Greenbrier Presidential Express from Washington DC to The Greenbrier | Debuts in 2012
The luxury train experience returns in July 2012 with the debut of The Greenbrier Presidential Express. Through this one-of-a-kind experience, The Greenbrier will bring its signature décor and service to Washington, DC’s Union Station, where guests can board for a five-hour, nonstop trip to the award-winning resort.
The 15-car train powered by two diesel-electric C39-8 locomotives will accommodate up to 240 passengers and will feature a board room car, salon car, a VIP suite car with private rooms, seven parlor cars, and of course dining, kitchen, and tavern lounge/observation cars, and even an open-air car with safety railings. It is anticipated that the Greenbrier Express train will operate 11 months a year, departing Washington on Wednesdays and returning on Sundays, beginning in July 2012.
“We want to bring The Greenbrier experience to Washington, DC and bring back the glamour of rail travel,” said Jim Justice, chairman and owner of The Greenbrier. “Everything from the décor to the food will make you feel as if you are already at the resort.”
World-renowned decorator and the resort’s curator Carleton Varney, president of the Dorothy Draper & Company, with his associate Brinsley Matthews have taken The Greenbrier’s signature Dorothy Draper décor and applied it to the train’s interiors and exterior. A team of 40 skilled craftsmen in Pottstown, Pennsylvania are refurbishing all 15 cars with the finest woods and fabrics. The cars, originally built in the 1950s, served as the long distance trains for the Union Pacific and Santa Fe railroads.
“Since the time I arrived here, I’ve tried my best to bring West Virginia’s strong values to Washington,” Senator Joe Manchin III said. “But I am thrilled that The Greenbrier Presidential Express will soon bring people directly to West Virginia to see our beautiful state, meet our wonderful people, and enjoy the place we all call home. The train service will take travelers directly to our state’s crown jewel – The Greenbrier resort – and allow them to learn about and enjoy its illustrious history. The Presidential Express is good for The Greenbrier, for West Virginia’s economy, for Amtrak and for all of the people who will get to enjoy our beautiful state. Congratulations to everyone who had a hand in making this happen.”
This project is being designed, built and operated by a new West Virginia company, The Greenbrier Express Company, Inc., co-founded by Jim Justice, Paul Nichini and Ross Rowland.
The 15-car train will operate 11 months a year, departing Washington on Wednesdays and returning on Sundays, beginning in July 2012.
____________________________________________________________________________-
Your West Virginia Connection - If I can assist you in any way with your real estate needs in Lewisburg, WV Greenbrier County or the surrounding areas, please feel free to contact me by phone at (304) 520-2133, email or visit my website
Lets connect ............
Your Real Estate Connection for Lewisburg, WV and the Greenbrier County
 |
 
If I can assist you in any way with your real estate needs in Lewisburg, WV Greenbrier County or the surrounding areas, please feel free to contact me by phone at (304) 520-2133, email or visit my website at www.lewisburgwvrealestate4you.com
Connect to my social networks.......
All pictures and content are my own unless otherwise noted. Please No Copying without my permission. |
