In the 1920s,
Pretzel rides were beginning to see popularity in the
United States. During the late 1920s, Pleasure Beach Resort decided to install one of these types of dark rides. It was to be named Ghost Train, after a popular play at the time,
The Ghost Train. It opened in 1930, and originally featured only a single floor. In 1936, Joseph Emberton refurbished the ride and added a second floor. It again saw changes in 1957, headed by Jack Ratcliff, where it was moved slightly from its original location to accommodate the addition of
Wild Mouse. It received haunted castle theming in 1973. Today, the ride consists mainly of special effects painted with luminescent paint and lit by
blacklights. Many scenes in the ride are based on horror stories, characters, and films, such as
Dracula and
The Exorcist. The ride has an open station, which is decorated with various props. The ride travels through the first section of scenes before descending a small drop near the station area and pulling up to enter the second section, featuring many more props. After the
Trauma Towers ride closed following the 2008 season, some of the scenes from that ride were reused in Ghost Train. ==Music==