Tourist & Museum Railways in

Connecticut

3ft gauge Baldwin 2-4-2 #5, formerly of the Hawaii Railway Co,
in steam at the Connecticut Antique Machinery Association museum.

Connecticut Antique Machinery Association in Kent has a 3 ft (914 mm) gauge railway with historic equipment. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, May to October when the exhibits may be viewed. Steam trains operate and passengers are carried for special events, generally about twice each year
Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor offers historic tram (streetcar) rides on about 1½ miles (2 km) of line in the museum grounds. Operates weekends March to May (additional services during Easter vacation), daily (except Tuesdays) June to August, weekends September and early October, Fridays to Sundays late October, late November and throughout December
Danbury Railway Museum offers short rides in the museum yard most weekends from May to December, and on certain other days. Standard gauge. Usually diesel hauled
Essex Steam Train Essex to Deep River, about 3½ miles (5.5 km), standard gauge. Connects with river steamer at Deep River. Train operates weekends May to mid June, daily mid June to August, Friday to Sunday in September, Wednesday to Sunday in October, weekends in November and December. River steamer operates on the same days May to October, does not operate November and December. Usually steam hauled. Dining trains operate most weekends from May to October
Naugatuck Railroad Thomaston to Waterville. Standard gauge. The section from East Lichfield to Torrington is also used for certain special events. Operates weekends and Tuesdays from the end of May to October. Special events on certain holidays and other dates outside the regular season. Usually diesel hauled. Also operates freight services
Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven offers historic tram (streetcar) rides on a 1½ mile (2.4 km) section of the former Branford Electric Railway. Operates every Sunday and most Saturdays throughout the year.

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