| Valley Railroad 40 |
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No. 40 operating at the Valley Railroad in Essex, Connecticut, on November 5, 2015 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-8-2 |
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| • UIC | 1'D1 |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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| Driver dia. | 48 in (1,200 mm) |
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| Wheelbase: | |
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| • Drivers | 14.25 ft (4.34 m) |
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| Adhesive weight | 136,000 lb (62,000 kg) |
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| Loco weight | 176,000 lb (80,000 kg) |
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| Fuel type | New: Oil
Now: Coal |
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| Fuel capacity | New: 1,800 US gal (6,800 L; 1,500 imp gal)
Now: 8 t (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons) |
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| Water cap. | 5,000 US gal (19,000 L; 4,200 imp gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 43.30 sq ft (4.023 m2) |
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| Boiler pressure | 180 psi (1,200 kPa)
160 psi (1,100 kPa) (A&R) |
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| Cylinders | Two, outside |
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| Cylinder size | 20 in × 28 in (510 mm × 710 mm) |
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| Valve gear | Walschaerts |
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| References: |
Valley Railroad 40 is a preserved 101 class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive, built in August 1920 by American Locomotive Company's Brooks Works for the Minarets and Western Railway. It was initially built as No. 101 for the Portland, Astoria and Pacific Railroad as part of their small order of locomotives. However, the order was cancelled, and the locomotive was subsequently sold to the Minarets and Western Railway to haul logging trains. No. 101 subsequently went through several ownerships during revenue service, until it was retired in 1950, and by that time, it was renumbered to 40. After spending several years in storage, No. 40 made its way to the Valley Railroad in Essex in 1977. As of 2025, No. 40 is being used to haul tourist trains between Essex and Deep River, Connecticut, alongside 2-8-0 No. 97 and 2-8-2 No. 3025.
