Short line operator rail R.J. Corman president Goss retires
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Raymond (Ray) Goss, president of the R.J. Corman Railroad Co., will retire effective Jan. 30, 2026, the company announced.
Goss is departing after a five-decade career in the rail industry, including seven years leading R.J. Corman’s short line and switching operations.
R.J. Corman’s rail business is part of a broader transportation network that includes short line railroads and switching service. For trucking and intermodal freight, short lines and switching operations often serve as the “first and last mile” on the rail side, linking local shippers to larger rail networks.
Leadership changes at operators involved in short line and switching work matter to freight markets because these rail services affect how efficiently freight can move between modes at local terminals and industrial customers.