Your pic shows front-end damage other than the damage to the windows, which suggests the engine derailed and hit something like a utility pole or a sign.
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You are correct; this is a dishonest article.
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Yep, lots of damage. Most damage appears to be along the front right side of the engine. Almost like a sideswipe impact.
Your pic shows front-end damage other than the damage to the windows, which suggests the engine derailed and hit something like a utility pole or a sign.
BTW, more than front end damage. Damage starts at the front right side, all they way up to the roof area and extends all the way down the entire lower right side of the engine.
The entire right side front end area of the train has been compromised or warped by heavy impact. I think this crash/impact could have easily cracked the windshield.
Reflections on the glass look like the damage came from inside the locomotive's cabin.