10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)
x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

or

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number 001-31456

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		06-0984624
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
20 West Avenue, Darien, Connecticut 06820
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(203) 202-8900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    o  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    x  Yes    o  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	o
		Emerging growth company	o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).o  Yes    x  No

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock	GWR	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Shares of common stock outstanding as of the close of business on May 1, 2019:

Class	Number of Shares Outstanding
Class A Common Stock	56,517,254
Class B Common Stock	417,138

INDEX
		Page
	Forward-Looking Statements	3
Part I	Financial Information	4
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	4
	Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	5
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	6
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	7
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	8
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	43
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	43
Part II	Other Information	44
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	44
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	44
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	44
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	44
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	45
Item 5.	Other Information	45
Item 6.	Exhibits	45
Index to Exhibits		46
Signatures		47

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Unless the context otherwise requires, when used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms "Genesee & Wyoming," "G&W," the "Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries. All references to currency amounts included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the financial statements, are in United States dollars unless specifically noted otherwise. The term carload represents physical railcars and the estimated railcar equivalents of commodities transported by metric ton or other measure, as well as intermodal units.

From time to time, we may use our website as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other material information regarding the Company is routinely posted on and accessible at www.gwrr.com/investors. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about us by enrolling your email address in the "Email Alerts" section of www.gwrr.com/investors. The information contained on or connected to our Internet website is not deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report and other documents referred to in this report contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our business and our performance, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words such as "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "could," "should," "seeks," "expects," "will," "estimates," "trends," "outlook," variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to forecast, including the following: risks related to the operation of our railroads; severe weather conditions and other natural occurrences, which could result in shutdowns, derailments, railroad network and port congestion or other substantial disruption of operations; customer demand and changes in our operations or loss of important customers; exposure to the credit risk of customers and counterparties; changes in commodity prices; consummation and integration of acquisitions; implementation of restructuring plans; economic, political and industry conditions, including employee strikes or work stoppages; retention and contract continuation; our ability to attract and retain skilled workers; legislative and regulatory developments, including changes in environmental and other laws and regulations to which we or our customers are subject; increased competition in relevant markets; funding needs and financing sources, including our ability to obtain government funding for capital projects; international complexities of operations, currency fluctuations, finance, tax and decentralized management; challenges of managing rapid growth, including retention and development of senior leadership; unpredictability of fuel costs; susceptibility to and outcome of various legal claims, lawsuits and arbitrations; increase in, or volatility associated with, expenses related to estimated claims, self-insured retention amounts and insurance coverage, collectability and limits; consummation of new business opportunities; decrease in revenues and/or increase in costs and expenses; susceptibility to the risks of doing business in foreign countries; uncertainties arising from a referendum in which voters in the United Kingdom (U.K.) approved an exit from the European Union (E.U.), commonly referred to as Brexit; our ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully or to realize the expected synergies associated with acquisitions; risks associated with our substantial indebtedness; failure to maintain satisfactory working relationships with partners in Australia; failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting as well as disclosure controls and procedures and other risks including, but not limited to, those set forth in Part II Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, if any, and those noted in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K under "Risk Factors." Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or as of the date they were made. We do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any duty to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2019 and DECEMBER 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share and share amounts)

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	70,108		$	90,387
Accounts receivable, net	439,527			426,305
Materials and supplies	59,368			56,716
Prepaid expenses and other	66,125			54,185
Total current assets	635,128			627,593
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	4,643,936			4,613,014
GOODWILL	1,120,212			1,115,849
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	1,429,602			1,430,197
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS, net	5,261			4,616
OTHER ASSETS	547,669			77,192
Total assets	$	8,381,808		$	7,868,461
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	26,522		$	28,303
Accounts payable	282,917			288,070
Accrued expenses	232,731			165,280
Total current liabilities	542,170			481,653
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	2,391,695			2,425,235
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, net	886,183			877,721
DEFERRED ITEMS - grants from outside parties	328,347			326,520
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	576,133			127,280
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, one vote per share; 180,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; 75,505,245 and 75,240,513 shares issued and 56,502,770 and 56,349,327 shares outstanding (net of 19,002,475 and 18,891,186 shares in treasury) on March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	755			752
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, ten votes per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; 417,138 and 517,138 shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	4			5
Additional paid-in capital	1,790,126			1,785,005
Retained earnings	2,519,854			2,482,252
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(153,445		)	(146,456		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(708,482		)	(699,852		)
Total Genesee & Wyoming Inc. stockholders' equity	3,448,812			3,421,706
Noncontrolling interest	208,468			208,346
Total equity	3,657,280			3,630,052
Total liabilities and equity	$	8,381,808		$	7,868,461

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
OPERATING REVENUES	$	558,089		$	574,661
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	184,308			183,716
Equipment rents	32,233			34,087
Purchased services	51,248			64,102
Depreciation and amortization	62,626			65,990
Diesel fuel used in train operations	44,637			46,151
Electricity used in train operations	2,324			2,234
Casualties and insurance	11,372			9,966
Materials	31,220			32,469
Trackage rights	21,640			20,978
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(1,490		)	(1,036		)
Restructuring and related costs	7,634			283
Other expenses, net	30,627			28,808
Total operating expenses	478,379			487,748
OPERATING INCOME	79,710			86,913
Interest income	547			498
Interest expense	(27,610		)	(25,236		)
Other income/(loss), net	419			(2,040		)
Income before income taxes	53,066			60,135
(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes	(14,260		)	15,890
Net income	$	38,806		$	76,025
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	100			927
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	38,706		$	75,098
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$	0.69		$	1.21
Weighted average shares – Basic	56,368			61,918
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$	0.68		$	1.19
Weighted average shares – Diluted	57,132			62,887

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
NET INCOME	$	38,806		$	76,025
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,019			(617		)
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit/(provision) of $4,226 and ($2,150), respectively	(12,974		)	6,901
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax benefit/(provision) of $89 and ($14), respectively	(216		)	43
Other comprehensive (loss)/income	(6,171		)	6,327
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	32,635		$	82,352
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	918			(3,091		)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESEE & WYOMING INC.	$	31,717		$	85,443

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDEDMARCH 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	G&W Stockholders
	Class A Common Stock		Class B Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)			Treasury Stock			Non-controlling Interest			Total Equity
BALANCE, December 31, 2017	$	748	$	7	$	1,757,332	$	2,234,864	$	(105,534	)	$	(236,951	)	$	245,626		$	3,896,092
Net income	—		—		—		75,098		—			—			927			76,025
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	—		—		—		—		10,345			—			(4,018		)	6,327
Value of stock issued for stock-based compensation - 115,897 shares Class A Common Stock	1		—		1,049		—		—			—			—			1,050
Compensation cost related to stock-based compensation	—		—		4,056		—		—			—			—			4,056
Value of treasury stock repurchased - 832,232 shares	—		—		—		—		—			(60,175		)	—			(60,175		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings related to the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	—		—		—		2,970		(2,970		)	—			—			—
Other	—		—		—		—		—			—			1			1
BALANCE, March 31, 2018	$	749	$	7	$	1,762,437	$	2,312,932	$	(98,159	)	$	(297,126	)	$	242,536		$	3,923,376

	G&W Stockholders
	Class A Common Stock		Class B Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock			Non-controlling Interest			Total Equity
BALANCE, December 31, 2018	$	752	$	5		$	1,785,005		$	2,482,252		$	(146,456	)	$	(699,852	)	$	208,346		$	3,630,052
Net income	—		—			—			38,706			—			—			100			38,806
Other comprehensive (loss)/income	—		—			—			—			(6,989		)	—			818			(6,171		)
Conversion of 100,000 shares Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock	1		(1		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Value of stock issued for stock-based compensation - 164,732 shares Class A Common Stock	2		—			2,069			—			—			—			—			2,071
Compensation cost related to stock-based compensation	—		—			3,884			—			—			—			—			3,884
Value of treasury stock repurchased - 111,289 shares	—		—			—			—			—			(8,630		)	—			(8,630		)
Other	—		—			(832		)	(1,104		)	—			—			(796		)	(2,732		)
BALANCE, March 31, 2019	$	755	$	4		$	1,790,126		$	2,519,854		$	(153,445	)	$	(708,482	)	$	208,468		$	3,657,280

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDEDMARCH 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	38,806		$	76,025
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	62,626			65,990
Stock-based compensation	3,880			4,052
Deferred income taxes	9,312			(24,148		)
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(1,490		)	(1,036		)
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided/(used) cash:
Accounts receivable, net	4,393			(6,299		)
Materials and supplies	(1,972		)	2,593
Prepaid expenses and other	819			(7,025		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(21,062		)	(12,381		)
Other assets and liabilities, net	8,077			3,588
Net cash provided by operating activities	103,389			101,359
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(67,788		)	(58,222		)
Grant proceeds from outside parties	6,495			5,934
Insurance proceeds for replacement of assets	—			1,600
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment	2,594			1,423
Net cash used in investing activities	(58,699		)	(49,265		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on revolving line-of-credit, long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(155,045		)	(121,850		)
Proceeds from revolving line-of-credit and long-term borrowings	95,951			176,840
Common share repurchases	(4,796		)	(57,376		)
Installment payments on Freightliner deferred consideration	—			(6,255		)
Other financing related activities, net	(1,989		)	(1,973		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(65,879		)	(10,614		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	910			(562		)
(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(20,279		)	40,918
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	90,387			80,472
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	70,108		$	121,390

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are unaudited. They do not contain all disclosures which would be required in a full set of financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are presented on a basis consistent with the audited financial statements and contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet data for 2018 was derived from the audited financial statements in the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

The results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the local currency of the respective subsidiary and translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

When comparing the Company's results of operations from one reporting period to another, it is important to consider that the Company has historically experienced fluctuations in revenues and expenses due to acquisitions and divestitures, changing economic conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, competitive forces, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, rail network issues and congestion, the ability to attract and retain skilled workers, one-time freight moves, fuel price fluctuations, customer plant expansions and shutdowns, sales of property and equipment, derailments and weather-related conditions, such as hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, high winds, droughts, heavy snowfall, unseasonably hot or cold weather, freezing and flooding, among other factors. In periods when these events occur, the Company's results of operations are not easily comparable from one period to another. Finally, certain of the Company's railroads have commodity shipments that are sensitive to general economic conditions, global commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, such as steel products, iron ore, paper products, lumber and forest products and agricultural products, as well as product specific market conditions, such as the availability of lower priced alternative sources of power generation (coal) and energy commodity price differentials (crude oil and natural gas liquids) or congestion at ports (intermodal). Other shipments are relatively less affected by economic conditions and are more closely affected by other factors, such as winter weather (salt) and seasonal rainfall (agricultural products). As a result of these and other factors, the Company's results of operations in any reporting period may not be directly comparable to the Company's results of operations in other reporting periods.

