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NJ mystery solved: Missing WWI boxcar gifted to NJ by France in 1949 has been found
New Jersey's Merci Train boxcar is one of 49 gifted as a gesture of gratitude for American aid during and after World War II. Lost since 1958, the car was identified in 2024 as New Jersey’s and ...
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Long-Lost ‘Merci Train’ Given to New Jersey After World War II Has Been Found
The boxcar was part of the Merci Train, which France gave to the United States in 1949. United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey In 1949, France assembled an elaborate gift to thank the ...
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'Like finding buried treasure': Missing WWI boxcar gifted to NJ by France returning home
New Jersey's Merci Train boxcar is one of 49 gifted as a gesture of gratitude for American aid during and after World War II. Lost since 1958, the car was identified in 2024 as New Jersey’s and ...
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Historic Flour-Carrying Boxcar Returns To Buffalo
This particular boxcar made the trip from Rochester ... starting with careful identification of existing markings and replacement of deteriorated or missing hardware. As a way to enhance the ...