6.2K views · 539 reactions | The Valley Railroad Steam locomotive 40 leads a freight train at the Ladder, Essex, CT on October 8th, 2024. This section of trackage isn't normally seen on the railroad's regular operation as it's south of the depot. | Jim Pearson Photography | Facebook

24K views · 1.3K reactions | The Valley Railroad, Steam locomotive #40 heads through Haddam, Connecticut on October 9th, 2024. | Jim Pearson Photography | Facebook

475K views · 10K reactions | The Valley Railroad Steam locomotive #40 passes an old pickup truck as it passes through the Essex Street Crossing at Deep River, CT. Tech Info: iPhone 14 Pro, 6.9 (24mm), f/1.8, 1/350, ISO 80, 4K. #trainphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #thevalleyrailroad #steamtrains | Jim Pearson Photography | Facebook

Valley Railroad #40 pulls into Deep River Landing to pick up passengers from the riverboat with the shuttle train back to Essex Station. One of the unique aspects of the @essexsteamtrain is the connection to the riverboat on the Connecticut River, recreating what a lot of travel was like in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. | Rail Brothers

5.6K views · 1.4K reactions | New Hope Railroad #40 rounds the corner along West Mechanic St. outside of New Hope, PA with a fall foliage train in tow. Video from Oct 30th of last year but you should see the steam locomotive on New Hope’s fall foliage trains this month. #fallfoliage #autumnvibes #autumn | Rail Brothers | Facebook