Steam still billowed from a funnel at the front, but this was all for show. The real engine was Albus" spell which had kept the train running for over 800 years. However, it had not been possible to fix the rust, which now coated the once-maroon paint on the train's exterior. Either that or Albus had wanted the old thing to rust for reasons best known to himself. The interior of the train was a picture of cleanliness and luxury. Since the cabins were no longer needed, they were replaced by more ornate furnishings and cabinets and filled with various magical beverages. Another interesting thing about the old steamer was that it had once traversed the muggle world, picking up the half-blood students who lived in that realm. The gate was old arcane magic with various embellishments (it was hidden inside a brick wall in a muggle station), and it had been enormously difficult to destroy.