[Scan-DC] Regular steam train service from Union station to the Greenbrier

[Sean Hoyden]

Yeah, that's Ross Rowland's "Greenbrier Express" Company.  He recently
purchased the trainset belonging the the American Orient Express, and
they're refitting them up in Pottstown, PA.

He did also by an old C&O steam engine, but don't hold your breath on seeing
it actually run from DC to White Sulphur Springs.... CSX Transportation has
a very strict "no steam" policy on their railroad and has already told him
in no uncertain terms that the steam engine will NOT be allowed to operate
under its own power on their railroad.

He also purchased a pair of former NS/Conrail C39-8's to use in the
aforementioned case.

Hope he can at least make the train itself successful.

Sean

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:29 AM, Clegg, Andrew W. <aclegg at nsf.gov> wrote:

> I read in a golf magazine that the owner of the Greenbrier resort in
> West Virginia is restoring a steam engine and plans to begin regular
> passenger service from Union Station in DC to the Greenbrier, starting
> in 2012. I know that there are a lot of rail fans on this group -- it
> will be interesting to listen to (and see!) a steam train chugging
> through downtown on a regular basis.
>
> And if you have $10^4 dollars that you're not doing anything with, why
> not schedule a ride and a stay at the Greenbrier? I noticed that just a
> round of golf is an affordable $405. With drinks at the 19th hole,
> that's about equivalent to an HP-1.
>
> Andy
>
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