The Greenbrier to Relaunch Luxury Rail Travel in America

  • June 28, 2011
The Greenbrier to Relaunch Luxury Rail Travel in America
In a move that recalls the glamour of the unveiling of the streamlined 20th Century Limited express train in 1938, The Greenbrier Presidential Express will bring the resort's signature décor and service to Washington, DC's Union Station. Guests will board for a six-hour, non-stop trip to White Sulphur Springs, the 15-car train accommodating up to 240 passengers and featuring a board room car, salon car and even an open-air car for admiring views and photography.

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, PA, 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.

Commenting on the plans, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin III said, "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."

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.

For more information about The Greenbrier, please visit: www.greenbrier.com.