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Timeline
for 2009 - 2012 Greenbrier Presidential Express |
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This
timeline is very much a work-in-progress. Any additions or
corrections, please email. |
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2009 |
The planned GBX was to be a 17 car long, ultra first class day train that would bring 210 guests from Washington DC to the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. It was planned to operate the same route as Amtrak's Cardinal, departing Washington, DC on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM and arriving at WSS at 5:00 PM. Upon arrival the train would be met by 10 horse drawn carriages that would carry the guests to the front entrance of the hotel. Round trip fare was to cost $750. No child's fare. A world class brunch would be served in each direction.
The GBX would return to Washington on Sundays, departing WSS at 10:00 AM arriving DC at 5:00 PM.
In addition to the 7 parlor cars there would be 2 dining room cars, one all kitchen car, an open platform brass-railed tavern-lounge observation car and other specialty cars.
Motive power would be a mix of modern diesels and classic mainline steam locomotives. On the steam-powered portions of the journey there would be no diesels in the train, with HEP supplied by 2 baggage/generator cars. |
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Pottstown, PA |
2010 - 2012 |
The
train cars were acquired largely from the auctions of the GrandLuxe Express and the American Railway Explorer. They were shipped to Pottstown, PA for refurbishment into the Greenbrier Presidential Express. By 2010 the use of steam had been de-emphasized, as CSX had a policy barring such locomotives on their tracks. Diesels were leased for refurbishment to pull the train. |
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Washington, DC |
Monday July 2, 2012 |
Service was scheduled to commence July 2 (curiously a Monday), departing from Washington, DC Union Station at 10:00 AM. |
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White Sulphur Springs, WV |
Sunday July 8, 2012 |
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first return service was to commence from the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV at 10:00 AM. |
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Pottstown, PA |
September 18, 2014 |
With the GBX project canceled, the cars were sold at auction in Pottstown, PA. |
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