"Long-lost World War ii 'merci train' finally recovered."
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The boxcar was part of the Merci Train, which France gave to the United States in 1949. (United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey) | |
Long-Lost 'Merci Train' Given to New Jersey After World War II Has Been Found
To thank America for its support during the war, France sent a boxcar stuffed with gifts to each state. But in the late 1950s, New Jersey's disappeared without a trace | |
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