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Viewing Album:  Merci Train (French Gratitude Train) Photos
 
By:Richard Gibson
Dates:1/1/2000 - 3/27/2018
Album Info:The Merci Train, also known as the French Gratitude Train, was a 1949 "thank you" gift to the US from the citizens of France. The train was made up 49 boxcars cars filled with gifts. Forty-eight of the boxcars were sent to each of the 48 states and the contents of the 49th was to be divided between the District of Columbia and Hawaii.
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Arizona's Merci Train Car
Title:  Arizona's Merci Train Car
Description:  At McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Photo Date:  1/21/2018  Upload Date: 3/27/2018 3:52:19 PM
Location:  Phoenix, AZ
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  251   Comments: 1
Territory of Hawaii & District of Columbia's Merci Train Car
Title:  Territory of Hawaii & District of Columbia's Merci Train Car
Description:  At the Hawaiian Railway Society
Photo Date:  4/15/2018  Upload Date: 5/24/2018 5:29:12 PM
Location:  Ewa, HI
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
Florida's Merci Train Car
Title:  Florida's Merci Train Car
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Photo Date:  9/23/2018  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 12:10:41 PM
Location:  Holly Hill, FL
Author:  Richard Gibson
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Views:  391   Comments: 0
Texas' Merci Train Car
Title:  Texas' Merci Train Car
Description:  At Texas Military Forces Museum
Photo Date:  10/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/7/2021 12:52:57 PM
Location:  Austin, TX
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
Washington's Merci Train Car
Title:  Washington's Merci Train Car
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Photo Date:  5/7/2023  Upload Date: 8/23/2024 1:00:39 PM
Location:  Yakima, WA
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
Iowa's Merci Train Car
Title:  Iowa's Merci Train Car
Description:  At Antique Acres
Photo Date:  9/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/20/2024 10:35:02 PM
Location:  Cedar Falls, IA
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Nevada's Merci Train Car
Title:  Nevada's Merci Train Car
Description:  Nevada State Railroad Museum (Boulder City)
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/23/2024 1:03:19 PM
Location:  Boulder City, NV
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Oregons Merci Train Car
Title:  Oregons Merci Train Car
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Photo Date:  7/15/2024  Upload Date: 8/18/2024 11:01:30 PM
Location:  North Bend, OR
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  100   Comments: 0

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