Fw: 2021 Autumn Colors Express postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Thu Sep 23 14:11:54 EDT 2021

Alert!,
I'm saddened to report that the 2021 Autumn Colors Express is postponed. Please get vaccinated today to help prevent the spreading of Covid-19 and its variants! I keep hearing how folks don't want to get vaccinated because the vaccine has not been proven effective. Come on folks, look at the numbers of people that the vaccine has saved. I see on the news that some nurses and doctors say that the vaccines were developed too fast and therefore can't be effective. I wonder why folks just don't thank the Lord for giving scientists the knowledge to come up with a vaccine so fast in order to save His people.
Please think about the welfare of your friends and relatives.
Norris

Norris Deyerle

Blue Ridge Chapter, National Railway Historical Society Chairman of Virginia's Rail Heritage Region Partners

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From: Rick Johnson - Blue Ridge Chapter, NRHS <notch8 at aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 12:00 PM
To: Rick Johnson <notch8 at aol.com>
Subject: Fwd: Autumn Colors Express postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Dear BRC Members,

FYI (Breaking News) concerning Autumn Colors Express.

-Rick

Rick Johnson
President
Blue Ridge Chapter
National Railway Historical Society
463 Courtland Dr.
Appomattox, VA 24522
Phone: 434-660-1113
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Subject:        Autumn Colors Express postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
Date:   Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:27:07 +0000
From:   Autumn Colors Express <info at railexco.com><mailto:info at railexco.com>
Reply-To:       Autumn Colors Express <info at railexco.com><mailto:info at railexco.com>
To:     FREDA <NOTCH8 at AOL.COM><mailto:NOTCH8 at AOL.COM>

The 2021 Autumn Colors Express railroad passenger excursions in the New River Gorge have been postponed.

A special announcement from your trip organizers
Event Postponed
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In consultation with state and local officials, Rail Excursion Management Company (Railexco) has announced that the 2021 Autumn Colors Express railroad passenger excursions in the New River Gorge have been postponed.

“An overwhelming number of customers have expressed concern about this year’s event. The current surge in COVID-19 cases in West Virginia has local hospitals operating at emergency levels, making postponement our best and only option this year,” said Railexco CEO Adam Auxier. “We’re grateful to our partners at Amtrak and in the region for the support and understanding.”

Current ticket holders will automatically be transferred to equivalent dates in October of 2022. Questions about tickets, credits, or refunds can be directed to info at railexco.com<mailto:info at railexco.com?subject=Autumn%20Colors%20postponement%20question>.

“We are extremely disappointed in the situation we find ourselves in. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has worsened and we understand why Rail Excursion Management, in cooperation with our event organizers, has chosen to postpone the 2021 Autumn Colors excursion,” explained City of Hinton Mayor Jack Scott. “The Hinton Railroad Days Committee is evaluating the situation currently to determine if a smaller event or a two-day event makes sense for our vendors. We have worked diligently since the spring to organize the event and again are disappointed but support our partner's difficult decision.”

Operated in concert with Amtrak and the cities of Huntington, Charleston, and Hinton West Virginia, the Autumn Colors Express operates the route of the former New River Train from Huntington and Charleston to Hinton through the New River Gorge. In 2019, the newly created Autumn Colors Express welcomed over 3,000 passengers from around the world to the region.

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