East Troy Electric Railroad celebrates Halloween
The East Troy Electric Railroad will host Tracks and Treats during Halloween weekend, a celebration of the hallowed holiday featuring costumed train operators, conductors and depot personal.
Children who display the Halloween spirit by arriving in costume will ride the rails for free and all ghoulish boys and girls will receive treats from their haunted hosts
Tracks and Treats will take place Saturday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 3. The normal daily fall schedule will be in-place offering hourly departures from the eerie East Troy depot beginning at 11 a.m. with the last train departing at 3 p.m.
Tracks and Treats, like all East Troy Electric Railroad special events, is included in the daily unlimited ride fare: $12.50 for adults; $10.50 for seniors; $8 for children ages 3 to 11; children younger than 3 years old are admitted free.
Tracks and Treats marks the end of the 2013 regular operating season at the railroad. The final special event of the year will be the holiday Christmas Express trains running the rails for three successive weekends beginning Saturday, Nov. 30.
“We’re looking forward to seeing plenty of ghosts and goblins during Tracks & Treats,” said Ryan Jonas, president of the East Troy Electric Railroad. “This is a fun way to wrap up the regular season and offer all of our passengers a unique opportunity to see the final blaze of fall colors aboard a historical rail treasure.”
Children in costume are invited to ride for free during Tracks and Treats with each adult fare.
The East Troy Electric Railroad operates 10-mile round trip excursions from its historic depot and museum to the turn of the century-styled terminal at the renowned Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago.
The railroad and adjoining museum are home to more than 20 rail treasures including open cars, locomotives, streetcars and interurban coaches. The railroad also operates the only electric interurban dining car train in North America recreating the luxury of a bygone era.
For information visit www.easttroyrr.org.
