Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum

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🎃 2026 Halloween season

Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Pumpkin Trains 2026

North Judson, IN

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Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum runs Pumpkin Trains for the 2026 season from North Judson, IN. Diesel and steam Pumpkin Trains from the North Judson depot to a trackside pumpkin patch with the diesel trip crossing the Kankakee River. The 2026 calendar typically runs saturdays in october; firm dates haven't been posted yet. Tickets are listed at $8–$25. October weekends routinely sell out before the rest of the calendar, so booking early matters.

2026 dates

Saturdays in October

Not yet posted — operator typically publishes in summer.

Price range

$8–$25

Event

Pumpkin Trains

Where to stay

Bookings through this map support usatrainrides at no extra cost.

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Most heritage railroad depots sit well off the interstate. Picking up a rental at the nearest airport is usually the easiest way in.

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Tickets are sold by Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum via operator website — this is the only link on this page that leaves usatrainrides.

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Frequently asked

What's the difference between diesel and steam trips?
Diesel Pumpkin Trains are a 45-minute, 10-mile round trip to English Lake; Steam Pumpkin Trains are a shorter 25-minute ride from the North Judson depot.
Do kids get a pumpkin?
Child ticket holders receive one complimentary pumpkin at the pumpkin patch stop.
Where does the train depart?
Trains depart from the depot at 507 Mulberry Street, North Judson, Indiana.

More about Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum

Year-round schedule, equipment, and visitor info live on the operator's full page.

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