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This is somebody l'd heard of, but knew nothing about.  A friend just saw one of their trains on the street in downtown Frankfort, Ky. so l researched him and found the co, had bought the "Bardstown" line which may be the one the dinner train ran on.  Maybe the Frankfort line has a piece of the old Frankfort and Cincinnati that has a Brill car in the Ky. Museum?  How many rail lines where does the co. own?

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I know several folks that work for this Company, and met Rick Corman, many years ago, and pretty fond of Steam Locomotives. I asked Rick why he bought a Chinese Steam engine to run, he told me about his bout he was having with cancer, and didn't have the time to procure one, then take the time in overhauling, and bringing it to Standards. He has owned the old L&N/C&O line from Lexington area, to Louisville, where he has a massive Dredging Sand and Gravel operation on the Ohio River, bringing commodities to the Frankfort/Lexington/Winchester area by rail. I haven't been on his site in sometime, but it gives a pretty good answer to your question, and if you could call and talk with one of Rick's Kids who own, and run his Company, they will be more than happy to answer any of your questions. I understand now they have made it into Texas, or at least I heard that from a friend of mine that does Engine work for them.....One of my Grandson's is a certified welder, and loves railroads, welds on pipeline construction, at present. I told him to take the time, as with what he can do, they would hire him in a New York Minute.......!

 

bw14 posted:

RJ Corman operates 11 short lines according to their website. 

Note that the key word there is "operates", i.e. the R.J.Corman Company is the Designated Operator for all those many short lines, which generally means that some other concern OWNS the railroad.

They also operate dinner trains, offer derailment services and have many other businesses.  You can find out all about the company by visiting their website at www.rjcorman.com

 

I'm not interested in getting into an argument over this but maybe you should visit their website and do a little reading.  The time line indicates that they have "acquired" these lines from Conrail, CSX, NS, etc.  I don't believe acquired means that someone else owns the lines and RJ Corman is the designated operator.  Synonyms for acquire include obtain, purchase, procure and buy.

John C. posted:

I can't believe I just saw this post!  A fellow modeler on another site just posted custom painted CORMAN cars and engines!  I wrote to ask him if CORMAN was real or made up.  He replied with information...the red was really cool!  Facebook site:  O Gauge Model Railroad- MTH Lionel Atlas...posted today video

Got a couple pictures of RJ Corman Coil Cover Cars I took here ( Montmorenci, SC) locally about 10 years ago.. I'll post them here when I find them..

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