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Ghost Train October 30+31, 5-7 pm

Volunteers at the Paradise Valley Railroad are delighted with the large turnout and great costumes worn by many who attended. Thank you, Powell River!!

Families demonstrated amazing patience during the long waits Saturday.

Generous donations totalling about $3000 over the two days from both the train and Kiwanis concession will be applied to building more riding cars to reduce wait times. More photos below.

  • Laurie and Colleen met the visitors on McLeod Road on Saturday in the Ghost Truck
  • Our Sunday welcome on McLeod Road
  • Hans, event coordinator and lead conductor.
  • A popular visit from the Dino Entertainers! Thanks, Dinos
  • Laura with treats for the junior riders
  • Quanset hut featured the Kiwanis food concession, with two static displays of railroad history
  • Hot dogs, hot chocolate, popcorn, coffee, tea by Kiwanis, with profits donated to the railroad. Thanks, Kiwanis!!
  • Our largest ride car suffered a worn-out truck failure Saturday, causing a 30 minute delay..
  • The new truck ready for Sunday evening.
  • Yikes. The replacement truck at 2.5″scale, with brakes, cost almost $1000 each.

Saturday and Sunday’s Ghost Train Covid Protocol: No proof of vaccination is required, but masks are required inside the Quanset except when eating or drinking.

Bring a flashlight; we are all walking in from McLeod Road!

The sign at McLeod and Paradise Valley Roads.

Photos from previous events 2018/2019

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10th Anniversary – Sunday – Sep 19, 2021

We introduced this photo display of our first ten years. See each panel here.

We were delighted to enjoy viewing fourteen cars from the Vintage Car Club who visited. Photos here.

We did the Raffle draw: the winner of the Debra Bevaart Sealhead carving was Lynne Andrews of Surrey

Thank you to everyone who participated. More details here.

Photos of the day by Phil Kemp – click for full size

  • we planned for rain, but none came!
  • Dan’s electric loco
  • two trains
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Seal Head Raffle

We did the Raffle draw Sep 19: the winner of the Debra Bevaart Sealhead carving was Lynne Andrews of Surrey.

To help cover our insurance costs in a no-revenue Covid year, we did a raffle.

For 2021 we were pleased to continue our partnership with Debra Bevaart at Tug Ghum Gallery in Lund.

Tickets were $5 each, or 5 for $20, at Tug Ghum Gallery or from members.

Thank you to everyone who participated. More details here.