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Reply to "Bush funeral train"

palallin posted:
Rusty Traque posted:

I have to wonder: If folks keep running a model of the GHWB funeral train (or the Warren G Harding and Lincoln funeral trains in O) don't we wind up treating these past presidents like Charley on the MTA?

It's easy to get caught up in the moment.

Rusty

As I mentioned elsewhere, there was a strong kickback against the Lincoln Funeral Train model at the time, folks calling it ghoulish and morbid.  But folks seem to be gushing all over this one.  I don't get it.

I started this thread on the S Scale Board, and I would point out that there is nothing like this produced in S Scale.

Having said that, I originally commented on the aesthetics of the train, and, to my eye it was beautiful, the colors were crisp and bright and the engines and cars were in excellent condition. 

Just for jollies I looked up photos of the Harding, FDR and Lincoln funeral trains and, judging just on appearances, Mr. Bush's train was the most pleasing to look upon.

Not withstanding that 1955-1961 is the era I prefer to model, I think this train was a thing of beauty. 

LittleTommy   

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