The Carbon County Commissioners voted this morning to enter into an agreement to purchase the Jersey Central Railroad Museum in Jim Thorpe at a price of $86,200.

The purchase of the 11.3-acre site was made from Conrail by commissioners Albert U. Koch and John W. Angst. The third member of the board, Charles Wildoner, abstained from the vote since he is a director of the Mauch Chunk Trust Company, a tenant in the building.

The building also currently houses the Carbon County Tourist Promotion Agency, the Railroad Museum and The Country Basket.