GENESEE & WYOMING INC.
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 Commission File No. 001-31456
GENESEE & WYOMING INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   06-0984624
     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
66 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Connecticut   06830
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(203) 629-3722
(Telephone No.)
Shares of common stock outstanding as of the close of business on
August 5, 2005:
         
Class   Number of Shares Outstanding
Class A Common Stock
    24,592,136  
 
       
Class B Common Stock
    2,650,122  
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has 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.
þ YES            o NO
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2)
þ YES            o NO
 
 

 


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Part I — Financial Information
       
 
       
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 EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months   Six Months
    Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
      -
OPERATING REVENUES
  $ 92,742     $ 74,062     $ 176,824     $ 146,464  
      -
 
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Transportation
    31,827       23,360       60,713       48,026  
Maintenance of ways and structures
    8,558       7,599       16,450       14,486  
Maintenance of equipment
    13,675       11,048       26,780       22,729  
General and administrative
    16,925       13,720       31,940       26,693  
Net loss (gain) on sale and impairment of assets
    68             2       (94 )
Depreciation and amortization
    5,669       4,754       10,659       9,484  
      -
Total operating expenses
    76,722       60,481       146,544       121,324  
      -
 
                               
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    16,020       13,581       30,280       25,140  
Interest expense
    (2,837 )     (2,283 )     (4,955 )     (4,718 )
Other (expense) income, net
    (475 )     231       (380 )     425  
      -
Income before income taxes and equity earnings
    12,708       11,529       24,945       20,847  
Provision for income taxes
    3,842       4,351       7,557       7,984  
      -
Income before equity earnings
    8,866       7,178       17,388       12,863  
Equity in net income of international affiliates:
                               
Australian Railroad Group
    2,280       3,475       4,571       7,217  
South America
    219       183       306       223  
      -
Net income
  $ 11,365     $ 10,836     $ 22,265     $ 20,303  
Preferred stock dividends and cost accretion
          178             479  
      -
 
                               
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 11,365     $ 10,658     $ 22,265     $ 19,824  
     
 
                               
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.46     $ 0.44     $ 0.91     $ 0.82  
     
 
                               
Weighted average shares — Basic
    24,534       24,171       24,476       24,108  
     
 
                               
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.39     $ 0.80     $ 0.72  
     
 
                               
Weighted average shares — Diluted
    27,713       27,544       27,683       27,490  
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2005   2004
     
ASSETS
               
CURRENTS ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 19,254     $ 14,451  
Accounts receivable, net of $2.1 million allowance
    83,125       64,537  
Materials and supplies
    6,240       5,263  
Prepaid expenses and other
    5,441       7,784  
Deferred income tax assets, net
    3,191       3,190  
     
Total current assets
    117,251       95,225  
     
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    525,477       337,024  
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
    134,215       132,528  
GOODWILL
    24,829       24,682  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    137,442       77,778  
OTHER ASSETS, net
    11,246       10,014  
     
Total assets
  $ 950,460     $ 677,251  
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 4,471     $ 6,356  
Accounts payable
    86,983       63,794  
Accrued expenses
    27,299       21,598  
     
Total current liabilities
    118,753       91,748  
     
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion
    342,080       125,881  
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, net
    54,189       50,517  
DEFERRED ITEMS—grants from governmental agencies
    48,305       46,229  
DEFERRED GAIN—sale/leaseback
    3,359       3,495  
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    15,273       14,122  
MINORITY INTEREST
    3,329       3,559  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
           
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, one vote per share; 90,000,000 shares authorized; 28,175,438 and 27,930,147 shares issued and 24,627,532 and 24,397,918 shares outstanding (net of 3,547,906 and 3,532,229 shares in treasury) on June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively
    282       279  
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, ten votes per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 2,650,122 shares issued and outstanding on June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
    27       27  
Additional paid-in capital
    164,484       161,361  
Retained earnings
    190,318       168,054  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    24,475       25,228  
Less treasury stock, at cost
    (13,016 )     (12,648 )
Less restricted stock, net
    (1,398 )     (601 )
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    365,172       341,700  
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 950,460     $ 677,251  
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands) (Unaudited)
                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30,
    2005   2004
     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 22,265     $ 20,303  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities-
               
Depreciation and amortization
    10,659       9,484  
Valuation of split dollar life insurance
    74        
Amortization of restricted stock
    178        
Deferred income taxes
    3,503       2,929  
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property
    2       (94 )
Equity in net income of international affiliates
    (4,877 )     (7,440 )
Minority interest (income) expense
    (103 )     102  
Tax benefit realized upon exercise of stock options
    309       956  
Changes in assets and liabilities -
               
Accounts receivable
    (5,499 )     (605 )
Materials and supplies
    231       (744 )
Prepaid expenses and other
    2,993       (1,138 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    7,867       7,263  
Other assets and liabilities, net
    1,755       (305 )
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    39,357       30,711  
     
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of property and equipment, net of proceeds from government grants
    (11,475 )     (11,561 )
Purchase of rail properties from Rail Management Corporation, net of $4.9 million cash received
    (238,204 )      
Cash received from unconsolidated international affiliates
    606        
Proceeds from disposition of property
    281       294  
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (248,792 )     (11,267 )
     
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Principal payments on long-term borrowings
    (89,129 )     (99,407 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    302,800       76,300  
Debt issuance costs
    (1,629 )      
Net proceeds from employee stock purchases
    1,473       1,937  
Dividends paid on Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
          (411 )
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    213,515       (21,581 )
     
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    723       (531 )
     
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    4,803       (2,668 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    14,451       11,118  
     
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 19,254     $ 8,450  
     
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:
               
Interest
  $ 4,579     $ 4,767  
Income taxes
  $ 3,178     $ 1,413  
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
     The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to “we,” “our,” or “us” mean Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and when we use the term ARG we are referring to the Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries. ARG is our 50%-owned affiliate based in Perth, Western Australia. Additionally, we have a 22.89% indirect ownership interest in our affiliate, Ferroviaria Oriental, S.A. (Oriental), which is located in eastern Bolivia. All references to currency amounts included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including the financial statements, are in U.S. dollars unless specifically noted otherwise. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and accordingly do not contain all disclosures which would be required in a full set of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, are presented on a basis consistent with audited financial statements and contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the full year. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2004 included in our 2004 Form 10-K. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation.
2. EXPANSION OF OPERATIONS:
     On June 1, 2005, we acquired from Rail Management Corporation (RMC), substantially all of its rail operations (collectively, Rail Partners) for $238.2 million in cash (net of $4.9 million received), the assumption of $1.4 million of non-interest bearing debt and $1.3 million in acquisition costs. The purchase price was allocated to current assets ($19.5 million including $4.9 million in cash received), property and equipment ($185.2 million), intangible assets ($60.4 million), and goodwill ($0.2 million) less currents liabilities ($20.8 million) and debt assumed ($1.4 million). The intangible assets consist of customer contracts and relationships with a weighted average amortization period of 27 years. Goodwill of $0.2 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. For U.S. tax purposes, we will treat the Rail Partners acquisition as a purchase of assets. We funded the purchase price through a combination of our newly expanded $225.0 million senior revolving credit facility and by completing a private placement of $125.0 million 10-Year Senior Floating Rate Notes. The acquired rail properties are operated by our Jacksonville-based Rail Link Region and commenced operations on June 1, 2005.
     Rail Partners is composed of fourteen rail operations and ancillary businesses with locations throughout the South and Southeast United States, including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. There is also one rail property located in Wisconsin. The main operations are composed of: (i) five former industrial railroads serving the paper and forest products industry, (ii) seven short line railroads, and (iii) two port railroads. These railroads operate over 928 miles of track and own 86 locomotives and 1,109 freight cars. The railroads handle approximately 170,000 annual carloads, including switching and port operations, with approximately 50% of its customers being in the paper and forest products industry.

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     The results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 include operations of Rail Partners for the month of June. The following condensed balance sheet reflects the allocation of assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date.
         
    May 31, 2005
ASSETS
       
CURRENT ASSETS:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,919  
Accounts receivable, net
    12,819  
Materials and supplies
    1,152  
Prepaid expenses and other
    615  
 
       
Total current assets
    19,505  
 
       
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    185,202  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
    60,406  
GOODWILL
    191  
 
       
Total assets
  $ 265,304  
 
       
 
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
       
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
       
Accounts payable
  $ 19,226  
Accrued expenses
    1,552  
 
       
Total current liabilities
    20,778  
 
       
 
       
LONG-TERM BANK DEBT
    1,403  
 
       
Total non-current liabilities
    1,403  
 
       
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    243,123  
 
       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 265,304  
 
       
     On April 8, 2005, our subsidiary, the First Coast Railroad Inc. (FCRD) signed a 20-year agreement to lease 31 miles of rail line between Seals, Georgia and Fernandina, Florida from CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX). The FCRD is operated by our Rail Link Region and commenced operations on April 9, 2005.
     In July 2005, our Homer City Branch, which was acquired in January of 2004, began operations upon completion of track rehabilitation, a portion of which was funded through government grants. The Homer City Branch rail line is operated by our New York-Pennsylvania Region and is contiguous to that Region’s existing railroad operation.

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     The table below sets forth a roll-forward of the activity affecting the restructuring reserves established in acquisitions including the number of employees and actual cash payments:
Schedule of Acquisition Restructuring Activity
         
    Quarter Ended
    June 30, 2005
Number of Employees:
       
Number of planned terminations related to acquisitions during the period
    16  
Additions to planned terminations during the period
     
Actual number of employees terminated during the period
     
 
       
 
Ending number of employees as of the end of the period to be terminated
    16  
 
       
 
Restructuring Reserves:
       
Liabilities established in purchase accounting for acquisitions
  $ 715,000  
Additions to liability reserve during the period
     
Cash payments during the period
     
 
       
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 715,000  
 
       
Pro Forma Financial Results (unaudited)
     The following table summarizes our unaudited pro forma operating results for the three-month and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, as if Rail Partners had been acquired as of January 1, 2004 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                 
    Three Months   Six Months
    Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
     
Operating revenues
  $ 103,077     $ 88,143     $ 202,574     $ 174,562  
Net income
  $ 9,276     $ 11,851     $ 21,767     $ 21,618  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.38     $ 0.50     $ 0.89     $ 0.92  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.33     $ 0.43     $ 0.79     $ 0.79  
     The unaudited pro forma operating results include the acquisition of Rail Partners adjusted, net of tax, for depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the step-up of the Rail Partners property and intangible assets based on appraised values, capitalization of certain track repairs which were historically expensed, and the inclusion of incremental interest expense related to borrowings used to fund the acquisition.
     The Rail Partners operating results reflected in these pro forma operating results include certain senior management, administrative, deferred compensation and other expenses that we do not believe will continue as ongoing expenses but do not qualify for elimination under the treatment and presentation of pro forma financials.
     The pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained had all the transactions been completed as of the assumed dates and for the periods presented and are not intended to be a projection of future results or trends.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE
     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Numerators:
                               
Net income
  $ 11,365     $ 10,836     $ 22,265     $ 20,303  
Preferred Stock dividends and accretion
          178             479  
Net income allocated to participating preferred stockholders
          1,078             2,514  
     
Net income available to Class A Common stockholders
    11,365       9,580     $ 22,265       17,310  
 
                               
Net income allocated to participating preferred stockholders
          1,078             2,514  
     
Net income available to Class A Common stockholders — Basic and Diluted
    11,365     $ 10,658     $ 22,265     $ 19,824  
     
 
                               
Denominators:
                               
Weighted average Class A Common Shares outstanding
    24,534       21,726       24,476       21,051  
Weighted average Mandatory Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (converted to Class A common stock in the second quarter of 2004)
          2,445             3,057  
     
Weighted average shares — Basic
    24,534       24,171       24,476       24,108  
 
Weighted average Class B Common Shares outstanding
    2,650       2,689       2,650       2,698  
Dilutive effect of employee stock options
    529       684       557       684  
     
