EX-4.1: SPECIMEN COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE

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Exhibit 4.1

ARI CUSIP 02916P 10 3 INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS THIS CERTIFIES that ByCountersigned is the owner ofAMERICAN and FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE PAR VALUE OF $.01 PER SHARE OFSTOCK Registered: AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate(New properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation and any amendments thereto, to all of which the holder, by acceptance hereof, assents.York, This certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.N.Y.) TRANSFER WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.& Dated:TRUST Authorizedand Transfer COMPANY Of Assistant SecretaryPresident and Chief Executive OfficerficerRegistrar Agent AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANYPRODUCTION COORDINATOR: TODD DEROSSETT: 931 ###-###-#### 711 ARMSTRONG LANEPROOF OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005 COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES,INC. (931) 388-3003TSB 21925 FACE SALES: J. NAPOLITANO: 212 ###-###-#### X 2OPERATOR:TERESA / ETHER 7 / LIVE JOBS / A / AMERICAN / 21925 FACEREV. 1 COLORS SELECTED FOR PRINTING: Logo is a vector image, prints in PMS 288 and black. Intaglio prints in SC-3 dark green. COLOR: This proof was printed from a digital file or artwork on a graphics quality, color laser printer. It is a good representation of the color as it will appear on the final product.
However, it is not an exact color rendition, and the final printed product may appear slightly different from the proof due to the difference between the dyes and printing ink. PLEASE INITIAL THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION FOR THIS PROOF:OK AS ISOK WITH CHANGESMAKE CHANGES AND SEND ANOTHER PROOF

AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS A STATEMENT OF THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. Signature(s) Guaranteed:
THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15. KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, MUTILATED OR DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION MAY REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE. AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: TODD DEROSSETT: 931 ###-###-#### 711 ARMSTRONG LANE PROOF OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005 COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401 AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. (931) ###-###-#### TSB 21925 BACK_PATCH SALES: J. NAPOLITANO: 212 ###-###-#### OPERATOR: TERESA / ETHER 7 / LIVE JOBS / A / AMERICAN / 21925 BACK REV. 1 PLEASE INITIAL THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION FOR THIS PROOF: OK AS IS OK WITH CHANGES MAKE CHANGES AND SEND ANOTHER PROOF