Umeh said the abandoned rail line is supposed to be a trade enabler and game-changer for the haulage sector.

The city of Knoxville announced plans Tuesday to create a new trail using an abandoned rail line in South Knoxville. Gulf and Ohio Railways applied to abandon the 3.8-mile rail line in mid ...

But the line was discontinued in 1985 because of declining passenger numbers. Train platforms, bridges and other structures remain in some sections of the abandoned line. The most popular spot is ...