R.J. Corman Railroad Group
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R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is a privately owned railroad services and short line operating company headquartered in Nicholasville, Kentucky, with field locations in 22 states. It was owned by Richard J. Corman, who established the company in 1973, and ran it until his death on August 23, 2013. The company owns nineteen short-line railroads spanning Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Rail transport |
Founded | 1973 |
Founder | Richard J. Corman |
Headquarters | Nicholasville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Ed Quinn (President) |
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Revenue | US$ 300 million (FY 2011)[1] |
Number of employees | Approx. 1600 |
Website | www |
The company serves all six Class I railroads, many regional and short line railroads as well as various rail-served industries. These operations encompass an array of services, including: railroad construction, short line railroad operations, industrial switching services, emergency response, track material logistics, distribution centers, signal design and construction, and an excursion dinner train.