What's interesting about the safety features is that they can be seen as a turning point (at least according to a Wikipedia article -- I know-- not always a perfect source. ) <br><br>Before this train car was used, the President traveled in train cars that used ordinary Pullman equipment. In 1943, there was the sense that due to the war, it was key to take more precautions with the President's safety. One wonders, without US involvement in WWII, if we would see the same kinds of motorcades surrounding a President that we do today in this timeline.