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  • 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 50 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 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.
    • 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.
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  • 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.

    Corporate Offices

    859-881-7521

    Derailment Emergency

    1-800-772-9091

    Email

    info@rjcorman.com

Car Hire

When an equipment owner “rents” out a railcar to be used by railroads, and the railroads then compensate the equipment owner based on factors such as time and mileage.