Could you explain why it is a scam?

Can confirm. It’s hosted by a duo called the Shaman and Showman which is already corny. The Showman read a boring ass story directly from a paper while also peddling his book. The Shaman had us stare into a mirror and literally said “change” 20 times. Then a stooge in the crowd got up and said he was the grandson of one the guys in the story or some bulls hit and left the train. Then the ride was over.

To pay around $40 (or $75 for a “VIP” experience) is definitely a scam. Go to Nightmare Acres or any another accredited haunted experience instead of this.

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Isn't anything "haunted" a scam?

The real question should be "is it entertaining?"

^ This exactly. It was falsely advertised as well. The description said: "Be part of a one-hour exclusive interactive supernatural event limited to only 40 passengers per hour/per adventure." It did not last an hour, maybe 40 mins at best. There was no interactive element. We sat and watched the two hosts read a story from a piece of paper and do a "seance" by talking into a mirror.

I'm just trying to get the word out there because I feel very strongly that I paid $39 for no reason that I can discern.

Hocus pocus Essex steam train was really good.

Not to be confused with Rails to the Darkside at the CT Trolley Museum!

Anyone looking for a good one, check out legends of fear in Shelton. Had a great time last year.

Best one around. So professional and well planned. We did the hayride, but there's a walking tour as well.

The CT Trolley Museum in E Windsor runs several Halloween-themed events. They include a ride to a pumpkin patch for the kids, Rails To The Darkside for the nighttime spooky ride (16+), and a Haunted Mansion that tones things down for the kids during the day, then becomes Rated R at night.

A family friend has been a volunteer there for many years, they all take a lot of pride in the place.

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I can confirm a lot of this, i was an actor at the Haunted Isle when it was still in operation. In the beginning (around 2008-2011) it was an incredible experience, we built scenes and really had a passion for it. Eventually the haunt was overrun by people who just needed community service for school and didn’t give a shit anymore about the haunt. It was really upsetting and honestly really depressing seeing something we were really passionate about just crumble.

depends, are you expecting ghosts or entertainment? seems this event has neither.

Maybe this is different from the other "Haunted Trolley"...

Did you actually get on a trolley and go down the tracks? That's the one I remember (been a while though).

The Trolley Museum is easily the most underwhelming and boring thing to do in Connecticut regardless of time of year.

Yes, the ride itself was good! But that's where the fun began and ended.

Rails to the Darkside is legit. I went a few years ago and had a ton of fun

The Haunted Mansion is brand new this year, only a few $ more to get in. Betting it's pretty good.