RAILAMERICA INC /DE
10-Q/A, 1998-04-27
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 1997
                                                 --------------
                           Commission File No. 0-20618
                                               -------

                                RAILAMERICA, INC.
        -----------------------------------------------------------------
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

              DELAWARE                                       65-0328006
   -------------------------------                      -------------------
   (State or other jurisdiction of                        (IRS Employer
   incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

             301 YAMATO ROAD, SUITE 1190, BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33431
             ------------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (561) 994-6015
                           ---------------------------
                           (Issuer's telephone number)

Check whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days. Yes XX  No
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                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Common Stock, par value $.001 - 9,341,830 shares as of April 23, 1998


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                       RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
                          QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1997

                                                                       PAGE NO.
                                                                       --------
PART I        FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                     

Item 1        Financial Statements

              Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 1997
              and December 31, 1996                                       1

              Consolidated Statements of Income - For the
              three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996                  2

              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the
              three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996                  3

              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                  4

Item 2        Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations               7

PART II       OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                           17

              Signatures                                                 21


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                       RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         March 31,     December 31,
                                                                           1997           1996
                                                                        -----------    -----------
                              ASSETS                                    (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>
Current assets:
 Cash                                                                   $ 1,610,740    $ 3,879,972
 Accounts receivable                                                      5,401,141      4,575,958
 Inventories                                                              3,913,975      3,104,555
 Other current assets                                                       585,071        462,867
                                                                        -----------    -----------
    Total current assets                                                 11,510,927     12,023,352

Property, plant and equipment net                                        70,686,610     54,148,966

Other, net                                                                2,344,892      2,426,615

Excess of cost over net assets of companies acquired, net                 2,928,693      2,965,853
                                                                        -----------    -----------
    Total assets                                                        $87,471,122    $71,564,786
                                                                        ===========    ===========

                         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Current maturities of long-term debt                                   $ 2,419,497    $ 1,752,926
 Current maturities of subordinated debt                                    212,392        212,392
 Accounts payable                                                         6,536,010      3,162,953
 Accrued expenses and income taxes payable                                2,824,881      1,811,739
                                                                        -----------    -----------
    Total current liabilites                                             11,992,780      6,940,010
                                                                        -----------    -----------
Long-term debt, less current maturities                                  37,659,989     38,401,119
                                                                        -----------    -----------
Subrodinated debt, less current maturities                                3,424,784      3,477,882
                                                                        -----------    -----------
Deferred income taxes                                                     6,835,250      6,753,668
                                                                        -----------    -----------
Minority interest in Consolidated Subsidiary                              5,434,440             --
                                                                        -----------    -----------
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000
 shares authorized                                                               --             --
Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized;
  8,225,317 issued and 7,988,317 outstanding at March 31, 1997;
  6,125,410 issued and 5,888,410 outstanding at December 31, 1996             8,225          6,125
 Additional paid-in capital                                              20,193,166     11,773,036
 Common stock subscribed                                                         --      2,340,000
 Retained earnings                                                        2,995,763      2,944,774
 Cumulative translation adjustment                                           65,994         67,441
 Less treasury stock (237,000 sharess at cost)                           (1,139,269)    (1,139,269)
                                                                        -----------    -----------
    Total stockholders' equity                                           22,123,879     15,992,107
                                                                        -----------    -----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                          $87,471,122    $71,564,786
                                                                        ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.


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                       RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
               For the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
                                  (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1997             1996
                                                                         ----------      ----------
<S>                                                                      <C>             <C>       
Operating revenues:
 Transportation - railroad                                               $4,308,671      $2,593,914
 Manufacturing                                                            4,074,019       3,453,214
 Other                                                                      351,622          96,984
                                                                         ----------      ----------
                                                                          8,734,312       6,144,112
                                                                         ----------      ----------
Operating expenses:
 Transportation - railroad                                                2,239,807         999,383
 Cost of goods sold - manufacturing                                       3,121,049       2,630,935
 Selling, general and administrative                                      1,810,716       1,206,011
 Depreciation and amortization                                              570,637         367,640
                                                                         ----------      ----------
                                                                          7,742,209       5,203,969
                                                                         ----------      ----------
    Operating income                                                        992,103         940,143

 Interest expense                                                          (709,434)       (403,958)
 Other expenses                                                             (93,748)        (20,666)
 Minority interest in consolidasted subsidiary                              (19,440)             --
                                                                         ----------      ----------
    Income from continuing operations before
      income taxes                                                          169,481         515,519
Provision for income taxes                                                   56,813         190,742
                                                                         ----------      ----------
    Income from continuing operations                                       112,668         324,777
Discontinued operations
 Loss from operations of discontinued Motor
  Carrier segment (less applicable income tax
  benefit of $38,000 and $66,000, respectively)                             (61,680)       (112,970)
                                                                         ----------      ----------
      Net Income                                                         $   50,988      $  211,807
                                                                         ==========      ==========

===================================================================================================

Primary earnings per common share
 Continuing operations                                                   $     0.01      $     0.07
 Disconinued operations                                                       (0.00)          (0.02)
                                                                         ----------      ----------
    Net income                                                           $     0.01      $     0.05
                                                                         ==========      ==========

Fully diluted earnings per common share
 Continuing operations                                                   $     0.01      $     0.07
 Disconinued operations                                                       (0.00)          (0.02)
                                                                         ----------      ----------
    Net income                                                           $     0.01      $     0.05
                                                                         ==========      ==========

Weighted average common shares and common
 share equivalents outstanding:
 Primary                                                                  8,198,160       4,680,141
                                                                         ==========      ==========
 Fully Diluted                                                            8,198,160       5,489,542
                                                                         ==========      ==========
</TABLE>


               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.


