George Bush Funeral Set

Here you go.

http://www.lionel.com/products...l-train-set-2022050/

The set only consists of 4 cars. I believe many of the other cars have already been produced or are available now. I am assuming the funeral set will have the cars decorated the way they were for the event. Example, the Kenefick business car will have the presidential seal instead of the UP shield on the drumhead.

One car they still haven't produced is the 2066 power car. Very unique and was part of that train. I hope they do it someday.

Pete

Found this on the web someplace.

Here's a screen shot showing the sequence of the equipment.

If you are considering building the full consist, Lionel has just released 4 of the cars that were in that train. Look for UP Excursion Expansion Pack 3 and Expansion Pack 4. I expect they will sell out quickly then offered at inflated prices by the resellers. Many dealers are offering them at a discount now.

Incorporating the Lone Star in that train will take some ingenuity. It was coupled in the middle of the train right behind the Council Bluffs.

It comes with a nice looking scale coupler which does not pivot on one end. The coupler box is molded to the deck. It will require some surgery to allow use of this car on any layout with less than 200" diameter curves.

Pete

Did Lionel make the City of San Francisco or Portola?

Might be overkill, but here is a list I put together for the Bush Funeral train, the Bush family train, the 4014 trip and the Cali Excursion.

Wow, thanks for all your help. A lot information of consist I never knew existed. What is the Bush Jr. Train? Dave

@Dave Nichols posted:

Wow, thanks for all your help. A lot information of consist I never knew existed. What is the Bush Jr. Train? Dave

You are welcome! The Bush Jr train in my notes is the chase train that followed the funeral train with the family.

The only car that hasn’t been made is Portola. I’m using power car #206 which came from the original 4 pack set. Got the #3 & #4 add ons coming from Mr. Muffin next week. 👍🏻

After having sometime to look through the information, I am missing the UP 2066, San Fransico, and Portola. When I say missing, I meant not sure if they were made or not.  Thanks, Dave

The power car would be a really nice addition to the set since it's so unique. I ordered the 4 car set, two of the #3 2-packs, and one of the #4 2-packs. The extra #3 will be reentered to City of San Francisco and Portola. The latter won't be very accurate, but good enough given the options. 

Will, you said you ordered the 4 car set, do you mean the 4 cars in the set? Dave

Yes. The locomotive and 4 cars, plus a total of 3 two packs to make a 10 car train. 

Ok got you Will. We really should ask Lionel to make the set complete. Dave