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 – Brian Miller, President of R. J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC, has announced his resignation to pursue other interests. The company has initiated a search for the ideal candidate for the position. Until a successor is identified, Mr. Miller will remain in his current role and assist with the search.
2016 TIGER Grant - Materials - Addendum #1
R. J. Corman Railroad Services completed 17.2 miles of surfacing and performed rail adjustments on two curves during a 48-hour uninterrupted shutdown of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) light rail system. Due to consistent, daily wear and tear, it was time to conduct scheduled maintenance and repairs on the line.
As the PTC mandate approached its end-of-2018 deadline, railroads began looking for companies who could complete large scale construction on tight deadlines. Norfolk Southern awarded R. J. Corman Signaling with the job of upgrading or fully installing PTC in 37 locations. The job began in November of 2017 in Montgomery, Alabama and was concluded at the end of April 2018 in Mobile.
2016 TIGER Grant - Materials - SEALED BIDS DUE 10/8/2018 at 3PM EST
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky – R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC today announced that Fred Mudge, Chairman of the Board of Directors, is retiring after 19 years with the company. While serving in this role, he has worked diligently to bring attention to the importance of short line railroads and provided invaluable leadership, experience and expertise in the transportation industry. The Board of Directors will continue to work in conjunction with the management of the company to focus on strategic planning and driving toward long-term objectives.
R. J. Corman Railroad Services completed 17.2 miles of surfacing and performed rail adjustments on two curves during a 48-hour uninterrupted shutdown of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) light rail system. R. J. Corman Railroad Services was one of the contractors selected to perform the necessary track maintenance and repairs because of their proven track record of completing jobs on-time, safely and efficiently. This job was no exception; the full scope of the project was completed in 38 hours and without any injuries or lost-time incidents.
On August 2, Representative Sal Santoro visited R. J. Corman Railroad Group once again. Last year when he visited, he came during Railroad Safety week, but this year, he came to meet with the Central Kentucky Policy Group which was hosted at R. J. Corman headquarters. The Central Kentucky Policy Group is spearheaded by Commerce Lexington and represents an eight-county region in central Kentucky.
RJCP - 2016 RTAP Scrap Rail and OTM Removal
Nick Edelen joined R. J. Corman in 2009 as a Management Trainee. After 18 months in the R. J. Corman Management Trainee Program, which included time in the operations of three of the company’s subsidiaries, Nick was assigned to work in what is now R. J. Corman Railroad Services Emergency Response. In this capacity, he has been active in the financial management of both large jobs and the overall monthly P&L performance.