[BenLurkin]

It struck a signal gantry, which peeled off its roof along the line of windows "like a can of sardines". Car #8 wrapped itself around the gantry upright in a figure U. The next six cars were scattered at odd angles over the tracks, and the last two cars remained undamaged,

The pics show what looks like some kind of structure involved in tonight's wreck. I wonder if its a signal gantry.

[NoCmpromiz]

I wonder if its a signal gantry.

Yes.