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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

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R. J. Corman Central Kentucky Lines - Lexington Yard
October 24, 2023
R. J. Corman Railroad Group Hosts Short Line Safety Institute Hazmat Training for Kentucky First Responders
LEXINGTON, KY – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) will train area first responders in hazardous materials incident response at three Kentucky locations from October 31 through November 8, 2023. Fire departments in Anchorage, Middleton, Frankfort, and Lexington will participate in the Railroad… Read More

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October 24, 2023

R. J. Corman Railroad Group Hosts Short Line Safety Institute Hazmat Training for Kentucky First Responders
LEXINGTON, KY – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) will train area first responders in hazardous materials incident response at three Kentucky locations from October ...Read More

October 23, 2023

R. J. Corman Railroad Group President and CEO Ed Quinn Appointed to the STB's Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky – R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of its President and CEO, Ed Quinn, to the Surface Transportation Board's (STB...Read More

October 20, 2023

R. J. Corman Switching Company, LLC Announces New Service Operation at Central Appalachia Inland Port at Prichard in WV
NICHOLASVILLE, KY - R. J. Corman Switching Company, LLC, a subsidiary of R. J. Corman Railroad Group, is pleased to announce that it was awarded a contract to lease the Central...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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