ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) – This morning, we are Cruisin’ Connecticut to Essex, home of the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat. The Essex Steam Train has been around since 1969. It is a staple for family fun ...

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat is on track to make a meaningful difference in our state. Throughout the month of August, it's hosting a fundraiser called "Dog Days of Summer" that benefits animal ...

ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH)– The North Pole Express and Santa Special Elf Academy Train Excursions in Essex have been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Essex Steam Train and ...

ESSEX — In response to a recent uptick in dangerous behaviors near rail lines, the Essex Steam Train will be hosting a railroad safety seminar at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Essex Station. The purpose of this ...

ESSEX >> Are there other uses for the 21.7-mile long and 300-acre Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park that runs between Old Saybrook and the least developed section of Middletown, besides the Essex ...

Visitors who climb aboard the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat in the coming weeks will get the chance to rub shoulders with some noted historic figures from the past, so to speak. Aboard the 2 1/2-hour ...

Connecticut’s Essex Steam Train & Riverboat have announced a fundraiser for the month of August called “Dog Days of Summer,” according to the organization, and it’s aimed at helping shelter dogs.

Paul Costello has worked on the Connecticut River for six years as captain of the Essex Steam Train’s riverboat, Becky Thatcher, and several years prior to that as a crew member. He’s loved seeing the ...

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat may not have its signature attractions running yet during this pandemic spring, but it has a hit on its hands in the Rail-Bike Adventures ride that is selling out every ...

It was man versus train Saturday as hundreds of runners lined up to see if they had what it takes to beat a steam engine to the finish line at the first Essex Steam Train Half Marathon. "We were ...