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Following World War II, many cities of Europe found themselves
nearly unable to continue. The rain of bombs and shelling leveled
everything. An American Newspaper Columnist, Drew Pearson, wrote
an article depicting the hardships Europeans were still enduring.
This time instead of the military leading the march, the people
of America banded together behind Drew Pearson and delivered
more than 250 railroad cars of aid to the people of France.
Less than a year later, word got out that France was planning
a train of her own. When it arrived, there
were (fortynine) 40 & 8's carefully packed full of amazing treasures |
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a country who had nothing to spare, France generously gave what
was most dear to their hearts, and placed their items on the
train as it passed through their town. A list of items would
include: Wooden Shoes, Toy Renault Cars, Wedding Dresses, War
Medals From Dead Husbands Brothers and Sons, Children's Dolls,
Games, Brass Trumpets and the list goes on. The people of France
showed a grand generosity. |
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40 & 8 Boxcar gots its name from its use during WW I and WW
II as a cargo space large enough to carry 40 men or 8 horses. |
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7301
E. Indian Bend Rd. ~ Scottsdale, AZ 85250 ~ 480.312.2312
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