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Genesee & Wyoming Australia Challenges and Opportunities in the SA rail sector Genesee & Wyoming Inc. February, 20161 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” regarding future events and the future performance of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, customer demand, increased competition in the relevant market, the integration of RailAmerica railroads, and others, many of which are beyond our control. The Company refers you to the documents that it files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the Company’s Forms 10-Q and 10-K, which contain additional important factors that could cause its actual results to differ from its current expectations and from the forward-looking statements discussed during this presentation. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this presentation or the date they were made. Genesee & Wyoming Inc. does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any duty to update any forward- looking statement contained in this presentation whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Genesee & Wyoming Australia 2 GWA Priorities 1. Safety: Our No. 1 priority 2. Customer Service: We exist to serve our customers 3. Local Accountability: Make decisions closest to the facts 4. Commitment to Excellence: Continuous improvement 5. Long-Term Partnerships: Customers, Large US Railroads, Local Communities 6. Long-Term Decision Making: Stewards of vital infrastructure assets Genesee & Wyoming Australia 3 Our Core Purpose To be the safest and most respected rail service provider in the world. Genesee & Wyoming Australia 4 GWA Safety Performance 3.0 2.0 1.42 1.0 0.81 0.48 0.55 0.53 0.47 0.56 0.27 0.0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Genesee & Wyoming Australia 5 Genesee & Wyoming Inc. • Railroads: 120 worldwide with ~24,000km of track and over 2,500 customers • People: 7,700 worldwide • Equipment: >1,300 locomotives and 22,000 wagons • Annual Carloads: ~ 2 million • Public Company: New York Stock Exchange-listed (GWR) with ~A$3.5 billion market capitalisation • Operations: 41 U.S. states, four Canadian provinces, four Australian states & one territory, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK • Contract Switching & Port Operations: Serve 40+ ports and ~50 industrial facilities and mines Genesee & Wyoming Australia 6 North America Australia Genesee & Wyoming Inc. 2015 U.K./Europe Genesee & Wyoming Inc. 7 Challenges in SA Rail Sector Private & Confidential Challenges… • Global Commodity Prices – Continued decline in iron ore price. Industry continuing to face strong headwinds • Regional Rail Lines – Rail is a long lived asset that is best suited to providing the base haulage task for large commodity movements – Long term view required by all parties – Requires collaboration between Network Operator, Government and Customer – An example of this is the Eyre Peninsula Railway Network • Proposed changes to Coastal Shipping • Safety, Social and Environmental benefits of Rail not generally considered Genesee & Wyoming Australia 9 Challenges… • Increased competitiveness of Road – Rates – Availability and reduced demand – Utilises shared public infrastructure – Few barriers to market entry Genesee & Wyoming Australia 10 Opportunities in SA Rail Sector Opportunities… • Improved technology on Rail: – Automated Train Management System (ATMS) – In-Cab Communications Equipment (ICE) – a modular communications device specifically designed for rail – Increased network axle loads • Improved Rollingstock – Productivity • Light weight tare wagons • AC Tractive locomotives providing improved trailing load capacity – Availability • Off the shelf standardised rollingstock • Short lead times (Chinese Build) • The reappearance of Junior Miners - Many ‘green shoot’ opportunities (in high value specialised commodities) Genesee & Wyoming Australia 12 Opportunities… GWA has proactively restructured in preparation for improved market conditions by: • Significant investment in locomotives & inline fuelling capability • Insourcing of track maintenance • Insourcing of mechanical maintenance • Acquisition by G&W of Freightliner Group Limited • Brought in-house Terminal Operations - Alice Springs and Darwin Genesee & Wyoming Australia 13 Intermodal Intermodal • Improved Freight Availability: - Leading to organic growth and improved market share (previous time sensitive freight transitioning from road to rail) Genesee & Wyoming Australia 15 Intermodal Improved Productivity - Weather Proofing the Railway: • Water Level Monitoring – Installing monitoring devices on the six major NT bridges – Installing solar-powered devices to activate signals and send email/SMS alerts to Transport Control and Managers when water levels rise – Installing fixed water level markers on bridges to inform crews and track inspectors of water levels • Weather Monitoring - Began receiving alerts from Early Warning Network in June 2012 • Updated Training Program - Enhancing extreme weather awareness training for drivers and train dispatchers Genesee & Wyoming Australia 16 Genesee & Wyoming Australia 17 .