Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

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

RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED 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, 2013 and 2012, respectively (dollars in thousands):

	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans			Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	42,394		$	(20	)	$	(4,479	)		$	37,895
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	5,451			(128		)	6,595				11,918
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $1,695	—			—			(2,542		)	(a)	(2,542		)
Change in 2012	5,451			(128		)	4,053				9,376
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	47,845		$	(148	)	$	(426	)		$	47,271
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications	(62,532		)	362			23,443				(38,727		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $1,637	—			—			(2,455		)	(a)	(2,455		)
Change in 2013	(62,532		)	362			20,988				(41,182		)
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(14,687	)	$	214		$	20,562			$	6,089