Plan Your Day About Contact TRAIN & BOAT DINNER TRAIN EXPERIENCES CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS & EVENTS 860-767-0103 For Press Inquiries please contact: Maureen Quintin, Director of Communications Essex Steam Train & Riverboat 1 Railroad Ave | Essex, Connecticut 06426 P: 860.767.0103 x222 | E: mquintin@essexsteamtrain.com Click the link below to read press releases. PRESS RELEASES Visitors or media professionals, please review our Photography Policy. About the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Owned and operated by the Valley Railroad Company, the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is a unique historical attraction in the Connecticut River Valley. The Valley Railroad Company has operated today’s well-known steam train and riverboat for over 40 years on a line originally laid in 1871. The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat transports people on exciting excursions through the unspoiled Connecticut River Valley, a place designated as “one of the last great places on earth” by the Nature Conservancy. The steam locomotive pulls vintage coaches through the quintessential New England towns of Essex, Deep River and Chester, and the Becky Thatcher riverboat takes passengers on a 1¼-hour cruise on the Connecticut River past serene coves, marshes and historic sites including Gillette Castle, the East Haddam Swing Bridge and the Goodspeed Opera House. The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat offers various excursions and family themed events throughout the year. For more information connect with the EST&R on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/essexsteamtrain Twitter: @essexsteamtrain Instagram: @essexsteamtrain or Geotag: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/97569397/ Official hashtags: #essexsteamtrain #essexstation VALLEY RAILROAD RADIO iCRVradiosm – The Stream Feeding The River Valleysm will be hosting Valley Railroad Radio periodically throughout the operating season, with live shows, rebroadcast throughout the month. NEW for 2017: iCRVradio Archives, listen to past broadcasts about the Valley Railroad iCRVradio is a great resource for local music, arts and entertainment, and local events. 860-767-0103 © 2021 Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. All rights reserved. Coronavirus Statement Stay Connected