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Post by backshophoss on Dec 2, 2018 15:01:37 GMT -5
With the passing of former Pres George Bush (#41),UP on 12/05/18 will run a "funeral train" from Collage Station to Spring Tx, with UP 4141(SD70ACE) as power. The possible consist behind 4141,HEP power car,Baggage car,coaches/Dome coaches,Diner/lounge,and an Obs car for the family to gather in.
The "first" funeral train was for Pres Lincoln,back in the 1800's,the most "famous" was the Kennedy funeral train on then PC's NEC between New York City and Washimgton DC.
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 7, 2018 2:14:13 GMT -5
This was the consist of the Bush funeral train:
UP 4141 SD70ACE Bush "Heritage" unit UP 9096 SD70ACE" UP 2066 HEP car UP 8008 "City of Portland" Dome/Lounge UP 9009"City of San Fransisco Dome/Diner/OBS UP 5769 "Council Bluffs Baggage car,2nd set of Doors were open covered by Plexi-glass,Flag painted on car sides UP 101 "Lone Star" Business Car UP 9004 "Harriman" Dome/Lounge UP 302 "Overland" Diner/Lounge UP 1610 "Portola" Sleepe UP 5011 "City of Denver" Diner/Lounge UP 9005 "Walter Dean" Dome /Lounge UP 119 "Keneflick" Business car,Carried the Presidential Seal Drumhead and the Markers
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