Central California Traction RS-1 #80 not in Willits, CA ?

linkthebutler · **Joined:** Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:29 am **Posts:** 231

This locomotive

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/serial ... 0&mfg=Alco

Alco RS-1 sn77840 made 12/1949

Spokane International #207
Spokane International / Union Pacific #1218
Tidewater Southern #746
Central California Traction #80

is not at the Willits, CA yard anymore. Any idea where it is gone? Or scrapped on location?

Topfuel · **Joined:** Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:49 pm **Posts:** 526

I'm pretty sure it just went next door to the Roots of Motive Power museum in Willits.

linkthebutler · **Joined:** Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:29 am **Posts:** 231

I appreciate your "pretty sure"... but you have proof?

For most people it is hard to believe -> there is NO track between ROMP and the NWP yard!

And a flying or trucked 240.000 lbs diesel would have bring some photographers?

Wes B · **Joined:** Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:40 pm **Posts:** 5

Topfuel wrote:

I'm pretty sure it just went next door to the Roots of Motive Power museum in Willits.

Google Earth Pro clearly shows this locomotive in the yard where it sat for many years up until 8/2013. In the next aerial view on 8/2017 it was gone. It does not show up in any aerial view at Roots of Motive Power. Also, the Roots of Motive Power web site does not mention this locomotive as it does with their other diesels. I'm skeptical.

Al Stangenberger · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:59 pm **Posts:** 648

I checked with a friend who lives in Willits.

The unit was purchased from the late James Bruggere, its prior owner, several years ago.
It was not sold to Roots of Motive Power.

It was moved to Sage Spur in the Willits Redwood Company yard in Willits. It is still there.

Wes B · **Joined:** Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:40 pm **Posts:** 5

Al Stangenberger wrote:

It was moved to Sage Spur in the Willits Redwood Company yard in Willits. It is still there.

Thank you. I found it in Google Maps where you stated:

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.4023453 ... ?entry=ttu

PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 2611

Three years ago #80 came up on the Central California Traction closed facebook group, and there was this exchange:

"[redacted]
I thought it was owned by the Roots of Motive power?

Reply
3y

[double redacted] true statement?

Reply
3y

[double redacted] yes it’s ours. Owned by Baldo Locomotive Works.

Reply
3y"

I don't want to post identifying information publicly, but if you want to know the name of the principal guy, pm me. I have no idea what Baldo Locomotive Works is.

jayrod · **Posted:** Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:14 pm

Willits Redwood and Baldo Locomotive are owned by the same guys. I think they do restorations.

Central California Traction RS-1 #80 not in Willits, CA ?

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