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any travelers to Chattanooga are fa- miliar with the thriving downtown area, historical sites and unique lodging. Families love the many at- tractions that run seemingly all year long, but when looking for something slightly out of the ordinary that won’t break the bank, don’t overlook the Tennessee Valley Railroad with its themed train rides. A LL A BOARD THE T ENNESSEE V ALLEY R AILROAD Purchase affordable tickets for a trip on Tennessee Valley Rail- road’s restored vintage trains, a museum in motion if you will, and enjoy a step back in time to travel of yesteryear. There are lots of routes to choose from including the following: • Missionary Ridge Local trains run select days from mid-March through October as well as weekends in November. • Chickamauga Turn trains run to Chicka- mauga, Georgia in the summertime on week- ends. •Dixie Land Special offers exciting train rides to northwest Georgia and the North Pole Limited during the holiday season. The best part? Themed rides for both Hal- loween and Christmas like the Eerie Express and Nightcaps with St. Nick among others. There’s one for every personality! H ALLOWEEN -T HEMED T RAIN R IDES Leaving fromGrand Junction Station, guests can choose from a couple of different Halloween train excursions. Bring the kids in costume for a jaunt aboard the Halloween Eerie Express — a 90- minute ride with family-friendly features such as storytelling, tours through the Funhouse, hot cider, blacklight mini golf and more! Perfect for even the youngest of guests, this ride is a gentle Hal- loween experience. While at the boarding destination (in Grand Junction Station), also enjoy the petting zoo which is included with your ticket. Halloween Haints and Haunts is the best choice for adventurists who are ages 12 and up. This two-hour after dark train ride explores the ghostly realm of Chattanooga’s haunted history with campfire 48 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com M P HOTO BY J ACOB L ONG P HOTO COURTESY OF C HATTANOOGA C ONVENTION & V ISITORS B UREAU