Join in the Halloween fun at the Whippany Railway Museum onboard the “Pumpkin Patch Train” ! The 10-mile, 45-minute round trip from Whippany to Roseland and return is the perfect way to spend a Fall afternoon with the family. After each ride, children with valid train tickets can go to the Pumpkin Patch and pick out a free kid-sized pumpkin and receive a pumpkin decorating kit while supplies last. Children of all ages are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes, helping to make the train a spooky sight!
Trips are at 1, 2, 3, and 4 PM on all ride days.
Sunday Oct. 5th, 2025
Saturday Oct. 11th, 2025
Sunday Oct. 12th, 2025
Fares:
Children (12 and Under): $25
Adults (Age 13+): $26
Children (12 and Under): $23
Adults (Age 13+): $24
Caboose Seating
Children (12 and Under): $13
Adults (Age 13+): $18
Infants On Laps, One-year of age and under: FREE
Make your day Extra Special and feel like a millionaire when you travel in these two premium cars that are carefully restored relics from another era.
Our award-winning Lackawanna Railroad Subscription Club Car No. 2454, which radiated elegance on a train once known as ‘The Millionaire’s Express’.
Our Central Railroad of New Jersey club car ‘Jersey Coast’ is a beautiful conveyance that features all the amenities offered by the CNJ’s deluxe Blue Comet passenger train of the 1930s.
Advance tickets are ONLY available through the Museum’s Internet ordering process and not at any other location or mail-order/web site. You can order online up to 2 hours before departure time. No refunds on prepaid tickets. Any remaining tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis on each operating day starting at Noon. Ride, schedule, equipment and ticket availability subject to change without notice.
Ticket price includes admission to the Museum grounds, Museum building which houses historical railroad, steam ship memorabilia display, operating model trains, and gift shop. The Museum is open from Noon to 4 PM on ride days.
The Pumpkin Patch Train is a fundraising effort to benefit the Whippany Railway Museum, a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization Operating Heritage Railroad staffed by volunteers. Donations from the public help to keep the Museum operational, but funds are still needed to support this unique New Jersey treasure. Proceeds from the train rides will further enhance the Museum’s Mission and its Historic Preservation efforts.
For more information, visit our online ticket sales website, e-mail us at tickets@whippanyrailwaymuseum.net or call our recorded voicemail box at (973) 887-8177. See you soon!