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.
Our over 50 years in the railroad industry equips us with the experience and knowledge to consistently meet customers' needs.
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.
We excel in developing communication solutions. From engineering highway crossing warning systems to wayside signals, we can provide turnkey services at any level.
These crews and their equipment are formed from the combined resources of multiple companies to provide a concentrated, immediate response to natural disasters.
With strategically located material yards, we provide customers with safe, high-quality and cost-effective inventory management and point-of-use delivery.
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.
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.
We stand ready to provide secure material warehousing and transloading services to customers in locations with or without railroad access.
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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Corporate Offices
Derailment Emergency
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky – R. J. Corman Railroad Company is pleased to announce Shannon Drown as its new Assistant Vice President of Commercial Development, Railroads, effective immediately. Drown will be leading the commercial development team, sales efforts, and key account management for the R. J. Corman Railroad Company, reporting to Justin Broyles, Executive Vice President, Commercial Affairs.
Hazardous material defined as toxic by inhalation or poisonous by inhalation pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 171.8, including any material identified as an inhalation hazard by a Special Provision Code of 1 thru 6 or 13 in Column 7 of the U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Table, 49 C.F.R. § 172.101, as amended from time to time, including anhydrous ammonia.
Instructions given to Railroad containing all the information necessary to transport a shipment to its final destination. Usually contained in a bill of lading.
The issuance of new shipping documents, replacing previously issued shipping documents, whereby the same railcar is forwarded to a new destination.
The issuance of new shipping documents, replacing previously issued shipping documents, whereby the same railcar is forwarded to a new destination.
The fee imposed for the occupation of R. J. Corman’s owned or controlled tracks by a private car.
Car pickup or placement on a specific date that is submitted after the cut-off time prescribed for said service date.
A railcar that is not released by the customer within the time allocated for loading/unloading.
Publications of the AAR establishing standards for the safe, uniform, and economical securement of commodities transported in open-top railcars, closed-top railcars, tank cars and intermodal equipment, including:
Asphalt paving.