Morning At The Grotto. In an isolated area nicknamed "The Grotto" by the railroad in East Litchfield, Connecticut, the train passes next to the Naugatuck River. Railroad Museum Of New England In The Autumn. On Monday, October 9, 2023, NAUG 859 (née-NW 859, GP9, 6/1959) was the power for a special photo excursion to highlight some of the areas that are difficult to access without riding on the tourist train ride on the Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad to demonstrate different angles for the public. Throughout the day, the train traveled from the restored vintage New Haven Railroad station in Thomaston, Connecticut (where the railroad has a parking lot, facilities , and a gift shop) north up into East Litchfield and south to Jericho Bridge crossing the Naugatuck River to showcase the train in its natural environment.
