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Comments:	Step back in time for a magical ride through the redwoods on the world-famous Skunk Train. Since 1885 the historic Skunk has made its way through old-growth redwood groves, over scenic trestle bridges, through spectacular tunnels, and into the heart of the Noyo River canyon. Today’s riders enjoy the same pristine views that have remained largely unchanged for well over a century. The nickname “Skunk” originated in 1925 when motorcars were introduced (today sometimes referred to as railbuses or railcruisers). These single-unit, self-propelled motorcars had gasoline-powered engines for power and a pot-bellied stove burning crude oil to keep the passengers warm. The combination of the fumes created a very pungent odor, and the old timers living along the line said these motorcars were like skunks, “You could smell them before you could see them.”<p> Hours of gift shop operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (except some holidays; call for details). Check the website or call for specific information about train departure times: they vary based on the time of the year. <br> You do not have to pay admission to access the gift shop. The clerks at the ticket booths and gift store checkout will make change for the penny machine. <br> The Skunk Train PennyCollector book is for sale for $5.95 in the gift shop. <br> Limited amount of free parking.<p> <b>Machine 3</b> is located inside the entrance of the building to the right, between the entrance doors and the ticket booths. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. <br> 1. (H) Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-8-2 (CWR #45) steam train with 'World-Famous Skunk Train'.<br> 2. (V) Standing skunk conductor with 'World-Famous Skunk Train Fort Bragg & Willits, CA'.<br> 3. (H) Two seat railbike on train tracks with 'Skunk Train Railbikes'.<p> <b>Retired machines:</b> <p> Retired 1: 1. (H) Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-8-2 (CWR #45) steam train with 'California Western Railroad'.<br> <b>Need scan/ Photo of design on a plain white background.</b> <br> Retired 2: 1. (V) Standing skunk conductor with 'Skunk Train Ft. Brag and Willits'.<p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N39° 26' 44.0124" Longitude: W123° 48' 24.9222"<br> Google Maps coordinates: C5WV+67 Fort Bragg, California<p> 07/22/22: They did a mail away for me. I had contacted the Skunk Train Willits location and received a response from the Fort Bragg location that they had a 3 penny machine. I think the Willits 1 penny machine is retired as the pictures match. 2 week turnaround. Nice staff. JLT <p> April 20, 2021. The penny machine is rolling excellent well centered images on 95% copper pre-1982 pennies. MWHTH<p>
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Skunk Train Depot Gift Shop

Machine Locations > California

100 West Laurel Street
Fort Bragg, CA , 95437-3410

Phone: (707) 964-6371

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Step back in time for a magical ride through the redwoods on the world-famous Skunk Train. Since 1885 the historic Skunk has made its way through old-growth redwood groves, over scenic trestle bridges, through spectacular tunnels, and into the heart of the Noyo River canyon. Today’s riders enjoy the same pristine views that have remained largely unchanged for well over a century. The nickname “Skunk” originated in 1925 when motorcars were introduced (today sometimes referred to as railbuses or railcruisers). These single-unit, self-propelled motorcars had gasoline-powered engines for power and a pot-bellied stove burning crude oil to keep the passengers warm. The combination of the fumes created a very pungent odor, and the old timers living along the line said these motorcars were like skunks, “You could smell them before you could see them.”

Hours of gift shop operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (except some holidays; call for details). Check the website or call for specific information about train departure times: they vary based on the time of the year.
You do not have to pay admission to access the gift shop. The clerks at the ticket booths and gift store checkout will make change for the penny machine.
The Skunk Train PennyCollector book is for sale for $5.95 in the gift shop.
Limited amount of free parking.

Machine 3 is located inside the entrance of the building to the right, between the entrance doors and the ticket booths. Cost to press: 51¢ each design.
1. (H) Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-8-2 (CWR #45) steam train with 'World-Famous Skunk Train'.
2. (V) Standing skunk conductor with 'World-Famous Skunk Train Fort Bragg & Willits, CA'.
3. (H) Two seat railbike on train tracks with 'Skunk Train Railbikes'.

Retired machines:

Retired 1: 1. (H) Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-8-2 (CWR #45) steam train with 'California Western Railroad'.
Need scan/ Photo of design on a plain white background.
Retired 2: 1. (V) Standing skunk conductor with 'Skunk Train Ft. Brag and Willits'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N39° 26' 44.0124" Longitude: W123° 48' 24.9222"
Google Maps coordinates: C5WV+67 Fort Bragg, California

07/22/22: They did a mail away for me. I had contacted the Skunk Train Willits location and received a response from the Fort Bragg location that they had a 3 penny machine. I think the Willits 1 penny machine is retired as the pictures match. 2 week turnaround. Nice staff. JLT

April 20, 2021. The penny machine is rolling excellent well centered images on 95% copper pre-1982 pennies. MWHTH

Machine 3 - Inside to the right of the entrance door

Retired 1

Retired 2

Skunk Train PennyCollector book $5.95 plus tax