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Bush family 'forever grateful' for outpouring of love from Texans

The Bush family was deeply touched by the "amazing outpouring of respect, affection and love" crowds showed for Bush 41 on the train ride to College Station.

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HOUSTON — The family of President George H.W. Bush expressed gratitude for the huge crowds that lined the route of the train carrying him to College Station.

"Thank you for making 41's last ride so special," President George W. Bush tweeted.

Bush family members and spokesman Jim McGrath tweeted photos and pictures from the train on the journey to the Bush library.

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Thank you for making 41’s last ride so special.

A post shared by George W. Bush (@georgewbush) on Dec 6, 2018 at 1:17pm PST

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PHOTOS: 4141 train carries President Bush to College Station

PHOTOS: 4141 train carries President Bush to College Station

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Thousands of people lined the route of the special funeral train that is taking President George H.W. Bush to his library in College Station where he'll be laid to rest.

On the train on the way to College Station. The amount of love and support from Texans today has been incredible. I’m forever grateful. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/bHwRQIjyEj
— George P. Bush (@georgepbush) December 6, 2018

So grateful to all of the Texans and Americans from all over who came out to see President 41 off today on the way to @Bush41Library https://t.co/SOM5VzHXyz
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) December 6, 2018

We’re almost there Ganny! The flyboy is heading home

#41 #GHWB https://t.co/ogwWxLvxVM
— Jeb Bush, Jr. (@JebBushJr) December 6, 2018

Arriving ⁦@Bush41Library⁩ today after a very moving train trip on ⁦@UnionPacific⁩ #4141 — incredible flyover from the ⁦@USNavy⁩ and ⁦@CVN77_GHWB⁩, and @TAMU Corps of Cadets. Inspiring and humbling. #Remembering41 #Bush41 pic.twitter.com/x1acNim26w
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) December 7, 2018

Aboard the @UnionPacific #4141 — an amazing outpouring of respect, affection and love for a great man and as Sec. Baker said the best one-term President this country has ever had. #Remembering41 #Bush41 (Photos courtesy ⁦@PaulMorsePhoto⁩) pic.twitter.com/eVEDmhth4r
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) December 6, 2018

America at its finest. Aboard the ⁦@UnionPacific⁩ #4141 passing through Spring, Texas. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/o14wSDtUiG
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) December 6, 2018

God bless Texas🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/Tsm1kW0rZj
— Jeb Bush, Jr. (@JebBushJr) December 6, 2018

Refining the term “awesome”. https://t.co/JF4fqF16Zx— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) December 6, 2018

Photos: Bush 41's interment ceremony at presidential library in College Station

Photos: Bush 41's interment ceremony at presidential library in College Station

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The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a joint services military honor guard followed by family members the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Dec. 6, 2018. (Jeff Roberson-Pool/Getty Images)