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GREAT PUMPKIN TRAINS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
OCTOBER 10 - 25, 2009!
10:00, 12:00, or 2:00 pm departures
Ride an early train and stay the day
KIDDIE CARNIVAL
Ride as many times as you like!
FOOD BOOTHS AVAILABLE
Popcorn • Cotton Candy • Icee • Carmel
Apples
A Complete Menu of Lunch Choices Also Available
Great Pumpkin Train Activities
- Carnival Rides
- Face Painting
- Miniature Train Ride
- Kid's Bounce House
- Golden Spike Drive
- Food Booth
- Self Guided Nature Walk to Namekagon River
- Marshmallow Roast
- Motor Car Rides
- Hay Ride
- FREE Pumpkin for each child
The Great Pumpkin Train Event
The Great Pumpkin Train has become our most
popular event. Repeat customers plan for this event throughout the year
and many of the Great Pumpkin Trains are a sell-out. The Great Pumpkin Train offers an excellent
outing for your large group, company picnic, church group, scout group, 4H
group, or school. Contact us today for information and options concerning
your group and the Great Pumpkin Train.
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Face Painting
- Our
junior artists will be back at it creating individual works of art on
the cheeks of our youngest visitors. A variety of fun, colorful
designs assure something for everyone.
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Golden Spike Drive
- Test your skill at swinging the Spike Maul and see if you have the
talent to become a member of the Gandy Dancer Gang. Winners will
receive a symbolic membership card.
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Self-Guided Nature Walk
- The old railroad bridge over the Namekagon River is only a few
hundred yards from the Big Top at Trego Jct., and offers a
spectacular view of the Wild River. The National Park Service
Visitors Center is also a short walking distance away. Ask for a
map with directions inside the Big Top.
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Marshmallow Roast
- Always one of the most popular events, everyone will have the chance
to roast 'em just the way they like 'em. This will be one
of a handful of outdoor events so please dress accordingly.
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Motor Car Rides
- The
popular motor car rides will again be offered giving visitors a chance
to take a short trip on these cute little self-propelled inspection
cars. Originally used by the railroads to inspect track, these
cars were replaced in the past decade by pick-up truck outfitted with
railroad wheels.
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And Of Course, FREE Pumpkins
- Near the end of our stay at the Great Pumpkin Patch each child has
the opportunity to select a FREE pumpkin to take home. The
Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad will have approximately 2,000
pumpkins from which to choose.
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Treats and Eats
Beverages and regular meals including
hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst, chili, hobo stew and more are available at our
snack shack.
Rain or Shine
We have a variety of canopies and train
cars to seek refuge if the weather is inclement. We will also continue to have
warming campfires outside to keep you toasty on a chilly day. Of
course, everyone should dress for the weather.
Gifts and Snacks
Our store on wheels is on every train and
offers a wide selection of gifts in the on-board gift shop. From
T-shirts to games, buttons to lanterns we have something for
everyone. Beverages, chips, candy bars, and crackers are also
available.
Departure Times
The Great Pumpkin Train departs Spooner
Depot at 10:00, 12:00, & 2:00 pm each Saturday and Sunday from
October 10 - October 25th. Train ride is approximately 30
minutes in each direction with approximately two hours spent at the pumpkin patch.
Great Pumpkin Train
Fares
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Group Rates |
Age |
1-9 |
10-19 |
20-49 |
50+ |
| Adults |
13+ |
$25.00 |
$24.00 |
$23.00 |
$22.00 |
| Children |
3-12 |
$20.00 |
$19.00 |
$18.00 |
$17.00 |
Children under age 3 are free. Small
children may be required to ride on parents lap if train is sold out.
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to ride in the
cab of a diesel locomotive? Cab rides are available for purchase at $10.00
per person / per segment and are in addition to the regular ticket price.
Cab rides are available on a first come first served basis and limited to 2
persons per trip segment. Cab rides are sold in segments of approximately
30 minutes of each run and persons may purchase more than one segment.
Available Trip Segments are:
Cab riders should wear long pants,
closed toe shoes or boots and preferably not white clothing. WGNR is not
responsible for any stains on Cab Rider's clothing.
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To Purchase your Great
Pumpkin Train / Cab Ride Tickets click on the date below:
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