OWENSVILLE, Ind. — A Norfolk Southern engineer and conductor were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a derailment this morning in Owensville, Ind.
Responding to an inquiry from Trains.com, Norfolk Southern said in a statement that the derailment occurred about 3 a.m. today (Oct. 8, 2025) and involved a locomotive and two railcars. NS has team members on hand cleaning up a diesel spill from the locomotive. The railroad said it appreciates the public’s help in avoiding the area while cleanup is in progress.
WEHT-TV reports the derailment occurred near the intersection of Gibson County roads 970W and 1150W, near the coal-fired Duke Energy Gibson Plant. The plant is served by a spur off NS’ Southern-West District main line.
