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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891839-03-000071.txt : 20030915
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891839-03-000071
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:			LOFTUS THOMAS P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241525

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31456
		FILM NUMBER:		03896519

	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>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GWR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001241525</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LOFTUS THOMAS P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENESEE &amp; WYOMING INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>66 FIELD POINT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
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y reported by Mr. Loftus.  Mr. Loftus can exercise the option as follows: 1,406 shares on 4/14/01, 1,406 shares on 4/14/02, 1,406 shares on 4/14/03, and 1,407 shares on 4/14/04. </footnote><footnote id="F4">This option was previously reported by Mr. Loftus.  Mr. Loftus can exercise the option as follows: 1,406 shares on 4/6/02, 1,406 shares on 4/6/03, 1,406 shares on 4/6/04, and 1,407 shares on 4/6/05.</footnote><footnote id="F5">This option was previously reported by Mr. Loftus.  Mr. Loftus can exercise the option as follows:  1,250 shares on 5/23/03, 1,250 shares on 5/23/04, 1,250 shares on 5/23/05 and 1,250 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. Loftus can exercise the option as follows: 1,250 shares on 7/31/04, 1,250 shares on 7/31/05, 1,250 shares on 7/31/06 and 1,250 shares on 7/31/07.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Thomas P. Loftus</signatureName><sig
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