Western Railroad Discussion > President Bush in the cab of UP 4141...2005

On October 17, 2005, the specially painted Union Pacific SD70ACe #4141, honoring President George H.W.Bush, was unveiled at a ceremony at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

President Bush gave a thumb's up of approval from the cab.

Rest In Peace, President Bush

 

Ted Ferkenhoff
Flagstaff, AZ



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Time to get it dusted off ....

Bill Miller
Galt, ON

Nice catch Ted!

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when was the last presidential funeral train run ?

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Thanks for sharing this! RIP Mr. President.

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bakersfielddave Wrote:
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> when was the last presidential funeral train run ?

I think that would have been in 1969 when the Eisenhower funeral train ran from DC to Abilene, Kansas.

Thanks for the great photo and my deepest sympathies to the Bush family. George H W Bush was a great president.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

As a tribute to and remembrance of a great man, it would be a nice gesture if Union Pacific would keep this locomotive in service from here on out, and keep it clean. It would be a nice reflection on the UP as well.

irhoghead Wrote:
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> As a tribute to and remembrance of a great man, it
> would be a nice gesture if Union Pacific would
> keep this locomotive in service from here on out,
> and keep it clean. It would be a nice reflection
> on the UP as well.

That would be nice but in today's political climate that would be tough, you'd have some antifa type people trying to deface it when parked or do worse when it is in use which would endanger the crew.

irhoghead Wrote:
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> As a tribute to and remembrance of a great man, it
> would be a nice gesture if Union Pacific would
> keep this locomotive in service from here on out,
> and keep it clean. It would be a nice reflection
> on the UP as well.

Engine 4141 is going to permanent display at the Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas.

That's an awful expensive display piece.

I too was with the understanding that the 4141 would be placed on display at the Bush Library at Texas A&M upon his passing.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

irhoghead Wrote:
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> That's an awful expensive display piece.

It's their money and their decision.

PHall Wrote:
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> > That's an awful expensive display piece.
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> It's their money and their decision.

Supposedly, the donation will be the shell - internal parts to be removed first.

Love this shot!! Thanks for posting it Ted!!

Thanks Posting this Ted!  RIP President George HW Bush.

SouthWest RailCams
CA, NM, CO, TX, AZ
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Great for the Union Pacific to place this memorial locomotive 4141 on display. I went off to transport war materials to the Persian Gulf for Desert Shield and Desert Storm when he was POTUS, because I trusted him very much as he was a veteran of WWII and also former head of the CIA.

SuperChiefDon

njmidland Wrote:
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> Supposedly, the donation will be the shell -
> internal parts to be removed first.

It sounds like in model railroading, just a "dummy" unit.  I'd be pleased with that in my back yard!!  
I agree, it's the UP's decision and paying respect to a great President and "human being"...something that seemingly is fading away in our political field nowadays with the constant negativity.  
RIP  G. H. W. Bush! 😢🙏



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