Weighted average shares — Dilutive
    27,713       27,544       27,683       27,490  
     
 
                               
Income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.46     $ 0.44     $ 0.91     $ 0.82  
     
 
Diluted
  $ 0.41     $ 0.39     $ 0.80     $ 0.72  
     
Stock-based Compensation Plans
     The Compensation and Stock Option Committee of our Board of Directors has discretion to determine grantees, grant dates, amounts of grants, vesting and expiration dates for grants to our employees through our 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan. We account for this plan under APB Opinion No. 25, under which no compensation cost has been recognized except for restricted stock. Had compensation cost for all options issued under these plans been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, our net income and earnings per share would have been reduced as follows (in thousands, except EPS):

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    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Net Income: As reported
  $ 11,365     $ 10,836     $ 22,265     $ 20,303  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects
    670       314       1,385       853  
     
Pro Forma
  $ 10,695     $ 10,522     $ 20,880     $ 19,450  
     
 
Basic EPS: As reported
  $ 0.46     $ 0.44     $ 0.91     $ 0.82  
Pro Forma
  $ 0.44     $ 0.43     $ 0.85     $ 0.78  
 
                               
Diluted EPS: As reported
  $ 0.41     $ 0.39     $ 0.80     $ 0.72  
Pro Forma
  $ 0.39     $ 0.38     $ 0.75     $ 0.69  
4. EQUITY INVESTMENTS
Australian Railroad Group
     The following are U.S. GAAP condensed balance sheets of ARG as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands of U.S. dollars). For the dates and periods indicated below, one Australian dollar could be exchanged into the following amounts of U.S. dollars:
       
As of June 30, 2005
  $ 0.761
As of December 31, 2004
  $ 0.782
Average for the three months ended June 30, 2005
  $ 0.767
Average for the three months ended June 30, 2004
  $ 0.720
Average for the six months ended June 30, 2005
  $ 0.771
Average for the six months ended June 30, 2004
  $ 0.740

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Australian Railroad Group Pty. Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                 
    June 30,    
    2005   December 31, 2004
     
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 14,663     $ 21,217  
Accounts receivable, net
    51,794       49,085  
Materials and supplies
    12,301       11,580  
Prepaid expenses and other
    5,312       3,055  
     
Total current assets
    84,070       84,937  
 
               
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    539,699       541,470  
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS
    73,076       77,325  
OTHER ASSETS, net
    8,133       8,522  
     
Total assets
  $ 704,978     $ 712,254  
     
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 15,767     $ 19,832  
Accrued expenses
    25,655       31,989  
Current income tax liabilities
    285       364  
     
Total current liabilities
    41,707       52,185  
     
 
               
LONG-TERM BANK DEBT
    380,650       383,425  
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES
    23,054       21,207  
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    4,733       2,177  
FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS
    7,538       9,788  
     
Total non-current liabilities
    415,975       416,597  
 
               
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK OF STOCKHOLDERS
    16,439       16,897  
 
               
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    230,857       226,575  
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 704,978     $ 712,254  
     
Australian Railroad Group Pty. Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2005   June 30, 2004   June 30, 2005   June 30, 2004
     
Operating revenues
  $ 86,041     $ 81,717     $ 170,420     $ 164,070  
 
                               
Operating expenses
    72,452       65,257       143,029       129,970  
     
 
                               
Income from operations
    13,589       16,460       27,391       34,100  
 
                               
Interest expense
    (7,284 )     (6,855 )     (14,696 )     (14,203 )
Other income, net
    228       338       407       741  
     
 
                               
Income before income taxes
    6,533       9,943       13,102       20,638  
 
                               
Provision for income taxes
    1,976       2,994       3,959       6,206  
     
 
                               
Net income
  $ 4,557     $ 6,949     $ 9,143     $ 14,432  
     

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Australian Railroad Group Pty. Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2005   2004
     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 9,143     $ 14,432  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities-
               
Depreciation and amortization
    15,922       13,097  
Deferred income taxes
    4,631       6,367  
Net (gain) loss on sale and impairment of assets
    (319 )     471  
Changes in assets and liabilities
    (14,476 )     (3,675 )
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    14,901       30,692  
     
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (30,301 )     (22,883 )
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment
    1,692       835  
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (28,609 )     (22,048 )
     
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from borrowings
    7,707        
     
Net cash provided by financing activities
    7,707        
     
 
               
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (553 )     (2,285 )
     
 
               
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (6,554 )     6,359  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    21,217       26,618  
     
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 14,663     $ 32,977  
     

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South America
     The following condensed results of operations for Oriental for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 have a U.S. dollar functional currency and are based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (in thousands). We have a 22.89% indirect ownership interest in Oriental which is located in eastern Bolivia.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Operating revenues
  $ 8,829     $ 7,851     $ 15,295     $ 14,490  
Net income
    2,287       1,705       3,227       2,737  
Condensed balance sheet information for Oriental as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:
                 
    June 30, 2005   December 31, 2004
Current assets
  $ 10,347     $ 15,702  
Non-current assets
    58,428       58,365  
 
               
 
               
Total assets
  $ 68,775     $ 74,067  
 
               
Current liabilities
  $ 5,403     $ 7,306  
Non-current liabilities
    6,414       6,042  
Long-term debt
    605       892  
Shareholders’ equity
    56,353       59,827  
 
               
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 68,775     $ 74,067  
 
               
     The above data does not include non-recourse debt of $12.0 million held at an intermediate unconsolidated affiliate or any of the general and administrative, interest or income tax costs at various intermediate unconsolidated affiliates. Our share of the various costs from the intermediate unconsolidated affiliates is $45,000 and $249,000 for the three months and $72,000 and $456,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
     As noted previously, we hold our equity interest in Oriental through a number of intermediate holding companies, and we account for our interest in Oriental under the equity method of accounting. We indirectly hold a 12.52% equity interest in Oriental through an interest in Genesee & Wyoming Chile (GWC), and we hold our remaining 10.37% equity interest in Oriental through other companies. GWC is an obligor of non-recourse debt of $12.0 million, which has an adjustable interest rate dependent on operating results of Oriental. This non-recourse debt is secured by a lien over GWC’s 12.52% indirect equity interest in Oriental.
     This debt became due and payable on November 2, 2003. Due to the political and economic unrest and uncertainties in Bolivia, it has become difficult for GWC to refinance this debt and we have chosen not to repay the non-recourse obligation. GWC entered into discussions with its creditors on plans to restructure the debt, and as a result of those discussions, GWC obtained a written waiver of principal repayment from the creditors which expired on January 31, 2004. However, negotiations with the creditors continue, and currently, none of GWC’s creditors have commenced court proceedings to (i) collect on the debt, or (ii) exercise their rights pursuant to the lien.

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     If we were to lose our 12.52% equity stake in Oriental due to creditors exercising their lien on GWC’s indirect equity interest in Oriental, we would write-off our investment in Oriental held through GWC, which on June 30, 2005 amounted to $400,000. A default, acceleration or effort to foreclose on the lien under the non-recourse debt will have no impact on our remaining 10.37% equity interest in Oriental because that equity interest is held indirectly through holding companies outside of GWC’s ownership in Oriental. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the $12.0 million debt, we discontinued equity accounting for our 12.52% equity interest in Oriental held through our interest in GWC.
     Oriental has no obligations associated with the $12.0 million debt. In addition, a default, acceleration or effort to foreclose on the lien under the non-recourse debt would not result in a breach of a representation, warranty, covenant, cross-default or acceleration under our Senior Credit Facility.
5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
     Legal Proceedings – On March 31, 2004, Messrs. Chambers and Wheeler filed a complaint against Genesee & Wyoming Inc. in the Chancery Court of Delaware. The complaint relates to the sale by the plaintiffs in April 1999 to us of their ownership interests in certain of our Canadian operations. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, among other things, the plaintiffs were granted options to purchase up to 270,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.56 per share if certain of our Canadian operations had achieved certain financial performance targets in any annual period between 1999 and 2003. The complaint alleges that these financial performance targets have been met, and the plaintiffs are seeking, among other things, a declaratory judgment that the options granted under the purchase agreement have vested and are exercisable. We believe the claim is without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit. On January 5, 2005 the plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment. On March 15, 2005, we filed our own motion for summary judgment. The Delaware Chancery Court held oral arguments on the cross motions on May 24, 2005. Following the argument, the Court ordered additional discovery and briefing, which has been completed. We are currently awaiting the Court’s decision on the summary judgment motions.
     In addition, from time to time we are a defendant in certain lawsuits resulting from our operations. Management believes that we have adequate provisions in the financial statements for any expected liabilities which may result from disposition of such lawsuits. While it is possible that some of the foregoing matters may be resolved at a cost greater than that provided for, it is the opinion of management that the ultimate liability, if any, will not be material to our operating results, financial position or liquidity.

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6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
     Comprehensive income is the total of net income and all other non-owner changes in equity. The following table sets forth our comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months Ended
    June 30,
    2005   2004
Net income
  $ 11,365     $ 10,836  
 
               
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    49       (11,109 )
Net unrealized (losses) gains on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of (benefit) tax of ($66) and $674, respectively
    (141 )     1,099  
Net unrealized (losses) gains on qualifying cash flow hedges of Australian Railroad Group, net of (benefit) tax of ($373) and $427, respectively
    (870 )     1,423  
     
Comprehensive income
  $ 10,403     $ 2,249  
     
                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30,
    2005   2004
Net income
  $ 22,265     $ 20,303  
 
               
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (1,611 )     (9,178 )
Net unrealized gains on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax of $30 and $438, respectively
    70       716  
Net unrealized gains on qualifying cash flow hedges of Australian Railroad Group, net of tax of $338 and $256, respectively
    788       598  
     
Comprehensive income
  $ 21,512     $ 12,439  
     
     The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, included in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2005   2004
Net accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
  $ 28,331     $ 29,942  
Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges
    (687 )     (757 )
Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges of Australian Railroad Group
    (2,638 )     (3,426 )
Net unrealized minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax
    (531 )     (531 )
     
Accumulated other comprehensive income as reported
  $ 24,475     $ 25,228  
     

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7. GEOGRAPHIC AREA INFORMATION:
     The table below sets forth our geographic area revenues for our consolidated operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and geographic area long-lived assets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
Geographic Area Data
                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,
    2005   2004
Operating Revenues:
                               
 
                               
United States
  $ 70,946       76.5 %   $ 56,178       75.9 %
Canada
    12,437       13.4 %     10,071       13.6 %
Mexico
    9,359       10.1 %     7,813       10.5 %
         
Total operating revenues
  $ 92,742       100.0 %   $ 74,062       100.0 %
         
                                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2005   2004
Operating Revenues:
                               
 
                               
United States
  $ 133,519       75.5 %   $ 109,742       74.9 %
Canada
    25,600       14.5 %     21,443       14.6 %
Mexico
    17,705       10.0 %     15,279       10.5 %
         
Total operating revenues
  $ 176,824       100.0 %   $ 146,464       100.0 %
         
                                 
    As of            
    June 30,   2005   As of December 31,   2004
         
Long-lived assets:
                               
 
                               
United States
  $ 729,870       87.6 %   $ 479,251       82.3 %
Canada
    59,969       7.2 %     62,162       10.7 %
Mexico
    43,370       5.2 %     40,613       7.0 %
         
Total long-lived assets
  $ 833,209       100.0 %   $ 582,026       100.0 %
         
8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
     We actively monitor our exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks and use derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of certain of these risks. We use derivatives only for purposes of managing risk associated with underlying exposures. We do not trade or use instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on the interest rate or exchange rate fluctuations alone, nor do we use instruments where there are not underlying cash exposures. Complex instruments involving leverage or multipliers are not used. We manage our hedging position and monitor the credit ratings of counterparties and do not anticipate losses due to counterparty nonperformance. Management believes that our use of derivative instruments to manage risk is in our best interest. However, our use of derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gains or losses and increased earnings volatility.

