Posted on Sun, Apr. 20, 2008

Corman's Jay Station is home

RAILROAD CO.'S FIRST HQ REDEDICATED AT NEW SITE

By Scott Sloan

SSLOAN@HERALD-LEADER.COM

Charles Bertram | Staff

Jay Station, RJ Corman Railroad Group's first headquarters, was rededicated Saturday after it was moved to the company's new corporate offices. Gov. Steve Beshear, who dedicated the depot in 1986 as lieutenant governor, also attended Saturday's event. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff

NICHOLASVILLE --

The company rededicated its first headquarters on Saturday, a year or so after putting it on dollies and moving it up the road to the home of its new corporate offices.

"After the construction of this new modern facility, we weren't really going to be at home until we brought Jay Station depot back over here," said Noel Rush, vice president of strategic planning and development.

Jay Station was originally built on Jessamine Station Road and dedicated in 1986 by then-Lt. Gov. Steve Beshear. It's named for Jay Corman, father of the company's founder and owner Rick Corman.

The company was founded in 1973 and had its offices inside a locomotive before Jay Station was built, Rush said.

On Saturday, Beshear, now governor, returned to help reopen the facility, which will be used for special occasions and some meetings.

"It's more of a symbol. It's near and dear to all of us who spent time in it. Getting over here without it wouldn't have truly been home," Rush said.