President George H.W. Bush's custom-made train finishes its journey to final resting place

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After spending years sitting in waiting, President George H.W. Bush's custom-painted train Bush 4141 took him on his final ride on Thursday.

Painted to resemble Air Force One, Union Pacific railroad honored President Bush with Bush 4141 back in 2005.

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Unlike other engines on the rails, Bush 4141 is the only one to have ever been driven by its namesake and a former U.S. president.

Michael Iden, who worked closely with the crew to create Bush 4141, was aboard the historic ride.

Iden says Bush requested to take a tour of the locomotive the day after it was dedicated to him.

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"The president looked at us and said with a smile on his face, 'Do you mind if I take it on a drive?'" Iden said.



After a brief lesson, Bush took control of the train and went on his first ride.

Since then, Bush 4141 has been in storage.
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The locomotive was called to duty to transport President Bush from Houston to his final resting place at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library behind the Texas A&M campus.

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