Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. Its railroads transport various commodities, such as pulp and paper; coal, coke, and ores; metals, minerals and stone; lumber and forest products; farm and food products; chemicals and plastics; petroleum products; and autos and auto parts. As of December 31, 2006, the company operated 48 short line and regional freight railroads with approximately 6,800 miles of owned and leased track; and approximately 3,700 additional miles under track access arrangements. It served 12 United States ports, 5 Australian ports, and 1...