08/27/2020
The California wildfires of 2020 dealt a hard blow to one of our fellow miniature railroads on August 19 and 20. The Swanton Pacific Railroad suffered a terrible loss of buildings, as well as historic miniature railroad equipment dating back to the early 1900s—roughly the same age as our Cagney-built steam locomotives.
We have learned that Cal Poly—operator of the Swanton Pacific Ranch and Railroad—has established a crowdfunding portal for individuals who wish to make a monetary donation toward the rebuilding efforts. If you would like to contribute towards these efforts, please visit https://crowdfund.calpoly.edu/project/22001
Note: There are two funds available to donate to, one for the Ranch, and another specifically for the Railroad.
A big thank you to anybody who is able to support this cause!
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Support Swanton Pacific Ranch Recovery - Make a Gift today!