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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It took more than 50 years and a trip to Kansas City to solve the mystery behind a missing railroad boxcar. In appreciation for the United States’ role in World War II ...

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 gentleman on the other end said, ‘I think we found New Jersey’s boxcar,‘” Nicholas Ciotola recalled. “And, of course, I knew exactly what he was talking about.” The boxcar in ...

In 1949 it t was France's turn to express their thanks in a remarkable display of goodwill with their "Gratitude Train." Each boxcar was meticulously decorated and laden with gifts ranging from ...

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 ...