Valley Railroad 97

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	2-8-0
• UIC	1’D’
Gauge	4 ft 81/2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.	28 in (711 mm)
Driver dia.	48 in (1,219 mm)
Width	10 ft (3 m)
Axle load	30,500 Ib (13.830 kg: 13.83 t)
Adhesive weight	122,000 Ib (55,340 kg: 55.34 t)
Loco weight	141,000 Ib (63,960 kg: 63.96 t)
Tender weight	132,000 Ib (59.870 kg: 59,87 t)
Total weight	273,000 Ib (123,800 kg: 123.8 t)
Fuel type	Coal
Fuel capacity	20,000 Ib (9,072 kg: 9,072 t)
Water cap.	6,000 US gal (23,000 I: 5,000 imp gal)
Boiler pressure	180 Ibf/in2 (1.24 MPa)
Cylinders	Two
Cylinder size	19 in x 26 in (483 mm x 660 mm)
Valve gear	Walschaerts

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Builder	American Locomotive Company (Cooke Works)
Serial number	65188
Build date	1923

Valley Railroad 97
Valley Railroad 97
	Valley Railroad 97 in Essex, December 2004
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Builder	American Locomotive Company (Cooke Works)
Serial number	65188
Build date	1923
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	2-8-0
• UIC	1’D’
Gauge	4 ft 81/2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.	28 in (711 mm)
Driver dia.	48 in (1,219 mm)
Width	10 ft (3 m)
Axle load	30,500 Ib (13.830 kg: 13.83 t)
Adhesive weight	122,000 Ib (55,340 kg: 55.34 t)
Loco weight	141,000 Ib (63,960 kg: 63.96 t)
Tender weight	132,000 Ib (59.870 kg: 59,87 t)
Total weight	273,000 Ib (123,800 kg: 123.8 t)
Fuel type	Coal
Fuel capacity	20,000 Ib (9,072 kg: 9,072 t)
Water cap.	6,000 US gal (23,000 I: 5,000 imp gal)
Boiler pressure	180 Ibf/in2 (1.24 MPa)
Cylinders	Two
Cylinder size	19 in x 26 in (483 mm x 660 mm)
Valve gear	Walschaerts
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	55 mph (88.51 km/h)
Tractive effort	29.918 Ibf (133.1 kN)
Factor of adh.	4.08
Operators
Career
Operators	Birmingham and Southeastern Railroad; Vermont Railway; New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad; Connecticut Valley Railroad
Class	200
Numbers	B&S 200; VTR 97; CVRR 97
Retired	1958 (revenue service); December 2010 (excursion service)
Restored	1963 (1st restoration); October 26, 2018 (2nd restoration)
Disposition	Operational, based in Essex Connecticut

Valley Railroad No. 97 is a preserved 2-8-0 steam locomotive that was built in 1923 by Alco. It was used for pulling services around the valley railroad the locomotive was restored in 1963 and was retired in 2010, On October 26, 2018 the locomotive was restored again As of 2023 the locomotive is still operational.