Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Transportation	$ 26,639	$ 24,841
Mining royalty land	1,331	977
Developed property rentals	5,087	4,541
Total revenues	33,057	30,359
Cost of operations:
Transportation	24,842	23,398
Mining royalty land	308	293
Developed property rentals	3,236	3,162
Unallocated corporate	263	292
Total cost of operations	28,649	27,145
Operating profit:
Transportation	1,797	1,443
Mining royalty land	1,023	684
Developed property rentals	1,851	1,379
Unallocated corporate	(263)	(292)
Total operating profit	4,408	3,214
Gain on termination of sale contract	0	1,039
Gain on investment land sold	1,116	0
Interest income and other	32	9
Equity in loss of joint venture	(8)	(7)
Interest expense	(428)	(804)
Income before income taxes	5,120	3,451
Provision for income taxes	(1,997)	(1,326)
Income from continuing operations	3,123	2,125
Loss from discontinued operations, net	0	(1)
Net income	3,123	2,124
Comprehensive Income	$ 3,123	$ 2,124
Basic earnings per common share
Continuing operations	$ 0.33	$ 0.23
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income	$ 0.33	$ 0.23
Diluted earnings per common share
Continuing operations	$ 0.33	$ 0.23
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income	$ 0.33	$ 0.23
Number of shares (in thousands) used in computing:
-basic earnings per common share	9,452	9,290
-diluted earnings per common share	9,549	9,422