Huntsville donates historic boxcar to Scottsboro museum, strengthening city ties, and gives update on Depot plans

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville City Council voted Thursday to donate a historic boxcar to the Scottsboro Boys Museum, officials announced.

The boxcar, similar to the one involved in the landmark 1931 criminal case, will be shipped to the Scottsboro museum in April as a new display.

Dennis Madsen, a city official, said the donation reflects the strong ties between the two north Alabama communities…

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