Home Fairfield GWI to buy rival RailAmerica FairfieldMergers & AcquisitionsPremium ContentTransportation GWI to buy rival RailAmerica By Alexander Soule - July 27, 2012 SHARE Facebook Twitter Genesee & Wyoming is acquiring RailAmerica for $1.4 billion. This content is for Westfair Online members only. Please Sign in / Join to view this content. Become a member by Registering Here.