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    • Officers

      Officers

      Our Executive Team and Board of Directors are highly experienced members of the Railroad Industry and bring perspectives from several Class I railroads as well as other transportation and service related fields.
    • Organization
    • History

      History

      In 1973, Richard J. Corman founded our company. In a little over 35 years, he turned a railroad service company with a single backhoe into one of the nation's leading railroad service providers.
    • Vision & Safety

      Vision & Safety

      Our vision is to be the BEST service provider to the railroad and related industries. SAFETY is our highest priority.
    • Locations

    In 1973, Richard J. Corman founded our company. In a little over 35 years, he turned a railroad service company with a single backhoe into one of the nation's leading railroad service providers.
  • Companies
    • Railroad Services Construction

      Railroad Services Construction

      Our 50 years in the railroad industry equips us with the experience and knowledge to consistently meet customers' needs.
    • Railroad Services Emergency

      Railroad Services Emergency

      We are on call 24/7 to make sure you get rapid responses to emergencies. Our strategically located field offices enable us to get on site quickly.
    • Signaling

      Signaling

      We excel in developing communication solutions. From engineering highway crossing warning systems to wayside signals, we can provide turnkey services at any level.
    • Storm Team

      Storm Team

      These crews and their equipment are formed from the combined resources of multiple companies to provide a concentrated, immediate response to natural disasters.
    • Material Sales

      Material Sales

      With strategically located material yards, we provide customers with safe, high-quality and cost-effective inventory management and point-of-use delivery.
    • Railroad Company

      Railroad Company

      Our 19 short line railroads operate in 11 states serving customers with a wide variety of commodities. We have 30+ years of experience providing safe and reliable transportation.
    • Railroad Switching

      Railroad Switching

      We provide railroad operational support to a wide variety of industrial facilities that ship via rail. Our services can be greatly customized to suit our customers’ needs.
    • Distribution Centers

      Distribution Centers

      We stand ready to provide secure material warehousing and transloading services to customers in locations with or without railroad access.
    • My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

      My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

      With year-round excursions in Kentucky’s beautiful countryside, this passenger dining experience offers the perfect pairing of delicious food and delightful scenery.
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  • Contact
    • Careers
    • Bidding Opportunities

      Bidding Opportunities

      Find out how to bid on funded projects for R. J. Corman.
    • Real Estate Services

      Real Estate Services

      To request wire line or pipe line installation, maps or entry onto railroad property, visit this page.

    Corporate Offices

    859-881-7521

    Derailment Emergency

    1-800-772-9091

    Email

    info@rjcorman.com

Featured Article

Ed Quinn Addressing Guests At RJ Corman Founders' Dinner
September 20, 2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence: R. J. Corman's Founders' Dinner
On the evening of July 19, in light of the celebration of R. J. Corman's 50th Anniversary and to display gratitude and appreciation, the company invited long-time employees, friends, and company leaders to a special celebratory dinner.  More than 250 guests gathered for a wonderful… Read More

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September 20, 2023

Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence: R. J. Corman's Founders' Dinner
On the evening of July 19, in light of the celebration of R. J. Corman's 50th Anniversary and to display gratitude and appreciation, the company invited long-time employees...Read More

August 4, 2023

Seventeen R. J. Corman Short Lines Awarded for their Safety Accomplishment
Last month the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) announced a record number of member railroads that qualified for a Jake Safety Award and Jake...Read More

June 30, 2023

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces Grant for the City of Lexington at R. J. Corman Lexington Yard
From left to right: Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton. The U.S. Transportation...Read More

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R. J. Corman Railroad Services Emergency Displays Incredible Talent in Staged Derailment for MxV Rail’s New Training Site
In 2021, MxV Rail, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the leading testing and research facilities in the railroad industry, anno... Read More
R. J. Corman Switching: Mechanical Crew Turns Field Repair into Full-Service Conversion of 500 Railcars
TTX Company, a major North American railcar provider, was in need of a skilled mechanical crew with the logistical ability and operational efficiency to repair and re-ste... Read More
R. J. Corman Distribution Centers: Lumber Expansion Project to Serve Canfor Corporation
Fall of 2019 was an exciting time for the R. J. Corman South Union Distribution Center in Woodburn, KY.... Read More

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