Halloween Express — Heber Valley Railroad

The Heber Valley Railroad in Heber City, Utah, runs its Halloween Express on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings throughout October. The operator describes a 90-minute, family-friendly Halloween train experience to a haunted destination, with the passengers entertained on board by the railroad's hosts and a cast of characters. It stresses that the train is fun and not scary.

Two kinds of tickets are sold. General Admission passengers ride in standard historic coaches. First Class passengers ride in one of the railroad's new streamlined cars, at a shared half table for two or a full table for four, and are served a Halloween dessert selection and spiced cider. The operator warns that all trains will sell out.

Seats are assigned. Parties that bought tickets on separate orders and want to sit together must call the railroad at least 24 hours before departure. The railroad advises passengers to arrive 30 minutes before departure and says its trains leave on time.

A 90-minute round trip to a haunted destination, with hosts and a cast of characters entertaining on board. The operator calls the ride fun and not scary. First Class adds a Halloween dessert selection and spiced cider at a table. Children aged one and under ride on a lap with a toddler ticket.

Departs from the Heber Valley Railroad depot, 450 South 600 West, Heber City, Utah. The train leaves at 7 p.m. sharp; the operator asks passengers to arrive 30 minutes before departure. Seats are assigned: call at least 24 hours ahead to be seated with a party that booked separately. General Admission uses standard historic coaches; First Class tables seat two (shared) or four. Toddlers aged one and under ride on a lap with a toddler ticket.