JOHNSON CITY LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO PURCHASE A RETIRED RAIL LINE FOR NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS. TEN MILES OF RAILROAD LINKING JOHNSON CITY AND ELIZABETHTON WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PURCHASE TO CONVERT INTO A TRAIL. THERE ARE CONCERNS DUE TO SOME OF THE LAND UNDER THE ACTUAL TRACKS. IT’S LIKELY SOME OF THE LAND IS STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND IF THE CITY WERE TO GAIN PERMISSION TO REMOVE THE TRACKS AND CREATE A TRAIL, THE LAND COULD REVERT BACK TO OWNERSHIP OTHER THAN THE CITY. IN ADDITION, BECAUSE THE PROPERTLY IS BEING SOLD AS AN ACTIVE RAIL LINE, ANY BUYER WOULD HAVE TO PETITION THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO USE IT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. THE CITY COMMISSION WILL MEET MONDAY NIGHT ON THE ISSUE.