Model railroad manufacturer ScaleTrains and railroad live streaming website Virtual Railfan have announced their support for Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Their offices, located at 4901 Old Tasso Rd., Cleveland, Tenn., are serving as a drop-off location for food, hygiene, and supply contributions. ScaleTrains and Virtual Railfan have also pledged financial support for hurricane relief efforts.
The Category 4 hurricane, which brought an estimated 40 trillion gallons of rainfall to the Southeast since it made landfall on Sept. 27, has left widespread destruction in its wake, including in Tennessee. A joint statement from Shane Wilson, president of ScaleTrains, and Bruce Underwood, lead pastor at Community Fellowship church in Benton, Tenn., can be seen in the video below.
ScaleTrains and Virtual Railfan have partnered with Operation Blessing and Community Fellowship Church to source critically needed items for those in the affected region. Additionally, ScaleTrains and Virtual Railfan have announced they will match up to $10,000 in funds received by Community Fellowship Church. Click here to make a donation to Community Fellowship Church.
Click here to read ongoing coverage of Hurricane Helene relief efforts on Trains.com.
