Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
NET INCOME	$ 39,634	$ 82,728
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,754	(5,346)
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit/(provision) of $4,639 and ($2,251), respectively	(6,959)	4,437
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax (provision) of ($38) and ($56), respectively	67	98
Other comprehensive loss	(3,138)	(811)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	36,496	81,917
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(370)	165
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESEE & WYOMING INC.	$ 36,866	$ 81,752