Merci Train Boxcars Historical Markers

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Merci Train Boxcars Historical Markers

Markers associated with the 1949 Merci Train, AKA the French Gratitude Train or the Forty and Eight, that were filled with French "gifts of gratitude" to the American people for their support during two world wars. One car went to each of the 48 states, with the remaining car shared by the District of Columbia and Hawaii.

Arizona Merci Train Marker (<i>wide view; marker on left; boxcar restoration plaque on right</i>) image, Touch for more information

By Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2014

Arizona Merci Train Marker (wide view; marker on left; boxcar restoration plaque on right)

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1► Arizona (Maricopa County), Scottsdale — Merci Train Boxcar — A Gift of Friendship —

2► Arkansas (Phillips County), Helena — Arkansas' Mercí Car —

3► Delaware (Sussex County), Seaford — SC-94 — Forty & Eight Boxcar —

4► Florida (Volusia County), Holly Hill — Merci Box Car — La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux — Dedicated December 7, 1986 —

5► Indiana (Allen County), Fort Wayne — Forty et Eight —

6► Kansas (Ellis County), Hays — Merci Train Boxcar —

7► Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), Baton Rouge — Merci Train —

8► Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), Baton Rouge — Merci Train —

9► Mississippi (Hinds County), Jackson — Merci Train Memorial — History of the Merci Train — 40 & 8 Boxcar —

10► Missouri (Pettis County), Sedalia — The Merci Boxcar —

11► New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), Manchester — Merci Box Car —

12► North Dakota (Burleigh County), Bismarck — Boxcar used in the 1st World War —

13► Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), Fort Indiantown Gap — 40 & 8 Boxcar —

14► South Dakota (Beadle County), Huron — "French Boxcar" —

15► Utah (Weber County), Ogden — French Boxcar — Ogden Union Station —

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