MEDIA RELEASE
Contact: Andrea Seid
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
479 Main – Durango, CO 81301
Executive offices: (970) 259-0274
aseid@durangotrain.com
www.durangotrain.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2010
Durango, CO –The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad begins service to The Great Pumpkin Patch on October 16, 2010. The train departs the Durango depot for a two and one-half hour round-trip adventure on October 16, 17, 23 & 24.
Passengers will be greeted by Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy upon arrival at the most sincere pumpkin patch. Passengers will enjoy hayrides, live musical entertainment, a hay bale maze, temporary tattoos, bounce houses, trick or treating, and each child will select the perfect pumpkin to bring home. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes.
Trains depart the Durango depot at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Deluxe-class seating in the Prospector car is $34* for children (ages 2-11) and $42* for adults. Standard-class tickets are $24 for children (ages 2 -11) and $32 for adults. For more information and reservations, please call (970) 247-2733, 1-888-TRAIN-07 (872-4607), or visit www.durangotrain.com.
*Fares subject to 4% Historic Preservation Fee.
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