[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 211 (Friday, December 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD GROUP

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 22, 2023

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a unique and important 
business, R.J. Corman Railroad Group, which is headquartered in 
Nicholasville, Kentucky. The company is celebrating its 50th 
anniversary in 2023.
  R.J. Corman Railroad Group was founded in 1973 in Central Kentucky by 
visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist Richard J. Corman with a 
single backhoe and a dump truck. The company now operates in 24 states 
and more than 70 locations throughout our nation. R.J. Corman Railroad 
Group employs more than 1,400 people, over 500 of which are based in 
the state of Kentucky.
  R.J. Corman Railroad Group's numerous services encompass railroad 
construction, short line railroad operations, industrial switching 
services, transloading operations, emergency response services, track 
material logistics, distribution centers, signal design and 
construction, and My Old Kentucky Dinner Train. The company serves six 
Class I freight railroads, many regional and short line railroads, as 
well as various rail-served industries. R.J. Corman Railroad Company 
operates three short line railroads serving multiple regions of the 
state contributing to the economic development of the corresponding 
communities. Through its dedicated employees, R.J. Corman Railroad 
Group strives to be the best-in-class service provider in the industry 
through its total commitment to customer satisfaction, increasing 
efficient operations while providing an ever-improving safe, and 
rewarding work environment.
  R.J. Corman Railroad Group is a highly respected Kentucky business. 
As the company celebrates its 50th anniversary, I congratulate all 
their employees and wish them a bright future. I am honored to 
recognize this company before the United States Congress.

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