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Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments
Interest Rate Risk
     We use interest rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates for our floating rate debt. Interest rate swap agreements are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Interest rate differentials to be received or paid on the swaps are recognized in the consolidated statements of income as a reduction or increase in interest expense, respectively. In accordance with the derivative accounting requirements, the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of current assets or liabilities, and the effective portion of the change in the value of the derivative instrument is recorded in other comprehensive income. The ineffective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded in earnings and reported in the consolidated statements of income in interest expense.
     During 2004, 2003 and 2002, we entered into various interest rate swaps fixing our base interest rate by exchanging our variable LIBOR interest rates on long-term debt for a fixed interest rate. Several interest rate swaps were terminated in November 2004 in conjunction with the debt refinancing. The remaining swaps expire at various dates through September 2007, and the fixed base rates range from 4.5% to 5.46%. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the notional amount under these agreements was $30.2 million and $32.8 million, respectively, and the fair value of these interest rate swaps was negative $995,000 and negative $1.1 million, respectively.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
     We use purchased options to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk related to certain projected cash flows related to foreign operations. Foreign currency exchange rate options are accounted for as cash flow hedges. In accordance with the derivative accounting requirements, the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of current assets or liabilities, and the effective portion of the change in the value of the derivative instrument is recorded in other comprehensive income. The ineffective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument, along with the gain or loss on the hedged item, is recorded in earnings and reported in the consolidated statements of income in interest expense.
     During 2005 and 2004, we entered into various exchange rate options that establish exchange rates for converting Mexican Pesos to U.S. Dollars. One of the options expired in March 2005. The remaining options, which expire September 2005 and March 2006, respectively, give us the right to sell Mexican Pesos for U.S. Dollars at exchange rates of 12.68 and 13.64 Mexican Pesos to the U.S. Dollar, respectively. We paid up-front premiums of $20,000 for the options in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. At June 30, 2005, the notional amount under exchange rate options was $3.6 million and the fair value was approximately $0.

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9. INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL:
     Acquired intangible and other assets are as follows (in thousands):
                                                 
    June 30, 2005   December 31, 2004
    Gross               Gross          
    Carrying   Accumulated   Net   Carrying   Accumulated   Net
    Amount   Amortization   Assets   Amount   Amortization   Assets
INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
                                               
 
                                               
Amortizable intangible assets:
                                               
Chiapas-Mayab Operating License (Mexico)
  $ 7,343     $ 1,407     $ 5,936     $ 7,047     $ 1,233     $ 5,814  
Amended and Restated Service Assurance Agreement (Illinois & Midland Railroad)
    10,566       863       9,703       10,566       647       9,919  
Transportation Services Agreement (GP Railroads)
    27,056       1,353       25,703       27,055       901       26,154  
Customer Contracts and Relationships (Rail Partners)
    60,407       198       60,209                          
Non-amortizable intangible assets:
                                               
Track Access Agreements (Utah Railway)
    35,891             35,891       35,891             35,891  
     
Total Intangible Assets
  $ 141,263     $ 3,821     $ 137,442     $ 80,559     $ 2,781     $ 77,778  
     
 
                                               
OTHER ASSETS:
                                               
 
                                               
Deferred financing costs
    8,132       3,168       4,964       6,584       3,015       3,569  
Other assets
    6,881       599       6,282       7,030       585       6,445  
     
Total Other Assets
    15,013       3,767       11,246       13,614       3,600       10,014  
     
 
                                               
Total Intangible and Other Assets
  $ 156,276     $ 7,588     $ 148,688     $ 94,173     $ 6,381     $ 87,792  
     
     The Chiapas-Mayab Operating License is being amortized over 30 years, which is the original life of the concession agreement with the Mexican Communications and Transportation Department. The Chiapas-Mayab Operating License is subject to exchange rate changes resulting from conversion of Mexican Pesos to U.S. Dollars at different periods.
     On July 23, 2003 as a result of a settlement agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company, we amended and restated the Service Assurance Agreement and began to amortize the Amended and Restated Service Assurance Agreement (ARSAA). The estimate of the useful life of the ARSAA asset is based on our estimate that the useful life of the coal-fired electricity generation plant, to which the Illinois and Midland Railroad provides service, will be through 2027.
     The Transportation Services Agreement (the TSA), entered into in conjunction with the Georgia-Pacific Corporation (GP) transaction, is a 20-year agreement to provide exclusive rail transportation service to GP facilities. We believe that the customer’s facilities have a 30-year economic life and that we will continue to be the exclusive rail transportation service provider until the end of the plant’s useful life. Therefore, the TSA is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 30-year life which began January 1, 2004.
     We allocated $60.4 million of the purchase price for the Rail Partners acquisition to intangible assets. These intangible assets were valued as customer relationships or contracts and, as of June 1, 2005, are amortized on a straight line basis over the expected economic longevity of the customer relationship, the facility served or the length of the customer contract. The weighted average life of the intangible assets is 27 years.
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determined to have an indefinite useful life and therefore are not subject to amortization.
     Deferred financing costs are amortized over terms of the related debt using the effective-interest method for the term debt and using the straight-line method for the revolving loan portion of debt.
     Other assets consist primarily of executive split dollar life insurance, assets held for sale and a minority equity investment in an agricultural facility. Executive split dollar life insurance is the present value of life insurance benefits which we funded but that are owned by executive officers. We retain a collateral interest in a portion of the policies’ cash values and death benefits. Assets held for sale or future use primarily represent surplus track and locomotives.
     Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, amortization of goodwill was discontinued as of January 1, 2002. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
                 
    Six Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    June 30, 2005   December 31, 2004
     
Goodwill:
               
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 24,682     $ 24,522  
Goodwill from acquisitions
    191        
Currency translation adjustment
    (44 )     160  
     
Balance at end of period
  $ 24,829     $ 24,682  
     
10. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS:
Components of net periodic benefit cost (in thousands):
                                 
                    Other
                    Retirement
    Pension   Benefits
Three months ended June 30,   2005   2004   2005   2004
Service cost
  $ 42     $ 57     $ 28     $ 28  
Interest cost
    51       53       56       68  
Expected return on plan assets
    (38 )     (32 )            
Amortization of transition liability
    36       36              
Amortization of prior service cost
                       
Amortization of loss
    3       6       9       21  
 
                               
 
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 94     $ 120     $ 93     $ 117  
 
                               

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                    Other
                    Retirement
    Pension   Benefits
Six months ended June 30,   2005   2004   2005   2004
Service cost
  $ 84     $ 114     $ 56     $ 55  
Interest cost
    101       107       111       137  
Expected return on plan assets
    (77 )     (65 )            
Amortization of transition liability
    71       71              
Amortization of prior service cost
                       
Amortization of loss
    8       13       20       42  
 
                               
 
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 187     $ 240     $ 187     $ 234  
 
                               
Employer Contributions
     We previously disclosed in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, that we expected to contribute $212,000 to our pension plan in 2005. As of June 30, 2005, $95,945 of contributions has been made. We presently anticipate contributing an additional $116,055 to fund our pension plan in 2005 for a total of $212,000.
11. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:
     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payments. This statement requires that companies recognize compensation expense equal to the fair value of stock options or other share-based payments. On April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission deferred the effective date of this statement to January 1, 2006. We plan to early adopt FASB No. 123(R) in the third quarter of 2005 and we are in the process of evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143. This Interpretation clarifies that the term conditional asset retirement obligation, as used in FASB Statement No. 143, refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing or method of settlement, or both, are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. An entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. We are assessing the impact of the interpretation on its financial statements. The Interpretation will require the recording of a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the fourth quarter of 2005, if applicable.
     In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (SFAS 154) which supersedes APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes and SFAS NO. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of voluntary changes in accounting principle and changes required by an accounting pronouncement when the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. This statement requires the retroactive application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principles, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 154 to have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
     In June 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 143-1, Accounting for Electronic Equipment Waste Obligations. FSP No. 143-1 was issued to address the accounting for obligations associated with Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment adopted by the European Union. FSP No. 143-1 is effective for reporting periods after June 8, 2005 and we adopted effective June 30, 2005. The adoption of this FSP has no material impact on the consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT – DEBT REFINANCING:
     On July 26, 2005, we completed a private placement of $100.0 million 10-Year senior notes and $25.0 million floating rate 7-year senior notes. The senior notes are unsecured but are guaranteed by substantially all of our U.S. subsidiaries. The $100.0 million senior notes bear interest at 5.36%, and the $25.0 million

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floating rate notes have a borrowing rate of LIBOR plus 0.70% and had an interest rate of 4.35% as of the July 26, 2005 closing date. We used the proceeds of the senior notes to repay the $125.0 million 10-Year Floating Rate Notes issued in connection with the acquisition of Rail Partners (see Note 2).

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and with the consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information included in our 2004 Form 10-K.
Forward-Looking Statements
     This report and other documents referred to in this report may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs, and assumptions made by management. Words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the following risks applicable to all of our operations: risks related to the acquisition and integration of railroads; difficulties associated with customers, competition, connecting carriers, employees and partners; derailments; adverse weather conditions; unpredictability of fuel costs; changes in environmental and other laws and regulations to which we are subject; general economic and business conditions; and additional risks associated with our foreign operations. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecast in any such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, in addition to those set forth in this Item 2, those noted in our 2004 Form 10-K under “Risk Factors.” We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
General
     When comparing our results of operations from one reporting period to another, you should consider the fact that we have historically experienced fluctuations in revenues and expenses due to one-time freight moves, customer plant expansions and shut-downs, sales of land and equipment, accidents and derailments. In periods when these events occur, results of operations are not easily comparable to other periods. Also, we have completed a number of recent acquisitions. Because of variations in the structure, timing and size of these acquisitions our operating results in any reporting period may not be directly comparable to our operating results in other reporting periods. In particular, for the periods reported, we completed the following acquisitions and other projects:
     On June 1, 2005, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of RMC’s rail operations for $238.2 million in cash (net of $4.9 million received), the assumption of $1.4 million of non-interest bearing debt and $1.3 million in acquisition costs. The purchase price was allocated to current assets ($19.5 million including $4.9 million in cash received), property and equipment ($185.2 million), intangible assets ($60.4 million), and goodwill ($0.2 million) less current liabilities ($20.8 million) and debt assumed ($1.4 million). We funded the $243.0 million cash purchase price through a combination of our newly expanded $225.0 million senior revolving credit facility and by completing a private placement of $125.0 million 10-Year Senior Floating Rate Notes. The acquired rail properties are operated by our Rail Link Region and commenced operations on June 1, 2005.
     On April 8, 2005, the FCRD signed a 20-year agreement to lease 31 miles of rail line between Seals, Georgia and Fernandina, Florida from CSX. The FCRD is operated by our Rail Link Region and commenced operations on April 9, 2005.
     In July 2005, our Homer City Branch, which was acquired in January of 2004, began operations upon completion of track rehabilitation, a portion of which was funded

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through government grants. The Homer City Branch rail line is operated by our New York-Pennsylvania Region and is contiguous to that Region’s existing railroad operation.
     In addition, certain of our commodity shipments are sensitive to general economic conditions in North America, including paper products in the United States and Canada, chemicals in the United States, and cement in Mexico. However, shipments of other important commodities such as salt are less affected by economic conditions and are more closely affected by the weather.
     For a complete description of our accounting policies, see Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 included in our 2004 Form 10-K. Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
North American Operating Revenues
     Overview
     Operating revenues (which exclude revenues from our equity investments) were $92.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $74.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $18.6 million or 25.2%. The $18.6 million increase in operating revenues consisted of $5.0 million, $2.7 million, $900,000 and $600,000 in revenues from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations, respectively, and an increase of $9.5 million, or 12.9%, in revenues on existing North American operations. The following table sets forth operating revenues by acquisitions and existing operations for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):
                                                                 
    2005   2004   2005-2004 Variance Information
                                                    Increase in
    Total   New   Existing   Total   Increase in   Existing
    Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations   Total Operations   Operations
    $   $   $   $   $   %   $   %
                     
