thank you!
Looks like all sorts of damage on the same side. What all caused it? Did the rails being snapped free from the ties send gravel, dirt, or even spikes and spike plates flying and ricocheting into the front of the engine?
Ok. After looking at more pics, it appears that the engine was on it’s side a some point. That would explain the damage to me. I haven’t seen any pics of it on it’s side. Was it uprighted by work crews, or did it unpright itself or was it pushed upright by other cars when coming to a stop?