New Pope likes to take the subway/light rail to work and is the son of a Italian railway worker.

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/13/new-pope-thirteen-key-facts

Do we have a railfan pope?

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A railfan Pope? I guess we’ll know for sure if he digs out the Lionel set J.L. Cowan gave Pius XII back in the 50’s and sets it up in the Papal apartments.

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The article referred only to riding the bus. But if Pope Francis rides a bus he must also ride the Rome subway.