242 East Main Street
Thomaston, CT, 06787
Phone: 860-283-7245
This museum, celebrating railroading, really does ask you to get on board!
Talk about a moving experience! At the Railroad Museum of New England, the actual trains tell their story of the region’s rich railroad history. In addition to educational exhibits, the museum hosts a diverse collection representing New England railroading, including locomotives (diesel and steam), passenger and freight cars, a crane, a plow – and, of course, cabooses, including the bright red Boston & Maine C-72 caboose built in 1921. Scenic rides and holiday excursions on the Naugatuck Railroad from the historic Thomaston Station, most lasting about an hour and 20 minutes, are a treat for train-lovers of all ages. Ask about the Chocolate Decadence and Spirit-Tasting tours, and don’t forget the Pumpkin Patch train and Santa Express.