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                       RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               For the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1997          1996
                                                                          -----------    -----------
<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                              $    50,988    $   211,807
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                           688,509        508,585
      Minority interest                                                        19,440             --
      Sale of properties                                                           --         70,465
      Employee stock grants                                                        --         48,554
      Deferred income taxes                                                    81,582         90,254
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
        Accounts receivable                                                   (66,183)      (834,420)
        Inventories                                                          (194,420)      (697,999)
        Other current assets                                                   52,796         73,675
        Accounts payable                                                     (184,943)       726,310
        Income taxes payable                                                       --       (400,000)
        Accrued liabilities                                                   155,142       (321,628)
        Deposits and other                                                     (2,609)       (96,830)
                                                                          -----------    -----------
          Net cash provided by operating activities                           600,302       (621,227)
                                                                          -----------    -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                (1,013,424)    (1,481,478)
  Acquisition of 55% of Ferronor                                           (7,389,903)            --
  Deferred acquisition costs and other                                        (70,453)      (101,746)
                                                                          -----------    -----------
          Net cash used in investing activities                            (8,473,780)    (1,583,224)
                                                                          -----------    -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and capital leases              10,437,800      3,450,479
  Principal payments on debt and capital leases                           (10,905,457)    (3,202,430)
  Sale of common stock                                                      6,176,999             --
  Deferred financing costs                                                    (89,030)            --
  Deferred loan costs                                                         (16,066)        (5,697)
                                                                          -----------    -----------
          Net cash provided by financing activities                         5,604,246        242,352
                                                                          -----------    -----------

Net decrease in cash                                                       (2,269,232)    (1,962,099)
Cash, beginning of period                                                   3,879,972      3,488,866
                                                                          -----------    -----------
Cash, end of period                                                       $ 1,610,740    $ 1,526,767
                                                                          ===========    ===========
</TABLE>


               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.



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                       RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

         The consolidated financial statements included herein have been
         prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and
         regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
         information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
         statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
         principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
         regulations.

         In the opinion of Management, the consolidated financial statements
         contain all adjustments which are those of a recurring nature, and
         disclosures necessary to present fairly the financial position of the
         Company as of March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, and the results of
         operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and
         1996.

         The accounting principles which materially affect the financial
         position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company are set
         forth in Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements which are
         included in the Company's financial statements contained in the
         Company's 1996 annual report on Form 10-KSB. Capitalized terms used but
         not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the
         Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB.

         In February 1997, Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
         No. 128 "Earnings Per Share" was issued. SFAS No. 128 established new
         standards for computing and presenting earnings per share ("EPS"). This
         statement replaces the presentation of primary EPS and will require
         dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS. SFAS No. 128 is effective
         for financial statements issued for periods ended after December 15,
         1997 and requires restatement of all prior-period EPS data presented.
         The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, the adoption of
         SFAS No. 128 will have on the Company's financial statements.

2.       EARNINGS PER SHARE:

         For the three months ended March 31, 1997, primary and fully diluted
         earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common
         and common equivalent shares outstanding during the three month period
         under the modified treasury stock method. The convertible notes payable
         are anti-dilutive and have been excluded from weighted average number
         of shares outstanding for fully diluted earnings per share.



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                       RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

2.       EARNINGS PER SHARE, continued

         For the three months ended March 31, 1996, primary earnings per share
         is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
         during the three month period. Fully diluted earnings per share was
         computed, in addition to the above computation, assuming the conversion
         of the convertible subordinated notes payable and using the higher of
         the average market price or the end of the quarter market price. The
         stock options and warrants outstanding are anti-dilutive and have been
         excluded from weighted average number of shares outstanding for both
         basic and fully diluted earnings per share.

3.       ACQUISITION

         On February 19, 1997, the Company acquired, through its wholly owned
         subsidiary, RailAmerica de Chile, S.A., a majority interest in Empresa
         de Transporte Ferroviario S.A. ("Ferronor"), a 1,400 mile railroad
         serving northern Chile. RailAmerica was joined in the purchase of
         Ferronor by Andres Pirazzoli y Cia, Ltda. ("APCO"). The purchase price
         paid by RailAmerica/APCO for substantially all of the stock of
         Ferronor, was approximately $12.3 million and was funded 55% by
         RailAmerica and 45% by APCO. This acquisition has been accounted for as
         a purchase and Ferronor's results have been consolidated since the
         acquisition.

         In accordance with the Shareholders' Agreement between RailAmerica and
         APCO, RailAmerica controls the appointment of a majority of the Board
         of Directors of Ferronor, including the Chairman. APCO maintains
         certain minority rights under the Shareholders Agreement, such as the
         right to block the appointment of Ferronor's General Manager and to
         request his removal under certain circumstances. Additionally, APCO had
         the right to approval of Ferronor's provisional business plan.

         In accordance with EITF 96-16, the Company considered these minority
         rights in determining whether to consolidate Ferronor and has concluded
         that consolidation is appropriate based upon the Company's ownership
         position, and its level of control of the Board of Directors and senior
         management.



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                       RAILAMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

3.       ACQUISITIONS, continued

         The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the consolidated
         results of operations as if the acquisition of Ferronor had occurred at
         the beginning of the period presented and do not purport to be
         indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been made as
         of that date or results which may occur in the future (in thousands
         except per share data).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                          1997
                                                                                        -------
              <S>                                                                       <C>    
              Revenue                                                                   $22,053
              Income from continuing operations before income taxes                     $ 1,713
              Net income                                                                $   988
              Net income per share                                                      $  0.12
</TABLE>

4.       INVENTORIES:

         Inventories consist of the following as of March 31, 1997 and December
31, 1996:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                           1997                1996
                                                                        -----------         ---------
           <S>                                                          <C>                 <C>        
           Raw materials                                                $ 3,366,156         $ 2,284,683
           Work in process                                                  881,033             635,780
           Finished goods                                                   954,862             881,817
           Replacement or repair parts for equipment
                     and road property                                    1,065,368             381,309
                                                                        -----------         -----------
                                                                          6,267,419           4,183,589
           Less, advances related to materials                           (2,353,444)         (1,079,034)
                                                                        -----------         -----------
           Inventories in excess of contract advances                   $ 3,913,975         $ 3,104,555
                                                                        ===========         ===========
</TABLE>

5.         INCOME TAX PROVISION:

           The difference between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the
           Company's effective rate from continuing operations is primarily due
           to the Chilean tax rate on income from Ferronor.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

         RailAmerica, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the
"Company") is a multi- modal transportation company that acquires, develops and
operates shortline railroads formed primarily through the acquisition of light
density rail lines from larger railroads. The Company has expanded its
operations in the transportation industry through its acquisition of
Kalyn/Siebert, Inc. ("Kalyn"), a manufacturer of a broad range of truck
trailers, located in Gatesville, Texas. Through Kalyn, the Company has
established trailer manufacturing operations and substantially increased the
Company's assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and income.

