Equity Investment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity Investment [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

The following condensed consolidated financial data of RailAmerica is based on U.S. GAAP:

RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

(dollars in thousands)



	December 28, 2012
ASSETS
CURRENTS ASSETS	$	270,560
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	1,588,612
GOODWILL	474,115
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	446,327
OTHER ASSETS, net	116
Total assets	$	2,779,730
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES	$	136,717
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	10,410
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, net	551,856
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	19,618
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	—
TOTAL RAILAMERICA, INC. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,055,604
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	5,525
Total equity	2,061,129
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,779,730

Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]

RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(dollars in thousands)



	Period from October 1, 2012 (Acquisition) to December 28, 2012
OPERATING REVENUES	$	151,065
OPERATING EXPENSES	124,928
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	26,137
INTEREST EXPENSE	(90		)
OTHER INCOME	9
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	26,056
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	10,250
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	15,806
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	—
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	$	15,806

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollars in thousands)



	Period from October 1, 2012 (Acquisition) to December 28, 2012
NET INCOME	$	15,806
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,150		)
Actuarial gain associated with pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax provision of $53	166
Other comprehensive loss	(1,984		)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	13,822

The following table sets forth accumulated other comprehensive income included in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively (dollars in thousands):



	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans			Net Unrealized Change on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance, December 31, 2010	$	45,905		$	22		$	(5,813	)	$	40,114
Change in 2011	(3,511		)	(42		)	1,334			(2,219		)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	42,394		$	(20	)	$	(4,479	)	$	37,895
Change in 2012	5,616			(293		)	4,053			9,376
Balances, December 31, 2012	$	48,010		$	(313	)	$	(426	)	$	47,271

Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]

RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)



	Period from October 1, 2012 (Acquisition) to December 28, 2012
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	41,897
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(19,804		)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(144		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(129		)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	21,820
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	86,102
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	107,922