Freight revenues
  $ 69,030     $ 5,924     $ 63,106     $ 55,907     $ 13,123       23.5 %   $ 7,199       12.9 %
 
                                                               
Non-freight revenues
    23,712       3,221       20,491       18,155       5,557       30.6 %     2,336       12.9 %
                                           
 
                                                               
Total operating revenues
  $ 92,742     $ 9,145     $ 83,597     $ 74,062     $ 18,680       25.2 %   $ 9,535       12.9 %
                                           
          The $13.1 million increase in freight revenues consisted of $3.6 million, $1.5 million and $776,000 in freight revenues from Rail Partners, TZPR and FCRD operations, respectively, and $7.2 million in freight revenues on existing North American operations. The $5.6 million increase in non-freight revenues consisted of $1.4 million, $1.2 million, $100,000 and $600,000 in non-freight revenues from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations, respectively, and $2.3 million in non-freight revenues on existing North American operations. The following table compares North American freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

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Freight Revenues and Carloads Comparison by Commodity Group
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                                                                 
                                                                    Average
                                                                    Freight
                                                                    Revenues
    Freight Revenues   Carloads   Per Carload
    (in thousands, except average per carload)
            % of           % of           % of           % of        
Commodity Group   2005   Total   2004   Total   2005   Total   2004   Total   2005   2004
Pulp & Paper
  $ 13,310       19.3 %   $ 9,770       17.5 %     30,686       16.9 %     23,206       14.7 %   $ 434     $ 421  
Coal, Coke & Ores
    13,144       19.0 %     12,062       21.6 %     49,786       27.4 %     49,259       31.3 %     264       245  
Lumber & Forest Products
    8,801       12.7 %     6,327       11.3 %     24,536       13.5 %     19,428       12.3 %     359       326  
Minerals & Stone
    7,225       10.5 %     5,693       10.2 %     17,724       9.8 %     15,728       10.0 %     408       362  
Metals
    6,988       10.1 %     5,450       9.7 %     19,754       10.9 %     17,530       11.1 %     354       311  
Petroleum Products
    6,835       9.9 %     6,134       11.0 %     8,730       4.8 %     8,185       5.2 %     783       749  
Chemicals & Plastics
    5,249       7.6 %     4,103       7.3 %     9,768       5.4 %     7,808       5.0 %     537       525  
Farm & Food Products
    3,689       5.3 %     2,947       5.3 %     11,035       6.1 %     6,914       4.4 %     334       426  
Autos & Auto Parts
    2,053       3.0 %     1,854       3.3 %     4,254       2.3 %     4,213       2.7 %     483       440  
Intermodal
    497       0.7 %     630       1.1 %     1,155       0.6 %     1,736       1.1 %     430       363  
Other
    1,239       1.9 %     937       1.7 %     4,215       2.3 %     3,455       2.2 %     294       271  
                                   
 
                                                                               
Total
  $ 69,030       100.0 %   $ 55,907       100.0 %     181,643       100.0 %     157,462       100.0 %     380       355  
                                   
     The following table sets forth freight revenues by acquisitions and existing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):
                                                                 
    2005   2004   2005-2004 Variance Information
                                                    Increase in
    Total   New   Existing   Total   Increase in Total   Existing
Freight revenues   Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations
    $   $   $   $   $   %   $   %
                     
Pulp & Paper
  $ 13,310     $ 1,711     $ 11,599     $ 9,770     $ 3,540       36.2 %   $ 1,829       18.7 %
Coal, Coke & Ores
    13,144       569       12,575       12,062       1,082       9.0 %     513       4.3 %
Lumber & Forest Products
    8,801       780       8,021       6,327       2,474       39.1 %     1,694       26.8 %
Minerals & Stone
    7,225       507       6,718       5,693       1,532       26.9 %     1,025       18.0 %
Metals
    6,988       563       6,425       5,450       1,538       28.2 %     975       17.9 %
Petroleum Products
    6,835       226       6,609       6,134       701       11.4 %     475       7.7 %
Chemicals & Plastics
    5,249       578       4,671       4,103       1,146       27.9 %     568       13.8 %
Farm & Food Products
    3,689       817       2,872       2,947       742       25.2 %     (75 )     -2.5 %
Autos & Auto Parts
    2,053       7       2,046       1,854       199       10.7 %     192       10.4 %
Intermodal
    497             497       630       (133 )     -21.1 %     (133 )     -21.1 %
Other
    1,239       166       1,073       937       302       32.2 %     136       14.5 %
                                           
 
                                                               
Total freight revenues
  $ 69,030     $ 5,924     $ 63,106     $ 55,907     $ 13,123       23.5 %   $ 7,199       12.9 %
                                           
     The following information discusses the material changes in commodity groups on existing North American freight revenues.
     Pulp and paper revenues increased by $1.8 million on existing North American operations, of which $1.0 million was from our Canada Region and $800,000 was from our Rail Link Region due primarily to increased carloads.

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     Coal, coke and ores revenues increased by $200,000 from increased shipments on existing North American railroad operations from hauling carloads of coal primarily for electricity generating facilities.
     Lumber and forest products revenues increased by $1.7 million on existing operations of which $900,000 was from our Oregon region, $500,000 was from our Rail Link Region and the remaining $300,000 increase was from our New York-Pennsylvania and Canada Regions due to a combination of increased carloads and rate and fuel escalation increases.
     Minerals & stone revenues increased by $1.0 million on existing operations. $500,000 was from our Mexico Region primarily due to an increase in carloads, and $500,000 was from all other Regions primarily due to a combination of increased carloads and rate and fuel escalation increases.
     Metals revenues increased by $1.0 million on existing operations, primarily in our Canada, New York-Pennsylvania and Oregon Regions due to a combination of increased carloads and rate and fuel escalation increases.
     Chemicals & Plastics revenues increased by $600,000 on existing operations, primarily in our Canada and New York-Pennsylvania Regions due to a combination of increased carloads and rate and fuel escalation increases.
     Total North American carloads were 181,643 in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 157,462 in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of 24,181 carloads or 15.4%. The increase consisted of 18,971 carloads from Rail Partners, TZPR and FCRD operations, and an increase of 5,210 carloads, or 3.3%, on existing operations.
     The overall average revenues per carload increased 7.0% to $380, in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $355 per carload in the quarter ended June 30, 2004 due to a combination of rate increases, fuel escalation pass-through clauses in transportation agreements and a change in the mix of business.
Non-Freight Revenues
     North American non-freight revenues were $23.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $18.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $5.6 million, or 30.6%. The $5.6 million increase in non-freight revenues consisted of $1.4 million, $1.1 million, $600,000 and $100,000 in non-freight revenues from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, respectively, and $2.4 million in non-freight revenues on existing North American operations. The following table compares North American non-freight revenues for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
North American
Non-Freight Revenues Comparison
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                 
            % of           % of
    2005   Total   2004   Total
    (Dollars in thousands)
Railcar switching
  $ 11,822       49.9 %   $ 9,644       53.1 %
Car hire and rental income
    3,461       14.6 %     2,657       14.6 %
Demurrage and storage
    2,514       10.6 %     1,579       8.7 %
Car repair services
    1,360       5.7 %     1,494       8.2 %
Other operating income
    4,555       19.2 %     2,781       15.4 %
           
Total non-freight revenues
  $ 23,712       100.0 %   $ 18,155       100.0 %
           

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     The following table sets forth non-freight revenues by acquisitions and existing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):
                                                                 
    2005   2004   2005-2004 Variance Information
                                                    Increase in
    Total   New   Existing   Total   Increase in   Existing
    Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations   Total Operations   Operations
    $   $   $   $   $   %   $   %
                     
Railcar switching
  $ 11,822     $ 1,346     $ 10,476     $ 9,644     $ 2,178       22.6 %   $ 832       8.6 %
Car hire and rental income
    3,461       654       2,807       2,657       804       30.3 %     150       5.6 %
Demurrage and storage
    2,514       429       2,085       1,579       935       59.2 %     506       32.0 %
Car repair services
    1,360       45       1,315       1,494       (134 )     -9.0 %     (179 )     -12.0 %
Other operating income
    4,555       747       3,808       2,781       1,774       63.8 %     1,027       36.9 %
                                           
 
                                                               
Total non-freight revenues
  $ 23,712     $ 3,221     $ 20,491     $ 18,155     $ 5,557       30.6 %   $ 2,336       12.9 %
                                           
     The following information discusses the material changes in non-freight revenues on existing North American operations.
     Railcar switching revenues increased $800,000 on existing North American operations, primarily in our Rail Link Region due to new customers and volume and rate increases at existing customers.
     Demurrage and storage revenues increased $500,000 on existing North American operations, primarily in our Canada and Rail Link Regions due mainly to carload increases.
     Other operating income increased $1.0 million on existing North American operations primarily due to increased terminal services in our Mexico Region and increased volumes at a transloading facility in our Illinois Region.

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North American Operating Expenses
Overview
     North American operating expenses were $76.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $60.5 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $16.2 million, or 26.9%. The increase was attributable to $2.8 million, $2.2 million, $700,000 and $300,000 from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations, respectively, and an increase of $10.2 million on existing North American operations.
Operating Ratios
     Our operating ratio, defined as total operating expenses divided by total operating revenues, increased to 82.7% in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, from 81.7% in the quarter ended June 30, 2004.
     The following table sets forth a comparison of our North American operating expenses for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
Operating Expense Comparison
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                 
    2005   2004
            Percent of           Percent of
            Operating           Operating
    $   Revenues   $   Revenues
    (Dollars in thousands)
Labor and benefits
  $ 29,570       31.9 %   $ 24,950       33.7 %
Equipment rents
    8,115       8.8 %     6,334       8.6 %
Purchased services
    6,065       6.5 %     4,498       6.1 %
Depreciation and amortization
    5,669       6.1 %     4,754       6.4 %
Diesel fuel
    8,877       9.6 %     5,646       7.6 %
Casualties and insurance
    5,502       5.9 %     3,653       4.9 %
Materials
    4,820       5.2 %     3,611       4.9 %
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets
    68       0.1 %           0.0 %
Other expenses
    8,036       8.6 %     7,035       9.5 %
           
 
                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 76,722       82.7 %   $ 60,481       81.7 %
           
     Labor and benefits expense was $29.6 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $25.0 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $4.6 million, or 18.5%. The increase was attributable to $1.6 million in labor and benefits expense from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, and an increase of $3.0 million from existing operations. The increase from existing operations was due to increased man-hours resulting from higher freight shipments and regular wage and benefit increases. As a percentage of total revenues, labor and benefits decreased in 2005 to 31.9% from 33.7% in 2004.
     Equipment rents were $8.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $6.3 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $1.8 million or 28.1%. The increase was attributable to $800,000 in equipment rents from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, and an increase of $1.0 million from existing operations primarily due to car hire expense from increased freight shipments. As a percentage of total revenues, equipment rents increased in 2005 to 8.8% from 8.6% in 2004.

