We’ve got lots of trains and train-related attractions here in Wisconsin, but none are quite like Shorewood’s Ghost Train. Probably not at all what you’re thinking, the Ghost Train isn’t some sort of haunted attraction. It’s not even a real train; however, you may have to convince your senses of that because it emits all the lights and sounds of one. Take a look:

The Oak Leaf Trail is most commonly associated with hikers and bikers. But that’s not all you’ll find on the popular path.
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One of Shorewood’s newest additions, the Ghost Train runs across Oak Leaf Trail Bridge and Capitol Drive.
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Debuted in October 2016, the Ghost Train offers a sensory experience like no other. In fact, it’s the 1st public art installation of its kind.
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More specifically, it’s a light and sound version of an actual train, complete with a train whistle, the sound of a train barreling down the tracks, and a slew of colorful, flashing lights.

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But the Ghost Train doesn’t mimic just any train. It’s actually an ode to Twin Cities 400, a passenger train that passed through Shorewood from 1935-1963.
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Dubbed the world’s fastest passenger train, it was able to travel 400 miles in 400 minutes.
Today, the Ghost Train passes over Shorewood in the same location the Twin Cities 400 did all those years ago.
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And just like back then, it attracts crowds of spectators.
In addition to nightly departures, the Ghost Train makes specials runs throughout the year, including Night of the Ghost Train Celebration, which is October 31st.
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In addition to the Ghost Train, the fun-filled event includes a kids' costume contest, ghost stories, and free refreshments.

Watch the video below to see the Ghost Train in action.

The Ghost Train departs twice nightly, with one train heading northbound and the other southbound. During the winter months (September 1st – March 31st), the departure times are: northbound at 7 p.m. and southbound at 7:15 p.m. During the summer months (April 1st – August 31st), the departure times are: northbound at 9 p.m. and southbound at 9:15 p.m.

For more information, visit the Village of Shorewood website or Facebook page.

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