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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   October 13, 2011

RailAmerica, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-32579 65-0328006
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida   32256
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   800-342-1131

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 13, 2011, RailAmerica, Inc. issued a press release providing its September 2011 monthly carloads and indicating high, single-digit total revenue growth for the third quarter of 2011.

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.






SIGNATURES

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

         
    RailAmerica, Inc.
          
October 13, 2011   By:   B. Clyde Preslar
       
        Name: B. Clyde Preslar
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release dated October 13, 2011 announcing September 2011 carloads and third quarter 2011 revenue growth