         The Company's objectives are to create a diversified transportation
company by acquiring additional railroads and other transportation-related
companies. In accordance with this strategy, in February 1997, the Company
purchased a majority interest in the stock of Empresa de Transporte Ferrovario
S.A. ("Ferronor"), a railroad serving northern Chile with approximately 1,400
miles of rail line.

         Set forth below is a discussion of the results of operations for the
Company's railroad operations, trailer manufacturing operations and motor
carrier operations (discontinued operations). The corporate overhead, which
benefits all of the Company's segments, has not been allocated to the business
segments for this analysis. The Company feels that this presentation will
facilitate a better understanding of the changes in the results of the Company's
operations. Corporate overhead increased by approximately $95,000 (or 17.6%) to
$634,279 in the three month period ended March 31, 1997 compared to $539,551 for
the prior year period. The increase was related to the additional costs incurred
to manage the new subsidiaries acquired during 1996 and 1997 including
Evansville Terminal Company ("ETC"), Cascade and Columbia River Railroad
Company, Inc. ("CCRR"), Otter Tail Valley Railroad Company, Inc. ("OTVR"),
Gettysburg Railway, Minnesota Northern Railroad, Inc. ("MNR") and Ferronor.

RAILROAD OPERATIONS

         The Company's railroad subsidiaries operated approximately 2,330 miles
of rail line as of March 31, 1997. Currently, these consist of: (i) 136 miles of
rail line which it owns in Michigan; (ii) 4 miles of trackage rights and 45
miles of rail line which are owned by the State of Michigan and operated
pursuant to an agreement with Michigan Department of Transportation; (iii) 49
miles of rail line leased from the South Central Tennessee Railroad Authority
near Nashville, Tennessee and 3 miles of trackage rights; (iv) 45 miles of rail
line in Pennsylvania, 18 miles of which the Company has agreed to purchase from
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a price to be determined and 27 miles of
which are operated under a freight easement with the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania; (v) 10 miles of rail line in Delaware made available to the
Company pursuant to a ten-year lease with the Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Company; (vi) 44 miles of rail line which the Company is



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operating pursuant to a contract with the State of Minnesota; (vii) 104 miles of
rail line and 4 miles of trackage rights in West Texas; (viii) 51 miles of rail
line in the state of Indiana, 18 miles of which it owns and 33 miles of which it
operates under an operating agreement; (ix) 131 miles of rail line which it owns
in the state of Washington; (x) 23 miles of rail line which it owns in southern
Pennsylvania; (xi) 72 miles of rail line which it owns in central Minnesota;
(xii) 174 miles of rail line it owns in northern Minnesota and 37 miles of
trackage rights; and (xiii) 1,400 miles of rail line in northern Chile.

         The Company provides its customers with local rail freight services
with access to the nation's rail system for delivery of products both
domestically and internationally. The Company hauls varied products for its
customers based upon market demands in its local operating areas. The Company's
haulage of products in Michigan include agricultural commodities, automotive
parts, chemicals and fertilizer, ballast and other stone products. The Company's
haulage of products in Tennessee includes wood chips, paper, chemicals and
processed food products. The Company's haulage of products in Pennsylvania and
Delaware includes iron and steel products, chemicals, agricultural products,
lumber and processed food products. The Company's haulage of products in
Minnesota includes plastics, lumber, denatured alcohol, scrap iron and steel.
The Company's haulage of products in Texas consists of cotton, sodium sulfate,
chemicals, fertilizer, scrap iron and steel. The Company's haulage of products
in Indiana consists of agricultural commodities and plastics. The haulage of
products in Washington consists of wood chips, lumber, minerals, cement and
various agricultural products. The haulage of products in Chile consists of
copper, iron ore, limestone and other commodities.

         In keeping with the general nature of business in its Michigan, Texas
and Minnesota market area, agricultural commodities have represented a
significant portion of the Company's annual carloadings. Although the
acquisitions of South Central Tennessee Railroad Corporation ("SCTR"), Delaware
Valley Railway Company ("DVRC"), Dakota Rail, Inc. ("DRI"), West Texas and
Lubbock Railroad Company, Inc. ("WTLR") and Plainview Terminal Company ("PTC")
and CCRR have helped to diversify the Company's traffic base and mitigate
seasonal fluctuations, the Company believes that, absent additional acquisitions
in industrial areas, agricultural commodities will continue to represent the
primary component of the Company's rail traffic base. As a result, the Company's
operations could be materially and adversely affected by factors such as adverse
weather conditions and fluctuations in grain prices. The Company anticipates
that in the future the acquisition of Ferronor will help insulate it from its
dependence on agricultural commodities. Additionally, sellers of commodities
tend to hold shipments if they anticipate price increases for their commodities.
Such actions could cause the Company's results of operations to fluctuate from
period to period as a result of fluctuations in the prices of those commodities.
Moreover, agricultural commodities are generally shipped from September to May
and the Company handles most of its traffic during such periods.

