Barriers to be placed on crossings

7/21/25

The Echoes of the TN Rail Foundation has used a portion of funds donated to purchase concrete barriers to help solve one of the largest complaints of landowners along the former Tennessee Railroad. These residents had rightly complained of trespassers riding ATVs or driving trucks and other vehicles along the railbed areas that had been cleared of tracks and ties. To stop such unwanted traffic, and with the permission of the Railroad that still owns the land, the barriers purchased will be placed on the railbed at major crossroads. These barriers will be accompanied by signage giving notice that accessing the railbed is actually trespassing on railroad property and subject to prosecution.

We invite the landowners to monitor any improvements in their situations - i.e. less vehicle traffic near their homes or property. It is hoped that once the pattern of abusive traffic is stopped, we will be able to discuss and help resolve other issues landowners may be experiencing while the conversation continues with the railroad and parties interested in buying the land.