By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

Plans are underway to move the 40 & 8 Boxcar from its present site at the former American Legion property.

The Boxcar was not a part of the recent sale of the American Legion property.

Members of the 40 & 8 are interested in moving the Boxcar to a new home at Veterans Park, Jeff Boyle, parks director told the city commission at a work session Thursday night.

The group is seeking preliminary approval for the move so that it can seek grant funding and donations to cover the cost of the move and the construction of a protective structure for the Boxcar.

The structure would be three-sided with a roof and be located directly north of the tank.

One tree would likely have to be removed to allow for the new structure.

Prior to the Boxcar being moved, the 40 & 8 group would bring back the item to city commission with complete moving and funding plans.

The name 40 & 8 came from the use of the Boxcar to carry troops and horses to the French front. One of the boxcars could hold 40 soldiers or eight horses.

Forty-nine of these boxcars were given to the United States.