2. CHANGES IN OPERATIONS:

North American Operations

Canada Lease Expirations: Two of the Company's short line railroad leases in Canada (Goderich-Exeter Railway (GEXR) and Southern Ontario Railway (SORR)) expired at the end of 2018. The Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included $5.5 million of revenues and no material impact on operating income from these leased railroads.

U.K./European Operations

U.K. Operations Optimization: In May 2018, the Company began a program to restructure and further optimize its operations in the U.K., which it intends to complete by 2020. The program includes the rationalization of the locomotive and railcar fleet, management restructuring (following the U.K. consultative process) and technology investments to upgrade systems to enhance productivity and service quality.

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Restructuring and related costs associated with the optimization are expected to be approximately $34 million (at an exchange rate of $1.30 for one British pound) and are comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019		Total Costs Incurred Through March 31, 2019		Estimated Total Restructuring and Related Costs
Rationalization of locomotive and railcar fleet	$	—	$	6,301	$	8,000
Management restructuring(a)	4,083		8,723		12,000
Productivity and automation investments	1,413		5,456		14,000
Total	$	5,496	$	20,480	$	34,000

(a) Subject to requisite U.K. consultative process.

Changes in restructuring and related liabilities for the U.K. Operations Optimization program for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Rationalization of Locomotive and Railcar Fleet			Management Restructuring			Productivity and Automation Investments			Total
Restructuring and related liabilities as of December 31, 2018	$	4,094		$	982		$	—		$	5,076
Restructuring and related costs incurred	—			4,083			1,413			5,496
Cash payments	(352		)	(3,478		)	(1,413		)	(5,243		)
Non-cash settlements	—			—			—			—
Restructuring and related liabilities as of March 31, 2019	$	3,742		$	1,587		$	—		$	5,329

Continental Europe Intermodal Business: On June 5, 2018, the Company sold its Continental Europe intermodal business, ERS Railways B.V. (ERS), for gross cash proceeds of €11.2 million (or $13.1 million at the exchange rate on June 5, 2018) or €6.8 million (or $7.9 million at the exchange rate on June 5, 2018) net of €4.4 million (or $5.2 million at the exchange rate on June 5, 2018) of cash on hand that transferred to the buyer. The Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included $14.7 million of revenues and no material impact on operating income from ERS.

3. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Numerators:
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	38,706	$	75,098
Denominators:
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding – Basic	56,368		61,918
Weighted average Class B common shares outstanding	498		701
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards	266		268
Weighted average shares – Diluted	57,132		62,887
Earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.69	$	1.21
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.68	$	1.19

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

The following total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable under the assumed exercise of stock-based awards computed based on the treasury stock method were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share, as the effect of including these shares would have been antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019	2018
Antidilutive shares	717	945

Share Repurchase

In October 2018, the Company completed its $300 million share repurchase program that had been approved in 2015, and the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program of Class A Common Stock, subject to certain limitations under the Company's credit facility. The table below presents information regarding shares repurchased by the Company under the share repurchase programs during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Class A Common Stock repurchased	65		793
Average price paid per share of Class A Common Stock repurchased	$	73.94	$	72.35

Repurchased shares are recorded in treasury stock, at cost, which includes any applicable commissions and fees. As of March 31, 2019, the remaining amount authorized for repurchase under the $500 million share repurchase program was $335.0 million.

4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Accounts receivable – trade	$	399,157		$	397,255
Accounts receivable – grants from outside parties	17,263			19,376
Accounts receivable – insurance and other third-party claims	33,575			19,729
Total accounts receivable	449,995			436,360
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(10,468		)	(10,055		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	439,527		$	426,305

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections result in trade accounts receivable, contract assets and contract liabilities. The Company’s contract assets and liabilities are typically short-term in nature, with terms settled within a 12-month period. The Company had no material contract assets or contract liabilities recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

Grants from Outside Parties

The Company periodically receives grants for the upgrade and construction of rail lines and the upgrade of locomotives

from federal, provincial, state and local agencies in the United States and provinces in Canada in which the Company operates.

These grants typically reimburse the Company for 50% to 100% of the actual cost of specific projects. In total, the Company

received grant proceeds of $6.5 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, from such grant programs. The proceeds were presented as cash inflows from investing activities within the statement of cash flows for each of the applicable periods. The Company records additions to property and equipment for its grant-funded projects and defers the amount of the grants. The amortization of deferred grants is a non-cash offset to depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

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The following table sets forth the offset to depreciation expense from the amortization of deferred grants recorded by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Amortization of deferred grants	$	3,508	$	2,467

Insurance and Third-Party Claims

The increase in the balance of the accounts receivable from insurance and other third-party claims for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily related to the anticipated insurance recovery associated with a personal injury that occurred in the U.K. in 2019. The receivable and the associated claim liability were recorded on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2019.

5. LEASES:

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (the New Standard), and all related amendments, which supersedes the previous lease guidance, using the transition method with the election not to adjust comparative periods. The New Standard requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use (ROU) asset with a corresponding lease liability. The adoption resulted in the recognition of ROU assets included in other assets and lease liabilities included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities of approximately $495 million in the Company's consolidated balance sheet, each as a result of the new requirement to recognize operating leases. No material cumulative-effect adjustment was recognized in retained earnings, and the adoption did not materially impact operating results, liquidity or the Company's debt-covenant compliance under these agreements. The Company continues to recognize its capital leases on the balance sheet but these leases are now referred to as "finance" leases, as required by the New Standard.

The Company enters into leases for railcars, locomotives and other equipment as well as real property. These leases may contain variable payments that vary with rate or index changes or include payment of a per car fee or per mile fee to use the track under variable lease contracts. The Company may receive rent holidays and other incentives provided by the landlord on lease agreements. On occasion the Company subleases assets to other parties.

As of January 1, 2019, the Company adopted a number of practical expedients and exemptions included in the New Standard, which were intended to reduce the cost and complexity of complying with the transition requirements. The Company chose the following practical expedients and exemptions in setting its accounting policy elections for transition to:

1. Not recognize an asset and liability for leases of all asset classes with a term of 12 months or less;

2. Carry forward the historical lease classification and not reassess its existing contracts to determine whether the arrangements contained a lease or whether initial direct costs qualified for capitalization;

3. Not separate lease and non-lease components; and

4. Carry forward its current accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements.

Lease contracts may include one or more renewal options, with renewal terms from one to fifty years or more. Leases may also include options to terminate the arrangement or options to purchase the underlying lease property. The exercise of lease options are generally at the discretion of the Company's management team. The Company determines the expected term of a lease and includes options that are reasonably certain to be exercised in the calculation of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

The determination of whether a contract contains a lease, as well as the analysis regarding the allocation of consideration in a contract between lease and non-lease components, is performed on a case by case basis and considers the nature and interdependency of the individual assets in the arrangement. The Company generally accounts for lease assets as a single component as the assets in most agreements are highly interrelated and dependent upon each other to fulfill the arrangement.

As the implicit rate is not readily determinable in most of the Company's lease agreements, the Company uses its estimated secured incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.

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The following table summarizes the Company's lease assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2019
Lease right-of-use assets:
Operating lease assets	Other assets	$	495,399
Finance lease assets, net	Property and equipment, net(a)	74,816
Total lease assets		$	570,215
Lease liabilities:
Current
Operating lease liabilities	Accrued expenses	$	62,759
Finance lease liabilities	Current portion of long-term debt	9,786
Non-current
Operating lease liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	431,218
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, less current portion	60,955
Total lease liabilities		$	564,718

(a) Net of $25.6 million of accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2019, which was recognized in depreciation and amortization expense within the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

The following table summarizes the components of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Location of Amount Recognized in Earnings	Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2019
Finance leases:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,873
Interest on lease liability	Interest expense	826
Total finance lease cost		$	2,699
Operating leases:
Operating lease cost	Equipment rents/Trackage rights	$	21,760
Short-term lease cost	Equipment rents/Trackage rights	1,355
Variable lease cost	Equipment rents/Trackage rights	704
Sublease income (gross basis)	Operating revenues	(723		)
Total operating lease cost		$	23,096
Total lease cost		$	25,795

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The maturities of lease liabilities under the New Standard based on the Company's reasonably certain holding period for each lease were as follows as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
Maturity of lease liabilities:
2019 (remainder)	$	7,590	$	65,831
2020	18,859		68,232
2021	9,886		60,260
2022	14,281		50,476
2023	9,969		42,357
Thereafter	20,726		536,872
Total lease payments	81,311		824,028
Less: Imputed interest	10,570		330,051
Total lease liabilities	$	70,741	$	493,977

The following is a summary of future minimum lease payments based on the minimum non-cancelable lease term as required under previous guidance for capital and operating leases as of December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Capital		Operating
2019	$	11,405	$	82,191
2020	17,261		63,062
2021	8,668		54,305
2022	9,625		44,739
2023	10,780		35,919
Thereafter	13,988		383,739
Total minimum payments	$	71,727	$	663,955

The following table presents supplemental cash flow and other information for the Company's leases as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019
Cash flow information:
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities	$	23,126
Cash paid for finance leases included in operating activities	$	722
Cash paid for finance leases included in financing activities	$	2,288
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	27.0
Finance leases	5.9
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	3.9		%
Finance leases	5.0		%
New leases:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	15,038
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities	$	9,926

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6. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks and uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of risks associated with underlying interest rate and foreign exchange rate exposures. The Company's use of these derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gains or losses and increased earnings volatility. The instruments held by the Company are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value in prepaid expenses and other, other assets, accrued expenses or other long-term liabilities.

The Company may designate derivatives as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or a hedge of the variability of the cash flows to be received or paid in the future related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). The portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative used as a cash flow hedge that is offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability is recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss) (OCI). Amounts recorded in OCI may be realized and reported in the consolidated statements of operations on the same line item as the hedged item in the event the hedged item is settled, did not or is no longer expected to occur or if the hedging relationship is no longer effective.