RESULTS OF RAILROAD OPERATIONS

         The discussion of results of operations that follows reflects the
consolidated results of the



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Company's Railroad Operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and
March 31, 1996. The results of railroad operations include the operations of ETC
effective July 1, 1996, CCRR from September 6, 1996, OTVR from October 1, 1996,
Gettysburg Railway from November 1, 1996 and MNR from December 28, 1996. As a
result, the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997 are
not comparable to the prior year period in certain material respects.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND
1996

         The table below compares the components of the Company's revenues from
its domestic railroad operations for the periods shown.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  MARCH 31, 1997                         MARCH 31, 1996
                                          ---------------------------           --------------------------------
                                            GROSS           % CHANGE              GROSS                % CHANGE
                                           REVENUES         FROM 1996            REVENUES              FROM 1995
                                          -----------       ---------           -----------            ---------
<S>                                       <C>                 <C>               <C>                       <C>  
Transportation Revenue                    $ 3,631,671         40.0%             $ 2,593,914               67.8%
Other Revenue                                 257,002        221.9%                  79,850              339.8%
                                          -----------                           -----------
Total Revenue                             $ 3,888,673         45.4%             $ 2,673,764               69.2%
                                          ===========                           ===========
</TABLE>

         TRANSPORTATION REVENUES. Transportation revenues for the three month
period ended March 31, 1997 increased by $1.0 million, or 40.0%, compared to the
prior year period primarily due to the acquisitions which occurred during the
second half of 1996. CCRR, which was acquired in September 1996, had revenue of
approximately $0.6 million in the first quarter of 1997. MNR, which was acquired
in December 1996, had revenue of approximately $0.5 million in the first quarter
of 1997. OTVR, which was acquired in September 1996, had revenue of
approximately $0.4 million during the first quarter of 1997. These increases in
transportation revenue were partially offset by a decrease of approximately $0.3
million in revenue from HESR due to a decrease in the agricultural shipments in
the first quarter of 1997 compared to the first quarter of 1996. Additionally,
transportation revenue from WTLR decreased approximately $179,000 due to a
decrease in inbound shipments. The net increase in total revenues for the three
month period ended March 31, 1997 was comprised of an increase in both
transportation revenue and other revenue. The transportation revenue per carload
decreased from $395 to $327 per car primarily due to the acquisitions during
1996 of railroads with lower rates per carload than the Company's other
railroads. Carloads handled totaled 11,101 for the three months ended March 31,
1997, an increase of 4,535, or 69.1% compared to 6,566 carloads in the prior
year period. The increase was primarily the result of the acquisitions of MNR,
which handled 2,389 in the first quarter of 1997, CCRR, which handled 1,757
carloads in the first quarter of 1997, OTVR, which handled 1,281 carloads in the
first quarter of 1997 and Gettysburg Railway, which handled 353 carloads in the
first quarter of 1997. These increased carloadings were partially offset by
decreases of 770 carloads from HESR and 489 carloads from WTLR and PTC.



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         OTHER REVENUES. Other revenues increased by $177,152, or 221.9%, from
$79,850 for the three months ended March 31, 1996 to $257,002 for the three
months ended March 31, 1997. Other revenues for the three months ended March 31,
1997 and 1996 primarily represented rental of locomotives and real estate, sales
of surplus rail and material, certain miscellaneous assets and non-operating
real estate. The increase was primarily the result of sale of easements of
approximately $90,000 during the first quarter of 1997 and increased rental
income of approximately $50,000.

         OPERATING EXPENSES. The table below is a comparison of operating
expenses for the domestic railroads (which do not include interest expense and
other expense) for the periods shown.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   MARCH 31, 1997                             MARCH 31, 1996
                                           ------------------------------            -----------------------------
                                                                % CHANGE                                 % CHANGE
                                             EXPENSES           FROM 1996             EXPENSES           FROM 1995
                                           -----------          ---------            -----------         ---------
<S>                                        <C>                     <C>               <C>                    <C>  
Maintenance of way                         $   588,368             92.5%             $   305,614            81.5%
Maintenance of equipment                       193,823             14.4%                 169,363           122.2%
Transportation                                 837,644             64.2%                 510,198            40.3%
Equipment rental                               172,151           1111.6%                  14,208           522.4%
Selling, general and
  administrative                               650,469            120.9%                 294,474            99.9%
Depreciation and amortization                  371,601             49.4%                 248,692            38.0%
                                           -----------                               -----------
Total operating expenses                   $ 2,814,056             82.4%             $ 1,542,549           100.3%
                                           ===========                               ===========
</TABLE>

         Operating expenses increased by approximately $1.3 million, or 82.4%,
from $1.5 million for the three month period ended March 31, 1996 to $2.8
million for the three month period ended March 31, 1997. Maintenance of way
expenses increased by approximately $0.3 million, or 92.5%, from $0.3 million
for the three month period ended March 31, 1996 to $0.6 million for the three
month period ended March 31, 1997 primarily due to certain acquisitions which
occurred during the second half of 1996. MNR, which was acquired in December
1996, had maintenance of way expenses of approximately $0.1 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1997. CCRR, which was acquired September 1996, had
maintenance of way expenses of approximately $0.1 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1997. Gettysburg Railway, which was acquired in November 1996,
had maintenance of way expenses of approximately $30,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 1997. In addition to the above acquisitions, WTLR's maintenance
of way expenses increased approximately $34,000 from the first quarter of 1996
to the first quarter of 1997 due to increased track work being performed as part
of a maintenance program.

         Maintenance of equipment expenses increased by approximately $24,000,
or 14.4%, from



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$169,363 for the three month period ended March 31, 1996 to $193,823 for the
three month period ended March 31, 1997 primarily due to certain acquisitions
which occurred during the second half of 1996.

