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. |
The
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.
