Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 519,108	$ 482,616
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	165,584	163,114
Equipment rents	33,871	38,430
Purchased services	51,001	46,502
Depreciation and amortization	60,774	49,330
Diesel fuel used in train operations	38,153	25,466
Electricity used in train operations	3,173	3,365
Casualties and insurance	12,543	10,120
Materials	20,546	21,591
Trackage rights	22,223	20,576
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(427)	12,825
Restructuring costs	3,755	1,127
Other expenses	30,458	33,174
Total operating expenses	441,654	425,620
OPERATING INCOME	77,454	56,996
Interest income	227	75
Interest expense	(26,365)	(17,975)
Other (loss)/income, net	(2,099)	731
Income before income taxes	49,217	39,827
Provision for income taxes	(21,928)	(12,808)
Net income	27,289	27,019
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,051	0
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 26,238	$ 27,019
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 0.43	$ 0.47
Weighted average shares - Basic	61,413	57,025
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.42	$ 0.47
Weighted average shares - Diluted	62,353	57,964