         Transportation expense increased by approximately $0.3 million, or
64.2%, from $0.5 million for the three month period ended March 31, 1996 to $0.8
million for the three month period ended March 31, 1996 primarily due to certain
acquisitions in the second half of 1996. MNR incurred approximately $0.1 million
of transportation expenses during the three months ended March 31, 1997. CCRR
incurred approximately $0.1 million of transportation expense for the three
months ended March 31, 1997. OTVR, which was acquired in October 1996, incurred
approximately $63,000 of transportation expense for the three months ended March
31, 1997. Gettysburg Railway incurred approximately $32,000 of transportation
expense for the three months ended March 31, 1997. These increases were
partially offset by decreases in transportation expenses for HESR and WTLR of
approximately $18,000 and $43,000, respectively, due to decreased traffic volume
on these rail lines from the first quarter of 1996 to the first quarter of 1997.

         Equipment rental decreased by approximately $158,000, or 1111.6%, from
$14,208 for the three month period ended March 31, 1996 to $172,151 for the
three month period ended March 31, 1997.

         Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately
$0.4 million, or 120.9%, from $0.3 million for the three month period ended
March 31, 1996 to $0.7 million for the three month period ended March 31, 1997
primarily due to certain acquisition which occurred during the second half of
1996. MNR incurred general and administrative expenses of approximately $0.1
million for the three months ended March 31, 1997. CCRR incurred general and
administrative expenses of approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1997. Gettysburg Railway incurred general and administrative expenses
of approximately $41,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1997. OTVR
incurred general and administrative expenses of approximately $39,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1997.

         Operating expenses, as a percentage of transportation revenue, were
77.5% and 60.8% for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. The increase was primarily due to costs associated with the
adverse weather in Minnesota and Michigan during the first quarter of 1997 and
start up costs for acquisitions which occurred during the fourth quarter of
1996. Management anticipates that operating expenses as a percentage of revenue
will decrease over the next twelve months from the first quarter 1997 level.

         OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Interest expense increased by approximately
$372,000, or 139.3% from $266,737 for the three months ended March 31, 1996 to
$638,299 for the three months ended March 31, 1997. Such increase was primarily
due to the financing of the acquisitions of CCRR, MNR and OTVR. The interest
expense during the first quarter of 1997 attributable to these three
acquisitions was $189,000, $96,000 and $96,000, respectively. Other income
(expense) decreased by approximately $32,000 from $1,366 of income for the three
months ended March 31, 1996 to $30,898 of expense for the three months ended
March 31, 1997.



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         FERRONOR. On February 19, 1997, the Company acquired a 55% equity
interest in Ferronor, a 1,400 mile regional railroad in the Republic of Chile.
The operations of Ferronor have been included in the consolidated operations of
the Company effective February 20, 1997. Ferronor had operating revenue of $0.7
million, operating expenses (including depreciation) of $0.6 million and
operating income of $0.1 million for the period from February 20, 1997 to March
31, 1997.

TRAILER MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

         Kalyn, located in Gatesville, Texas, was established in 1968 and
manufactures a broad range of specialty truck trailers. Kalyn products are
marketed to customers in the construction, trucking, agricultural, railroad,
utility and oil industries. In addition, a substantial portion of Kalyn's sales
are to the military and several other local and federal government agencies.

         Kalyn builds all the structural parts of its trailers using primarily
steel bars and plates. The major manufacturing steps include cutting, bending
and welding of steel and, once assembled, sand blasting, cleaning and painting.
The axles and running gears are purchased as sub-assemblies which are integrated
into the Kalyn trailer design. Kalyn contracts out any necessary machining.
Kalyn exercises strict quality control by screening suppliers and conducting
inspections throughout the production process.

         As a consequence of significant increases in sales order volume, during
1995 Kalyn expanded its manufacturing facility to partially address this
increased demand by building additional manufacturing space upon land that Kalyn
owns. The expansion was also completed to accommodate the receipt of a contract
with the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command ("TACOM") pursuant to which Kalyn has
agreed to exclusively produce over a three-year period all of TACOM's
requirements for twelve-ton, tactical semi-trailer vans ("Tactical Vans"). TACOM
has advised Kalyn that over the term of this agreement, orders could be placed
for up to approximately 345 Tactical Vans, which could generate sales of up to
approximately $27 million. In February 1996, Kalyn was awarded an additional
requirements contract by TACOM. Pursuant to the terms of such agreements, TACOM
is not required to purchase a minimum number of Tactical Vans or other trailers.
During 1996, Kalyn also built a new paint booth building to accommodate the
additional volume of trailer orders. Kalyn's plant is currently operating one
shift, although Kalyn believes manufacturing capacity can be increased by adding
a partial second shift.

RESULTS OF TRAILER MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

         The discussion of results of operations that follows reflects the
results of Kalyn and RailAmerica Equipment Corporation ("REC") for the three
month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996. REC currently leases railroad tank
cars, flat cars and locomotives to various railroads and shippers.



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COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND
1996

         The following table sets forth the income and expense items of Kalyn
for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 and the percentage
relationship of income and expense items to net sales:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                               -----------------------------------------------------
                                                   MARCH 31, 1997                     MARCH 31, 1996
                                               --------------------                -----------------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>                   <C>           <C>   
Net sales                                      $ 4,074,019   100.0%                $ 3,453,214   100.0%
Cost of goods sold                               3,121,049    76.6%                  2,630,935    76.2%
                                                ----------                          ----------
Gross profit                                       952,970    23.4%                    822,279    23.8%
Selling, general and
  administrative expenses                          400,046     9.8%                    350,487    10.2%
Depreciation and amortization                      115,006     2.9%                    107,687     3.1%
                                                ----------                          ----------
Income from operations                             437,918    10.4%                    364,105    10.5%
Other expenses (net)                              ( 61,895)    1.5%                    (97,604)    2.8%
                                                 ---------                           ----------
Net Income Before Taxes                         $  376,023     8.9%                $   266,501     7.7%
                                                ==========                         ===========
</TABLE>

