"Long-lost World War ii 'merci train' finally recovered." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 16 April 2025, 0215 UTC. Content and Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com). Tuesday, April 15, 2025 View in Browser 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 Sarah Kuta ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED ARTICLES Glowing 'Milky Seas' Have Baffled Sailors for Centuries—New Research Brings Scientists One Step...
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