Restored New Haven RS3 departs Thomaston with the first train of the day.

The last U-Series locomotive built by GE runs long-hood forward past Thomaston Station after a long day of pulling passengers.

Former New Haven RS-3 #529 leads the 2PM excursion southbound out of Thomaston.

Running long-hood forward, 2203 walks around its train on the passing track at Plume.

Southbound Naugatuck Railroad passenger train

over dimension transformer handled for CL&P

A crew member rides the front while running around three heavyweight coaches at Plume.

2203 leads an excursion train on the Naugatuck Railroad

NH RS-3 529 brings up the rear as its consist rounds a small s-curve.

Vintage RS-3 529 lets out a little smoke as it accelerates back to Thomaston Station.

Heading to Waterbury, 529 crosses Chase Bridge. The foliage here is nearly peak.

With U23B 2203 (the last U23B built by GE) and a beautifuly restored B&M caboose up front, the morning run crawls up Thomaston Dam. The Naugatuck River can be seen in the background.

With the fall foliage almost at peak, exP&W U23B 2203 brings the 11:00 train up the 1.5 percent grade over Thomaston Dam.

Naugatuck Railroad RS-3 529 builder's plate.

The 3:00 run led by RS-3 529 crosses over Chase Bridge.