Another look at rail line from Humboldt to Sacramento Valley
Jack Durham Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – Although restoring rail service to Humboldt County was deemed “likely to be both high cost and high risk” in a 2013 feasibility study, rail enthusiasts are optimistic that a new study will paint a much rosier picture of building a line from Humboldt Bay to the Sacramento Valley.…
A Museum In Samoa And A Train Around The Bay
From HBHWG EUREKA—The Humboldt Bay Harbor Working Group (HBHWG) is hosting Pete Johnston who will give a presentation on the Timber Heritage Association and their goals for the greater Humboldt Bay area. The presentation will take place at the Samoa Cookhouse Wednesday, February 26, 2014 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. “The goals of the…
Supervisors pick harbor commissioner for North Coast Railroad Authority
Torn between two viable candidates, a majority of the Board of Supervisors has voted to appoint Harbor District Commissioner Richard Marks to the North Coast Railroad Authority’s Board of Directors. Although the second candidate, Arcata resident Dan Hauser, has extensive experience as a former state Assembly member and served as the railroad authority’s executive director…
THA Gaining Gorgeous Train Cars – April 28, 2010
THA’s Speeder rides will start on Saturday, June 26 for 30 minute trips running the line between Samoa and Manila. THA volunteers are refurbishing a car that the Speeder will pull, increasing capacity for the popular jaunts.