Federal agency, created in 1995 to replace the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), who has jurisdiction over railroad ROW ownership transfers. It is this agency that has a current ruling holding that the TN Railroad be railbanked for potential Rail-to-Trail development.

Current owners of Right of Way, R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is a privately owned railroad services and short line operating company headquartered in Nicholasville, Kentucky, with field locations in 22 states. It was owned by Richard J. Corman, who established the company in 1973, and ran it until his death on August 23, 2013.

Company contracted by RJ Corman to remove rails and ties from the rail bed and to repair the bed to a point of physical and environmental safety. They have been given authority to negotiate the transfer of ownership of the ROW on behalf of RJ Corman. This group could be considered as contractor to build a trail if that is desired.

An Oak Ridge based volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of wild places and waters through protection, advocacy, stewardship, and education.

This organization filed the initial request with the Federal Surface Transportation Board to have the ROW railbanked as a possible Rail-to-Trail program. Their interest lies in preserving the wilderness along the New River valley.

At Rails to Trails Conservancy, we are building a nation connected by trails. We reimagine public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and be active outdoors.

National nonprofit organization hoping to create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come.

They could become a source of funding or at least expertise for evaluating our project.

TennGreen Land Conservancy (formerly the Tennessee Parks & Greenways Foundation) empowers landowners and communities to protect large, connected natural areas that support diversity of life, inspire appreciation of nature, and spark action to protect the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the land that sustains us all.

The mission of the Cumberland Trails Conference is to provide paid and volunteer labor, equipment, supplies and vehicles to design and construct the Cumberland Trail under the auspices of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

The ROW being considered for a rail-trail would cross the Cumberland Trail meaning both trails would compliment one another.

As much of the land where the TN Railroad runs is managed by the State of TN, the TWRA will need to be involved in some capacity, though they have been quoted as saying the prefer not to be tasked with maintaining a new trail.

The Mission of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is to preserve, conserve, manage, protect, and enhance the fish and wildlife of the state and their habitats for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the citizens of Tennessee and its visitors. The Agency will foster the safe use of the state's waters through a program of law enforcement, education, and access.