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This is a video of the return trip to the station in Thomaston on Flagg Coal 75 last Sunday.

Yes, I know, I still haven't written a legit post about Steam on the Naugy, like I promised. However, while I continue to procrastinate, watch this video about the steam engine, the people who restored it...and a little bit about the Naugatuck Railroad.

Coal soot like a boss.

I rode “Hank the Tank”, also known as Flagg Coal #75 at the Railroad Museum of New England today. I plan on writing a legitimate post about it (REMIND ME IF YOU DON’T SEE IT IN ABOUT THREE DAYS), but here’s a picture of coal dust/soot/whatever you want to call it settled on my arm on our return trek to the station in Thomaston.

I was told to wear it as a badge of honor - and it was nice to see Emily (of I Ride the Harlem Line - GO READ HER BLOG, IT IS FANTASTIC…OKAY?) and Otto again. I originally met them at National Train Day in New York last month.

Like I said, a legitimate post is planned - I just wanted to put something up. All the pictures can be found here - and it should be noted that I could not find my real camera today…don’t ask…so these were shot ENTIRELY on my phone. I effing LOVE the camera on my new phone. The HTC Evo 4G LTE is fantastic.