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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-018658
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAILAMERICA INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887637
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				650328006
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 BROKEN SOUND BLVD NW
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5619946015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 BROKEN SOUND BLVD NW
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RAILAMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920724

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEVINE MATTHEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209714

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20618
		FILM NUMBER:		03863038

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAIL AMERICA, INC.
		STREET 2:		5300 BROKEN SOUND BLVD. N.W.
		CITY:			BOCA RASTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5619946015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAIL AMERICA, INC.
		STREET 2:		5300 BROKEN SOUND BLVD. N.W.
		CITY:			BOCA RASTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
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