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City Council set to vote on South Knoxville rail-to-trail proposal

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville City Council is set to vote to advance a proposal to convert nearly four miles of abandoned railroad tracks in South Knoxville into a multiuse trail. If ...
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U.S. Coast Guard investigating after barge crashes into a bridge near downtown Knoxville

A barge struck a support of a train trestle bridge over the Tennessee River near Neyland Drive on the night of Oct. 10, railroad company CSX and the U.S. Coast Guard told Knox News. The CSX bridge is ...
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Newport railroad bridge damaged during Hurricane Helene to be replaced

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After nearly six months, crews are working to reopen the Norfolk Southern railroad between Newport and North Carolina that was damaged by Hurricane Helene by the end of the ...
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Safety train rolls into Knoxville to help first responders respond to railroad incidents

Norfolk Southern hosted a training on Thursday in Knoxville for first responders to learn about responding to railway incidents, including those involving hazardous materials. Blast at a Tennessee ...