Spooktacular Trains are on track for Halloween across the USA and Canada

It may make its presence known by the mournful moan of a diesel locomotive, the shrill tweet of a steam engine, or the haunting clang of a trolley. In any case, the eerie call of a Halloween Train promises goblins, ghouls, and ghosts of all ages a giggle-filled Halloween journey. What awaits the unsuspecting Halloween traveler? That depends on what you’re looking for.

Dare to catch a scare? Then be on hand when a Halloween Ghost Train creeps up to a shadowy depot. Not for the faint of heart, Ghost Train riders can never be sure of what might leap out from between the aisles or lurk on down the line. Friendly fiends and creepy cohorts abound amid echoing shrieks and screams.

For grown-up gremlins, adult-only Ghost Trains leave teens and youngsters behind. Most are boos and booze rail cruises featuring extras like dining and entertainment.

Frightful fun isn’t for everyone, so many railroads offer fear-free, tear-free family-friendly train rides that present Halloween-themed characters, sing-alongs, and activities that won’t scare your little one.

Pumpkin Train rides are also fright-free Halloween alternatives. Popular with young and old alike, a train ride to the pumpkin patch to pick a perfect pumpkin is an autumn tradition.

Howl aboard! Spooktacular Halloween Train rides are planned to run along dozennsof railways across the U.S. and Canada. Activities and entertainment vary but most offer tasty trick-or-treats and costumes are encouraged for all!Spooktacular Halloween trains run across North America. Check out Halloween trains in Western US, Southwest US, Midwest US, Southern US, Mid-Atlantic US, New England, and Canada.

Trains across the West are hosting Halloween giggles and ghosts in 2021.

Western US

Gremlins and ghouls fill Halloween trains in the US West Gremlins and ghouls fill Halloween trains in the US West ... Read More
Southwestern trains rolling with Halloween frights and delights in 2021.

Southwest US

Halloween trains are chasing ghosts in the Southwest US Halloween trains are chasing ghosts in the Southwest US. Howl aboard ... Read More
Catch thrills and chills aboard Midwestern Halloween trains in 2022.

Midwest US

Grins and groans haunt Halloween trains in the Midwest US Grins and groans haunt Halloween trains in the Midwest US ... Read More
Halloween Festival Ghost Train, Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

Southern US

Halloween trains bring squeals on wheels to the US South Halloween trains bring squeals on wheels to the US South ... Read More

Pumpkin Train, Black River and Western  Railroad,  Ringoes, New Jersey.

Mid Atlantic

Halloween trains are creeping around the Mid Atlantic US Halloween trains are creeping around the Mid Atlantic US. Howl aboard ... Read More
Haunted Isle Trolley, Shoreline Trolley Museum, Branford, Connecticut.

New England

New England's Halloween trains go where the ghosties go New England's Halloween trains go where the ghosties go. Howl aboard ... Read More
Bear Creek Park's Haunted Forest Scream Train

Canada

Thrills and chills are spooking Halloween trains in Canada Thrills and chills are spooking Canada's Halloween trains. Howl aboard a ... Read More