THOMASTON, CT – A colorful locomotive operated by the Naugatuck Railroad “experienced significant damage” on Sunday when it derailed on during a “special excursion.” Locomotive 2019 was “navigating a switch” when the derailment occurred, according to a statement posted on social media Monday by the railroad. No one was injured …
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MILLBROOK, NY – Members of the Prospect Car Owners Association took a long Sunday cruise to the retro Mobil gas station here. Owner Rob Cooper welcomed them and opened up the inside of the station for a look-see. With more than a dozen classic cars in attendance, the gas station’s …
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COLEBROOK, CT – The third annual Pups & Pints Car Show scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Norbrook Farm Brewery will go on as planned but the organizer is now worried that the brewery’s abrupt decision Friday to end weekly cruise nights due to excessive noise may adversely impact attendance. “I …
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COLEBROOK, CT – In a decision announced this evening, Norfolk Farm Brewery has abruptly ended “structured cruise nights” on Thursdays due to excessive noise by some of the classic car and truck owners who visited the quiet country setting. “It’s not worth upsetting neighbors who work hard, come home to …
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BRANFORD, CT – Temporary banners on the exterior of the auto dealership at 150 North Main St. will soon be replaced by more permanent signage, but Premier Vinfast is already selling new EV models that are made in Vietnam. The store quietly launched in late December. When RIDE-CT visited this …
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AVON, CT – A 40-year-old Avon man has been arrested by the local police department for drawing a swastika on a Tesla automobile in late March. Steve Lowell Weinberger of 75 Avonwood Road has been charged with second degree criminal mischief and second degree breach of peace. In a press …
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Hardly a day passes without a show or two being added to RIDE-CT’s 2025 Car Show Calendar. The total across the state is now in the vicinity of 150 between the start of April and the end of October. It’s becoming a chore to count them all. May 18 is …
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DEARBORN, MI – It was only a little more than four years ago that Ford began selling the electric Mustang Mach-E crossover. It was dismissed by some at the time as not being a “real Mustang,” rather a model that appropriated the Mustang name and logo in hopes of prodding …
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HAMDEN, CT – After a three-decade run, the annual Memorial Day Weekend Classic Car Show staged by the Connecticut Classic Chevy club won’t be held this year. Citing “many reasons, several of which were beyond our control,” the club announced Saturday the decision to discontinue the show. The notice was …
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LAKEVILLE, CT – Lime Rock Park continues to find new ways to expand its facilities and put existing ones to greater use. New for 2025 is “Kart the Park,” a hands-on driving experience that will enable adults and kids (ages 8 through 12) to operate go-karts on racetrack’s half-mile autocross …
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