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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A 20th-century railcar, of the type used to transport Jewish people to Nazi extermination camps, was lifted on to the fourth floor of the under-construction Holocaust Museum Boston on Tuesday.
The wooden, 30-foot long, 12-ton car was lifted 60 feet in the air by a crane to reach its spot in the building, where it will be visible through one of the museum windows to those passing by as a reminder of that tragic time in history.
Co-founder of the Holocaust Legacy Foundation Jodi Kipnis said the artifact was "a witness to history" and that it's "here to tell a story."
“It was pretty emotional, I know a lot of survivors who have been on these cars, I’ve heard stories, I’ve read stories, I’ve walked across these railcars myself,” Kipnis said.
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State Senator Becca Rausch also felt strongly about seeing the car placed in the building.
“When I walked up this morning to see this railcar sitting right her, it kind of took my breath away,” Rausch said. “It’s extremely powerful, I didn’t quite know what to expect because it is part of my community’s history as a Jew, and also my personal history within my family.”
The Holocaust Museum Boston is set to open in late 2026, and more information regarding the museum can be found here.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojas.bsky.social) reports.