Departure Times
Steam Train & Riverboat Connection
11:00 am / 12:30 pm / 2:00 pm
Total trip approximately 2.5 hours
Steam Train Only
11:00 am / 12:30 pm / 2:00 pm / 3:30 pm
Total trip approximately 1 hour
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Dates of Operation (2013)
Spring Season: May 11 - June 16
Saturday - Sunday Only and Memorial Day (May 27)
Summer Season: June 22 - September 2
Monday - Sunday (Daily) and Labor Day (September 2)
Fall Season: September 6 - September 29
Friday - Sunday Only
Foliage Season: October 3 - October 27
Thursday - Monday Only
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Fares
Steam Train & Riverboat Connection
Adults: $26.00 / Children (2 - 11): $17.00
Infants (Under 2): Free
Steam Train Only
Adults: $17.00 / Children (2 - 11): $9.00
Infants (Under 2): Free
Special and Extras
First Class Car: $10.00 per passenger
Open Car¹: $5.00 per passenger
Caboose²: $5.00 per passenger
¹ - Open Car is available seasonally
² - Caboose part of the train on selected "Caboose Weekends".
The extra fare of $5 is a direct donation to the non-profit, Friends of the Valley Railroad.
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Eagle Flyer
President's Day weekend (Feb 16-17)
Eagle Watch special!
Details
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Essex Clipper Dinner Train
Weekend Operation
May 11 through October 27
Details
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North Pole Express
A magical evening train ride to the North Pole!
Weekends and Weekdays
Nov 15 through Dec 29
Details
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Your Hand on the Throttle
Learn to drive a steam locomotive!
April 5-7 and April 12-14
November 1-3 and November 8-10
Details
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Hot Steamed Jazz Festival
Hosted at Essex Station!
June 21-23
Details
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Santa Special
A weekend afternoon train ride with Santa!
Weekends from Nov 29 through Dec 23
Details
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Day Out with Thomas
Two very special weekends!
April 27-28 & May 4-5
Details
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Circus Train
Ride the train to the Big Top!
July 20-21 and 27-28
Details
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Saybrook Special
An extended ride south to Old Saybrook
May 11-12, June 1-2, July 6-7,
Aug 3-4, Sept 7-8, Oct 5-6 - 10:00 am
Details
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