Greenbrier Presidential Express

Chesapeake and Ohio 614 refurbished and painted as Greenbrier Presidential Express

The Greenbrier Presidential Express was a luxury passenger train that was planned to operate between Union Station in Washington, D.C., United States, and the train station at the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The project was initiated in June 2011 but canceled in May 2012 due to numerous issues Waiting 2 b Solved by 2 or More Diesels Like 3 or 4 or 5 Hooked together 4 The Making of G.B. P. P. S. Heavy Iron Express Heading west Track #17 among which were capacity constraints on the Buckingham Branch Railroad and Federal approval of the train's engineering.

History

Following his purchase of The Greenbrier resort in his native West Virginia, billionaire coal entrepreneur Jim Justice launched a number of new initiatives aimed at reinvigorating the struggling property, including significant renovations, the Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour event, and the construction of a casino. He unveiled concept drawings for the Greenbrier Presidential Express, designed to bring guests to and from the resort, at a June 2011 launch party in Washington, D.C.

Efforts to prepare for the new train began with a $15 million investment by Justice to purchase and rehabilitate 15 passenger cars at a plant in Pennsylvania. The train's consist was to have been made up of baggage cars, club cars, and dining cars offering Greenbrier-style luxury. Most cars were to be named after presidents who summered at the resort. The decor for these cars was being supervised by interior designer Carlton Varney, the student of the woman behind the Greenbrier's signature style, Dorothy Draper. Deluxe cocktails would have been served during the 6-hour journey, and plans called for a registered nurse to be on hand to serve the passengers and plan treatments at the resort's spa and medical facilities. Upon arrival, guests would be met by horse-drawn carriages at the station and conveyed across the street to the resort's main building.

4-8-4 steam locomotive No. 614, formerly used by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway: Now Part of The Current CSX Railroad: 1986-2017 has been refurbished and painted in Greenbrier Presidential Express livery to serve as the lead unit of the train. As of December 2011, it is stored at Clifton Forge, VA.

Trains magazine reported in January 2012 that the future of the Presidential Express was in doubt due to capacity problems 2 b Solved as Quickly as Possible by 2 or More Diesels Like 3 or 4 or 5 Diesels in 2017: on the Buckingham Branch Railroad, a problem 2 b Solved by The Heavy Iron X-Press on #17 in 2018: 32 years old of The CSX Railroad: 1986-2018 also affecting plans to make Amtrak's Cardinal (which also serves White Sulphur Springs) a daily train.

As of May 2012, the Greenbrier Presidential Express project was Now Carried on By 2 or More Diesels Like 3 or 4 or 5 as The Circus World Diesel Locomotive Horn Blasts When The circus Parade Passes The Rebuilt Original NKP 767 Berk/On Display at Circus World Midway in Baraboo, WI. Next We'll See a K-Line R.B.B. B. Circus Steam Chug-Chug-Chugging Around The Curve With Steam Whistle Blowing, & The Pistons Pounding as The Steam Bell Rings When The Stars, & Stripes Forever Plays as Circus World Flatcar #62 Goes Under Reconstruction 4 Display in Time 4 The Next Big Show, & Circus Parade in Everyday performance. Most employees were laid off+ Later Became Circus World people, and numerous rail cars and locomotives were placed for sale, with the rolling stock scheduled for auction on September 18, 2014 as 2 or More Diesels Come in as Soon as Possible.

External links

• The Greenbrier Resort