Naugatuck River Scenic

Take a break from the hot summer sun and enjoy a fresh breeze as you ride along the Naugatuck River on the Naugatuck River Scenic Train!

Pulled by one of our vintage diesel locomotives, this excursion departs from the historic Thomaston Station taking you on a 20-mile round trip through the Naugatuck River Valley! Passengers will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery as the train glides over bridges and around curves, following the river between Thomaston and Waterbury.

All excursions will make a stop at Fascia’s Chocolate Factory, where passengers will be given time to disembark and visit the Chocolate Factory.

NEW for 2025, ALL departures will feature Coach Class, Naugatuck Lounge, Premium Coach, AND Retro Lounge. Please visit the “Classes of Service” page for more information. Advance reservations are strongly recommended!


Duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Coach: $20.00 Adults, $15.00 Children

Premium coach: $25 Adults, $15 children
NAUG LOUNGE: $30 Aduilt, $20 children
Governor’s LOUNGE: $30 Aduilt, $20 children
Click Here for Tickets: https://www.rmne.org/excursions/naugatuck-river-scenic-train

You may also like the following events from Railroad Museum of New England:

• This Saturday, 28th June, 12:00 pm, The Connecticut Ice Cream Train in Thomaston
• This Saturday, 28th June, 04:30 pm, Torrington Twilight Express in Thomaston
• This Sunday, 29th June, 09:30 am, Railfan Day with Locomotive 2019 to benefit Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad in Thomaston

Also check out other Workshops in Thomaston.