Ghost Train: The Ride Continues This Weekend

Ghost Train: The Ride Continues This Weekend

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May 11th 2007, 5:17pm By Joseph DiDomizio

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Driving up to the Central Terminal to see—rather experience—Don Paul Swain’s “Ghost Train,” with the modern cars parked just outside the entrance, does not begin to suggest what is inside. Even milling about, waiting as the train is “repaired” as the conductor explains, does not prepare you for the “epic carnival of unlikely passions” as Swain calls it, on the other side of a very unassuming door. Inside the decaying Central Terminal, Swain and his collaborators have created another world, filled with films, video, robotics, a gigantic Ouijii board, and performance art that feel at home among the walls of the Terminal.

While the Terminal’s unfortunate appearance gives a lot to the atmosphere of the “Carnival of Souls”, the films, performances and gadgets throughout the space bring it to life. The ghosts that you are sure exist inside the crumbling ceilings, glassless windows, decaying facades and wilting ticket booths, seem represented and available to explore or watch in almost every corner of the carnival. Describing the event as a carnival is certainly appropriate; while dark, and creepy, the installations seem to invite a larger sense of wonder, connection, and fun than at first glance. Besides, what else do you call an event that includes “Ars Subterranea” (described as “A Spooky Miniature Golf Course!”) and a Jazz singing mechanical spider? I would call it one hell of a good time, but that’s just my opinion. Check it out for yourself!

Last week, “Ghost Train” presented a one-day “Ghost Toast”, which included a number of attractions that were astounding, haunting, and fun. Missed last week’s installations? Don’t worry, this week, a number of the installations will be back (though you will have missed great talks with Mason Winfield and demonstrations by local ghost hunters and psychic readers), with some new ones, sure to delight visitors from last week, and newcomers alike. Get the full schedule of events at http://www.industrialseance.com.

Tickets are $10 per person ($5 for kids 14 and under), and you purchase them at the door. The train to the other side starts at 7:30 pm each night, and goes until 11:00 pm. We’ll see you there!!!

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