Genesee & Wyoming Inc. owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads and provide railcar switching services in the United States, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The Company also owns a minority interest in a railroad in Bolivia. As of December 31, 2008, it operated over approximately 6,800 miles of owned and leased track, and approximately 3,100 additional miles under track access arrangements. The Company operated in 26 states in the United States, five Australian states, and two Canadian provinces and provided rail service at 16 ports in North America and Europe.