Your train is late. Something unexpected blocking the tracks, the stationmaster said, though he was quick to assure you that the train would get here, eventually. It's been a few hours since then, however, and still you remain seated on the bench, waiting impatiently for your ride home. The handful of people that were waiting with you have all filtered out of the station, so now, as the evening slowly darkens into night, you huddle alone in your seat.
You're about to doze off when you hear it in the distance - a train whistle. Blearily, you get to your feet, eager to leave the tomb-like silence of the station. Soon enough, you can see it: a dark shape lumbering towards you from the distance. At first all you feel is relief, but as it approaches you notice it looks less like the sleek modern trains you're used to and more like a steam locomotive from long ago. It comes to a squealing halt in front of you, and now, illuminated by the station's dim lighting, it looks almost ghoulish. Odd shapes seem to jut out at unnatural angles, and steam billows around it almost menacingly.
It's definitely not the model you're used to, but there aren't any other trains scheduled for the rest of the night, and no other passengers waiting. Maybe your usual train was still stuck miles away, and they sent this old thing instead? You look around for the stationmaster, just to double check, but he's nowhere to be found. You take a step forward towards the train, and mingled with the smell of burning coal you can faintly catch the sweet, soothing scent of a rose. It seems to be coming from the foremost cabin.
With one last glance back towards the empty station, you slowly make your way up the stairs to the first train car.

October at long last! The days get cooler, the nights get longer, and better yet, the mosquitoes go back to Hell where they belong. Best of all, though? Halloween, and the celebration of all things spooky. To celebrate my favorite holiday and also my birthday month I thought I'd make a few horror-themed giveaways. Train currently has four cars, but I plan to add one each day for a few days after. All giveaways will end sometime on the 30th.
If you want to say thanks, feel free to recommend some music down below. Or just tell me about your plans for Halloween if you celebrate :)
Edit: A new cart has been added! Come check it out (and say hi to your kitty friend).

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Bump + whitelist :)

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Arid - Little Things of Venom

Heard that song for the first time in an IMAX 3D film "Haunted Castle", and fell in love with it. (and also Lunascape - Lane Navachi from the same film.)

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Wild how much a good soundtrack can elevate a movie (or a game, for that matter). Thanks for the recs!

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Happy Bmonth! it's my month, too (ᵔ⩊ᵔ)
Dance With the Dead - Venom

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Happy birthday month to you too! My research has shown that, objectively, October is the best month to be born in.
Thanks for the music!

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Thanks for the train! (Bump)

I'm always happy to recommend I'll Find My Way, by the Derek Trucks Band. It's been around for awhile, but DTB never made the kind of music to hit the top of the pop charts and get lots of radio play. :)

Or if you prefer something more Halloween themed, we can go even older, and listen to Boris The Spider, by John Entwistle. Hope you have a great birthday!

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Thanks! Always fun to discover underrated artists :)

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thanks a lot for choooo choooo!

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I don't celebrate Halloween myself but it is getting more popular in my country, so I'll be acting like I'm not home so I don't have to open the door a dozen times.

Here's some Italo music with a gaming theme: KOTO - Dragon's Legend

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Good luck dodging the trick or treaters. Maybe you could scare them off with some terrifying decorations?
Thanks for the music!

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Hot damn, that's a nice train so far. Even more fun for me, great damn storytelling along the way. I can't pretend that I am not paying attention and taking inspiration.

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That’s some high praise, thank you! I still think it could use a few tweaks here and there but I’m glad you enjoyed the ride :)

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Bump! :)

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yeule - Don't Be So Hard on Your Own Beauty
bump! also happy birthday month!

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Thank you!
What a soothing song, thank you for your recommendation :)

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Spooky. Thanks!

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A new cart has been added! Come brave the horrors, if you dare...

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The final cart is here! Hope you enjoyed the ride :)
I haven't had time today to respond to more than a few comments, hopefully I'll be able to tomorrow. Rest assured I'm enjoying all of your music recs, though.

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Thank you for the spooky train! Unfortunately I'm from Australia so the mozzies have just come out of hiding for us :( Not sure if I'll be dressing up for Halloween but I'll be meeting up with friends to have a horror movie night, I'm a little behind on the most recent ones so I'm excited :D Do you have any plans? Hope you have (or had) a great birthday!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YvAYIJSSZY
^ The closer it gets to Halloween, the more this song gets stuck in my head :P

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You’re welcome! Good luck fending off the mosquitoes. I’m planning something similar, but unfortunately most of my IRL friends don’t like horror, so we might end up watching something else entirely. What movies are you planning to watch? Hope you have fun :)

That song gets stuck in my head a lot too, but mostly when I’m eating something around my pets…

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Thanks, I'll need it! Yeah it's the same with my friends, 3 of them don't like horror (only 2 of us do) but Halloween is the exception luckily. Longlegs and The Substance mainly! I haven't had a chance to watch either of them yet but if we have time I'm also hoping to watch the new (and old) Beetlejuice! Thank you, I hope you have a great time with your friends too :)

HAHAHA I feel that and I'm afraid it's now going to be stuck in my head every time I catch my pets watching me :P

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<3

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spooky bumpity

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bump

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Thanks for a nice ride!

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Bump!

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Bump!

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bump! thanks! My plans for Halloween? I'm coming to the gig :D

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My train is always late :c

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Spooky bump!

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Thank you for the adventure, somehow I feel a sense of calmness after reading it.
More than a dreadful experience, it was like an exploration game, with some elements of "escape room". :)

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Bump...in the night!

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You know a spooky, dilapidated train that seemingly straddles the barrier between dimensions still probably outperforms the trains in my city 😂, thanks for the wonderfully written and atmospheric ride, very fitting for the season, personally I wouldn't have ever left the carriage petting the kitty - and would be content , cheers and bump!

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