Hi Jim-
I just sent you the two photos that I have of the #41 at the site of the 1966 West Roxbury wreck off Gardner Street. That car took a roll on it's side after negotiating a tight turn off a switch unintentionally. The switch had been thrown by area kids prior to the Needham Budd train coming through there at speed, bound for South Station. As a result of being thrown on its side, there was a lot of underbody damage and most of the injuries were in this car. These photos were taken after a RR crane had righted the car and placed it on a stub off the main. I know of a certain 15 year old boy who after hearing about the crash in Washington Irving's 9th grade class, took it upon himself to investigate the car inside and out. Outside had extensive damage but inside was ghastly with broken glass, blood, and thrown debris everywhere. I'm not sure if there were fatalities on board, but frankly, from the look of things, I would be surprised if there weren't. I would love to see the #41 in better times. Please let me know when it's out and about.
~Paul Joyce~
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