While the railroad traditionally moves equipment along its historic 40-mile corridor, service through Tunnel #1 remains paused due to ongoing litigation initiated by the City of Fort Bragg and the California Coastal Commission.
Hidden inside the former restaurant was a 1948 Kullman dining car that has served generations of Brattleboro diners under a succession of names and owners. Now, efforts are underway to relocate and restore the vintage diner rather than see it lost to demolition.
The not-for-profit South Dakota State Railroad Museum in Hill City is set to shut down this fall.