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     Purchased services were $6.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $4.5 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $1.6 million or 34.8%. The increase was attributable to $600,000 in purchased services from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, and an increase of $1.0 million from existing operations primarily due to the provision of terminal services in our Mexico Region. As a percentage of total revenues, purchased services increased in 2005 to 6.5% from 6.1% in 2004.
     Depreciation and amortization expense was $5.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $4.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $900,000 or 19.2%. The increase was attributable to $700,000 in depreciation and amortization from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, and an increase of $200,000 from existing operations. As a percentage of total revenues, depreciation and amortization decreased in 2005 to 6.1% from 6.4% in 2004.
     Diesel fuel expense was $8.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $5.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $3.2 million or 57.2%. The increase was attributable to $500,000 in diesel fuel from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, and an increase of $2.7 million on existing operations of which $2.3 million was due to a 35.7% increase in the average price per gallon. As a percentage of total revenues, diesel fuel increased in 2005 to 9.6% from 7.6% in 2004.
     Casualties and insurance expense was $5.5 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $3.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $1.8 million or 50.6%. The increase was attributable to $200,000 in casualties and insurance from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, and an increase of $1.6 million from existing operations due to a $1.1 million increase in derailment expense primarily in our Canada and Mexico Regions and a $700,000 increase in FELA and third party claims, offset by a $200,000 decrease on all other casualties and insurance expense. As a percentage of total revenues, casualties and insurance increased in 2005 to 5.9% from 4.9% in 2004.
     Materials expense was $4.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $3.6 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $1.2 million or 33.5%. The increase was attributable to $400,000 in material from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, and an increase of $800,000 on existing operations primarily in our Canada Region due to increased track and equipment maintenance and the strengthening of the Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar. As a percentage of total revenues, materials increased in 2005 to 5.2% from 4.9% in 2004.
     All other expenses combined were $8.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $7.0 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $1.1 million or 15.2%. The increase was attributable to $1.1 million from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations of which $800,000 is property lease expense on TZPR. As a percentage of total revenues, all other expenses decreased in 2005 to 8.7% from 9.5% in 2004.
Interest Expense
     Interest expense was $2.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to $2.3 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $500,000, or 24.3%, primarily due to higher outstanding debt resulting from the June 1, 2005 acquisition of Rail Partners.
Other Income (Expense), Net
     Other expense, net in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, was $500,000 compared to other income of $200,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $700,000.

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The decrease is primarily due to a non-cash exchange rate translation loss of $700,000 on U.S. dollar-denominated debt held in Mexico.
Income Taxes
     Our effective income tax rate in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, was 30.2% compared to 37.7% in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The decrease was primarily attributable to an income tax credit enacted as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 that reduced tax expense by approximately $2.0 million. The legislation provides for a credit against U.S. income taxes for track maintenance expenditures incurred from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The credit is equal to 50% of qualifying expenditures and is limited to $3,500 multiplied by the number of miles of U.S. railroad track we own or lease.
Equity in Net Income of International Affiliates
     Equity earnings of international affiliates were $2.5 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $3.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $1.2 million. Equity earnings in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, consisted of $2.3 million from Australian Railroad Group and $200,000 from South American affiliates. Equity earnings in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, consisted of $3.5 million from Australian Railroad Group and $200,000 from South American affiliates. See additional information regarding ARG’s financial results and the impact of exchange rate changes in Supplemental Information – Australian Railroad Group.
Net Income and Earnings Per Share
     Net income in the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was $11.4 million compared to net income of $10.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $600,000 or 4.9%. The increase in net income was the result of an increase in North American operations of $1.8 million, offset by a decrease in equity in net income of international affiliates of $1.2 million.
     Basic Earnings Per Share increased by $0.02, or 4.5%, to $0.46 in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, from $0.44 in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Diluted Earnings Per Share increased by $0.02, or 5.1%, to $0.41 in the quarter ended June 30, 2005 from $0.39 in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Weighted average shares for basic and diluted were 24.5 million and 27.7 million, respectively, in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 24.2 million and 27.5 million, respectively, in the quarter ended June 30, 2004.
Supplemental Information – Australian Railroad Group
     ARG is owned 50% by us and 50% by Wesfarmers Limited, a public corporation based in Perth, Western Australia. We account for our 50% ownership in ARG under the equity method of accounting. As a result of the strengthening of the Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar in 2005, the average currency translation rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, was 6.6% more favorable than the rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, the impact of which should be considered in the following discussions of equity earnings, freight and non-freight operating revenues, and operating expenses.
     In the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, we recorded $2.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively, of equity earnings from ARG, which is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of income under the caption Equity in Net Income of International Affiliates – Australia. The following table provides ARG’s freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

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ARG Freight Revenues
Australian Railroad Group Freight Revenues and Carloads by Commodity Group
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                                                                 
                                                                    Average
                                                                    Freight
                                                                    Revenues
    Freight                                   Per
    Revenues   Carloads   Carload
            % of           % of           % of           % of        
Commodity Group   2005   Total   2004   Total   2005   Total   2004   Total   2005   2004
    (U.S. dollars in thousands, except average per carload)
Grain
  $ 18,248       26.9 %   $ 25,670       37.9 %     45,549       19.2 %     69,661       28.1 %   $ 401     $ 368  
Other Ores and Minerals
    15,070       22.2 %     14,055       20.7 %     26,225       11.0 %     25,657       10.4 %     575       548  
Iron Ore
    14,587       21.5 %     10,872       16.0 %     56,944       24.0 %     51,050       20.6 %     256       213  
Alumina
    5,400       8.0 %     4,733       7.0 %     39,309       16.6 %     39,720       16.0 %     137       119  
Bauxite
    3,767       5.5 %     2,920       4.3 %     36,232       15.3 %     30,034       12.1 %     104       97  
Hook and Pull (Haulage)
    1,147       1.7 %     451       0.7 %     1,544       0.6 %     2,521       1.0 %     743       179  
Gypsum
    1,188       1.8 %     903       1.3 %     12,563       5.3 %     12,614       5.1 %     95       72  
Other
    8,442       12.4 %     8,169       12.1 %     18,987       8.0 %     16,629       6.7 %     445       491  
                                   
 
                                                                               
Total
  $ 67,849       100.0 %   $ 67,773       100.0 %     237,353       100.0 %     247,886       100.0 %     286       273  
                                   
     ARG’s freight revenues were $67.8 million in the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. In local currency, freight revenues decreased 6.8% in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2004.
     Total ARG carloads were 237,353 in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 247,886 in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of 10,533, or 4.2%. The net decline of 10,533 carloads resulted primarily from a decrease in grain of 24,112 carloads due to smaller grain harvests in Western Australia and South Australia and shipping delays associated with the export of grain. There was also a decrease in hook and pull (haulage traffic) of 977 carloads due to cessation of hay service in South Australia in July 2004. These declines were partially offset by an increase in bauxite of 6,198 carloads and an increase in iron ore of 5,894 carloads due to the expansion of customer production facilities in Western Australia. All other commodities combined increased 2,464 carloads. Average freight revenues per carload increased from $273 to $286. In local currency, the average revenue per carload decreased 2.6% due principally to the change of mix in business.
ARG Non-Freight Revenues
     ARG’s non-freight revenues were $18.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $13.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $4.3 million or 30.5%. In local currency, non-freight revenues increased 21.0% in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The $4.2 million increase in non-freight revenues was primarily attributable to an increase in third party track access fees, higher fuel sales to third parties, and a higher level of track and crossing work carried out for third parties. The following table compares ARG’s non-freight revenues for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

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Australian Railroad Group
Non-Freight Revenues Comparison
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                 
            % of           % of
    2005   Total   2004   Total
    (U.S. dollars in thousands)
Third party track access fees
  $ 5,154       28.3 %   $ 4,268       30.5 %
Alice Springs to Darwin Line
    1,712       9.4 %     1,574       11.3 %
Other operating income
    11,326       62.3 %     8,102       58.2 %
     
Total non-freight revenues
  $ 18,192       100.0 %   $ 13,944       100.0 %
           
ARG Operating Expenses
     ARG’s operating expenses were $72.5 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to $65.3 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $7.2 million, or 11.0%. The following table sets forth a comparison of ARG’s operating expenses in the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
Australian Railroad Group
Operating Expense Comparison
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                 
    2005   2004
            Percent of           Percent of
            Operating           Operating
    $   Revenues   $   Revenues
    (U.S. dollars in thousands)
Labor and benefits
  $ 17,657       20.5 %   $ 14,945       18.3 %
Equipment rents
    640       0.7 %     821       1.0 %
Purchased services
    16,528       19.2 %     20,263       24.8 %
Depreciation and amortization
    8,320       9.7 %     6,383       7.8 %
Diesel fuel used in operations
    8,126       9.5 %     5,871       7.2 %
Diesel fuel for sales to third parties
    6,046       7.0 %     4,666       5.7 %
Casualties and insurance
    2,237       2.6 %     1,339       1.6 %
Materials
    3,499       4.1 %     3,549       4.3 %
Net loss (gain) on sale and impairment of assets
    8       0.0 %     (13 )     0.0 %
Other expenses
    9,391       10.9 %     7,433       9.2 %
           
 
                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 72,452       84.2 %   $ 65,257       79.9 %
           
     Labor and benefits expense as a percentage of revenues increased to 20.5% in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 18.3% in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, labor and benefits increased 10.0% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was primarily due to an increase in employee costs associated with a switch of locomotive maintenance work from external contractors to in-house employees, an increase in employee wages in all States, and the hiring and training of new locomotive drivers.
     Purchased services decreased to 19.2% of revenues in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 24.8% of revenues in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, purchased services decreased 24.3% in 2005 compared to 2004. The decrease was due to a switch of locomotive maintenance work from external contractors to in-house employees, a decrease in the average number of contract locomotive drivers by 55 individuals compared with 2004, and a reduction in grain transfer costs.

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     Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of revenues, increased to 9.7% in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 7.8% in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, depreciation and amortization increased 21.2% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was primarily due to higher depreciation related to an increase in capital expenditures.
     Diesel fuel used in operations increased to 9.5% of revenues in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 7.2% of revenues in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, the cost of fuel used in operations increased 28.0% in 2005 compared to 2004 due to a 39.9% increase in fuel prices partially offset by a 7.9% reduction in fuel consumed due to lower freight traffic.
     Diesel fuel sold to third parties increased to 7.0% of revenues in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 5.7% of revenues in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, the cost of diesel fuel sold to third parties increased 21.1% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was due to an increase in fuel prices.
     Casualties and insurance increased to 2.6% of revenues in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 1.6% of revenues in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, casualties and insurance increased 55.3% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was due to damage caused to track and structures by heavy rains in southwest Western Australia and additional restoration costs related to two derailments which occurred near Koolyanobbing, Western Australia in January 2005.
     Materials expense as a percentage of revenues decreased to 4.1% in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 4.3% in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, materials expense decreased 8.5% in 2005 compared to 2004. The decrease was due to lower track related materials usage.
     Other expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 10.9% in the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to 9.2% in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, other expenses increased 17.2% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was primarily due to an increase in track and crossing work performed for third parties.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
North American Operating Revenues
     Overview
     Operating revenues (which exclude revenues from our equity investments) were $176.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $146.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $30.4 million or 20.7%. The $30.3 million increase in operating revenues consisted of $5.0 million, $5.3 million, $900,000 and $1.0 million in revenues from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations, respectively, and an increase of $18.1 million, or 12.4%, in revenues on existing North American operations. The following table sets forth operating revenues by acquisitions and existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):
                                                                 
    2005   2004   2005-2004 Variance Information
                                                    Increase in
    Total   New   Existing   Total   Increase in   Existing
    Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations   Total Operations   Operations
    $   $   $   $   $   %   $   %
                     
Freight revenues
  $ 132,164     $ 7,426     $ 124,738     $ 110,717     $ 21,447       19.4 %   $ 14,021       12.7 %
 
                                                               
Non-freight revenues
    44,660       4,845       39,815       35,747       8,913       24.9 %     4,068       11.4 %
                                           
 
                                                               
Total operating revenues
  $ 176,824     $ 12,271     $ 164,553     $ 146,464     $ 30,360       20.7 %   $ 18,089       12.4 %
                                           
     The $21.4 million increase in freight revenues consisted of $3.6 million, $3.0 million and $800,000 in freight revenues from Rail Partners, TZPR and FCRD operations, respectively, and $14.0 million in freight revenues on existing North American operations. The $9.0 million increase in non-freight revenues consisted of $1.4 million, $2.2 million, $100,000 and $1.1 million in non-freight revenues from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations, respectively, and $4.1 million in non-freight revenues on existing North American operations.
     The following table compares North American freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