The Company matches the hedge instrument to the underlying hedged item (assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions). At inception of the hedge and at least quarterly thereafter, the Company assesses whether the derivatives used to hedge transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. When it is determined that a derivative instrument ceases to be a highly effective hedge of the underlying transaction, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any gains or losses on the derivative instrument thereafter are recognized in earnings during the period in which it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting.

From time to time, the Company may enter into certain derivative instruments that may not be designated as hedges for accounting purposes. For example, to mitigate currency exposures related to intercompany debt, cross-currency swap contracts may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. The Company believes such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus reducing the associated risk. The gains or losses from the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not accounted for using hedge accounting are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Asset Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
British pound forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other	$	23,198	$	—
British pound forward contracts	Other assets	—		26,011
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	23,198	$	26,011
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Cross-currency swap contract	Prepaid expenses and other	$	13,648	$	19,684
Total derivatives not designated as hedges		$	13,648	$	19,684
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate swap agreements	Accrued expenses	$	3,864	$	1,954
British pound forward contracts	Accrued expenses	191		—
Interest rate swap agreements	Other long-term liabilities	28,323		12,441
British pound forward contracts	Other long-term liabilities	—		59
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	32,378	$	14,454

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The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 in OCI (dollars in thousands):

	Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Tax
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(13,406	)	$	6,892
British pound forward contracts, net (a)	432			9
	$	(12,974	)	$	6,901

(a) The three months ended March 31, 2019 represented a net gain of $2.8 million for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, partially offset by a net loss of $2.4 million for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts. The three months ended March 31, 2018 represented a net gain of $5.5 million for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, offset by a net loss of $5.5 million for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts.

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments not designated as hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 in the consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands):

		Amount Recognized in Earnings
	Location of Amount Recognized in Earnings	Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2019			2018
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges:
Cross-currency swap agreements, net (a)	Other income/(loss), net	$	(2,485	)	$	(2,762	)
		$	(2,485	)	$	(2,762	)

(a) The three months ended March 31, 2019 represented a net loss of $7.4 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps, partially offset by a net gain of $4.9 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan. The three months ended March 31, 2018 represented a net loss of $8.2 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan, offset by a net gain of $5.4 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps.

Interest Rate Risk Management

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its exposure to the changes in interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt. Interest payments accrued each reporting period for these interest rate swaps are recognized in interest expense.

The following table summarizes the terms of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements entered into to manage the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates on its variable rate debt (amounts in thousands):

Effective Date	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Variable Rate
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	A$	517,500	2.44%	AUD-BBR
8/31/2018	8/31/2021 - 8/31/2048	$	500,000	2.70% - 2.87%	1-month LIBOR

During each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, $0.5 million of existing net losses associated with the Company's interest rate swaps were realized and recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on the Company's fair value assumptions as of March 31, 2019, it expects to realize $4.0 million of existing net losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) into earnings within the next 12 months. See Note 11, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, for additional information regarding the Company's cash flow hedges.

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Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

As of March 31, 2019, the Company's foreign subsidiaries had $1.0 billion of third-party debt, including finance leases, denominated in the local currencies in which the Company's foreign subsidiaries operate, including the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Euro. The debt service obligations associated with this foreign currency debt are generally funded directly from those foreign operations. As a result, foreign currency risk related to this portion of the Company's debt service payments is limited. However, in the event the foreign currency debt service is not paid by the Company's foreign subsidiaries and is paid by its United States subsidiaries, the Company may face exchange rate risk if the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar or the Euro were to appreciate relative to the United States dollar and require higher United States dollar equivalent cash.

The Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk, including non-functional currency intercompany debt, typically associated with acquisitions and any timing difference between announcement and closing of an acquisition of a foreign business. To mitigate currency exposures related to non-functional currency denominated intercompany debt, foreign currency forward contracts or cross-currency swaps may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. In cases where foreign currency forward contracts or cross-currency swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting, the gains or losses from changes in the fair value are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net.

In 2015, the Company, in conjunction with the acquisition of Freightliner Group Limited (Freightliner) in the U.K., transferred cash from the United States to the U.K. through an intercompany loan with a notional amount of £120.0 million (or $181.0 million at the exchange rate on the effective date of the loan). The loan and its associated accrued interest as of March 31, 2019 of £32.6 million (or $42.4 million at the exchange rate on March 31, 2019) are each expected to remain outstanding until maturity of the loan. To mitigate the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to this non-functional currency intercompany loan and the related interest, the Company entered into British pound forward contracts, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company's outstanding British Pound forwards had a notional amount of £152.6 million with a settlement date of March 31, 2020 and exchange rates ranging from 1.28 to 1.57 GBP to USD.

During each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, $0.2 million of net gains were recorded as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on the Company's fair value assumptions as of March 31, 2019, it expects to realize $0.8 million of existing net gains that are reported in AOCL into earnings within the next 12 months. See Note 11, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, for additional information regarding the Company's cash flow hedges.

In 2016, in conjunction with an acquisition in Australia, the Company's subsidiaries, G&W Australia Holdings LP (GWAHLP) and GWI Holding B.V. (GWBV), entered into an A$248.9 million non-recourse subordinated partner loan agreement (GRail Intercompany Loan), which is eliminated in consolidation. To mitigate the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to the non-functional currency intercompany loan, the Company entered into two Euro/Australian dollar floating-to-floating cross-currency swap agreements (the Swaps) on December 22, 2016, which effectively convert the A$248.9 million intercompany loan receivable in the Netherlands into a €171.7 million loan receivable. These agreements do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes and, accordingly, mark-to-market changes in the fair value of the Swaps relative to the underlying GRail Intercompany Loan will be recorded over the life of the agreements, which expire on June 30, 2019.

The first swap requires the Company to pay Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50% based on a notional amount of A$123.9 million and allows the Company to receive EURIBOR plus 2.68% based on a notional amount of €85.5 million on a semi-annual basis. BBR is the Bankers Buyers Rate and EURIBOR is the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, which the Company believes are generally considered equivalents to LIBOR. The second swap requires the Company to pay Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50% based on a notional amount of A$125.0 million and allows the Company to receive EURIBOR plus 2.90% based on a notional amount of €86.3 million on a semi-annual basis. The Swaps require semi-annual net settlement payments.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, $2.5 million and $2.8 million of net expense, respectively, was realized within other income/(loss), net in the consolidated statement of operations as a result of the mark-to-market impact of the GRail Intercompany Loan compared to the mark-to-market of the Swaps. Over the life of the Swaps, the Company expects the cumulative impact of net gains and losses from the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan and Swaps to be approximately zero.

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7. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The following table presents the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs:
Financial assets carried at fair value:
British pound forward contracts	$	23,198	$	26,011
Cross-currency swap contracts	13,648		19,684
Total financial assets carried at fair value	$	36,846	$	45,695
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	32,187	$	14,395
British pound forward contracts	191		59
Total financial liabilities carried at fair value	$	32,378	$	14,454

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value: Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. During the reporting period, the Company's derivative financial instruments consisted of interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swap agreements. The Company estimated the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including fixed interest rates, LIBOR and BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its British pound forward contracts based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including LIBOR implied forward interest rates, British pound LIBOR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its foreign currency forward contracts based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its cross-currency swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including EURIBOR implied forward interest rates, BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity.

The following table presents the carrying value, net of debt issuance costs and fair value using Level 2 inputs of the Company's financial instruments carried at historical cost as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial liabilities carried at historical cost:
United States term loan	$	1,296,110	$	1,296,905	$	1,295,672	$	1,296,079
U.K. term loan	321,703		318,286		315,524		319,556
Australian credit agreement	450,542		458,522		450,252		457,978
Australia subordinated shareholder loan from MIRA	169,082		167,760		167,796		166,974
Revolving credit facility	107,618		111,057		160,033		163,662
Other debt	2,422		2,420		2,356		2,352
Total	$	2,347,477	$	2,354,950	$	2,391,633	$	2,406,601

Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Cost: Since the Company's long-term debt is not actively traded, fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including borrowing rates the Company believes are currently available to it for loans with similar terms and maturities.

8. U.K. PENSION PLAN:

Through its Freightliner subsidiary, the Company has a defined benefit pension plan for Freightliner's eligible U.K. employees through a standalone shared cost arrangement within the Railways Pension Scheme (Pension Program). The Pension Program is managed and administered by a professional pension administration company and is overseen by trustees with professional advice from independent actuaries and other advisers. The Pension Program is a shared cost arrangement with required contributions shared between Freightliner and its participating members, with Freightliner contributing 60% and the remaining 40% contributed by active employees. The Company engages independent actuaries to compute the amounts of liabilities and expenses relating to the Pension Program subject to the assumptions that the Company selects.

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The following tables summarize the components of the Pension Program related to the net benefit costs recognized in labor and benefits and other income/(loss), net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2019			2018
Operating expense:
	Service cost(a)	$	3,440		$	3,872
Nonoperating income, net:
	Interest cost	2,366			2,556
	Expected return on plan assets	(4,391		)	(4,905		)
	Amortization of prior year service cost	44			—
	Total nonoperating income, net(b)	(1,981		)	(2,349		)
Net periodic benefit cost		$	1,459		$	1,523

(a) Included in labor and benefits within the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

(b) Included in other income/(loss), net within the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company contributed £1.6 million (or $2.1 million at the exchange rate when the payments were made) to fund the Pension Program. The Company expects to contribute £5.4 million (or $7.0 million at the March 31, 2019 exchange rate) to the Pension Program for the remainder of 2019. The Pension Program's assets may undergo significant changes over time as a result of market conditions, and its assets and liabilities are formally valued on an independent actuarial basis every three years to assess the adequacy of funding levels. A key element of the valuation process is an assessment of the creditworthiness of the participating employer. In the event that the Pension Program's projected assets and liabilities reveal additional funding requirements, the shared cost arrangement generally means that the Company will be required to pay 60% of any additional contributions, with active members contributing the remaining 40%, in each case over an agreed recovery period. If the Pension Program was to be terminated and wound up, any deficit would fall entirely on the Company and could not be shared with active members. Currently, the Company has no intention of terminating the Pension Program.

