In Marty Paten's book "The Columbia Branch Railroad," Sabath recounted the night in 2005 when a pickup slammed into the side of the train at a crossing ... The first diesel locomotive began ...

The van was severely damaged, while the front of the locomotive was also damaged. No damage to the tracks was reported, but a railroad crossing sign was also damaged.

Additional damage discovered within a state Route 281 railroad crossing is slowing work ... The crash derailed the locomotive and caused a diesel spill into Wells Creek that CSX officials said ...