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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891839-03-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELLMANN JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241524

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31456
		FILM NUMBER:		03896513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		66 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		20362937222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESEE & WYOMING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012620
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				060984624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		66 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036293722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		66 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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        <issuerName>GENESEE &amp; WYOMING INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>66 FIELD POINT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
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lmann.  Mr. Hellmann can exercise the option as follows: 11,250 shares on 1/28/01, 11,250 shares on 1/28/02, 11,250 shares on 1/28/03, and 11,250 shares on 1/28/04. </footnote><footnote id="F3">This option was previously reported by Mr. Hellmann.  Mr. Hellmann can exercise the option as follows: 4,218 shares on 4/14/01, 4,219 shares on 4/14/02, 4,219 shares on 4/14/03, and 4,219 shares on 4/14/04. </footnote><footnote id="F4">This option was previously reported by Mr. Hellmann.  Mr. Hellmann can exercise the option as follows: 7,030 shares on 4/6/02, 7,032 shares on 4/6/03, 7,031 shares on 4/6/04, and 7,032 shares on 4/6/05.</footnote><footnote id="F5">This option was previously reported by Mr. Hellmann.  Mr. Hellmann can exercise the option as follows:  6,250 shares on 5/23/03, 6,250 shares on 5/23/04, 6,250 shares on 5/23/05, and 6,250 shares on 5/23/06.</footnote><footnote id="F6">This option was granted under the Issuer's 1996 Stock Option Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Mr. Hellmann can 
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