9. INCOME TAXES:

The Company's provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $14.3 million, compared with a benefit from income taxes of $15.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The Company's effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 26.9%. The Company's provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included a $31.6 million benefit from the retroactive extension of the United States Short Line Tax Credit for fiscal year 2017, which was enacted in February 2018. Excluding the benefit from the retroactive extension, the effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 26.2%.

The United States Short Line Tax Credit is an income tax track maintenance credit for Class II and Class III railroads to reduce their federal income tax based on qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures. Qualified expenditures include amounts incurred for maintaining track, including roadbed, bridges and related track structures owned or leased by a Class II or Class III railroad. The credit is equal to 50% of the qualified expenditures, subject to an annual limitation of $3,500 multiplied by the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the Class II or Class III railroad as of the end of its tax year. The United States Short Line Tax Credit was initially enacted for a three-year period, 2005 through 2007, and was subsequently extended a series of times with the last extension enacted in February 2018. The February 2018 extension provided a retroactive credit, solely for fiscal year 2017. Legislation is currently pending that seeks to make the United States Short Line Tax Credit permanent for fiscal year 2018 and beyond.

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10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

From time to time, the Company is a defendant in certain lawsuits and a party to certain arbitrations resulting from the Company's operations in the ordinary course as the nature of the Company's business exposes it to the potential for various claims and litigation, including those related to property damage, personal injury, freight loss, labor and employment, environmental and other matters. The Company maintains insurance policies to mitigate the financial risk associated with such claims. Management believes there are adequate provisions in the financial statements for any probable liabilities that may result from disposition of the pending lawsuits and arbitrations. However, any material changes to pending litigation or a catastrophic rail accident or series of accidents involving material freight loss or property damage, personal injuries or environmental liability or other claims or disputes that are not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

In November 2014, the Company received a notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information under the Clean Water Act related to the discharge of crude oil as a result of a derailment of an Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC (AGR) freight train in November 2013 in the vicinity of Aliceville, Alabama. In May 2018, the EPA notified the AGR of a maximum civil payment of up to $14.1 million, based on the amount of oil allegedly discharged and other relevant factors considered under the applicable regulation. The Company's evaluation of its defenses, settlement options and insurance coverage is ongoing. Although the cleanup associated with this derailment is substantially complete, the civil penalty associated with the contamination is subject to further discussion and potential litigation.

11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

The following tables set forth the components of AOCL attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. included in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (dollars in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans				Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	(144,503	)	$	11,120			$	(13,073	)		$	(146,456	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	5,432			—				(11,990		)		(6,558		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $89 and $91, respectively	—			(216		)	(a)	(215		)	(b)	(431		)
Current period change	5,432			(216		)		(12,205		)		(6,989		)
Balance, March 31, 2019	$	(139,071	)	$	10,904			$	(25,278	)		$	(153,445	)

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans				Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	(74,617	)	$	(19,601	)		$	(11,316	)		$	(105,534	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	3,401			—				7,149				10,550
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit of ($14) and $89, respectively	—			43			(a)	(248		)	(b)	(205		)
Current period change	3,401			43				6,901				10,345
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings related to the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	—			(132		)		(2,838		)		(2,970		)
Balance, March 31, 2018	$	(71,216	)	$	(19,690	)		$	(7,253	)		$	(98,159	)

(a) Existing net gains/(losses) realized were recorded in labor and benefits on the consolidated statements of operations.

(b) Existing net gains/(losses) realized were recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments).

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Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

The following table sets forth comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	100		$	927
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,587			(4,018		)
Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $330	(769		)	—
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	918		$	(3,091	)

12. SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had outstanding accounts receivable from outside parties for the funding of capital expenditures of $17.3 million and $16.1 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company also had $21.1 million and $8.8 million, respectively, of purchases of property and equipment that were not paid and, accordingly, were accrued in accounts payable in the normal course of business. See Note 5, Leases, for right-of-use assets obtained during the reporting period in exchange for lease liabilities.

13. SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company presents the financial results of its eight operating regions as three reportable segments: North American Operations, Australian Operations and U.K./European Operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company's Central Region railroads were consolidated into the Company's Midwest and Southern regions. The Company's remaining six North American regions are aggregated into one segment as a result of having similar economic and operating characteristics. Each of the Company's segments generates the following three categories of revenues from external customers: freight revenues, freight-related revenues and all other revenues.

The Company's Australian business underwent a transformational change on December 1, 2016, with the acquisition of

Glencore Rail (NSW) Pty Limited (GRail) and the formation of a partnership with Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) (the Australia Partnership), which the Company controls through its 51.1% interest. The GRail acquisition significantly expanded the Company's operations in New South Wales. In conjunction with the GRail acquisition, the Company issued a 48.9% equity stake in its Australian subsidiary, GWAHLP, to MIRA. The Company retained a 51.1% controlling interest in GWAHLP and continues to consolidate 100% of its Australian Operations in the Company's financial statements and reports a noncontrolling interest for MIRA's 48.9% equity ownership. As a result, (1) 100% of the assets and liabilities of the Company's Australian Operations, after the elimination of intercompany balances, were included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, with MIRA's 48.9% noncontrolling interest reflected in the equity section, (2) the Company's operating revenues and operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 included 100% of the Australian Operations, while net income attributable to G&W reflected the Company's 51.1% ownership position in the Australian Operations and (3) 100% of the cash flows of the Australian Operations, after the elimination of intercompany items, were included in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Accordingly, any payments between the Company's Australian Operations and its other businesses are eliminated in consolidation, while the Company's cash flows reflect 100% of any cash flows between the Australian Operations and MIRA.

In accordance with the Company's Australian Partnership agreement with MIRA, the cash and cash equivalents of the Company's Australian Operations can be used to make payments in the ordinary course of business, to pay down debt of the Australia Partnership and to make distributions to the partners in proportion to their investments. No such distributions were made during the three months ended March 31, 2019 or 2018.

The results of operations of the Company's foreign entities are maintained in the respective local currency (the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Euro) and then translated into United States dollars at the exchange rate at the end of the period for balance sheet items and, for the statement of operations, at the average rate for the period. Currency translation adjustments are reflected within the equity section of the balance sheet and are included in other comprehensive income. Upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the underlying investment in the foreign subsidiary, cumulative translation adjustments are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

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The following table reflects the balance sheet exchange rates used to translate each foreign entity's respective local currency balance sheet into United States dollars as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.71	$	0.70
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.30	$	1.28
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.73
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.12	$	1.15

The following table reflects the average exchange rates used to translate each foreign entity's respective local currency results of operations into United States dollars for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.71	$	0.79
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.30	$	1.39
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.79
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.14	$	1.23

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The following tables set forth select financial data for the Company's reportable segments, including operating revenues by commodity group, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues by commodity group:
Agricultural Products	$	31,963	$	3,054	$	736		$	35,753
Autos & Auto Parts	5,482		—		—			5,482
Chemicals & Plastics	37,173		—		—			37,173
Coal & Coke	19,190		29,171		4,693			53,054
Food & Kindred Products	8,403		—		—			8,403
Intermodal	455		13,800		59,205			73,460
Lumber & Forest Products	21,857		—		—			21,857
Metallic Ores	2,793		7,618		—			10,411
Metals	29,862		—		—			29,862
Minerals & Stone	31,810		2,038		15,882			49,730
Petroleum Products	20,699		138		691			21,528
Pulp & Paper	30,279		—		—			30,279
Waste	6,862		—		—			6,862
Other	4,935		—		—			4,935
Total freight revenues	251,763		55,819		81,207			388,789
Freight-related revenues	64,476		7,855		63,931			136,262
All other revenues	16,207		1,433		15,398			33,038
Total operating revenues	$	332,446	$	65,107	$	160,536		$	558,089
Operating income/(loss)	$	69,315	$	12,503	$	(2,108	)	$	79,710
Depreciation and amortization	$	38,431	$	14,411	$	9,784		$	62,626
Interest expense, net	$	12,401	$	12,123	$	2,539		$	27,063
Provision for income taxes	$	14,087	$	114	$	59		$	14,260
Cash expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	48,071	$	2,849	$	10,373		$	61,293

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	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2018
	North American Operations			Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues by commodity group:
Agricultural Products	$	31,372		$	5,483	$	1,235		$	38,090
Autos & Auto Parts	5,367			—		—			5,367
Chemicals & Plastics	36,217			—		—			36,217
Coal & Coke	19,945			31,579		3,476			55,000
Food & Kindred Products	8,350			—		—			8,350
Intermodal	309			15,973		67,321			83,603
Lumber & Forest Products	22,439			—		—			22,439
Metallic Ores	3,573			7,731		—			11,304
Metals	28,394			—		—			28,394
Minerals & Stone	30,518			2,094		19,179			51,791
Petroleum Products	18,483			151		—			18,634
Pulp & Paper	28,871			—		—			28,871
Waste	5,888			—		—			5,888
Other	5,691			—		—			5,691
Total freight revenues	245,417			63,011		91,211			399,639
Freight-related revenues	63,832			10,563		66,802			141,197
All other revenues	16,381			1,260		16,184			33,825
Total operating revenues	$	325,630		$	74,834	$	174,197		$	574,661
Operating income/(loss)	$	73,160		$	15,976	$	(2,223	)	$	86,913
Depreciation and amortization	$	40,631		$	16,007	$	9,352		$	65,990
Interest expense, net	$	8,455		$	13,241	$	3,042		$	24,738
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes	$	(19,485	)	$	821	$	2,774		$	(15,890	)
Cash expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	38,563		$	5,262	$	8,463		$	52,288

The following tables set forth select balance sheet data for the Company's reportable segments as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,367	$	39,782	$	18,959	$	70,108
Property and equipment, net	$	3,702,660	$	606,947	$	334,329	$	4,643,936

	December 31, 2018
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33,996	$	26,902	$	29,489	$	90,387
Property and equipment, net	$	3,679,279	$	609,450	$	324,285	$	4,613,014

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14. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires assessment of credit losses on an expected model rather than an incurred loss model. The guidance requires the consideration of all available relevant information when estimating expected credit losses, including past events, current conditions and forecasts. The amendment will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework–Changes to the Disclosure for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements in ASC 820 based on revisions to the FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Concepts Statement), and cost/benefit considerations. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its disclosure requirements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation–Retirement Benefits–Defined Benefit Plans–General (Subtopic 715-20): Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension plans or other postretirement benefit plans to make disclosure requirements more consistent with the revisions to the Concepts Statement. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2021. Early adoption is permitted on a retrospective basis to all periods presented.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP).

