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Cookeville council backs state funding request to boost short-line railroads to $20M annually
2212746 · January 16, 2025
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Summary
Council voted to send a letter to Tennessee legislators urging full funding of the Transportation Equity Fund and a specific annual allocation of $20 million to support short-line railroads; city staff said funds could help replace railroad ties from Carthage to Monterey.
The Cookeville City Council on Jan. 16 approved sending a letter to state legislators urging full funding of the Transportation Equity Fund and requesting a $20 million annual allocation to support short-line railroads across Tennessee.
City staff said…
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