The Naugatuck Railroad operated for many years. Moving people and
freight into and out of the borough. Metro North operates commuter service
now, but like the railroads everywhere, it is a shadow of its former self.
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"Naugatuck R.R. 14" on tender, "Thomaston" on engine. Built by Rogers in 1879. |
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The Naugatuck Railroad "Jericho" built by Ketchem & Grosvenor, Patterson N.J. 1839. |
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Writer says "Stopped here today, July 17, 1911, all is well." |
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No year on postmark. Writer says "We are not working now as the shop we work in is striking." |
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Postmarked 1910. Looking south to Beacon Falls. High Rock park is on the right. |
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Card not mailed. Writing on back "Naugatuck R.R. No 13 B.W. Beach Built by Rogers Loco. Wks., Patterson, N.J. 1877." |
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Naugatuck Railroad $5,000 stock certificate. Surrendered November 7, 1919. Large file, over 1 meg. Nice detail on the locomotive. |
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Railroad ticket-Naugatuck to Stratford. June 28, 1909. |
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