In Times of Need...
Although we are ostensibly a ragtag bunch of train nerds making a videogame with goofy explosions and cartoon animal mascots, we take ourselves seriously as a company and as a means of railroad preservation in a digital art-form. Our team members care greatly about the survival and interpretation of historic railroad locations, artifacts, and knowledge, and we were deeply saddened by the suspected arson that has recently afflicted the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad's high bridge, for which it is expected that insurance will likely not cover the damages. After calling an emergency meeting of the board, Studio 346 has offered a sponsorship of $5K directly to Mt. Rainier Scenic to aid in the recovery and rebuilding of their line, and we are heartened by the larger outpouring of support for Mt. Rainier that the railroad community has rallied to provide. Keeping history alive and accessible for future generations is the ultimate goal of our project and our vision, so we humbly offer the support that we can in the hopes that long after we depart from this world, others will still be able to hear the voices of iron leviathans dancing among the pines an stirring in their hearts.
If you would also like to donate to help rebuild the line, you can do so at the following link: https://gofund.me/d3a7d1ae
Comments (11)
Hopefully we can get another 100-200 people to kick in a few bucks, and hopefully we can help them reach their $100,000 financial goal, to help cover the cost of their insurance deductible and legal fees/costs and hopefully help with some of the materials needed to at least help get the bridge started. Very sad to hear that this bridge was just rebuilt less than 20 years ago and it’s been destroyed. Donate what you can. I posted the GoFundMe link in the comment below. https://gofund.me/d3a7d1ae
I just kicked in $100. If we can get at least 1000 donors to kick in $50 or $100, it should help Mt Rannier reach their $100,000 goal. So far there are 980 donors (including myself) and they just hit $77K, which isn’t too shabby for less than 24hrs.
It’s extremely sickening to hear that this has happened. These historic bridges and historic structures / railroads / bridges are irreplaceable, and people don’t seem to understand damaging historical artifacts that can’t be replaced. I will donate what I can, and repeat this message on my Facebook to see if I can get a few others to help contribute and donate to help the cause. But I truly hope that this arsonist is caught and brought to justice, and spends 20-40 years in Federal Prison… so they can understand the severity of their actions and crimes. I hope the community can chip in, and hopefully in due time the bridge can be restored and rebuilt. I believe the link to their GoFundMe page can be found here: https://gofund.me/d3a7d1ae Please support the Mt. Rainier Scenic’s efforts to repair the damage, and please give what you can. Thank-you!
it is heartbreaking that things like this happen. i think its amazing that you guys are helping out as you can. i really hope that it can be repaired.
Thank you for posting. I will be donating to their gofundme.
I love how you guys are always looking out for these things, I’ll definitely also donate money to preserve this piece of us history.
Shades of the Cumbres & Toltec 😦 Very disappointing to hear. Has always been on my " must vjsit" list when in the States, but I seem to always get stuck in Colorado. Hope they can get it sorted. Thank you guys for your support, I am sure it will be welcomed.
Is there anywhere I can donate to help?
Nevermind
https://gofund.me/d3a7d1ae : link to support the Mt. Rainier Scenic’s efforts. Wonderful message and thank you for your support Studio 346!
Thanks, Max! We've gone ahead and added the link to the post as well.