Danbury Railway Museum Hosting Annual Pumpkin Patch Train Rides This October

DANBURY, CT — The Danbury Railway Museum will once again host its annual Pumpkin Patch Train rides over three weekends in October, offering families a short vintage train ride, a pumpkin, and seasonal activities.

The event, known as "The Husking Bee" Pumpkin Patch Train, runs Oct. 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26. Trains depart at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. from the museum at 120 White St. On Saturdays, a twilight ride at 6:30 p.m. will include special activities, while the 11 a.m. Saturday departures feature a Storytime Express. Children under age 2 ride free.

Passengers travel in 1920s coaches pulled by a 77-year-old ALCo RS-1 diesel-electric locomotive, or another historic engine if available, through the museum’s railyard to a seasonal pumpkin patch. Each rider receives a free pumpkin, cider and cookies. The event also includes photo opportunities, a vintage tractor, and the return of a “haunted caboose.”

The museum, a nonprofit staffed entirely by volunteers, will also open its exhibits and more than 70 historic rail cars and locomotives to visitors. Guests can tour restored cars, view operating model train layouts, and explore artifacts inside the century-old Danbury station.

The event takes place rain or shine. Details and ticketing information are available online here.