Family-friendly Halloween-themed spooky railbike rides on the V&T Railway

Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 9:29pm

Celebrate Halloween this year with family-friendly and spooky railbike rides on the V&T Railway in Carson City.

From Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25 and Wednesday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Oct. 31, V&T Railway will offer child-focused haunted rides at at 6:00 p.m. and adult-focused haunted rides at 8:00 p.m. Each ride will follow COVID-19 guidelines and offer an alternative this year for Halloween fun. Ticket prices are $40 per rider for the 6:00 p.m. family ride and $75 per rider for the 8:00 p.m. adult ride.

“Our railbikes have presented us a unique opportunity to celebrate the holiday and we’re excited to offer family-friendly and spooky rides during our Halloween fundraiser,” said Elaine Barkdull-Spencer, general manager for V&T Railway. “The net revenue earned from these events will go towards purchasing a motorcar for our V&T operations. However, for those who are not able to attend but still wish to support us, we have created an option to donate directly through our website.”

The family-friendly 6:00 p.m. railbike rides will run a shorter route across the bridge, stopped by friendly ghouls along the way. The ride will stop periodically up and down the track for a total of seven spots with trick-or-treating opportunities throughout. Upon the return, riders will venture through the Depot Witch’s haunted house located at the Eastgate Depot.

At 8:00 p.m., teens and adults can partake in the much spookier railbike ride. The adventure will begin at the Depot with a ghost story from the skeleton widow, Ingrid Walker, before departing into the Carson River Canyon. Haunted by ghosts and ghouls, riders will be treated to a surprise performance by the monsters before their return trip to the depot. Riders of the this tour will receive individual party trays with drinks, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages for those 21 and older.

All riders are encouraged to arrive in costumes that do not prohibit pedaling during the Halloween railbike rides and do not restrict their ability to load and unload safely. Closed-toe shoes are recommended. Social distancing and COVID safety guidelines will be in place for the entirety of the events and riders will need to wear masks.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.vtrailway.com.

For more information on the upcoming events, visit www.vtrailway.com. For the latest updates on the V&T, find us on Facebook and Instagram.