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EXHIBIT 25.1
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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[ ] CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b) (2)
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A U.S. NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 41-1592157
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.)
bank)
SIXTH STREET AND MARQUETTE AVENUE
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55479
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-1234
(Agent for Service)
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RAILAMERICA TRANSPORTATION CORP.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 65-0979478
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5300 BROKEN SOUND BOULEVARD, NW
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33487
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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12 7/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2010
(Title of the indenture securities)
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Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the
trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the
trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is
not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 15. FOREIGN TRUSTEE. Not applicable.
Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. List below all exhibits filed as a part of
this Statement of Eligibility. Wells Fargo
Bank incorporates by reference into this
Form T-1 the exhibits attached hereto.
Exhibit 1. a. A copy of the Articles of Association of the
trustee now in effect.***
Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of authority of
the trustee to commence business issued June
28, 1872, by the Comptroller of the Currency
to The Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis.*
b. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller
of the Currency dated January 2, 1934,
approving the consolidation of The
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis
and The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company of
Minneapolis, with the surviving entity being
titled Northwestern National Bank and Trust
Company of Minneapolis.*
c. A copy of the certificate of the Acting
Comptroller of the Currency dated January
12, 1943, as to change of corporate title of
Northwestern National Bank and Trust Company
of Minneapolis to Northwestern National Bank
of Minneapolis.*
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d. A copy of the letter dated May 12, 1983 from
the Regional Counsel, Comptroller of the
Currency, acknowledging receipt of notice of
name change effective May 1, 1983 from
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis to
Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National
Association.*
e. A copy of the letter dated January 4, 1988
from the Administrator of National Banks for
the Comptroller of the Currency certifying
approval of consolidation and merger
effective January 1, 1988 of Norwest Bank
Minneapolis, National Association with
various other banks under the title of
"Norwest Bank Minnesota, National
Association."*
f. A copy of the letter dated July 10, 2000
from the Administrator of National Banks for
the Comptroller of the Currency certifying
approval of consolidation effective July 8,
2000 of Norwest Bank Minnesota, National
Association with various other banks under
the title of "Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota,
National Association."****
Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers issued January 2,
1934, by the Federal Reserve Board.*
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.***
Exhibit 5. Not applicable.
Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b)
of the Act.
Exhibit 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements
of its supervising or examining authority is filed in
paper format pursuant to Form SE, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 25,
2000.
Exhibit 8. Not applicable.
Exhibit 9. Not applicable.
* Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with
registration statement number 33-66026.
*** Incorporated by reference to exhibit T3G filed with
registration statement number 022-22473.
**** Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25.1 filed with
registration statement number 001-15891.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 25th day of September 2000.
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ TIMOTHY P. MOWDY
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Timothy P. Mowdy
Corporate Trust Officer
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EXHIBIT 6
September 25, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the
undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities
authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ TIMOTHY P. MOWDY
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Timothy P. Mowdy
Corporate Trust Officer
