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 ...
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 a new hub along the Highway 101 corridor.
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 ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

PLAN TO LOG ALONG SKUNK TRAIN ROUTE CLOSER TO APPROVAL

The completion of court-ordered ridership studies puts a logging company a step closer to winning approval for its plan to cut trees along a stretch of the Skunk Train's route in Mendocino County. The ...
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 ...
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, ...
AOL

I Rode a Vintage Train Into California's Redwoods to a Magical Hidden Bar

Some destinations sit on your travel bucket list for literal years, waiting for everything to line up just right to visit finally. For me, riding the historic Skunk Train through the redwoods to Glen ...