Presidential Car William Taft Road #: 1909-1913 40' Standard Box Car, Plug Door, w/o Roofwalk
This 40' standard box car with plug door and no roofwalk is car #31 of a 44-car series representing each of the presidents of the United States. It bears the portrait of our 27th president, William H. Taft. The car comes with a commemorative pin replicated from this era. President Taft's profession was as attorney and judge. The politcal office he most desired was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to which he was appointed in 1921. He also served as Secretary of War prior to his Presidency.