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Skip to main content Home About 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 40 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 14 short line railroads operate in ten 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. Newsroom Articles Press Releases Project Reviews Search Keep up to date with the latest activity from R. J. Corman and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. 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. 24/7 Emergency 1-800-772-9091 Office Telephone 859-881-7521 Email info@rjcorman.com Our Companies Railroad Services Construction Rail Replacement Cut & Slide Tie Replacement Surfacing New Construction Undercutting Railroad Services Emergency 24/7 emergency dispatch Strategically located field offices Re-railing locomotives & cars Post derailment clean-up Hazmat removal Storm repair Signaling Full service signal engineering, design and installation System assembly and wiring Warehousing and logistics Maintenance and testing Storm Team 24/7 emergency dispatch Rapid reaction time Collaborated R. J. Corman resources Clean up, re-railing, reconstruction Environmental remediation Temporary infrastructure Material Sales Full service material management Inventory procurement Strategic yard locations Point-of-use deliveries Unassisted deliveries Scrap reclamation Railroad Company Short line railroad operator Award winning service Fourteen short line railroads Located in 10 states Over 1,000 miles of track Railroad Switching Multiple industrial switching operations in seven states Railcar loading and unloading at customer facilities In-house railroad maintenance and material handling Distribution Centers Secure storage Over 200,000 square feet under roof 30 ton overhead crane Transloading capabilities Custom tailored solutions Organization Many Parts, One Source R. J. Corman is the One Source service provider for all facets of railroading. Although we are made up of several entities, our individual companies come together to form a custom package to respond to our customers’ unique needs. All companies and service groups are unified under one R. J. Corman banner and adhere to the same set of core values in order to provide consistent, high-quality solutions for our customers. Read More Recent Projects 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-stencil 500 railcars. TTX reached out to R. J. Corman Railroad Switching with this request, and the R. J. Corman ... 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. This distribution center primarily handles large coils of steel and aluminum, but the operations there are expanding for a new endeavor that will include softwood transloading, warehousing... Read More Record Breaking Grain Volumes on the Memphis Line While serving multiple functions, the R. J. Corman Memphis Line is a vital conduit for farm product shipping. This short line railroad has experienced a fantastic season for grain transport this year. The volume of grain received has led to an overall record-setting year. Locomotives pulling 90-car... Read More R. J. Corman Storm Team: Responding to Hurricane Florence, and Michael Early in the morning on Friday, September 14, Hurricane Florence made landfall in South Carolina. Despite the once Category 4 storm being downgraded to a Category 1 before it struck the coast, Hurricane Florence brought winds strong enough to uproot trees and cause power outages. Then, it stalled over... Read More R. J. Corman Railroad Services: Charlotte Area Transit System Track Work 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... Read More Newsroom News Bourbon Trail Connection to Rail: R. J. Corman Serves One of Kentucky’s Finest Distilleries July 06, 2020 As the first short line acquired by the company, R. J. Corman’s Bardstown Line has long served Kentucky’s second oldest city that is trademarked as the Bourbon… Read More There Will Be Fireworks in Nicholasville This Fourth of July June 18, 2020 Even in the midst of a global pandemic there is something to celebrate. There will still be fireworks in Nicholasville, KY this Fourth of July. R. J. Corman… Read More R. J. Corman Railroad Group Hosts Graduation Parades for Local High Schools May 26, 2020 One of the rites of passage for high school seniors is graduation day. Four years of hard work, determination, and a lot of fun along the way is typically… Read More View All Press Releases R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC Announces Noel Rush’s Retirement May 01, 2020 NICHOLASVILLE, Ky – R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC today… Read More R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC Announces Bill Wimmer’s Retirement April 01, 2020 NICHOLASVILLE, Ky – R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC today announced… Read More R. J. Corman’s Classic Steam Locomotive, “Old Smokey,” has a New Home Ma...