UP-NS merger likely to be focus of MARS winter meeting

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — CEOs with strongly opposing views of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger will be the keynote speakers at the annual winter meeting of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers, a key annual gathering of railroad officials and customers where discussion of the merger is likely to be the leading topic. The event at […]

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R.J. Corman taps former BNSF executive Matt Igoe as chief operating officer

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Former BNSF Railway operations chief Matt Igoe has been named president and chief operating officer for R.J. Corman Railroad Co., effective immediately, the shortline holding company announced on Monday. Igoe will assume responsibility for transportation, mechanical, engineering, and day-to-day network performance across the company’s 19 short lines. Igoe previously served as executive […]

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Goss, R.J. Corman Railroad Co. president, to retire

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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Raymond Goss, president of the R.J. Corman Railroad Co., will retire effective Jan. 30, 2026, the company has announced. He will depart following five decades in the rail industry and seven years leading R.J. Corman short line and switching operations. “Ray has been an exceptional leader whose steady hand and deep industry […]

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R.J. Corman Railroad Group announces three promotions

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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — R.J. Corman Railroad Group on Thursday (Sept. 11) announced the promotion of three executives, saying the move will “strengthen and optimize the senior team with tenured employees of who demonstrated proven senior leadership.” Promoted are: — Shannon Drown, now chief commercial officer-railroad. She will have responsibility for directing the commercial teams for the […]

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Campián named executive vice president and CFO at R.J. Corman

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — R.J. Corman Railroad Group today promoted Alín Campián to executive vice president and chief financial officer. “Since joining the company in 2020, Alín’s contributions have been absolutely transformative, driving major positive change across our organization,” R.J. Corman CEO Justin Broyles said in a statement. “His visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence […]

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