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 ...

The Merci Train boxcar was built in France between 1893 and 1895 and used in WWI to transport troops and supplies. The boxcar was discovered in a Tennessee field by officials with the National WWI ...

The Merci Train boxcar was built in France between 1893 and 1895 and used in WWI to transport troops and supplies. The boxcar was discovered in a Tennessee field by officials with the National WWI ...