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Freight Revenues and Carloads Comparison by Commodity Group
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                                                                 
                                                                    Average
                                                                    Freight
                                                                    Revenues
    Freight Revenues   Carloads   Per Carload
    (Dollars in thousands, except average per car)
            % of           % of           % of           % of        
Commodity Group   2005   Total   2004   Total   2005   Total   2004   Total   2005   2004
Coal, Coke & Ores
  $ 25,412       19.2 %   $ 22,799       20.6 %     95,644       27.6 %     93,301       30.2 %   $ 266     $ 244  
Pulp & Paper
    25,011       18.9 %     19,290       17.4 %     56,095       16.2 %     46,190       15.0 %     446       418  
Lumber & Forest Products
    16,352       12.4 %     12,165       11.0 %     45,487       13.1 %     37,462       12.1 %     359       325  
Petroleum Products
    13,706       10.4 %     12,448       11.2 %     17,513       5.1 %     16,495       5.3 %     783       755  
Metals
    13,342       10.1 %     11,105       10.0 %     37,919       10.9 %     35,368       11.5 %     352       314  
Minerals & Stone
    12,826       9.7 %     10,829       9.8 %     31,789       9.2 %     28,393       9.2 %     403       381  
Chemicals & Plastics
    9,922       7.5 %     7,975       7.2 %     19,073       5.5 %     15,276       4.9 %     520       522  
Farm & Food Products
    8,448       6.4 %     7,739       7.0 %     24,407       7.0 %     18,366       6.0 %     346       421  
Autos & Auto Parts
    3,883       2.9 %     3,596       3.2 %     8,208       2.4 %     8,410       2.7 %     473       428  
Intermodal
    998       0.8 %     1,182       1.1 %     2,298       0.7 %     3,100       1.0 %     434       381  
Other
    2,264       1.7 %     1,589       1.5 %     7,996       2.3 %     6,309       2.1 %     283       252  
                                   
 
                                                                               
Total
  $ 132,164       100.0 %   $ 110,717       100.0 %     346,429       100.0 %     308,670       100.0 %     382       359  
                                   
     The following table sets forth freight revenues by acquisitions and existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):
                                                                 
    2005   2004   2005-2004 Variance Information
                                                    Increase in
    Total   New   Existing   Total   Increase in Total   Existing
Freight revenues   Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations
    $   $   $   $   $   %   $   %
                     
Coal, Coke & Ores
  $ 25,412     $ 855     $ 24,557     $ 22,799     $ 2,613       11.5 %   $ 1,758       7.7 %
Pulp & Paper
    25,011       1,711       23,300       19,290       5,721       29.7 %     4,010       20.8 %
Lumber & Forest Products
    16,352       781       15,571       12,165       4,187       34.4 %     3,406       28.0 %
Petroleum Products
    13,706       226       13,480       12,448       1,258       10.1 %     1,032       8.3 %
Metals
    13,342       891       12,451       11,105       2,237       20.1 %     1,346       12.1 %
Minerals & Stone
    12,826       507       12,319       10,829       1,997       18.4 %     1,490       13.8 %
Chemicals & Plastics
    9,922       783       9,139       7,975       1,947       24.4 %     1,164       14.6 %
Farm & Food Products
    8,448       1,349       7,099       7,739       709       9.2 %     (640 )     -8.3 %
Autos & Auto Parts
    3,883       17       3,866       3,596       287       8.0 %     270       7.5 %
Intermodal
    998             998       1,182       (184 )     -15.6 %     (184 )     -15.6 %
Other
    2,264       306       1,958       1,589       675       42.5 %     369       23.2 %
                                     
 
                                                               
Total freight revenues
  $ 132,164     $ 7,426     $ 124,738     $ 110,717     $ 21,447       19.4 %   $ 14,021       12.7 %
                                           
     The following information discusses the material changes in commodity groups on existing North American freight revenues.
     Coal, coke and ores revenues increased on existing North American operations by $1.8 million, primarily from hauling carloads of coal for electricity generating facilities.

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     Pulp and paper revenues increased by $4.0 million on existing North American railroad operations, of which $2.6 million was from our Canada Region due to a combination of increased carloads, rate and fuel escalation increases and the strengthening of the Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar, $800,000 was from our Rail Link Region due to increased carloads and $600,000 was from our New York-Pennsylvania and Oregon Regions.
     Lumber and forest products revenues increased by $3.4 million on existing North American operations, of which $1.8 million was from our Oregon Region, $900,000 was from our Rail Link Region and $700,000 was from our remaining Regions primarily due to increased carloads.
     Petroleum products revenue increased by $1.0 million on existing operations, of which $700,000 was from our Mexico Region and $200,000 was from our Canada Region due to increased carloads, and $200,000 was from our New York-Pennsylvania Regions, offset by a $100,000 decrease in all remaining Regions.
     Metals revenue increased by $1.3 million on existing operations, of which $700,000 was from our New York-Pennsylvania Region due to rate and fuel escalation increases, $500,000 was from our Canada Region and $100,000 was from a net increase in all remaining Regions.
     Minerals & stone revenue increased by $1.5 million on existing operations, of which $600,000 was from our Mexico Region and $300,000 was from our Rail Link Region due to increased carloads, and $600,000 was from a net increase in all remaining Regions.
     Chemicals & Plastics revenues increased by $1.1 million on existing operations, of which $700,000 was from our Canada Region and $400,000 was from a net increase in all remaining Regions.
     Total North American carloads were 346,429 in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 308,670 in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of 37,759 carloads or 12.2%. The increase consisted of 25,296 carloads from Rail Partners, TZPR and FCRD operations, and an increase of 12,463 carloads, or 4.0%, from existing operations.
     The overall average revenues per carload increased 6.4% to $382, in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $359 per carload in the six months ended June 30, 2004 due to a combination of rate increases, fuel escalation pass-through clauses in transportation agreements and change in the mix of business.
Non-Freight Revenues
     North American non-freight revenues were $44.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $35.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $9.0 million, or 24.9%. The $9.0 million increase in non-freight revenues consisted of $1.4 million, $2.2 million, $100,000 and $1.1 million in revenues from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations, respectively, and an increase of $4.2 million, or 11.4%, in revenues on existing North American operations. The following table compares North American non-freight revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

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North American
Non-Freight Revenues Comparison
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                 
            % of           % of
    2005   Total   2004   Total
    (Dollars in thousands)
Railcar switching
  $ 22,476       50.3 %   $ 18,632       52.1 %
Car hire and rental income
    6,869       15.4 %     5,488       15.4 %
Demurrage and storage
    5,046       11.3 %     3,132       8.8 %
Car repair services
    2,517       5.6 %     2,825       7.9 %
Other operating income
    7,752       17.4 %     5,670       15.8 %
     
Total non-freight revenues
  $ 44,660       100.0 %   $ 35,747       100.0 %
           
     The following table sets forth non-freight revenues by acquisitions and existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):
                                                                 
    2005   2004   2005-2004 Variance Information
                                                    Increase in
    Total   New   Existing   Total   Increase in Total   Existing
    Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations   Operations
    $   $   $   $   $   %   $   %
                     
Railcar switching
  $ 22,476     $ 1,661     $ 20,815     $ 18,632     $ 3,844       20.6 %   $ 2,183       11.7 %
Car hire and rental income
    6,869       1,003       5,866       5,488       1,381       25.2 %     378       6.9 %
Demurrage and storage
    5,046       715       4,331       3,132       1,914       61.1 %     1,199       38.3 %
Car repair services
    2,517       45       2,472       2,825       (308 )     -10.9 %     (353 )     -12.5 %
Other operating income
    7,752       923       6,829       5,670       2,082       36.7 %     1,159       20.4 %
                                           
 
                                                               
Total non-freight revenues
  $ 44,660     $ 4,347     $ 40,313     $ 35,747     $ 8,913       24.9 %   $ 4,566       12.8 %
                                           
     The following information discusses the material changes in non-freight revenues on existing North American operations.
     Railcar switching revenues increased $2.2 million on existing North American operations, primarily in our Rail Link and Mexico Regions due to a combination of new customers and volume and rate increases on existing customers.
     Demurrage and storage revenues increased $1.2 million on existing North American operations, primarily in our Rail Link, Canada and New York-Pennsylvania Regions due mainly to carload increases.
     Other operating income increased $1.2 million on existing North American operations, primarily due to increased terminal services in our Mexico Region and increased volumes at a transloading facility in our Illinois Region.
North American Operating Expenses
Overview
     North American operating expenses were $146.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $121.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $25.2 million, or 20.1%. The increase was attributable to $8.6 million from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations and an increase of $16.6 million on existing North American operations.

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Operating Ratios
     Our operating ratio, defined as total operating expenses divided by total operating revenues, increased to 82.9% in the six months ended June 30, 2005 from 82.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2004.
     The following table sets forth a comparison of our North American operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
Operating Expense Comparison
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                 
    2005   2004
            Percent of           Percent of
            Operating           Operating
    $   Revenues   $   Revenues
            (Dollars in thousands)        
Labor and benefits
  $ 58,454       33.1 %   $ 51,346       35.1 %
Equipment rents
    16,005       9.1 %     13,215       9.0 %
Purchased services
    11,195       6.3 %     8,779       6.0 %
Depreciation and amortization
    10,659       6.0 %     9,484       6.5 %
Diesel fuel
    16,814       9.5 %     11,291       7.7 %
Casualties and insurance
    9,134       5.2 %     7,360       5.0 %
Materials
    9,028       5.1 %     7,319       5.0 %
Net gain (loss) on sale and impairment of assets
    2       0.0 %     (94 )     (0.1 %)
Other expenses
    15,253       8.6 %     12,624       8.6 %
           
 
                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 146,544       82.9 %   $ 121,324       82.8 %
           
     Labor and benefits expense was $58.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $51.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $7.1 million, or 13.8%. The increase was attributable to $2.4 million in labor and benefits expense from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations and an increase of $4.7 million from existing operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily due to increased man-hours resulting from higher freight shipments and regular wage and benefit increases. As a percentage of total revenues, labor and benefits decreased in 2005 to 33.1% from 35.1% in 2004.
     Equipment rents were $16.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $13.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $2.8 million or 21.2%. The increase was attributable to $600,000 in equipment rents from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations and an increase of $2.2 million from existing operations primarily due to car hire expense from increased freight shipments. As a percentage of total revenues, equipment rents increased in 2005 to 9.1% from 9.0% in 2004.
     Purchased services were $11.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $8.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $2.4 million or 27.5%. The increase was attributable to $700,000 in purchased services from Rail Partners, TZPR, FCRD and Savannah Wharf operations and an increase of $1.7 million from existing operations of which approximately $1.0 million was due to terminal services in our Mexico Region. As a percentage of total revenues, purchased services increased in 2005 to 6.3% from 6.0% in 2004.
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$1.2 million or 12.4%. The increase was attributable to $700,000 in depreciation and amortization from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations and an increase of $500,000 from existing operations. As a percentage of total revenues, depreciation and amortization decreased in 2005 to 6.0% from 6.5% in 2004.
     Diesel fuel expense was $16.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $11.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $5.5 million or 48.9%. The increase was attributable to $600,000 from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations and an increase of $4.9 million on existing operations of which $4.7 million was due to a 38.3% increase in the average price per gallon. As a percentage of total revenues, diesel fuel increased in 2005 to 9.5% from 7.7% in 2004.
     Casualties and insurance expense was $9.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $7.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $1.8 million or 24.1%. The increase was attributable to $300,000 in casualties and insurance from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, and an increase of $1.5 million from existing operations primarily due to a $500,000 increase in derailment expense and a $1.2 million increase in FELA and third party claims, offset by a $200,000 decrease on all other casualties and insurance expense. As a percentage of total revenues, casualties and insurance increased in 2005 to 5.2% from 5.0% in 2004.
     Materials expense was $9.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $7.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $1.7 million or 23.4%. The increase was attributable to $600,000 in material from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations, and an increase of $1.1 million on existing operations of which $700,000 was in our Canada Region due to increased track and equipment maintenance and the strengthening of the Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar. As a percentage of total revenues, materials increased in 2005 to 5.1% from 5.0% in 2004.
     All other expenses combined were $15.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $12.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $2.7 million or 29.0%. The increase was attributable to $2.1 million from Rail Partners, TZPR, Savannah Wharf and FCRD operations and an increase of $600,000 on existing operations. As a percentage of total revenues, all other expenses increased in 2005 to 8.6% from 8.5% in 2004.
Interest Expense
     Interest expense was $4.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $4.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $200,000, or 5.0%, primarily due to higher outstanding debt resulting from the June 1, 2005 acquisition of Rail Partners.
Other Income (Expense), Net
     Other expense, net in the six months ended June 30, 2005, was $400,000 compared to other income of $400,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $800,000. The decrease was primarily due to a non-cash exchange rate translation loss of $600,000 on U.S. dollar-denominated debt held in Mexico.
Income Taxes
     Our effective income tax rate in the six months ended June 30, 2005 was 30.3% compared to 38.3% in the six months ended June 30, 2004. The decrease was primarily attributable to an income tax credit enacted as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 which reduced tax expense by approximately $3.1 million. The legislation provides for a credit against U.S. income taxes for track maintenance expenditures incurred from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The credit is

