Presidential Car Chester A. Arthur Road #: 1881-1885 40' Standard Box Car, Plug Door, w/o Roofwalk
This 40’ standard box car with plug door and no roofwalk is car #20 of a 44-car series representing each of the presidents of the United States. It bears the portrait of our 21st president, Chester A. Arthur. The car comes with a commemorative pin replicated from this era. As Vice President, Arthur took office after James Garfield was assassinated. A champion of civil service reform, Arthur succeeded in the passing of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. This was his primary achievement as President.