Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 376,279,000	$ 374,950,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	116,751,000	109,306,000
Equipment rents	19,060,000	18,708,000
Purchased services	27,907,000	28,996,000
Depreciation and amortization	37,641,000	34,223,000
Diesel fuel used in operations	41,935,000	39,185,000
Casualties and insurance	9,633,000	7,951,000
Materials	16,119,000	19,329,000
Trackage rights	12,266,000	10,857,000
Net gain on sale of assets	(838,000)	(1,707,000)
Other expenses	20,930,000	19,135,000
RailAmerica integration costs	0	12,767,000
Total operating expenses	301,404,000	298,750,000
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	74,875,000	76,200,000
Interest income	1,034,000	1,043,000
Interest expense	(13,641,000)	(20,120,000)
Other income, net	266,000	673,000
Income before income taxes	62,534,000	57,796,000
(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes	(22,900,000)	24,932,000
Net income	39,634,000	82,728,000
Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(370,000)	165,000
Less: Series A-1 Preferred Stock dividend	0	2,139,000
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 40,004,000	$ 80,424,000
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.73	$ 1.57
Weighted average shares - Basic	54,841	51,332
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.70	$ 1.46
Weighted average shares - Diluted	56,905	56,496