The Essex Steam Train is excited to introduce a new face to the crew aboard our afternoon train rides: Caspian Holmes. As the grandson of Sherlock Holmes, Caspian is carrying on a long lost family tradition by establishing a new chapter of the Bright Eyed Rogue Detective Society (BERDS).
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.
Join us for an afternoon of leisurely luxury aboard the Essex Clipper Brunch Train - our new dining experience for 2026. Our attentive staff looks forward to serving this new three-course menu in the traditional elegance of our Pullman dining cars.