Equity Investment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]

RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED 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 before income taxes	26,056
Provision for income taxes	10,250
Net income	15,806
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—
Net income attributable to RailAmerica. Inc.	$	15,806

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income [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

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]

RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED 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