         NET SALES. Net sales consist of trailers sales, part sales and repair
income. Net sales increased by approximately $0.6 million, or 18.0%, from $3.5
million for the three month period ended March 31, 1996 to $4.1 million for the
three month period ended March 31, 1997. Trailer sales represent approximately
95% and 96% of the net sales in the first quarter of 1997 and 1996,
respectively. Kalyn sold 144 trailers for the three month period ended March 31,
1997 and 141 trailers for the three month period ended March 31, 1996. The
increase in sales volume increased net sales by approximately $70,000 from the
first quarter of 1996 to the first quarter of 1997. The average price per
trailer sold was approximately $27,150 for the three month period ended March
31, 1997 and approximately $23,500 for the three month period ended March 31,
1996. The increase in average price per trailer increased sales by approximately
$0.5 million. Sales to governmental agencies represented 31.6% and 16.5% of
Kalyn's net sales for the three month period ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. During the first quarter of 1996, Kalyn was in the process of
building 5 proto-type trailers in connection with the October 1995 TACOM
contract. Full production under the contract began during the first quarter of
1997. The increase in sales for the three month period ended March 31, 1997
compared to the three month period ended March 31, 1996 was principally due to
the above contract work. Kalyn produced 15 Tactical Vans during the first
quarter of 1997 representing approximately $1.1 million of sales. Kalyn's
backlog of orders was approximately $12.7 million as of March 31, 1997 compared
to $10.9 million at March 31, 1996.

         COST OF GOODS SOLD. Cost of goods sold increased by approximately $0.5
million, or 18.6%, from $2.6 million for the three month period ended March 31,
1996 to $3.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 1997. Cost of
goods sold was 76.6% of net sales for the three month period ended March 31,
1997 compared to 76.2% for the three month period ended March 31, 1996.
Management anticipates gross profit as a percentage of net revenue to increase
over the next twelve


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months as sales increase and a larger percentage of sales are to government
agencies based upon the new contracts that were received during the fourth
quarter of 1995 and first quarter of 1996.

         SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased approximately $50,000 from the first quarter
of 1996 to the first quarter of 1997 but decreased slightly as a percentage of
net sales.

         REC. Revenue for REC for the three month period ended March 31, 1997
increased by approximately $77,000 from $17,134 for the three month period ended
March 31, 1996 to $94,620 for the three month period ended March 31, 1997 as a
result of tank car leases entered into during March 1996. Selling, general and
administrative expense increased by approximately $20,000 from $15,337 for the
three month period ended March 31, 1996 to $34,922 for the three month period
ended March 31, 1997. The increase was due to costs associated with management
and operation of the tank car fleet. Depreciation and amortization expenses also
increased by approximately $18,000 from $97 for the three month period ended
March 31, 1996 to $18,163 for the three month period ended March 31, 1997 due to
the addition of the tank cars. Interest expense of $25,831 in the three month
period ended March 31, 1997 represented interest from financing the purchase of
tank cars and locomotives.

RESULTS OF MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS (Discontinued Operations)

         The discussion of results of operations that follows reflects the
results of Steel City Carriers and RailAmerica Intermodal Services ("RIS") for
the three month period ended March 31, 1997 and 1996.

         Since the Company's acquisition of Steel City Carriers, its performance
and development have not met the Company's expectations. Accordingly, in March
1997 the Company adopted a formal plan to discontinue its motor carrier
operations and refocus the Company's efforts on expanding its core railroad
business. The Company's Board of Directors approved the plan of discontinuance
on March 20, 1997. Management anticipates selling either substantially all of
the assets or the stock of the Company's motor carrier subsidiaries during 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      1997                                1996
                                               --------------------                --------------------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>                   <C>           <C>   
Transportation revenue                         $ 1,729,886   100.0%                $ 1,718,791   100.0%
                                               -----------                         -----------
Direct operating expenses                        1,524,534    88.1%                  1,590,355    92.5%
Selling, general and administrative
    expenses                                       144,262     8.3%                    165,103     9.6%
Depreciation and amortization                       93,733     5.4%                     87,523     5.1%
                                                ----------                          ----------
Total operating expenses                         1,762,529   101.9%                  1,842,981   107.2%
                                               -----------                          ----------
Operating loss                                  $  (32,643)   (1.9%)                $ (124,190)  (7.2%)
                                                ===========                         ===========
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>   17



         TRANSPORTATION REVENUE - Transportation revenues remained fairly
constant from the first quarter of 1996 to the first quarter of 1997.

         DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES - Direct operating expenses decreased by
approximately $66,000, or 4.1% from $1.6 million for the three month period
ended March 31, 1996 to $1.5 million for the three month period ended March 31,
1997. Direct operating expenses represented 88.1% of transportation revenue for
the three month period ended March 31, 1997 compared to 92.5% for the three
month period ended March 31, 1996. The decrease was due to decreased equipment
maintenance and repairs and the unusually extreme weather in early 1996. The
extreme winter weather caused many roads in Ontario and the northern United
States to be closed for extended periods of time, resulting in lost revenue and
increased costs during 1996.

         SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - Selling, general and
administrative expenses decreased slightly as a percentage of transportation
revenue for the first quarter of 1997 compared to the first quarter of 1996. The
decrease was due to efficiencies achieved by combining of the operations of
Steel City Carriers and RIS into Steel City Carriers in late 1996.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - COMBINED OPERATIONS

         The discussion of liquidity and capital resources that follows reflects
the consolidated results of the Company, including all subsidiaries.

         The Company's cash provided by operating activities was $0.6 million
for the three month period ended March 31, 1997.

         Cash used in investing activities was $8.5 million for the three month
period ended March 31, 1997. The Company's main use of cash during the first
quarter of 1997 was for the purchase of a 55% equity interest in Ferronor. In
addition, property, plant and equipment increased $0.3 million during the first
quarter of 1997 primarily due to the purchase of locomotives and improvements
made to the Company's various rail lines offset by depreciation taken in the
first quarter of 1997.

         The Company's cash provided by financing activities was $5.6 million
for the three month period ended March 31, 1997 consisting of the net proceeds
of approximately $4.6 million from the issuance of 1,670,000 shares of the
Company's common stock in a private placement transaction completed in January
1997 and net proceeds of approximately $1.1 million from the conversion of a
portion of the Company's Class B Warrants.

