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 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
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 Capital of the World®. Bourbons named after Elijah Craig, Henry McKenna, and Evan Williams are some of the distilled spirits that make this small town famous for American whiskey.
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 Railroad Group is always honored to host Nicholasville’s annual fireworks display. That is especially the case this year, as our country and our local community have been going through an unprecedented time in history since COVID-19 has changed life as we know it for the time being.
2016 TIGER Tie Disposal - 13
2016 TIGER Grant Materials - 14
RJCW - St. Anthony Road
2016 TIGER Grant Bridge Replacement
RJCL 2019 ORDC Project
RJCL 2018 ORDC Project
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 celebrated with walking across the stage in cap and gown to receive the much-earned diplomas. This year COVID-19 has changed life as we know it for the time being. Yet, leadership from the Jessamine County School system in Kentucky initiated plans with R. J. Corman to ensure that local high school seniors had ceremonies to be remembered from this year.