An echo of history as Locomotive 4141 carries George H.W. Bush to his final resting place

Washington Post ^ | Dec. 2, 2018 | Brittney Martin

[Mean Daddy]

HOUSTON — When the curtain parted in College Station, Tex., revealing a two-toned blue locomotive standing nearly 16 feet tall and bearing the number 4141 in his honor, former president George H.W. Bush looked around excitedly, his face breaking into a smile.

One word left his lips: Wow.

Thirteen years later, that same Union Pacific locomotive will escort the 41st president to his final resting place in College Station on Thursday afternoon after funeral ceremonies in Washington and Houston.

The train carrying his remains will leave a Union Pacific Railroad facility in Spring, a community north of Houston, and travel the 70 miles to College Station. Bush will be buried there, alongside his late wife and daughter, on the site of his presidential library at Texas A&M University.

[Mean Daddy]

There are retired passenger cars sitting in Council Bluffs, IA and they were taken to DC multiple times for private parties for Republican presidents.

[Oscar in Batangas]

A pretty nice touch for President Bush’s last journey on this earth

[lightman]

[Jonty30]

Maybe as well set him off in the best way, before he makes his maker.

His after life may not be so blessed.

[Lurkinanloomin]

I foolishly donated to his library during the Clinton administration before I fully understood the legacy of the Bush family.

I want my money back.

I never wanted the USA fundamentally transformed into North Mexico so it could be subsumed to the UN as part of a New World Order.

[Rio]

Classy

[Paladin2]

[Scrambler Bob]

How does this engine avoid all the graffiti/vandalism I see on every other piece of rolling stock?

[Cicero]

I thought Trump said earlier today that he was stripping the seats out of Air Force 1 so it could be used to transport GHWB from Texas to DC. I suppose using this train will be more suitable, and no insult to Trump is intended.

[bigtoona]

I wonder if CIA deep state people go to heaven?

[Qwackertoo]

Plane to DC. Train from Houston to college station after DC services.

[Mean Daddy]

I believe it’s to transport in Texas, after the funeral. From one town to another.

[Mears]

I’m guessing you didn’t read the article.

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[al baby]

Will it barf on a Japanese dude on the way ?

[lodi90]

Is Bush’s train named the City of New Orleans?

[mosesdapoet]

Heard recent ABC news bull about GWB final arrangements but they didn’t mention this.

[Celtic Conservative]

They go to Langley where all the other secrets are buried.

CC

[Mean Daddy]

Big new in Omaha as that’s where Union Pacific HQ resides.

[bigbob]

First class.

[Kartographer]

This is FR many are your Betters are on here how dare you question their need to read an article before commenting on it