         The Company's long term debt represents financing of property and
equipment, as well as the acquisition financing for Ferronor, SCTR, Kalyn, Steel
City Carriers, Dakota Rail, WTLR, ETC, CCRR, MNR, OTVR and Gettysburg Railway.
Certain of this indebtedness was refinanced through a $25 million revolving line
of credit (the "Revolver") with National Bank of Canada. The Revolver bears
interest, at the option of the Company, at either the bank's prime rate plus
0.5% or the one, three or six month LIBOR plus 2.5%. The maturity date of the
Revolver is October 1999. The




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Revolver is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company,
Kalyn, HESR, SGVY, RIS, CCRR, Steel City Carriers, WTLR and OTVR.

         On March 3, 1997, the Company received a loan commitment from National
Bank of Canada and Comerica Bank N.A. to further increase the Revolver to $40
million. It is anticipated that this additional increase will be finalized in
the second quarter of 1997.

         As of March 31, 1997, the Company had a working capital deficit of $0.5
million compared to working capital of $5.1 million as of December 31, 1996. The
decrease in working capital was primarily due to the inclusion of Ferronor in
the consolidated balance sheet. Cash on hand as of March 31, 1997 was $1.6
million compared to $3.9 million as of December 31, 1996. The decrease in cash
from December 31, 1996 to March 31, 1997 is due primarily to the purchase of an
equity interest in Ferronor in February 1997 and paydown on the Company's
Revolver. The Company's cash flows from operations have been historically
sufficient to meet its ongoing operating requirements, capital expenditures for
property, plant and equipment, and to satisfy the Company's interest
requirements.

         The Company expects that its future cash flow will be sufficient for
its current and contemplated operations for at least the next twelve months, and
will be used for, among other things, anticipated capital expenditures for the
upgrading of existing rail lines and purchases of locomotives and equipment of
approximately $1.5 million and capital expenditures at Kalyn of approximately
$100,000. The Company does not presently anticipate any other significant
capital expenditures over the next twelve months. To the extent possible, the
Company will seek to finance any further acquisitions of property, plant and
equipment in order to allow its cash flow from operations to be devoted to other
uses, including debt reduction and acquisition requirements.

         The Company's long-term business strategy includes the selective
acquisition of additional transportation-related businesses. Accordingly, the
Company may require additional equity and/or debt capital in order to consummate
an acquisition or undertake major development activities. It is impossible to
predict the amount of capital that may be required for such acquisitions or
development, and there is no assurance that sufficient financing for such
activities will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. The
Company's $25 million revolving line of credit allows acquisition loan advances
of up to $20 million for such acquisitions. Upon the closing of the increase in
the Revolver, the Company will have approximately $12.5 million available for
future acquisitions. As of May 15, 1997, the Company had approximately $1.8
million of availability under the $25 million Revolver.

INFLATION

         Inflation in recent years has not had a significant impact on the
Company's operations, and it is not expected to adversely affect the Company in
the future unless it increases substantially, and the Company is unable to pass
through the increases in its freight rates and trailer prices.




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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.

         The foregoing Management's Discussion and Analysis contains various
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1993, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, which represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning
future events, including the following: statements regarding the further growth
in transportation-related assets; the acquisition of additional railroads and
other transportation-related companies; the development of additional
transportation-related businesses; the increased usage of the Company's existing
rail lines; the growth of gross revenues; and the sufficiency of the Company's
cash flow for the Company's future liquidity and capital resource needs. The
Company cautions that these statements are further qualified by important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements, including, without limitations, the following:
decline in demand for transportation services; the effect of economic conditions
generally and particularly in the markets served by the Company; orders under
the TACOM agreements; the Company's dependence upon the agricultural industry as
a significant user of the Company's rail services; the Company's dependence upon
the availability of financing for acquisitions of railroads and other
transportation-related companies and the development of additional
transportation-related businesses; a decline in the market acceptability of
railroad services; the effect of competitive pricing; the regulation of the
Company by federal, state and local regulatory authorities. Any material adverse
change in the financial condition or results of operations of Kalyn would have a
material adverse impact on the Company. Results actually achieved thus may
differ materially from expected results included in these statements.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.       EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         a.   Exhibits
              3.1  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
                   Registrant(9)
              3.2  By-laws of Registrant(1)
              4.2  Class B Warrant(2)
              4.3  Unit Purchase Warrant(2)
              4.4  Series A Convertible Subordinated Debentures(7)
            10.14  RailAmerica, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan(1)+
            10.23  Loan Agreement among RailAmerica, Inc., South Central
                   Tennessee Railroad Corporation, South Central Tennessee
                   Railroad Company, Inc. and Charter Financial, Inc., dated as
                   of December 31, 1993(5)
            10.24  Lease Agreement between South Central Tennessee Railroad
                   Authority and South Central Tennessee Railroad Company, Inc.
                   dated October 16, 1984(3)
            10.32  Stock Purchase Agreement between Steel City Truck Lines
                   Limited, Josef Bichler and RailAmerica, Inc. dated December
                   19, 1994(10)
            10.33  Stock Purchase Agreement between 823215 Ontario, Inc. and
                   RailAmerica, Inc. dated February 6, 1995(10)




