The Adirondack Scenic Railroad’s Pumpkin Train on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16 drew crowds of children and parents in spite of periods of rain on both days.

Grace Muldoon, age 5, of Rochester won first prize for her skunk costume in the Halloween contest at Carter Station. She is shown here with her mother at Thendara Town Hall's haunted house. Photo by Carol Hansen

The Pumpkin Trains departed from Thendara Station, then traveled the rails to Carter Station where the children picked out a pumpkin at Wally’s Pumpkin Patch and took part in a Costume Contest.

After returning to Thendara Station they crossed the road to the haunted Thendara Town Hall, where spooks surprised them in every corner of the dark and misty hall.

Holly Armendola with costumed daughters Autumn, age 1, and Caitlyn, age 3, as they board the Pumpkin Train from Thendara Station on Saturday. Photo by Carol Hansen.

Before leaving the hall everyone was treated to apple cider and Halloween goodies.

The Pumpkin Train to Carter Station will run again on Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23, at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Each run will conclude with a visit to the haunted Thendara Town Hall.