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Changes in Operations Pro Forma (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Business Combination Pro Forma Information [Line Items]        
Operating revenues   $ 373,285,000   $ 1,088,274,000
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.   28,012,000   55,182,000
Less: Series A-1 Preferred Stock dividend   4,375,000   13,125,000
Net income available to common stockholders   23,637,000   42,057,000
Contingent forward sale contract mark-to-market expense eliminated from pro forma results 0 50,106,000 0 50,106,000
Income per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:        
Basic income per common share from continuing operations   $ 0.49   $ 0.88
Diluted income per share from continuing operations   $ 0.47   $ 0.83
RailAmerica [Member]
       
Business Combination Pro Forma Information [Line Items]        
Costs incurred, net of tax, for redemption of senior secured notes (included in pro forma results)       55,000,000
Contingent forward sale contract [Member]
       
Business Combination Pro Forma Information [Line Items]        
Contingent forward sale contract mark-to-market expense eliminated from pro forma results   $ 50,100,000   $ 50,106,000