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            10.35  Employment Agreement between Robert B. Coward and
                   Kalyn/Siebert Incorporated(6)
            10.37  Stock Purchase Agreement, dated July 11, 1995, among
                   RailAmerica, Inc., Brain E. Muir, Elli M.A. Mills and
                   Kimberly Hughes, Prairie Holding Corporation and Dakota Rail,
                   Inc.(7)
            10.38  Settlement Agreement, entered into March 15, 1995, by Eric D.
                   Gerst and RailAmerica, Inc., RailAmerica Services Corporation
                   and Huron and Eastern Railway Company, Inc.(7)
            10.39  Loan Agreement, dated September 29, 1995, by and between
                   RailAmerica, Inc., Kalyn/Siebert Incorporated, RailAmerica
                   Intermodal Services, Inc., RailAmerica Carriers, Inc., Steel
                   City Carriers, Inc., Saginaw Valley Railway Company, Inc.,
                   Huron and Eastern Railway Company, Inc. and National Bank of
                   Canada(9)
            10.40  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 11, 1995, by and
                   among Seagraves, Whiteface & Lubbock Railroad Co., American
                   Railway Corporation, TEMCO Corporation and RailAmerica,
                   Inc.(8)
            10.41  Employment Agreement between Gary O. Marino and RailAmerica,
                   Inc.(9)+
            10.42  Employment Agreement between John H. Marino and RailAmerica,
                   Inc.(9)+
            10.43  Stock Option Agreement, dated November 11, 1994, between
                   RailAmerica, Inc. and Gary O. Marino(9)+
            10.44   RailAmerica, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan(9)+
            10.45  RailAmerica, Inc. 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option
                   Plan(9)
            10.46   RailAmerica, Inc. 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan(9)
            10.47  RailAmerica, Inc. Corporate Senior Executive Bonus Plan(9)+
            10.49  Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November 30, 1995, by and
                   between CSX Transportation, Inc. and Saginaw Valley Railway
                   Company, Inc.(10)
            10.50  Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 1, 1995 by and between
                   RailAmerica, Inc. and the holders of all the issued and
                   outstanding shares of the Company's Preferred Stock(10)
            10.51  Asset Purchase Agreement dated January 26, 1996 by and
                   between TEMCO Corporation and RailAmerica Equipment
                   Corporation(10)
            10.52  Agreement of Sale dated July 18, 1996 by and between the
                   Commonwealth's Department of Transportation and Delaware
                   Valley Railway Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
                   RailAmerica, Inc.(11)
            10.53  Agreement entered into by and between R. Frank Unger, Trustee
                   of Sagamore National Corporation, Indiana HiRail Corporation
                   and RailAmerica, Inc.(11)
            10.54  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated August 5, 1996, by and among
                   Burlington Northern Railroad Company and Cascade and Columbia
                   River Railroad Company, a subsidiary of RailAmerica, Inc.(12)
            10.55  Confidential Private Placement Memorandum dated September 20,
                   1996.(13) 
            10.56  Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 20, 1996, by 
                   and among Otter Tail Valley Railroad Company, Inc. and 
                   Dakota Rail, Inc.(14)
            10.57  Commitment letter relating to $40,000,000 Revolving Line of
                   Credit/Term Loan



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                   Facility, dated March 3, 1997, by and between National Bank
                   of Canada, Comerica Bank, RailAmerica, Inc., Kalyn/Siebert,
                   Incorporated, RailAmerica Intermodal Services, Inc.,
                   RailAmerica Carriers, Inc., Steel City Carriers, Inc.,
                   Saginaw Valley Railway Company, Inc., Huron and Eastern
                   Railway Company, Inc., West Texas and Lubbock Railroad
                   Company, Inc., Plainview Terminal Company, Cascade and
                   Columbia River Railroad Company, Inc., Minnesota Northern
                   Railroad Company, Inc. and Delaware Valley Railway Company,
                   Inc.(15)
            10.58  Agreement for sale of certain assets, rights and obligations
                   of Burlington Northern Railroad Company to Minnesota Northern
                   Railroad, Inc.(15)
            10.59  RailAmerica, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
                   Trust.(15)+
            10.60  Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Agreement between
                   RailAmerica, Inc. and Gary O. Marino(15)+
            10.61  Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Agreement between
                   RailAmerica, Inc. and John H. Marino(15)+
            21     Subsidiaries of Registrant(15)

- ------------------

(1)      Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
         33-49026.
(2)      Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 on Form SB-2, dated
         November 25, 1994, Registration No. 33-49026.
(3)      Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities
         and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1993.
(4)      Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 on Form SB-2, dated
         December 14, 1994, Registration No. 33-49026.
(5)      Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1993, filed
         with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 1994.
(6)      Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as a part of
         the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form SB-2, dated
         October 17, 1994, Registration No. 33-49026.
(7)      Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Company's Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, filed
         with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 1995.
(8)      Incorporated by reference to the exhibit number 2.1 filed as part of
         the Company's Form 8-K as of November 1, 1995, filed with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 1995.
(9)      Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Company's Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1995,
         filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 1995.




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(10)     Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995, filed
         with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 1996.
(11)     Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Company's Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended July 30, 1996, filed
         with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 1996.
(12)     Incorporated by reference to the exhibit 2.1 filed as part of the
         Company's Form 8-K as of September 6, 1996, filed with the Securities
         and Exchange Commission on September 12, 1996.
(13)     Incorporated by reference to the exhibit A filed as part of the
         Company's Form 8-K as of September 30, 1996, filed with the Securities
         and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1996.
(14)     Incorporated by reference to the exhibit 2.1 filed as part of the
         Company's Form 8-K as of October 11, 1996, filed with the Securities
         and Exchange Commission on October 25, 1996.
(15)     Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number filed as part of
         the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995, filed
         with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1997.
+        Executive Compensation Plan or Arrangement.

         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

                    The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K during
                    the first quarter of 1997:

                    1.     A Form 8-K dated January 15, 1997, was filed on
                           January 29, 1997, as a result of completing a Private
                           Placement of 1,670,000 shares of the Company's common
                           stock.

                    2.     A Form 8-K dated February 19, 1997, was filed on
                           March 6, 1997, as a result of completing the purchase
                           of a majority equity interest in Empresa de
                           Transporte Ferrovario S.A.




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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                              RAILAMERICA, INC.



Date: April 23, 1998



                                               By: /s Gary O. Marino
                                                   ----------------------------
                                               Gary O. Marino, on behalf of the
                                               Company as Chairman, and as
                                               Chief Executive Officer
                                               (Principal Financial Officer)



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<S>                             <C>
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