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equal to 50% of qualifying expenditures and is limited to $3,500 multiplied by the number of miles of U.S. railroad track we own or lease.
Equity in Net Income of International Affiliates
     Equity earnings of international affiliates, net, were $4.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $7.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $2.5 million. Equity earnings in the six months ended June 30, 2005, consisted of $4.6 million from Australian Railroad Group and $300,000 from South American affiliates. Equity earnings in the six months ended June 30, 2004, consisted of $7.2 million from Australian Railroad Group and $200,000 from South American affiliates. See additional information regarding ARG’s financial results and the impact of exchange rate changes in Supplemental Information – Australian Railroad Group.
Net Income and Earnings Per Share
     Net income in the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $22.3 million compared to net income of $20.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $2.0 million or 9.7%. The increase in net income was the result of an increase in North American operations of $4.5 million, offset by a decrease in equity in net income of international affiliates of $2.5 million.
     Basic Earnings Per Share increased by $0.09, or 11.0%, to $0.91 in the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $0.82 in the six months ended June 30, 2004. Diluted Earnings Per Share increased by $0.08, or 11.1%, to $0.80 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $0.72 in the six months ended June 30, 2004. Weighted average shares for basic and diluted were 24.5 million and 27.7 million, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 24.1 million and 27.5 million, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2004.
Supplemental Information – Australian Railroad Group
     ARG is owned 50% by us and 50% by Wesfarmers Limited, a public corporation based in Perth, Western Australia. We account for our 50% ownership in ARG under the equity method of accounting. As a result of the strengthening of the Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar in 2005, the average currency translation rate for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was 3.8% more favorable than the rate for the six months ended June 30, 2004, the impact of which should be considered in the following discussions of equity earnings, freight and non-freight operating revenues, and operating expenses.
     In the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, we recorded $4.6 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of equity earnings from ARG, which is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of income under the caption Equity in Net Income of International Affiliates – Australia. The following table provides ARG’s freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

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ARG Freight Revenues
Australian Railroad Group Freight Revenues and Carloads by Commodity Group
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                                                                 
                                                                    Average
                                                                    Freight
                                                                    Revenues
    Freight                                   Per
    Revenues   Carloads   Carload
    (U.S. dollars in thousands, except average per carload)
            % of           % of           % of           % of        
Commodity Group   2005   Total   2004   Total   2005   Total   2004   Total   2005   2004
Grain
  $ 40,362       29.4 %   $ 51,931       37.4 %     100,169       21.1 %     136,224       27.5 %   $ 403     $ 381  
Other Ores and Minerals
    30,647       22.3 %     29,133       21.0 %     52,905       11.1 %     53,815       10.9 %     579       541  
Iron Ore
    27,220       19.9 %     22,334       16.1 %     109,933       23.1 %     101,529       20.5 %     248       220  
Alumina
    10,960       8.0 %     9,752       7.0 %     79,370       16.7 %     79,136       16.0 %     138       123  
Bauxite
    7,429       5.4 %     6,132       4.4 %     70,202       14.8 %     60,251       12.1 %     106       102  
Hook and Pull (Haulage)
    1,485       1.1 %     915       0.7 %     2,229       0.5 %     5,297       1.1 %     666       173  
Gypsum
    2,176       1.6 %     1,911       1.4 %     23,719       5.0 %     25,407       5.1 %     92       75  
Other
    16,909       12.3 %     16,605       12.0 %     36,795       7.7 %     33,822       6.8 %     460       491  
                                   
 
                                                                               
Total
  $ 137,188       100.0 %   $ 138,713       100.0 %     475,322       100.0 %     495,481       100.0 %     289       280  
                                   
     ARG’s freight revenues were $137.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $138.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $1.5 million or 1.1%. In local currency, freight revenues decreased 5.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004.
     Total ARG carloads were 475,322 in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 495,481 in the six months ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of 20,159, or 4.1%. The net decrease of 20,159 carloads resulted primarily from decreases in grain of 36,055 car loads due to smaller grain harvests in Western Australia and South Australia and shipping delays associated with the export of grain, a decrease in hook and pull (haulage traffic) of 3,068 carloads due to cessation of hay service in South Australia in July 2004, and a decrease in gypsum of 1,688 carloads due to lower customer volume requirements. These declines were partially offset by an increase in bauxite of 9,951 carloads and an increase in iron ore of 8,404 carloads due to increased customer production in Western Australia. All other commodities combined increased 2,297 carloads. Average freight revenues per carload increased from $280 to $289. In local currency, the average revenue per carload decreased 1.4% due principally to the change in mix of business.
     ARG’s non-freight revenues were $33.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $25.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $7.9 million or 31.1%. In local currency, non-freight revenues increased 24.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The $7.9 million increase in non-freight revenues was primarily attributable to an increase in diesel fuel sales to third parties, an increase in third party track access fees and a higher level of track and crossing work for third parties. The following table compares ARG’s non-freight revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

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Australian Railroad Group
Non-Freight Revenues Comparison
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                 
            % of             % of  
    2005     Total     2004     Total  
    (U.S. dollars in thousands)  
Third party track access fees
  $ 9,777       29.4 %   $ 8,481       33.4 %
Alice Springs to Darwin Line
    3,325       10.0 %     3,187       12.6 %
Other operating income
    20,130       60.6 %     13,689       54.0 %
     
Total non-freight revenues
  $ 33,232       100.0 %   $ 25,357       100.0 %
     
ARG Operating Expenses
     ARG’s operating expenses were $143.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $130.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $13.0 million, or 10.0%. The following table sets forth a comparison of ARG’s operating expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
Australian Railroad Group
Operating Expense Comparison
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                 
    2005     2004  
            Percent of           Percent of    
            Operating           Operating  
    $     Revenues     $     Revenues  
            (U.S. dollars in thousands)          
Labor and benefits
  $ 34,761       20.4 %   $ 29,201       17.8 %
Equipment rents
    1,523       0.9 %     1,531       0.9 %
Purchased services
    33,898       19.9 %     39,325       24.0 %
Depreciation and amortization
    15,922       9.3 %     13,097       8.0 %
Diesel fuel used in operations
    15,345       9.0 %     12,026       7.3 %
Diesel fuel for sales to third parties
    11,756       6.9 %     8,164       5.0 %
Casualties and insurance
    6,866       4.0 %     4,798       2.9 %
Materials
    7,150       4.2 %     6,852       4.2 %
Net (gain) loss on sale and impairment of assets
    (319 )     (0.2 %)     471       0.3 %
Other expenses
    16,127       9.5 %     14,505       8.8 %
     
 
                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 143,029       83.9 %   $ 129,970       79.2 %
     
     Labor and benefits expense as a percentage of revenues increased to 20.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 17.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, labor and benefits increased 13.8% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was primarily due to an increase in employee costs associated with a switch of locomotive maintenance work from external contractors to in-house employees, an increase in employee wages in all States, and the hiring and training of new locomotive drivers.
     Purchased services decreased to 19.9% of revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 24.0% of revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, purchased services decreased 17.8% in 2005 compared to 2004. The decrease was due to a switch of locomotive maintenance work from external contractors to in-house employees, a decrease in the average number of contract drivers by 39 individuals compared with 2004, and a reduction in grain transfer costs.

