Railfan day with Locomotive 2019
to benefit mount rainier scenic railroad
Sunday, June 29th, 2025, tickets on sale now
In an effort to help our friends at the Mount Rainier scenic railroad outside of Tacoma Washington we have put together a railfan day with Locomotive 2019. This event will raise funds for the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad historic wooden bridge rehabilitation that was tragically lost due to an arson fire. We will split total gross revenue 50/50 with the non profit Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad.
This event gives you the opportunity to capture beautiful pictures of our vintage railroad equipment and the scenery along the Naugatuck Railroad. Participating in both the morning and afternoon events will allow you to cover the entire length of our track. This train will run rain or shine. Equipment and locations are subject to change as necessary.
Freight train photo shoot
From 8:00 A.M to 9:00 A.M Boston and Maine 1109 and other freight equipment from the Thomaston display track will be out in front of the station for morning shots as people arrive.
8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.
passenger Special
This train departs Thomaston Station at 9:30 A.M and makes stops at scenic vistas along the way so you can detrain and take pictures in spots only accessible by rail. This train will be going from Thomaston Station MP 8.5 to Highland JCT MP 0. This portion will use New Haven Railroad FL-9 2019 (née-2049), New Haven Baggage Car 3659, and 3 matching heavyweight passenger cars. From Thomaston Station MP 8.5 to Torrington End of Track MP 19.6 Budd SPV 1001 will be added to the consist. During the addition to the consist, box lunches will be available for pickup at Thomaston Station.
$125 per person (meals Included)
Mile post 0 to Thomaston Station 8.5
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Thomaston Station mile post 8.5 to mile post 19.6 (end of track).
12:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
What to bring
We recommend that you bring the following items to this event for the best experience:
Appropriate footwear for uneven surfaces and possibly wet conditions
Extra clothing layers (this event is primarily outdoors)
Extra batteries
Tripod
Standard and wide-angle lenses
Some light snack to go along with the boxed meal.
Box Meal Options
Turkey
Ham
Vegetarian
Each meal box will include some light snacks such as cheese, crackers, and fruit.
This is an all day Railfan Event for railroad enthusiast and photographers. This IS NOT a regular train ride geared towards Families with Small Children. Each passenger must be at least 14 years of age. Each passenger will be required to sign a liability waiver. This event is not ADA accessible
