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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 property.  The decision is the latest salvo in a long-running dispute over the attempt of Mendocino Railway — the owner and operator of the popular Skunk Train excursion service — to condemn a 20-acre undeveloped parcel in Willits, allegedly to be use…
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Local News Matters broke the news in on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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