Western Railroad Discussion > RIP, George H.W. Bush

I did not always agree with him, BUT I did respect him for his dedication to what he believed was right and his service to our country throughout his life.
Rest In Peace.

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Well said and agree.

My sentiments exactly. We lost a great one.

Ditto!

BB

On the news this morning (ABC), they said his body would return to College Station for burial by train (from Houston).  Anyone know the details?

Thanks for posting and well said.RIP Mr. President.
Pat
South Austin, TX

njmidland Wrote:
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> On the news this morning (ABC), they said his body
> would return to College Station for burial by
> train (from Houston).  Anyone know the details?

Several sources report there will be a memorial service at the National Cathedral in Washington DC.  President Trump will attend.  Whether Mr Bush's body will be there is unclear at this point.

Early in the game for details of a special train ..... he's not even cold yet.

Bill Miller
Galt, ON

Not so! This train has been planned for several years by the UP right down to the consist.
Just because the geneal public didn't know doesn't mean it's not planned.
Steve

CCMF Wrote:
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> Early in the game for details of a special train
> ..... he's not even cold yet.

POTUS from another era....last run.

Steve Donaldson
Pacific Grove, CA

The last President to serve in World War Two.

Dick Holmstad
Phoenix, AZ

The funeral train has long been planned, along with all other funeral service details. The U.P. will do its part in a special way. 

Thank you for the perfect announcement.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

What are the possibllities of U.P. 1943 also being utilized for the funeral train?  Also, how close is the nearest railroad track to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum?   My understanding is that No. 4141 was previously on temprorary display at the presidential center grounds soon after the locomotive was put in service. 



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JoCoLB Wrote:
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> What are the possibllities of U.P. 1943 also being
> utilized for the funeral train?  Also, how close
> is the nearest railroad track to the George H.W.
> Bush Presidential Library and Museum? Does anyone
> envision the U.P. 4141-led funeral train using
> that track? 

Rumors are running rampent all over Facebook today but the only concrete info is that 4141 is heading to Houston at this time, 1943 is still in Council Bluffs per the UP computer.

njmidland Wrote:
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> On the news this morning (ABC), they said his body
> would return to College Station for burial by

> train (from Houston).  Anyone know the details?

Train is planned to depart Houston on the SP line to Navasota, Texas and then on to College Station in Brazos County. The former SP track is very close to the Presidential Library.

I'm really surprised that his body is not going to D.C. first to lay in in state at the Capitol Rotundra. I thought that was pretty much standard protocal for ex-Presidents?? Heck, they honored John McCain that way!

Bob 

RustyRayls Wrote:
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> I'm really surprised that his body is not going to
> D.C. first to lay in in state at the Capitol
> Rotundra. I thought that was pretty much standard
> protocal for ex-Presidents?? Heck, they honored
> John McCain that way!
>
> Bob 

Maybe not patient enough for details to become public?

Sometime Sunday or early Monday morning, former President George H.W. Bush will be transported to Washington DC. The flight will be on Air Force One. He will then lie in state in the Capital Rotunda in Washington DC beginning Monday Dec 3 with public viewing commencing at 7:30 PM through Wednesday Dec 5 at 7 AM. It is then believed that a funeral assembly will take place at the National Cathedral later that day. President Trump has declared Wednesday Dec 5 2018 as a national day of mourning.

Sometime after that he will be taken home to Texas to be buried. That trip will involve a special Union Pacific train led by UP 4141.

RustyRayls Wrote:
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> I did not always agree with him, BUT I did respect
> him for his dedication to what he believed was
> right and his service to our country throughout
> his life.
> Rest In Peace.

Totally agree. Rest in peace Mr President....

CS

As a side note. I have received intel that the 4141 will leaving NLR today or tomorrow to head for Houston. Also a passenger special leaving on today or tomorrow heading for Texas from Council Bluffs, IA.

CS



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