Locals outraged as court OKs California Skunk Train's eminent domain request

The railroad excursion service says it is a public utility. Locals are outraged.
Business Wire

Two New Ways to Ride the Rails: Skunk Train Adds Luxury and Local Flavor to the Line

FORT BRAGG & WILLITS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This summer, California’s most iconic railroad turned up the heat and adventure with two unforgettable new offerings on the Skunk Train: the Presidential ...
Times-Standard

Skunk Train owner wins court reversal that could pave way for major expansion

The operators of the Skunk Train, the popular Mendocino County tourist excursion that runs between Fort Bragg and Willits, have won a court reversal that could pave the way for a major expansion of ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Fort Bragg’s Skunk Train featured in New York Times list of ‘Spectacular North American Train Trips’

A beloved long-running local railroad has been named among North America’s most spectacular train rides. The California Western Railroad, also known as the Skunk Train, was included in a March 13 New ...
Business Wire

A Royal Flush in the Redwoods: Skunk Train Unveils the Swankiest Restroom on Rails

FORT BRAGG, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Skunk Train has officially raised the bar for outdoor amenities with the debut of its newest... throne room. Yes, you read that right. The legendary Redwood ...
JD Supra

Court Reverses Course, Finds Public Use for Skunk Train Expansion

Over the last several years, we’ve been following an eminent domain case playing out in Mendocino County related to the Skunk Train. In 2023, the court concluded that the Skunk Train operator, ...
Times-Standard

Move over Humboldt County: Skunk Train now claims world’s largest Christmas tree

Mendocino County’s Skunk Train claimed Monday to host the world’s tallest living Christmas tree, just days after a newly decorated tree in Eureka appeared to have snatched the coveted title. Stathi ...
SFGate

Mendocino Co.: Appeals Court Rules Skunk Train Operator Is Public Utility, Can Condemn Private Property

A California state appeals court last week denied a landowner's request that the court reconsider its decision that the owner of the Skunk Train in Mendocino County has the power to condemn private ...