When comparing our results of operations from one reporting period to another, it is important to consider that we have historically experienced fluctuations in revenues and expenses due to acquisitions and divestitures, changing economic conditions, commodity prices, competitive forces, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, rail network issues and congestion, the ability to attract and retain skilled workers, one-time freight moves, fuel price fluctuations, customer plant expansions and shutdowns, sales of property and equipment, derailments and weather-related conditions, such as hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, high winds, droughts, heavy snowfall, unseasonably hot or cold weather, freezing and flooding, among other factors. In periods when these events occur, our results of operations are not easily comparable from one period to another. Finally, certain of our railroads have commodity shipments that are sensitive to general economic conditions, global commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, such as steel products, iron ore, paper products, lumber and forest products and agricultural products, as well as product specific market conditions, such as the availability of lower priced alternative sources of power generation (coal) and energy commodity price differentials (crude oil and natural gas liquids) or congestion at ports (intermodal). Other shipments are relatively less affected by economic conditions and are more closely affected by other factors, such as winter weather (salt) and seasonal rainfall (agricultural products). As a result of these and other factors, our results of operations in any reporting period may not be directly comparable to our results of operations in other reporting periods.

When we discuss foreign exchange impact, we are referring to the change in our results due to the change in foreign currency exchange rates. We calculate foreign exchange impact by comparing the prior period results translated from local currency to United States dollars using current period exchange rates to the prior period results in United States dollars as reported. Constant currency, which is a non-GAAP measure, reflects the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates. When we discuss results from existing operations or same railroad operations, we are referring to the change in our results, period-over-period, associated with operations that we managed in both periods (i.e., excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures).

Overview

We own or lease 120 freight railroads worldwide that are organized in eight operating regions with approximately 8,000 employees and 3,000 customers. The financial results of our eight operating regions are reported in the following three distinct segments:

• Our North American Operations segment includes six regions (Coastal, Midwest, Northeast, Southern, Western and Canada) that serve 41 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces and include 114 short line and regional freight railroads with more than 13,000 track-miles. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, our railroads that previously comprised our Central Region were consolidated into our Midwest and Southern regions.

• Our Australian Operations segment serves New South Wales, the Northern Territory and South Australia and operates the 1,400-mile Tarcoola-to-Darwin rail line. Since December 1, 2016, the Australia Region has been 51.1% owned by us and 48.9% owned by a consortium of funds and clients managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA).

• Our U.K./European Operations segment is led by Freightliner Group Limited (Freightliner), the United Kingdom's (U.K.) largest rail maritime intermodal operator and second-largest freight rail provider, as well as regional rail services in Continental Europe.

Our subsidiaries and joint ventures also provide rail service at more than 40 major ports, rail-ferry service between the U.S. Southeast and Mexico, transload services, contract coal loading, and industrial railcar switching and repair. As more fully described in Note 13, Segment Information, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report, the results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the respective local currency and then translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact our results of operations.

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Overview of Three-Month Results

Consolidated Results

Our operating revenues decreased$16.6 million, or 2.9%, to $558.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $574.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $79.7 million, compared with $86.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $7.2 million, or 8.3%. Our operating ratio, defined as operating expenses divided by operating revenues, was 85.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with 84.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Our provision for income taxes for three months ended March 31, 2019 was $14.3 million, while our benefit from income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $15.9 million. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 26.9%. The benefit from income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included a $31.6 million benefit from the retroactive extension of the United States Short Line Tax Credit for 2017 that was enacted in February 2018. Excluding the benefit from the retroactive extension, our effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 26.2%.

Net income attributable to G&W for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $38.7 million, compared with $75.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our diluted earnings per common share (EPS) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $0.68 with 57.1 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS of $1.19 with 62.9 million weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Items Affecting Comparability

Our results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 included certain items affecting comparability between the periods that are set forth below (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):

	Income/(Loss) Before Taxes Impact			After-Tax Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to G&W Impact			Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share Impact
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Corporate development and related costs	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.01	)
Restructuring and related costs	$	(7.6	)	$	(5.4	)	$	(0.10	)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Corporate development and related costs	$	(0.2	)	$	(0.1	)	$	—
Restructuring and related costs	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.2	)	$	—
2017 Short Line Tax Credit	$	—		$	31.6		$	0.50

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, our results included restructuring and related costs of $7.6 million, primarily driven by our optimization activities in the U.K., and corporate development and related costs of $0.4 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, our results included a $31.6 million income tax benefit associated with the retroactive extension of the United States Short Line Tax Credit for fiscal year 2017, which was enacted in February 2018. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 also included restructuring and related costs of $0.3 million and corporate development and related costs of $0.2 million.

Results by Segment

North America

Operating revenues from our North American Operations increased$6.8 million, or 2.1%, to $332.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $325.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Excluding $5.2 million of revenues in 2018 from two leased railroads in Canada, for which the leases expired at the end of 2018, and a $1.3 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, North American existing operations revenues increased$13.3 million, or 4.2%, primarily due to increases in freight and freight-related revenues.

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Total traffic from our North American Operations decreased12,156 carloads, or 3.0%, to 393,857 carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2018. Excluding traffic from the two railroad leases in Canada that expired at the end of 2018, existing operations traffic decreased4,690 carloads, or 1.2%, primarily due to the impact of severe winter weather and flooding in the midwestern United States and Canada. The decrease in traffic from existing operations included decreases of 7,896 carloads of coal and coke traffic, 3,097 carloads of lumber and forest products traffic and 1,460 carloads of other commodity traffic, partially offset by increases of 3,168 carloads of metals traffic, 2,276 carloads of petroleum products traffic, 1,773 carloads of agricultural products traffic and 1,072 carloads of waste traffic. All remaining traffic decreased by a net 526 carloads.

Operating income from our North American Operations, which was negatively impacted by severe winter weather in the United States and Canada and flooding in the Midwestern United States, was $69.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $73.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included restructuring and related costs of $0.6 million and corporate development and related costs of $0.4 million. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included corporate development and related costs of $0.2 million. The operating ratio was 79.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with 77.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Australia

Operating revenues from our Australian Operations decreased$9.7 million, or 13.0%, to $65.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $74.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Excluding a $7.0 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, Australian Operations' operating revenues decreased$2.7 million, or 4.0%, primarily due to decreases in drought impacted agricultural products freight revenues and freight-related revenues.

Total traffic from our Australian Operations decreased6,137 carloads, or 4.3%, to 137,378 carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2018. The traffic decrease was primarily due to decreases of 8,852 carloads of agricultural products traffic and 1,053 carloads of intermodal traffic, partially offset by an increase of 2,646 carloads of coal and coke traffic. All remaining traffic increased by 1,122 carloads.

Operating income from our Australian Operations was $12.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $16.0 millionfor the three months ended March 31, 2018. The operating ratio for our Australian Operations was 80.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with an operating ratio of 78.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Operating income from our Australian Operations was negatively impacted by $1.5 million from foreign currency depreciation, $1.5 million from drought conditions in South Australia and New South Wales and $1.5 million from severance costs related to the pending termination of grain service on the Eyre Peninsula, which were partially offset by lower operating expenses.

U.K./Europe

Operating revenues from our U.K./European Operations decreased$13.7 million, or 7.8%, to $160.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $174.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Excluding $13.7 million of revenues for 2018 from our Continental Europe intermodal business, ERS Railways B.V. (ERS), which was sold in June 2018, and a $12.1 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, U.K./European existing operations revenues increased $12.1 million, or 8.1%, primarily due to increases in U.K. intermodal and bulk freight revenues as well as U.K. freight-related revenues.

Total traffic from our U.K./European Operations decreased31,507 carloads, or 12.0%, to 230,278 carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with 261,785 carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Excluding traffic from our divested ERS operations for 2018, existing operations traffic decreased 1,381 carloads, or 0.6%. The decrease in traffic from existing operations was primarily due to a decrease of 6,671 carloads of minerals and stone traffic (primarily in Poland), partially offset by increases of 2,986 carloads of petroleum products traffic and 2,389 carloads of coal and coke traffic. All remaining traffic decreased by a net 85 carloads.

Operating loss from our U.K./European Operations was $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with an operating loss of $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included $5.5 million of restructuring and related costs primarily driven by our optimization activities in the U.K. The operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included $0.2 million of restructuring and related costs and $0.1 million of corporate development and related costs. The operating ratio remained flat at 101.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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Changes in Operations

North American Operations

Canada Lease Expirations: Two of our short line railroad leases in Canada (Goderich-Exeter Railway (GEXR) and Southern Ontario Railway (SORR)) expired at the end of 2018. Our results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included $5.5 million of revenues and no material impact on operating income from these leased railroads.

U.K./European Operations

U.K. Operations Optimization: In May 2018, we began a program to restructure and further optimize our operations in the U.K., which we intend to complete by 2020. The program includes the rationalization of the locomotive and railcar fleet, management restructuring (following the U.K. consultative process) and technology investments to upgrade systems to enhance productivity and service quality.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we incurred $5.5 million of restructuring and related costs associated with the optimization. For additional information regarding the optimization of our U.K. operations, see Note 2, Changes in Operations, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

Continental Europe Intermodal Business: On June 5, 2018, we sold our Continental Europe intermodal business, ERS, for gross cash proceeds of €11.2 million (or $13.1 million at the exchange rate on June 5, 2018) or €6.8 million (or $7.9 million at the exchange rate on June 5, 2018) net of €4.4 million (or $5.2 million at the exchange rate on June 5, 2018) of cash on hand that transferred to the buyer. Our results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included $14.7 million of revenues and no material impact on operating income from ERS.

Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2019 Compared with Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2018

Consolidated Operating Results

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our total operating revenues and carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The table below also reflects the calculation of our existing operations by subtracting the 2018 revenues and carloads of the divested operations of ERS and the leased railroads in Canada, for which the leases expired at the end of 2018, from our total operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,								Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations					Currency Impact on 2018 Total Operations*			Currency Impact on 2018 Existing Operations*
	2019		2018
			Total Operations		Divested Operations		Existing Operations		Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	388,789	$	399,639	$	13,498	$	386,141	$	(10,850	)	(2.7	)%	$	2,648		0.7	%	$	(13,373	)	$	(12,434	)
Freight-related revenues	136,262		141,197		6,173		135,024		(4,935		)	(3.5	)%	1,238			0.9	%	(5,687		)	(5,302		)
All other revenues	33,038		33,825		526		33,299		(787		)	(2.3	)%	(261		)	(0.8	)%	(1,331		)	(1,304		)
Total operating revenues	$	558,089	$	574,661	$	20,197	$	554,464	$	(16,572	)	(2.9	)%	$	3,625		0.7	%	$	(20,391	)	$	(19,040	)
Carloads	761,513		811,313		37,592		773,721		(49,800		)	(6.1	)%	(12,208		)	(1.6	)%

* Currency impact was calculated by comparing the 2018 results translated from local currency to United States dollars using 2019 exchange rates to the 2018 results in United States dollars as reported.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019decreased$9.4 million, or 1.9%, to $478.4 million, compared with $487.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The decrease consisted of $19.8 million from divested operations, partially offset by an increase of $10.5 million from existing operations. Excluding a $17.7 million benefit from the net depreciation of foreign currencies relative to the United States dollar, operating expenses from existing operations increased $28.1 million. The increase from existing operations included increases of $7.5 million in labor and benefits expense, $7.4 million in restructuring and related costs, $3.3 million in purchased services expense, $2.5 million in other expense, $2.4 million in depreciation and amortization expense, $1.8 million in casualties and insurance expense, $1.6 million in trackage rights expense and $1.1 million in cost of diesel fuel used in train operations.

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The following table sets forth our total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,										Increase/(Decrease)			Currency Impact			2018 Constant Currency*			Increase/(Decrease)Constant Currency*
	2019					2018
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount			% of Operating Revenues
Labor and benefits	$	184,308		33.0	%	$	183,716		32.0	%	$	592		$	(5,756	)	$	177,960		$	6,348
Equipment rents	32,233			5.8	%	34,087			5.9	%	(1,854		)	(1,681		)	32,406			(173		)
Purchased services	51,248			9.2	%	64,102			11.2	%	(12,854		)	(3,686		)	60,416			(9,168		)
Depreciation and amortization	62,626			11.2	%	65,990			11.5	%	(3,364		)	(2,447		)	63,543			(917		)
Diesel fuel used in train operations	44,637			8.0	%	46,151			8.0	%	(1,514		)	(1,831		)	44,320			317
Electricity used in train operations	2,324			0.4	%	2,234			0.4	%	90			(170		)	2,064			260
Casualties and insurance	11,372			2.0	%	9,966			1.7	%	1,406			(322		)	9,644			1,728
Materials	31,220			5.6	%	32,469			5.7	%	(1,249		)	(1,404		)	31,065			155
Trackage rights	21,640			3.9	%	20,978			3.7	%	662			(949		)	20,029			1,611
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(1,490		)	(0.3	)%	(1,036		)	(0.2	)%	(454		)	12			(1,024		)	(466		)
Restructuring and related costs	7,634			1.4	%	283			—	%	7,351			(16		)	267			7,367
Other expenses, net	30,627			5.5	%	28,808			5.0	%	1,819			(740		)	28,068			2,559
Total operating expenses	$	478,379		85.7	%	$	487,748		84.9	%	$	(9,369	)	$	(18,990	)	$	468,758		$	9,621

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

Operating Income/Operating Ratio

Operating income was $79.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $86.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included restructuring and related costs of $7.6 million, primarily driven by our optimization activities in the U.K., and corporate development and related costs of $0.4 million. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included restructuring and related costs of $0.3 million and corporate development and related costs of $0.2 million. Our operating ratio was 85.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with 84.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $27.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $25.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily driven by an increase in interest rates as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 and an increase in outstanding borrowings primarily related to fund our share repurchases.

Provision for /Benefit from Income Taxes

Our provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $14.3 million, compared with a benefit from income taxes of $15.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our benefit from income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included an income tax benefit of $31.6 million from the retroactive extension of the United States Short Line Tax Credit for fiscal year 2017 that was enacted in February 2018. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 26.9%, compared with 26.2% excluding the benefit from the retroactive extension of the Short Line Tax Credit for the three months ended March 31, 2018. For additional information regarding income taxes, see Note 9, Income Taxes, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

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Net Income Attributable to G&W and Earnings Per Common Share

Net income attributable to G&W for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $38.7 million, compared with $75.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our basic EPS were $0.69 with 56.4 million weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with basic EPS of $1.21 with 61.9 million weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $0.68 with 57.1 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS of $1.19 with 62.9 million weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 included certain items affecting comparability between the periods as previously presented in the "Overview—Overview of Three-Month Results—Items Affecting Comparability."

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

We own a 51.1% controlling interest in our Australian Operations. As such, we include 100% of the revenues and expenses from our Australian Operations within our consolidated financial statements and report a noncontrolling interest for MIRA’s 48.9% equity ownership. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $0.1 million, compared with $0.9 million for three months ended March 31, 2018.

Operating Results by Segment

Our various rail operations are organized into eight operating regions. We present our financial information as three reportable segments: North American Operations, Australian Operations and U.K./European Operations. Our six North American regions are aggregated into one segment as a result of having similar economic and operating characteristics. Each of our segments generates the following three categories of revenues from external customers: freight revenues, freight-related revenues and all other revenues.

North American Operations

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our North American Operations total operating revenues and carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The table also reflects the calculation of our existing operations by subtracting the 2018 revenues and carloads from the Canadian leases that expired at the end of 2018 from our total operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,								Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations					Currency Impact on 2018 Total Operations*			Currency Impact on 2018 Existing Operations*
	2019		2018
			Total Operations		Divested Operations		Existing Operations		Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	251,763	$	245,417	$	3,086	$	242,331	$	6,346		2.6	%	$	9,432		3.9	%	$	(888	)	$	(740	)
Freight-related revenues	64,476		63,832		1,852		61,980		644			1.0	%	2,496			4.0	%	(269		)	(181		)
All other revenues	16,207		16,381		514		15,867		(174		)	(1.1	)%	340			2.1	%	(165		)	(139		)
Total operating revenues	$	332,446	$	325,630	$	5,452	$	320,178	$	6,816		2.1	%	$	12,268		3.8	%	$	(1,322	)	$	(1,060	)
Carloads	393,857		406,013		7,466		398,547		(12,156		)	(3.0	)%	(4,690		)	(1.2	)%

* Currency impact was calculated by comparing the 2018 results translated from local currency to United States dollars using 2019 exchange rates to the 2018 results in United States dollars as reported.

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Freight Revenues

The following table sets forth our North American Operations total freight revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The table below also reflects the calculation of our existing operations by subtracting the revenues and carloads from the Canadian leases that expired at the end of 2018 from our total operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,								Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations			Currency Impact on Existing Operations			2018 Constant Currency Existing Operations*		Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations Constant Currency*
	2019		2018
Commodity Group			Total Operations		Divested Operations		Existing Operations
Agricultural Products	$	31,963	$	31,372	$	549	$	30,823	$	1,140		$	(99	)	$	30,724	$	1,239
Autos & Auto Parts	5,482		5,367		180		5,187		295			(27		)	5,160		322
Chemicals & Plastics	37,173		36,217		593		35,624		1,549			(119		)	35,505		1,668
Coal & Coke	19,190		19,945		—		19,945		(755		)	(28		)	19,917		(727		)
Food & Kindred Products	8,403		8,350		140		8,210		193			(3		)	8,207		196
Intermodal	455		309		—		309		146			(1		)	308		147
Lumber & Forest Products	21,857		22,439		78		22,361		(504		)	(48		)	22,313		(456		)
Metallic Ores	2,793		3,573		2		3,571		(778		)	(44		)	3,527		(734		)
Metals	29,862		28,394		394		28,000		1,862			(90		)	27,910		1,952
Minerals & Stone	31,810		30,518		259		30,259		1,551			(32		)	30,227		1,583
Petroleum Products	20,699		18,483		640		17,843		2,856			(61		)	17,782		2,917
Pulp & Paper	30,279		28,871		42		28,829		1,450			(170		)	28,659		1,620
Waste	6,862		5,888		51		5,837		1,025			(1		)	5,836		1,026
Other	4,935		5,691		158		5,533		(598		)	(17		)	5,516		(581		)
Total operating revenues	$	251,763	$	245,417	$	3,086	$	242,331	$	9,432		$	(740	)	$	241,591	$	10,172

*     Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period existing operations translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following table sets forth our North American Operations freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):

	Freight Revenues								Carloads		Average Freight Revenues Per Carload
	Three Months Ended March 31,								Three Months Ended March 31,		Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019				2018 Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		2019	2018	2019		2018		2018 Constant Currency*
Agricultural Products	$	31,963	12.7	%	$	31,247	12.8	%	54,255	53,764	$	589	$	584	$	581
Autos & Auto Parts	5,482		2.2	%	5,332		2.2	%	8,419	8,716	651		616		612
Chemicals & Plastics	37,173		14.8	%	36,070		14.8	%	40,928	43,342	908		836		832
Coal & Coke	19,190		7.6	%	19,917		8.1	%	54,070	61,966	355		322		321
Food & Kindred Products	8,403		3.3	%	8,340		3.4	%	14,365	15,183	585		550		549
Intermodal	455		0.2	%	308		0.1	%	3,809	3,084	119		100		100
Lumber & Forest Products	21,857		8.7	%	22,388		9.2	%	32,945	36,250	663		619		618
Metallic Ores	2,793		1.1	%	3,528		1.4	%	3,602	4,396	775		813		803
Metals	29,862		11.9	%	28,284		11.6	%	37,250	35,238	802		806		803
Minerals & Stone	31,810		12.6	%	30,474		12.5	%	47,505	47,696	670		640		639
Petroleum Products	20,699		8.2	%	18,391		7.5	%	27,068	25,660	765		720		717
Pulp & Paper	30,279		12.0	%	28,699		11.7	%	41,313	41,357	733		698		694
Waste	6,862		2.7	%	5,884		2.4	%	12,974	11,981	529		491		491
Other	4,935		2.0	%	5,667		2.3	%	15,354	17,380	321		327		326
Total	$	251,763	100.0	%	$	244,529	100.0	%	393,857	406,013	$	639	$	604	$	602

*     Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

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Total traffic from our North American Operations decreased12,156 carloads, or 3.0%, to 393,857 carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2018. Excluding traffic from the Canadian leases that expired at the end of 2018, existing operations traffic decreased4,690 carloads, or 1.2%, primarily due to the impact of severe winter weather and flooding in the midwestern United States and Canada. The decrease in traffic from existing operations was primarily due to decreases of 7,896 carloads of coal and coke traffic, 3,097 carloads of lumber and forest products traffic and 1,460 carloads of other commodity traffic, partially offset by increases of 3,168 carloads of metals traffic, 2,276 carloads of petroleum products traffic, 1,773 carloads of agricultural products traffic and 1,072 carloads of waste traffic. All remaining traffic decreased by a net 526 carloads.

