The One Source service provider for Railroad and related industries. 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.
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.
Our vision is to be the BEST service provider to the railroad and related industries. SAFETY is our highest priority.
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.
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Derailment Emergency
In 2022, R. J. Corman Railroad Switching Company, LLC, a subsidiary of R. J. Corman Railroad Group, was awarded a contract to provide a chemical company with switching services for its operations in Westlake, Louisiana.
R. J. Corman Railroad Company Pennsylvania Lines (RJCP) continues to be a major player in the region's rail industry, driving growth and fostering strong customer relationships. This past year saw significant achievements fueled by strategic planning, capital investments, and dedication to operational excellence. The RJCP's commitment to customer success is evident in its partnerships with Rosebud Mining Company and RES Coal.
After multiple years of arduous work, the R. J. Corman Signaling wiring shop has completed an impressive project. They have diligently wired 185 cases for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through JJD Electric. SEPTA is the regional public transportation authority that operates services for nearly 4 million people in five counties in and around Philadelphia, PA.
On the night of March 2nd and into the morning of March 3rd, 2020, Severe storms and tornadoes plowed through central Tennessee, including the city of Nashville. The storms caused casualties, many people were injured, thousands experienced power outages, hundreds of buildings were wrecked, and debris was scattered everywhere. Amid this destruction, R. J. Corman crews stepped up to provide essential storm clean-up and restore rail transportation systems operations.
In early to mid-July 2023, Vermont and neighboring states experienced a devastating natural disaster known now by the National Weather Service as the Great Vermont Floods. The most widespread and significant flood damage occurred because of prolonged heavy rainfall of 3 to 9 inches within 48 hours on July 10th-11th on top of already-saturated ground from previous storms.
On Friday, June 23, a major storm system was moving across Nebraska and Wyoming. The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service said that eight tornadoes of varied intensity hit Wyoming and the western Nebraska Panhandle. One of these tornadoes caused a derailment near Wright, Wyoming, on a Class I line. They called R. J. Corman Railroad Service’s Emergency team to respond to the derailment of 25 cars.
On March 7, 2018, 13 cars and three locomotives derailed in the mountains of Tennessee. The cars derailed on the side of a steep mountain, and the track could only be accessed from one angle. Several cars had also tumbled down into a ravine and needed to be retrieved, but there was no clear path to access the area where the cars were located. R. J.
RESULTS-BID NO.24-200 SIAP 2024 RFCC TIE PROJECT LABOR
Over the last couple of months, Construction Divisions of R. J. Corman Railroad Services have been working on Phase 1 of the Village of Essex Junction’s Crescent Connector Road project.
Pickens Railway Company, a family-owned short line railroad in Anderson County, South Carolina, asked R. J. Corman’s Railroad Services to rebuild seven miles of their tracks. After several years of operations on this line, a program of upgrades was scheduled.