{"product_id":"photo-willits-california-western-railroad-train-1951-skunk-bridge-3-x-5","title":"Willits California Western Railroad Train Skunk Bridge 1951 Photo 3 x 5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eThis 1951 photograph documents a California Western Railroad train crossing a timber bridge near Willits, California, during the mid-century operation of the line popularly known as the Skunk Train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eThe California Western Railroad connected the inland community of Willits with the Mendocino Coast, serving logging interests and regional passenger traffic through rugged Northern California terrain. By the early 1950s, the line had become associated with its distinctive railcars and scenic routes through forested river canyons, preserving a narrow-gauge heritage atmosphere even as larger rail systems modernized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eThe black-and-white image shows a single railcar positioned on an elevated trestle supported by heavy timber piers, with dense woodland rising along the hillside behind it. Lettering along the side of the car identifies the California Western Railroad, and the small printed date at the lower margin reads “MAR 63,” marking the photographic processing date. The elevated perspective emphasizes both the engineering of the bridge and the steep wooded setting typical of the route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52871492206776,"sku":"20250127b","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_fadae49b-3cc9-41aa-96cc-c04e25603b6c.jpg?v=1771636380","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/photo-willits-california-western-railroad-train-1951-skunk-bridge-3-x-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}