Changes in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group may be impacted by changes in customer rates, fuel surcharges, commodity mix and the mix of customer traffic within a commodity group. Excluding a 0.3% impact of foreign currency, average freight revenues per carload from our North American Operations increased6.1% to $639 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the same period in 2018. Average freight revenues per carload from existing operations, excluding the impact of foreign currency, increased5.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the same period in 2018. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was impacted by higher fuel surcharges, which increased average freight revenues per carload by 1.2%, and a change in the mix of commodities, which increased average freight revenues per carload by 1.1%. Excluding these factors, average freight revenues per carload increased 3.1%.

The following information discusses the significant changes in our North American Operations freight revenues by commodity group excluding the impact of foreign currency and the Canadian leases that expired at the end of 2018.

Agricultural products revenues increased$1.2 million, or 4.0%, primarily due to an increase in traffic of 1,773 carloads, or 3.4%. The carload increase was primarily due to increased soybean shipments in the western United States and dried distillers' grains shipments in the midwestern United States, partially offset by a decrease in grain shipments in Canada.

Chemicals and plastics revenues increased$1.7 million, or 4.7%. Chemicals and plastics average freight revenues per carload increased 6.8%, which increased revenues by $2.4 million, while traffic decreased 844 carloads, which decreased revenues by $0.8 million. The decrease in carloads was primarily due to decreases in ethanol shipments in the midwestern and northeastern United States as well as a decrease in plastics shipments in the southeastern United States and Canada, partially offset by an increase in industrial chemical shipments in the western United States.

Lumber and forest products revenues decreased$0.5 million, or 2.0%. Lumber and forest products traffic decreased 3,097 carloads, or 8.6%, which decreased revenues by $2.1 million, while freight revenues per carload increased 7.1%, which increased revenues by $1.6 million. The decrease in carloads was primarily due to decreased lumber and wood chip shipments in the southeastern United States and decreased log exports in the western United States.

Metals revenues increased$2.0 million, or 7.0%. Metals traffic increased 3,168 carloads, or 9.3%, which increased revenues by $2.5 million, while average freight revenues per carload decreased 2.1%, which decreased revenues by $0.6 million. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased scrap and finished steel shipments across most regions in the United States.

Minerals and stone revenues increased$1.6 million, or 5.2%. Minerals and stone average freight revenues per carload increased 3.9%, which increased revenues by $1.1 million, and traffic increased 674 carloads, or 1.4%, which increased revenues by $0.5 million. The increase in carloads was primarily due to increased aggregates shipments in the southern United States and increased frac sand shipments in the northeastern United States.

Petroleum products revenues increased$2.9 million, or 16.4%. Petroleum products traffic increased 2,276 carloads, or 9.2%, which increased revenues by $1.7 million, and average freight revenues per carload increased 6.7%, which increased revenues by $1.2 million. The increase in carloads was primarily due to increased shipments of liquid petroleum gases in the western and southern United States and increased shipments of asphalt in the northeastern United States.

Pulp and paper revenues increased$1.6 million, or 5.7%, primarily due to an increase in average freight revenues per carload of 5.6%. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to stronger pricing and increased fuel surcharge revenue.

Waste revenues increased$1.0 million, or 17.6%. Waste traffic increased 1,072 carloads, or 9.0%, which increased revenues by $0.6 million, and average freight revenues per carload increased 8.0%, which increased revenues by $0.5 million. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased waste carloads in the northeastern United States. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to stronger pricing and increased fuel surcharge revenue, partially offset by a change in the mix of business.

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Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined decreased by $1.4 million.

Freight-Related Revenues

Freight-related revenues from our North American Operations, which includes revenues from railcar switching, track access fees, storage and other ancillary revenues related to the movement of freight, were $64.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $63.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $0.6 million, or 1.0%. Excluding a decrease of $1.9 million in revenues from leased railroads in Canada, for which the leases expired at the end of 2018, and a $0.2 million decrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, freight-related revenues from our North American Operations increased$2.7 million, or 4.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $61.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was primarily due to increased demurrage revenues in the midwestern and southern United States and increased storage revenues in the southeastern United States.

All Other Revenues

All other revenues from our North American Operations, which includes revenues from third-party railcar and locomotive repairs, property rentals and other ancillary revenues not directly related to the movement of freight, were $16.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $16.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 1.1%. Excluding a decrease of $0.5 million in revenues from the Canadian leases that expired at the end of 2018 and a $0.1 million decrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, all other revenues from our North American Operations increased$0.5 million, or 3.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $15.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses from our North American Operations increased$10.7 million, or 4.2%, to $263.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $252.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase included $17.3 million from existing operations, partially offset by a $5.3 million decrease in expenses from the two leased railroads in Canada, for which the leases expired at the end of 2018, and a $1.3 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation. The increase from existing operations included increases of $6.6 million in labor and benefits expense, $2.6 million in purchased services expense, $2.5 million in casualties and insurance expense, $2.1 million in trackage rights expense and $1.5 million in depreciation and amortization expense. The following table sets forth operating expenses from our North American Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,																			Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2019					2018								Currency Impact			2018 Constant Currency*
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Increase/(Decrease)
Labor and benefits	$	117,352		35.3	%	$	111,917		34.4	%	$	5,435		$	(474	)	$	111,443		$	5,909
Equipment rents	12,277			3.7	%	12,500			3.8	%	(223		)	(58		)	12,442			(165		)
Purchased services	16,295			4.9	%	13,930			4.3	%	2,365			(55		)	13,875			2,420
Depreciation and amortization	38,431			11.6	%	40,631			12.5	%	(2,200		)	(317		)	40,314			(1,883		)
Diesel fuel used in train operations	25,468			7.6	%	25,480			7.8	%	(12		)	(180		)	25,300			168
Casualties and insurance	8,851			2.6	%	6,457			2.0	%	2,394			(43		)	6,414			2,437
Materials	13,165			3.9	%	13,190			4.0	%	(25		)	(60		)	13,130			35
Trackage rights	11,189			3.4	%	9,112			2.8	%	2,077			(9		)	9,103			2,086
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(679		)	(0.2	)%	(912		)	(0.3	)%	233			3			(909		)	230
Restructuring and related costs	589			0.2	%	34			—	%	555			—			34			555
Other expenses, net	20,193			6.1	%	20,131			6.2	%	62			(85		)	20,046			147
Total operating expenses	$	263,131		79.1	%	$	252,470		77.5	%	$	10,661		$	(1,278	)	$	251,192		$	11,939

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

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The following information discusses the significant changes in operating expenses of our North American Operations excluding a decrease of $1.3 million due to the impact from foreign currency depreciation.

Labor and benefits expense was $117.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $111.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $5.9 million, or 5.3%. The increase consisted of $6.6 million from existing operations, partially offset by a decrease of $0.7 million from the expired Canadian leases. The increase from existing operations was primarily due to annual wage increases and $1.6 million of expense representing the mark-to-market impact on our deferred compensation plan liabilities. This expense was offset by $1.6 million of mark-to-market earnings on investment assets associated with the deferred compensation plan recognized in other non-operating income.

Purchased services expense was $16.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $13.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $2.4 million, or 17.4%, primarily due to increases in track maintenance expense and snow removal costs in 2019.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $38.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $40.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 4.7%. The decrease consisted of $3.3 million from the expired Canadian leases, partially offset by an increase of $1.5 million from existing operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily attributable to a larger depreciable asset base in 2019 compared with 2018, reflecting capital spending in 2018.

Casualties and insurance expense was $8.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $2.4 million, or 38.0%. The increase was primarily attributable to increased derailment expense in 2019, partially offset by a gain on an insurance recovery from a business interruption claim related to Hurricane Michael in the southern United States in October 2018.

Trackage rights expense was $11.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $9.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $2.1 million, or 22.9%. The increase was primarily attributable to increased traffic at port switching locations and increased rail traffic.

Operating Income/Operating Ratio

Operating income from our North American Operations was $69.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $73.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included restructuring and related costs of $0.6 million and corporate development and related costs of $0.4 million. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included corporate development and related costs of $0.2 million. The operating ratio was 79.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with 77.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Australian Operations

Operating Revenues

As previously disclosed, we own a controlling 51.1% interest in our Australian Operations and therefore, we include 100% of our Australian Operations within our consolidated financial statements with a 48.9% noncontrolling interest recorded to reflect MIRA's ownership. The following table sets forth our Australian Operations operating revenues and carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Currency Impact on 2018 Total Operations*
	2019		2018		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	55,819	$	63,011	$	(7,192	)	(11.4	)%	$	(5,903	)
Freight-related revenues	7,855		10,563		(2,708		)	(25.6	)%	(986		)
All other revenues	1,433		1,260		173			13.7	%	(118		)
Total operating revenues	$	65,107	$	74,834	$	(9,727	)	(13.0	)%	$	(7,007	)
Carloads	137,378		143,515		(6,137		)	(4.3	)%

* Currency impact was calculated by comparing the 2018 results translated from local currency to United States dollars using 2019 exchange rates to the 2018 results in United States dollars as reported.

