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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: George H.W. Bush's Presidential Funeral Train Will Be the First in Nearly 50 Years [Watch (HLS stream): George H.W. Bush's Presidential Funeral Train Will Be the First in Nearly 50 Years](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/re5rTARh.m3u8) (0:58)  _Published 2018-12-06. The locomotive was painted to resemble Air Force One, but George H.W. Bush joked that if it had been around during his presidency, he may have preferred to ride the rails rather than take to the skies._ --- Jul 28, 2023 12:55 AM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [George W. Bush Slips Michelle Obama A Piece Of Candy During His Father George H.W. Bush's Funeral](/video/yZ58FOlE/) ### George W. Bush Slips Michelle Obama A Piece Of Candy During His Father George H.W. Bush's Funeral [President Trump And Former U.S. Presidents Gather For George H.W. 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