Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 432,543,000	$ 401,377,000	$ 1,223,385,000	$ 1,176,975,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	121,707,000	110,609,000	354,887,000	329,690,000
Equipment rents	22,934,000	20,388,000	61,866,000	57,986,000
Purchased services	24,502,000	33,270,000	76,174,000	93,156,000
Depreciation and amortization	40,277,000	37,334,000	116,130,000	105,718,000
Diesel fuel used in operations	36,089,000	35,660,000	115,403,000	109,539,000
Casualties and insurance	8,702,000	8,974,000	31,087,000	26,968,000
Materials	21,437,000	18,909,000	56,995,000	60,726,000
Trackage rights	14,174,000	13,430,000	40,461,000	37,057,000
Net gain on sale of assets	(1,237,000)	(703,000)	(3,444,000)	(3,419,000)
Other expenses	20,842,000	21,765,000	65,726,000	74,196,000
Total operating expenses	309,427,000	299,636,000	915,285,000	891,617,000
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	123,116,000	101,741,000	308,100,000	285,358,000
Interest income	82,000	992,000	1,357,000	2,985,000
Interest expense	(12,654,000)	(16,029,000)	(44,109,000)	(53,352,000)
Other (loss)/income, net	(747,000)	1,752,000	439,000	1,529,000
Income before income taxes	109,797,000	88,456,000	265,787,000	236,520,000
Provision for income taxes	(36,945,000)	(22,231,000)	(92,412,000)	(22,517,000)
Net income	72,852,000	66,225,000	173,375,000	214,003,000
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	202,000	538,000	(7,000)	984,000
Less: Series A-1 Preferred Stock dividend	0	0	0	2,139,000
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 72,650,000	$ 65,687,000	$ 173,382,000	$ 210,880,000
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 1.31	$ 1.20	$ 3.14	$ 3.94
Weighted average shares - Basic	55,600	54,626	55,167	53,475
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 1.27	$ 1.16	$ 3.05	$ 3.76
Weighted average shares - Diluted	57,014	56,738	56,943	56,637