Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 540,433	$ 501,375	$ 1,059,541	$ 983,991
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	162,615	155,948	328,199	319,062
Equipment rents	33,237	38,426	67,108	76,856
Purchased services	56,795	51,632	107,796	98,134
Depreciation and amortization	61,513	50,924	122,287	100,254
Diesel fuel used in train operations	33,030	28,251	71,183	53,717
Electricity used in train operations	2,134	3,304	5,307	6,669
Casualties and insurance	10,179	9,442	22,722	19,562
Materials	26,651	21,393	47,197	42,984
Trackage rights	21,797	21,152	44,020	41,728
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(354)	(308)	(781)	12,517
Restructuring costs	2,361	4,970	6,116	6,097
Other expenses	29,135	29,047	59,593	62,221
Total operating expenses	439,093	414,181	880,747	839,801
OPERATING INCOME	101,340	87,194	178,794	144,190
Interest income	581	336	808	411
Interest expense	(25,785)	(17,741)	(52,150)	(35,716)
Other income/(loss), net	1,589	722	(510)	1,453
Income before income taxes	77,725	70,511	126,942	110,338
Provision for income taxes	(29,597)	(22,112)	(51,525)	(34,920)
Net income	48,128	48,399	75,417	75,418
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,121	0	3,172	0
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 46,007	$ 48,399	$ 72,245	$ 75,418
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 0.75	$ 0.85	$ 1.18	$ 1.32
Weighted average shares - Basic	61,551	57,187	61,472	57,106
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.74	$ 0.83	$ 1.16	$ 1.30
Weighted average shares - Diluted	62,415	58,117	62,371	58,036