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     Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of revenues, increased to 9.3% in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 8.0% in the six months ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, depreciation and amortization increased 16.3% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was due to higher depreciation related to an increase in capital expenditures.
     Diesel fuel used in operations increased to 9.0% of revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 7.3% of revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, the cost of fuel used in operations increased 21.6% in 2005 compared to 2004 due to a 32.9% increase in fuel prices partially offset by a 7.7% reduction in fuel consumed due to lower freight traffic.
     Diesel fuel sold to third parties increased to 6.9% of revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 5.0% of revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, the cost of diesel fuel sold to third parties increased 37.3% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was due to an increase in the volume of fuel sales to third parties and an increase in fuel prices.
     Casualties and insurance increased to 4.0% of revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 2.9% of revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, casualties and insurance increased 38.1% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was due to two major derailments in Western Australia near Kalgoorlie and flood damage to track and structures in southwest Western Australia.
     Materials expense as a percentage of revenues was unchanged at 4.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. In local currency, materials expense decreased 0.6% in 2005 compared to 2004.
     Other expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 9.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 8.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2004. In local currency, other expenses increased 6.0% in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase was due to a higher level of track and crossing work for third parties.
North American Liquidity and Capital Resources
     During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we generated cash from operations of $39.4 million, paid $238.2 million, net of $4.9 million in cash received, for the acquisition of Rail Partners, invested $11.5 million in capital assets (net of $3.2 million in state grants for track rehabilitation and construction), received $600,000 in cash from unconsolidated affiliates and received $1.5 million in proceeds from employee stock purchases. We paid $1.6 million in debt issuance costs, and had a net increase in debt of $213.7 million during this same period primarily from borrowings of $243.0 million to fund the acquisition of Rail Partners, offset by using cash provided by operations of $29.3 million to reduce debt.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2004 the Company generated cash flow from operating activities of $30.7 million, invested $11.6 million in capital assets (net of $1.6 million in state grant funds received for track rehabilitation and construction) and received $1.9 million in proceeds from employee stock purchases. The Company paid $400,000 of dividends on the Company’s Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and reduced its debt by $23.1 million during this same period primarily by using cash provided by operations.
     We have budgeted approximately $29.5 million in capital expenditures in 2005, of which $23.7 million is for track rehabilitation, including the completion of the Homer City Branch, and $5.8 million is for equipment.
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had long-term debt, including current portion, totaling $132.2 million, which comprised 27.9% of our total capitalization.
     We have historically relied primarily on cash generated from operations to fund working capital and capital expenditures relating to ongoing operations, while relying on borrowed funds and stock issuances to finance acquisitions and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. We believe that our cash flow from operations, together with amounts available under the credit facilities, will enable us to meet our liquidity and capital expenditure requirements relating to ongoing operations for at least the duration of the credit facilities.
U.S. Credit Facilities and Private Placement Debt
     On July 26, 2005, we completed a private placement of $100.0 million 10-Year senior notes and $25.0 million floating rate 7-Year senior notes. The senior notes are unsecured but are guaranteed by substantially all of our U.S. subsidiaries. The $100.0 million senior notes bear interest at 5.36%, and the $25.0 million floating rate notes have a borrowing rate of LIBOR plus 0.70% and had an interest rate of 4.35% as of the July 26, 2005 closing date. We used the proceeds of the senior notes to repay the $125.0 million 10-Year Floating Rate Notes issued in connection with the acquisition of Rail Partners.
     On June 1, 2005, in conjunction with the acquisition of Rail Partners, we expanded the size of our senior revolving credit facility from $150.0 million to $225.0 million and completed a private placement of $125.0 million 10-Year Senior Floating Rate Notes. The acquisition was funded through a $118.0 million draw under the senior revolving credit facility at an initial borrowing rate of LIBOR plus 1.375% and the $125.0 million of Senior Notes at an initial borrowing rate of LIBOR plus 0.85%.
     As of June 30, 2005, our $225.0 million revolving loan, which matures in 2010, consisted of $95.5 million of outstanding debt, a letter of credit guarantee of $75,000 and $128.8 million of unused borrowing capacity. See Note 9 of our Form 10-K for the year ended 2004 for additional information regarding our credit facilities.
Mexican Financings
     On April 1, 2005, we and our Mexican subsidiaries, GW Servicios S.A. (“Servicios”) and Compania de Ferrocarriles Chiapas-Mayab, S.A. de C.V. (“FCCM”) amended loan agreements and related documents with the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) and Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (“FMO”) to revise certain terms of Servicios’ existing loans from IFC and FMO as well as our existing support obligations related to such loans, effective March 15, 2005.
     Under the amended terms, principal payments under Servicios’ six promissory notes payable (“Notes”) were reduced and maturity dates were extended by three years. In addition, amounts held in escrow for the benefit of IFC and FMO (approximately $574,000) were released to prepay a portion of the loans. As of June 30, 2005, the aggregate amount outstanding on the Notes totaled $17.0 million, with variable interest rates based on LIBOR plus 3.5 percentage points for the original term of the debt through 2007 with an increase to LIBOR plus 4.0 percentage points for the extended term of the debt. Two of the Notes, aggregating to $10.2 million, have a six year remaining term with combined semi-annual principal payments of $784,000 which began March 15, 2005, and continue through the maturity date of September 15, 2011. The third Note, in the amount of $6.8 million, has a seven year remaining term with semi-annual principal payments of $455,000 which began March 15, 2005, and continues through the maturity date of September 15, 2012.
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defined in the agreements) and restrictions on utilization of funds for capital expenditures, incurrence of debt, guarantees of obligations, sale of assets, lease of assets, creation of certain liens, payment of dividends and making distributions, transactions among FCCM and Servicios and other affiliates of GWI, entering into certain mergers, and revising or terminating FCCM’s rail concession with the government of Mexico. The Notes will continue to be secured by essentially all the assets of Servicios and FCCM, and a pledge of the Servicios and FCCM shares held by us.
     Under the original loan agreements for $27.5 million of debt, we were obligated to provide up to $8.0 million of funding to our Mexican subsidiaries, if necessary, to meet their investment or financial obligations prior to completing the investment phase of the project funded by the Notes. The investment phase consisted of achieving several obligations related to capital investments, operating performance and management systems and controls. Thereafter, we were obligated to provide up to $7.5 million in funding to Servicios to meet its debt service obligations prior to completing the financial phase of the project, which consisted of achieving several financial performance thresholds. Prior to the amendment, we had advanced $2.5 million of our $8.0 million obligation and the project was still in the investment phase. The amended agreements eliminate our obligations to provide additional funding under those terms and instead obligate us to provide up to $8.9 million to Servicios (in addition to the $2.5 million previously advanced), if necessary, for Servicios to meet its debt payment obligations. To the extent that FCCM’s annual capital expenditures exceed 60% of FCCM’s consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined in the amended agreements as determined on an annual basis, we are obligated to provide additional funds to FCCM equal to the amount of such excess.
     In conjunction with the original financing, IFC invested $1.9 million of equity in Servicios for a 12.7% indirect interest in FCCM. Along with its equity investment, IFC received a put option exercisable in 2005 to sell its equity stake back to us. The amendments extended the term of the put option from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2012.
Mexican Fuel Tax Credits
     In 2002 FCCM could apply diesel fuel tax credits it generated to income taxes, payroll taxes, asset taxes and value added taxes, and it utilized approximately $3.3 million in such fuel tax credits. Effective January 2003, a ruling issued by the tax authorities limited the application of diesel fuel tax credits to income and asset tax related obligations only, excluding payroll taxes and value added taxes. Effective January 2005, as a result of new tax legislation, FCCM is again permitted to apply diesel fuel tax credits it generates to all of its federal tax obligations, including income taxes, asset taxes, payroll taxes and value added taxes. While the new legislation is a favorable development, under the fuel tax formula at current high diesel fuel prices, FCCM is paying little or no fuel taxes and therefore is not generating any significant diesel fuel tax credits. FCCM has utilized all the fuel tax credits it generated in 2004 and the small amount of fuel tax credits it has generated in 2005.
Supplemental Information – North America
     Free Cash Flow Description and Discussion – We view Free Cash Flow as an important financial measure of how well we are managing our assets. Subject to the limitations discussed below, Free Cash Flow is a useful indicator of cash flow that may be available for use by us. Free Cash Flow is defined as Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities less Net Cash Used in Investing Activities, excluding the Cost of Acquisitions. Key limitations of the Free Cash Flow measure include the assumptions that we will be able to refinance our existing debt when it matures, and meet other cash flow obligations from financing activities, such as required amortization of debt. Free Cash Flow is not intended to represent, and should not

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be considered more meaningful than, or as an alternative to, measures of cash flow determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
     The following table sets forth the reconciliation for Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow:
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2005     2004  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 39,357     $ 30,711  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (248,792 )     (11,267 )
Cash used for acquisitions
    238,204        
     
Free cash flow
  $ 28,769     $ 19,444  
     
     Impact of Foreign Currencies on Operating Revenues – In the six months ending June 30, 2005, foreign currency translation had a positive impact on consolidated North America revenues primarily due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar. The following table sets forth the impact of foreign currency translation on reported operating revenues:
                                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2005     2004  
            Currency     Revenue        
    As Reported     Translation Impact     Less Currency Impact     As Reported  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
U.S. Operating Revenues
  $ 133,519       n/a     $ 133,519     $ 109,742  
Canada Operating Revenues
    25,600     $ 2,538       23,062       21,443  
Mexico Operating Revenues
    17,705       157       17,548       15,279  
     
Total Operating Revenues
  $ 176,824     $ 2,695     $ 174,129     $ 146,464  
     
Supplemental Information - Australian Railroad Group
     ARG’s Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less net cash used in investing activities. The prior discussion concerning the usefulness and limitations associated with our Free Cash Flow also apply to the discussion of ARG’s Free Cash Flow. In addition, we have no access or right to any of ARG’s Free Cash Flow other than as a shareholder, and any dividend or distribution of cash by ARG must be approved by ARG’s board of directors, which is equally divided between us and our 50/50 partner, Wesfarmers. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of ARG’s net cash provided by operating activities to its Free Cash Flow:

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    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2005     2004  
    (U.S. dollars in thousands)  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 14,901     $ 30,692  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (28,609 )     (22,048 )
     
Free cash flow
  $ (13,708 )   $ 8,644  
     
     Impact of Foreign Currency on ARG’s Operating Revenues and Net Income – As of June 30, 2005, foreign currency translation had a positive impact on ARG’s operating revenues and net income due to the strengthening of the Australian dollar. The following table sets forth the impact of foreign currency translation on reported operating revenues and net income:
                                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2005     2004  
            Currency     Less        
            Translation     Currency        
    As Reported     Impact     Impact     As Reported  
            (U.S. dollars in thousands)          
Operating Revenues
  $ 170,420     $ 7,535     $ 162,885     $ 164,070  
     
 
                               
Net Income
  $ 9,143     $ 333     $ 8,810     $ 14,432  
     
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
     During 2004, 2003 and 2002, we entered into various interest rate swaps fixing our base interest rate by exchanging our variable LIBOR interest rates on long-term debt for a fixed interest rate. Several interest rate swaps were terminated in November 2004 in conjunction with the debt refinancing. The remaining swaps expire at various dates through September 2007, and the fixed base rates range from 4.5% to 5.46%. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the notional amount under these agreements was $30.2 million and $32.8 million, respectively, and the fair value of these interest rate swaps was negative $995,000 and negative $1.1 million, respectively.
     During 2005 and 2004, we entered into various exchange rate options that establish exchange rates for converting Mexican Pesos to U.S. Dollars. One of the options expired in March 2005. The remaining options, which expire September 2005 and March 2006, respectively, gives us the right to sell Mexican Pesos for U.S. Dollars at exchange rates of 12.68 and 13.64 Mexican Pesos to the U.S. Dollar, respectively. We paid up-front premiums of $20,000 for the options in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. At June 30, 2005, the notional amount under exchange rate options was $3.6 million and the fair value was approximately $0.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter

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how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2005. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures provided reasonable assurance that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to accomplish their objectives.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     Legal Proceedings – On March 31, 2004, Messrs. Chambers and Wheeler filed a complaint against Genesee & Wyoming Inc. in the Chancery Court of Delaware. The complaint relates to the sale by the plaintiffs in April 1999 to us of their ownership interests in certain of our Canadian operations. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, among other things, the plaintiffs were granted options to purchase up to 270,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.56 per share if certain of our Canadian operations had achieved certain financial performance targets in any annual period between 1999 and 2003. The complaint alleges that these financial performance targets have been met, and the plaintiffs are seeking, among other things, a declaratory judgment that the options granted under the purchase agreement have vested and are exercisable. We believe the claim is without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit. On January 5, 2005 the plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment. On March 15, 2005, we filed our own motion for summary judgment. The Delaware Chancery Court held oral arguments on the cross motions on May 24, 2005. Following the argument, the Court ordered additional discovery and briefing, which has been completed. We are currently awaiting the Court’s decision on the summary judgment motions.
     In addition, from time to time we are a defendant in certain lawsuits resulting from our operations. Management believes that we have adequate provisions in the financial statements for any expected liabilities which may result from disposition of such lawsuits. While it is possible that some of the foregoing matters may be resolved at a cost greater than that provided for, it is the opinion of management that the ultimate liability, if any, will not be material to our operating results, financial position or liquidity.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
     There were no unregistered sales of equity securities for the period covered by this Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 2(c). ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
     On November 2, 2004, we announced that our Board had authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock. We intend to use the repurchased stock to offset dilution caused by the issuance of shares in connection with employee and director stock plans that may occur over time. Purchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time at management’s discretion. As of June 30, 2005, 11,500 shares of our common stock had been repurchased under this plan. The additional 4,177 shares of our common stock acquired by us result from employees using owned shares of our stock to cover the price of stock options they exercised during the period.
                                 
                            (d) Maximum
                    (c) Total   Number (or
                    Number of   Approximate
                    Shares (or   Dollar Value)
                    Units)   of Shares (or
                    Purchased as   Units) that
    (a) Total           Part of   May Yet Be
    Number of   (b) Average   Publicly   Purchased
    Shares (or   Price Paid   Announced   Under the
    Units)   per Share (or   Plans or   Plans or
2005   Purchased   Unit)   Programs   Programs
 
Beginning Balance March 31, 2005
    14,309     $ 23.41       11,500       988,500  
 
                               
April 1 to April 30
                      988,500  
 
                               
May 1 to May 31
    1,368     $ 24.31             988,500  
 
                               
June 1 to June 30
                      988,500  
 
                               
Total
    15,677     $ 23.52       11,500       988,500  
 
                               
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES – NONE
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On May 18, 2005, the Stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals at the Annual Meeting:
Proposal 1: To elect two directors to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2008:
                 
      For   Authority Withheld
Mortimer B. Fuller III
    48,661,808       651,504  
Robert M. Melzer
    49,015,637       297,675  
The other directors, whose terms of office continued after the meeting, are Louis S. Fuller, Philip J. Ringo, Peter O. Scannell, Mark A, Scudder, and Hon. M. Douglas Young, P.C.

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Proposal 2: To approve and ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2005:
       
For
    49,228,177
Against
    79,204
Abstain
    5,931
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION - NONE
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(A). EXHIBITS - SEE INDEX TO EXHIBITS
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(31.1)   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
 
(31.2)   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
 
(32.1)   Section 1350 Certifications

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
    GENESEE & WYOMING INC.
 
       
Date: August 9, 2005
           By: /s/ Timothy J. Gallagher
 
       
 
  Name:   Timothy J. Gallagher
 
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 
       
Date: August 9, 2005
           By: /s/ James M. Andres
 
       
 
  Name:   James M. Andres
 
  Title:   Chief Accounting Officer and
Global Controller

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