The crash happened on old U.S. 23 at the railroad crossing in front of the Calgon Plant about 6:40 a.m.
The plant is just south of the I-64 Catlettsburg interchange.
A Boyd County Sheriff’s Deputy says the man was conscious following the accident. No one else was in the car.
The car was pushed some 30 feet down the track from the crossing.
The CSX train was heading south when the crash happened
Crews at the scene says there is a small sign at the crossing warning drivers that this is an active crossing and to look for trains.
