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Putnam County backs Tennessee Short Line Railroad resolution

6490898 · October 21, 2025
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Putnam County Commission voted to approve a resolution supporting the Tennessee Short Line Railroad project and asked that the support be recorded for the state, following public comment urging recurring state investment in rail.

Putnam County commissioners approved a resolution supporting the Tennessee Short Line Railroad project and asked that the county's support be recorded in the state record.

Shane Bilbrey, a lifelong Putnam County resident, urged the commission in public comment to support the resolution and to press state lawmakers for recurring funding for passenger and freight rail infrastructure. Bilbrey said Tennessee lags neighboring states in passenger‑rail…

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