Homer Ramsdell (August 12, 1810 – February 13, 1894) was an American business man, known as president of the Erie Railroad from 1853 to 1857[1] as successor of Benjamin Loder.

the fourth of that name in descent from Joseph and Martha (Bowker) Ramsdell, who emigrated from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1643.

[5] Three years later he began business under the firm name of Ramsdell & Brown, dealers in silks and fancy white goods.

Ramsdell continued his mercantile career until 1840, when he took up his permanent residence in Newburgh, superintending the various interests of his father-in-law, Thomas Powell, who was engaged in shipping and banking business there.

By purchase and consolidation Ramsdell added other forwarding lines to his enterprises and soon stood at the head of the transportation business on the Hudson River.