The Naugatuck Railroad

A prototype fan trip will take place on Friday, September 16. Arrange your own transportation to Thomaston, CT (about 45 minutes from the convention hotel) and board the Naugatuck Railroad at 10 AM. Your train will likely consist of a locomotive, two coaches and an express car with comfortable seating for about 120 people.

The train will run south to Waterville (on trackage not normally traversed), then north to Summit (Thomaston Dam), and finally return to Thomaston. The trip includes photo stops along the way and a tour of the restoration and maintenance shop. The trip will conclude around 2:00 PM.

Rail Related Activities

30 Minute Drive Radius
Connecticut Trolley Museum (CT Fire Museum) – 9 Minutes (6.4 miles), 58 N Rd #9606, East Windsor, CT 06088, (860)627-6540, https://www.ct-trolley.org/

60 Minutes Drive Radius
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum – 39 Minutes (33.3 miles), 55 Bridge St, Willimantic (Windham), CT 06226, (860)456-9999, http://www.cteastrrmuseum.org

Essex Steam Train – 44 Minutes (44.2 miles), 1 Railroad Ave, Essex, CT 06426, (860)767-0103, https://essexsteamtrain.com/

Railbike Adventure by the Essex Steam Train – 44 Minutes (44.2 miles), 22 Bridge Rd. Haddam, CT 06438, (860)767-0103, https://essexsteamtrain.com/experiences/goodspeed-extended-excursion-rail-bike/

Railroad Museum of New England – 47 Minutes (33.5 miles), 242 E Main St, Thomaston, CT 06787, (860)283-7245,
https://rmne.org/

The Shoreline Trolley Museum – 49 Minutes (49.8 miles), 17 River St, East Haven, CT 06512, (203)467-6927, https://shorelinetrolley.org/

Danbury Railway Museum - 70 Minutes (65.3 miles), 120 White St. Danbury, CT 06810, (203)778-8337, https://www.danburyrail.org/