City leaders want to sell Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati city leaders want to sell the Southern Railway that travels to Chattanooga to Norfolk Southern for $1.6 billion.

The city currently leases the rail line to Norfolk Southern for $25 million a year.

Supporters of the plan say the sale could help improve the city's infrastructure.

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The sale needs a change in state law this spring before it can be presented to city voters for approval in November.