Back by popular demand, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum and Foundation will offer engaging and entertaining Spookomotive Train Rides in Old Sacramento every weekend in October. With VIP First Class train rides also available, Spookomotive trains depart hourly weekends in October.

Each weekend the “Spookomotive” will have a special theme, and the experience includes exciting on board entertainment along with a tasty Halloween treat. Train ride guests are encouraged to get in the spirit and dress up according to the fun weekly themes.

Themed Train Rides Schedule:
-October 6 & 7: Superheroes and Villains
-October 13 & 14: Pirates and Princesses
-October 20 & 21: Witches and Wizards
-October 27 & 28: Superheroes & Villains

Staffed by a skeleton crew and whimsically decorated with spiders, cobwebs and cornstalks, the diesel-powered “Spookomotive” train ride offers a fun-filled, 45-minute, six-mile roundtrip trip along the Sacramento River.

And, for “Spookomotive” excursion train ride guests who desire a VIP experience, they will enjoy themed entertainment along with the excitement of the Mad Scientist and his crew of minions. The laboratory is decorated with a display of crazy experiments fit for the Mad Scientist himself. First Class guests will also receive refreshments on board including a special Halloween cookie.