railroads you must visit. Comments +. This page is the Trains.com tourist profile for the Essex Steam Train and ...

  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

    Jul 30, 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...

  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. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Sit on the right-hand side for the steam train and the riverboat ride; the views are much BETTER! There is not much to see on the steam train except in the distance Gillette Castle State Park, wildlife, and some history. The ride was pleasant for a hot steamy day (keeping in mind no air conditioning). A child would enjoy this ride more than an ...

  19. Cruisin' Connecticut

    Experience the Essex Steam Train and Riverboa... Ryan Kristafer takes you on a journey with The Valley Railroad Company, which has been in existence since 1868. Experience the Essex Steam Train ...

  20. 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,

  21. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

    Connecticut River Valley Journey Video for the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, Essex, CT. Created for the 2011, 40th Anniversary operating season.

  22. 8 Delightful Towns to Visit in Connecticut

    And don't miss out on the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, a heritage railroad that lets you get a glimpse of what it was like to commute back in the old days. Finally, less than 10 minutes away, the renowned Connecticut River Museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts, books, and manuscripts. ... File:Litchfield, CT 18 (9371884375).jpg ...

  23. Essex Steam Train launches fundraiser to support local animal shelters

    The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat is donating $1 from every ticket sale to local animal shelter through the month of August. ... Trending NBC CT Weather Blog Clear The Shelters Traces of Doubt ...

  24. Events from August 29

    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat's 2 1/2-hour journey 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. $29.00 - $65.00. Sat 31. August 31 @ 7:00 ...

  25. 31 Main St Apartment Unit 3

    See Apartments 3 for rent at 31 Main St Apartment Unit 3 in Essex, CT from $1,900 plus find other available Essex apartments. ... including Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride and Connecticut River Museum. Airports. Living in Southern Middlesex County provides easy access to Tweed/New Haven, located just 41 minutes from 31 Main St Apartment Unit ...

  26. Experiences

    The Salem Express Revenge of the Sanderson Sisters! September 20 & 21, 2024. Back by popular demand! Join us aboard the Essex Steam Train on September 20 & 21 for a one of a kind, interactive experience as we welcome the Sanderson Sisters back to Essex Station!Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson (Summer Orlando, Miranda Mugovero, and Barbra Joan Streetsand) will entertain you with tales of ...