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 ...
The Press Democrat

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

The decision allows Mendocino Railway to use eminent domain to acquire a 20-acre undeveloped parcel in Willits envisioned as ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Fort Bragg’s Skunk Train named among 10 best scenic train rides by USA Today

A beloved long-running local railroad has been named among the nation’s most picturesque train rides. The California Western Railroad, also known as the Skunk Train, took the 10th and final spot in a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Courthouse News Service

Skunk Train eminent domain

An appeals court in California found the trial court improperly ruled that a railway did not have the public utility status required to condemn 20 acres of private property through eminent domain. The ...
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, ...
Yahoo

This Train Ride Takes You Through the California Redwood Forest

A perfect getaway is only a train ride away! In this video, take a ride on the Skunk Train that runs through California’s redwood forest all the way to a secret bar, the Glen Blair. The Glen Blair, ...