texas. a lot of favored favored sons and a lot of very close friends and family of george herbert walker bush inside. they heard some very moving eulogies from james baker, who said he had been a friend to the president for more than 60 years. he called him a truly beautiful human being, a charter member of the greatest generation. here is more from james baker. he had a very effective way of letting me know when the discussion was over. [laughter] he would look at me, and say baker, if you re so smart, why am i president and you re not? [laughter] humor was obviously very important part of this funeral service, as well. george prescott bush, the oldest grandson, also mixed some humor into his eulogy as he talked about how competitive his grandfather was, the aims she is, that sort of thing. here s a bit more from george p.
above that window, and the casket will be placed right there. it will be illuminated so it will be very easy to spot as the strain is making its way up to college station, texas. so, the family is going to be in the car just beyond that car that is going to cure the casket. immediate family, president george w. bush, jeb, neil they will be in the car immediately behind. then, the rest of the family. they ve got a pretty large group that is heading up to college station, and they will be in the cars that follow. now, powering this train the signature 4141 engine. look at this, it is painted in the scheme of air force one, and it was dedicated in 2005. mr. and mrs. bush took this photo inside the cab at the time of that dedication. the train is scheduled to depart
sound, there, and we wanted to let that breathe. i will again lower my voice. it takes a few moments for them to load the casket onto the funeral car, and to prepare everybody inside to take their seats for the procession, the family, everyone to sit down. in that time, i want to welcome back my friend, ed rawlins. ed, as we watch this is the final journey. it is so purposeful with the front car painted as air force one. i have been looking a little bit of social media to see what people are feeling and thinking at this time. the expression of that plexiglas, in this car periods that you can see that flag-draped casket as it goes through town, is purposeful and meaningful. people will see the this ths afternoon. george w. bush, ron kaufman was his most loyal staff person.
president george w. bush s former white house political director. are you with me? i short schram, harris. harris: can you see on the screen right now? yes, ma am. harris: we were choreograph our audience together what is happening. this is the departure ceremony. the last that we will see as the president leaves, his remains and family, they leave aboard this restraint. i want to get your thoughts. that train is so right, he said. it s terrific. we honor it going down houston to college station, through opening the library. it s an awesome trade. it s more than just the engine. the whole train is configured to be like harry truman s train, in a way. everyone on it is fabulous. president bush is very happy right now. there is no place he would rather be than being on 4141. i m sure that harris: wrong, i m going to