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[VaBelle35]

The Greebriar resort is not near an airport.  It's out in the mountains.  They would need a lot of helicopters to get everyone there that way.

Train to motorcoach is probably the best bet for a large group of people.

[ms traditional]

the Greenbrier was built by CSX (railroad) -and the railroad tracks go right to the resort - all very convenient for DC types.  

[Noel7]

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the Greenbrier was built by CSX (railroad) -and the railroad tracks go right to the resort - all very convenient for DC types.  

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And from the looks of it, very expensive.

[ms traditional]

Sen/Dr Bill Cassidy and other congressmen carry injured  to ambulance.

[Noel7]

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Sen/Dr Bill Cassidy and other congressmen carry injured  to ambulance.

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Heartbreaking

[sidsmom]

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The Greebriar resort is not near an airport.  It's out in the mountains.  They would need a lot of helicopters to get everyone there that way.

Train to motorcoach is probably the best bet for a large group of people.

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They do have an airport, but it appears commercial service is seasonal beginnning in April-Aug/Sept, direct flights from Dulles to White Sulphur Springs.  

On their website, they speak of Southwest chartered flights, with the airport appearing to be open year-round.  It seems Amtrak is a new mode of transportation to the resort.

[Noel7]

It makes it even worse, remembering the shooting in the baseball field. 

What a lot of trauma for them to deal with.

[tansy]

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the Greenbrier was built by CSX (railroad) -and the railroad tracks go right to the resort - all very convenient for DC types.  

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And from the looks of it, very expensive.

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@Noel7, I was wondering who was paying for this. According to NPR it’s being hosted by a lobbyist institute who will have access to the lawmakers during the three-day retreat.

[sidsmom]

Taking the conversation in another direction for a second,

The Greenbrier Resort is really pretty.

Kinda reminds me of The Biltmore in Asheville.

http://www.greenbrier.com/HomePage-Sub-Pages/About-The-Greenbrier/Magazine/GBMAG_Holiday-2017_single...

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[VaBelle35]

The Greenbriar also houses the bunker.

You can go on tours.  It's a lot of fun.  I highly recommend it.

They also have a casino.  If you go on the tour, they give you a day pass to the casino.  It's only open to guests of the resort.

http://www.greenbrier.com/Activities/Bunker-Tours

The secret is out! The declassified Bunker at The Greenbrier is a must-see experience that takes you behind the scenes and walks you through a fascinating period in the resort's history. Carved deep into the mountainside beneath our West Virginia Wing is an emergency Cold War fallout shelter. Once a top secret U.S. government relocation facility for Congress, The Bunker is now open to anyone interested in reliving a legendary piece of The Greenbrier history. Bunker Tours provide a unique and in-depth look behind the hidden doors and let you explore an aspect of The Greenbrier that no other resort can claim. Reserve your place in our history today!