May 20, 2026
17 R. J. Corman Railroad Company Short Lines Recognized with 2025 Jake Safety Awards
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Jake Safety Awards, recognizing short line railroads for outstanding safety performance based on prior year Federal Railroad Administration data.
R. J. Corman Railroad Company is proud to share that 17 of its short line railroads have been awarded Jake Award safety honors.
The Jake Award is presented to railroads whose injury frequency rate is below the industry average, which was 2.24 in 2025. The Jake Award with Distinction is awarded to railroads that recorded zero reportable injuries during the year.
Across R. J. Corman’s short line railroad operations, our incident rate was well below the industry average, reflecting a continued commitment to maintaining a strong safety culture.
These awards directly reflect the dedication of our employees, whose focus on safety ensures that every job is done with care and accountability.
We are proud to recognize the following short lines for their 2025 achievements:
Jake Award
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Central Kentucky Lines
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Memphis Line
Jake Award with Distinction
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Allentown Lines
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Bardstown Line
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Carolina Lines
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Childersburg Line
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Cleveland Line
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Knoxville & Cumberland Gap Line
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Lehigh Line
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Nashville & Western Line
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Owego & Harford Line
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Pennsylvania Lines
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Raleigh and Fayetteville Line
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Tennessee Terminal
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Texas Lines
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/West Virginia Lines
- R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Western Ohio Lines
R. J. Corman congratulates each of these teams for their hard work and dedication to keeping safety at the forefront of everything they do.