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Freight Revenues

The following table sets forth the changes in our Australian Operations freight revenues by commodity group for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations			Currency Impact			2018 Constant Currency*		Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	2019		2018
Agricultural Products	$	3,054	$	5,483	$	(2,429	)	$	(512	)	$	4,971	$	(1,917	)
Coal & Coke	29,171		31,579		(2,408		)	(2,961		)	28,618		553
Intermodal	13,800		15,973		(2,173		)	(1,496		)	14,477		(677		)
Metallic Ores	7,618		7,731		(113		)	(723		)	7,008		610
Minerals & Stone	2,038		2,094		(56		)	(197		)	1,897		141
Petroleum Products	138		151		(13		)	(14		)	137		1
Total freight revenues	$	55,819	$	63,011	$	(7,192	)	$	(5,903	)	$	57,108	$	(1,289	)

*     Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following table sets forth our Australian Operations freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):

	Freight Revenues								Carloads		Average Freight Revenues Per Carload
	Three Months Ended March 31,								Three Months Ended March 31,		Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019				2018 Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		2019	2018	2019		2018		2018 Constant Currency*
Agricultural Products	$	3,054	5.5	%	$	4,971	8.7	%	4,260	13,112	$	717	$	418	$	379
Coal & Coke	29,171		52.3	%	28,618		50.1	%	99,502	96,856	293		326		295
Intermodal	13,800		24.7	%	14,477		25.4	%	11,701	12,754	1,179		1,252		1,135
Metallic Ores	7,618		13.6	%	7,008		12.3	%	5,357	4,871	1,422		1,587		1,439
Minerals & Stone	2,038		3.7	%	1,897		3.3	%	16,499	15,863	124		132		120
Petroleum Products	138		0.2	%	137		0.2	%	59	59	2,339		2,559		2,322
Total	$	55,819	100.0	%	$	57,108	100.0	%	137,378	143,515	$	406	$	439	$	398

*     Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

Total traffic from our Australian Operations decreased6,137 carloads, or 4.3%, to 137,378 carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2018. The traffic decrease was primarily due to decreases of 8,852 carloads of agricultural products traffic and 1,053 carloads of intermodal traffic, partially offset by an increase of 2,646 carloads of coal and coke traffic. All remaining traffic increased by a net 1,122 carloads.

Changes in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group may be impacted by changes in customer rates, fuel surcharges, commodity mix and the mix of customer traffic within a commodity group. Excluding a 9.5% impact of foreign currency, average freight revenues per carload from our Australian Operations increased2.0% to $406 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the same period in 2018. A change in the mix of commodities decreased average freight revenues per carload by 6.2%, while lower fuel surcharges decreased average freight revenues per carload by less than 0.1%. Excluding these factors, average freight revenues per carload increased 8.2%.

The following information discusses the significant changes in our Australian Operations freight revenues by commodity group excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Agricultural products revenues decreased$1.9 million, or 38.6%. Agricultural products traffic decreased 8,852 carloads, or 67.5%, which decreased revenues by $6.3 million, while average freight revenues per carload increased 89.2%, which increased revenues by $4.4 million. The carload decrease was primarily due to a smaller grain harvest in 2019. The decrease in grain traffic resulted in higher average freight revenues per carload, primarily due to the rate structure for Australian grain traffic, which has both a fixed and variable component.

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Freight revenues from all remaining commodities increased by $0.6 million.

Freight-Related Revenues

Excluding a $1.0 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, freight-related revenues from our Australian Operations, which includes revenues from railcar switching, track access rights, crewing services, storage and other ancillary revenues related to the movement of freight, decreased$1.7 million, or 18.0%, to $7.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $9.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The decrease was primarily due to prolonged drought conditions in 2019 and a customer termination payment received in 2018.

All Other Revenues

All other revenues from our Australian Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019, which includes revenues from third-party railcar and locomotive repairs, property rentals and other ancillary revenues not directly related to the movement of freight, remained relatively flat compared with the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses from our Australian Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019decreased$6.3 million, or 10.6%, to $52.6 million, compared with $58.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The decrease in operating expenses included a decrease of $5.5 million from the impact of foreign currency depreciation. The following table sets forth operating expenses from our Australian Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,										Increase/(Decrease)			Currency Impact			2018 Constant Currency*			Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2019					2018
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount			% of Operating Revenues
Labor and benefits	$	16,278		25.0	%	$	19,032		25.4	%	$	(2,754	)	$	(1,784	)	$	17,248		$	(970	)
Equipment rents	1,057			1.6	%	1,315			1.8	%	(258		)	(124		)	1,191			(134		)
Purchased services	5,572			8.6	%	6,389			8.5	%	(817		)	(596		)	5,793			(221		)
Depreciation and amortization	14,411			22.1	%	16,007			21.4	%	(1,596		)	(1,501		)	14,506			(95		)
Diesel fuel used in train operations	6,203			9.5	%	7,310			9.8	%	(1,107		)	(686		)	6,624			(421		)
Casualties and insurance	1,382			2.1	%	1,781			2.4	%	(399		)	(167		)	1,614			(232		)
Materials	2,798			4.3	%	2,961			4.0	%	(163		)	(275		)	2,686			112
Trackage rights	1,366			2.1	%	2,214			3.0	%	(848		)	(207		)	2,007			(641		)
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(17		)	—	%	(46		)	(0.1	)%	29			4			(42		)	25
Restructuring and related costs	1,549			2.4	%	—			—	%	1,549			—			—			1,549
Other expenses, net	2,005			3.1	%	1,895			2.5	%	110			(175		)	1,720			285
Total operating expenses	$	52,604		80.8	%	$	58,858		78.7	%	$	(6,254	)	$	(5,511	)	$	53,347		$	(743	)

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following information discusses the significant changes in operating expenses of our Australian Operations excluding a $5.5 milliondecrease from the impact of foreign currency depreciation.

Restructuring and related costs of $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were primarily related to a severance provision associated with the anticipated termination of grain service on the Eyre Peninsula.

Operating Income/Operating Ratio

Our Australian Operations had operating income of $12.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $16.0 millionfor the three months ended March 31, 2018. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included $1.5 million of restructuring and related costs. The operating ratio was 80.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with 78.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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U.K./European Operations

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our U.K./European Operations total operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The table below also reflects the calculation of our U.K./European Operations existing operations by subtracting the revenues and carloads from the divested ERS operations from our U.K./European Operations total operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,								Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations					Currency Impact on 2018 Total Operations*			Currency Impact on 2018 Existing Operations*
	2019		2018
			Total Operations		Divested Operations		Existing Operations		Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	81,207	$	91,211	$	10,412	$	80,799	$	(10,004	)	(11.0	)%	$	408		0.5	%	$	(6,582	)	$	(5,791	)
Freight-related revenues	63,931		66,802		4,321		62,481		(2,871		)	(4.3	)%	1,450			2.3	%	(4,432		)	(4,135		)
All other revenues	15,398		16,184		12		16,172		(786		)	(4.9	)%	(774		)	(4.8	)%	(1,048		)	(1,047		)
Total operating revenues	$	160,536	$	174,197	$	14,745	$	159,452	$	(13,661	)	(7.8	)%	$	1,084		0.7	%	$	(12,062	)	$	(10,973	)
Carloads	230,278		261,785		30,126		231,659		(31,507		)	(12.0	)%	(1,381		)	(0.6	)%

* Currency impact was calculated by comparing the 2018 results translated from local currency to United States dollars using 2019 exchange rates to the 2018 results in United States dollars as reported.

Freight Revenues

The following table sets forth our U.K./European Operations total freight revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The table below also reflects the calculation of our U.K./European Operations existing operations by subtracting the revenues from the divested ERS operations from our U.K./European Operations total operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,								Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations			Currency Impact on Existing Operations			2018 Constant Currency Existing Operations*		Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations Constant Currency*
	2019		2018
Commodity Group			Total Operations		Divested Operations		Existing Operations
Agricultural Products	$	736	$	1,235	$	—	$	1,235	$	(499	)	$	(128	)	$	1,107	$	(371	)
Coal & Coke	4,693		3,476		—		3,476		1,217			(276		)	3,200		1,493
Intermodal	59,205		67,321		10,412		56,909		2,296			(3,644		)	53,265		5,940
Minerals & Stone	15,882		19,179		—		19,179		(3,297		)	(1,743		)	17,436		(1,554		)
Petroleum Products	691		—		—		—		691			—			—		691
Total operating revenues	$	81,207	$	91,211	$	10,412	$	80,799	$	408		$	(5,791	)	$	75,008	$	6,199

*     Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period existing operations translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following table sets forth our U.K./European Operations freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):

	Freight Revenues								Carloads		Average Freight Revenues Per Carload
	Three Months Ended March 31,								Three Months Ended March 31,		Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019				2018 Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		2019	2018	2019		2018		2018 Constant Currency*
Agricultural Products	$	736	0.9	%	$	1,107	1.3	%	533	966	$	1,381	$	1,278	$	1,146
Coal & Coke	4,693		5.8	%	3,200		3.8	%	8,284	5,895	567		590		543
Intermodal	59,205		72.9	%	62,886		74.3	%	181,002	210,780	327		319		298
Minerals & Stone	15,882		19.6	%	17,436		20.6	%	37,473	44,144	424		434		395
Petroleum Products	691		0.8	%	—		—	%	2,986	—	231		—		—
Total	$	81,207	100.0	%	$	84,629	100.0	%	230,278	261,785	$	353	$	348	$	323

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

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Total traffic from our U.K./European Operations decreased31,507 carloads, or 12.0%, to 230,278 carloads for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the same period in 2018. Excluding traffic from our divested ERS operations for 2018, existing operations traffic decreased 1,381 carloads, or 0.6%. The decrease in traffic from existing operations was primarily due to a decrease of 6,671 carloads of minerals and stone traffic, partially offset by increases of 2,986 carloads of petroleum products traffic and 2,389 carloads of coal and coke traffic. All remaining traffic decreased by a net 85 carloads.

Changes in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group may be impacted by changes in customer rates, fuel surcharges, commodity mix and the mix of customer traffic within a commodity group. Excluding a 7.9% impact of foreign currency, average freight revenues per carload from our U.K./European Operations increased9.3% to $353 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the same period in 2018. Average freight revenues per carload from existing operations, excluding the impact of foreign currency, increased 9.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the same period in 2018.

The following information discusses the significant changes in our U.K./European Operations freight revenues by commodity group excluding the impact of foreign currency and the divested ERS operations.

Coal and coke revenues increased$1.5 million, or 46.7%, primarily due to an increase in traffic of 2,389 carloads, or 40.5%. The carload increase was primarily due to increased shipments in the U.K. and Poland.

Intermodal revenues increased$5.9 million, or 11.2%, primarily due to an increase in average freight revenues per carload of 10.8%. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to stronger pricing in the U.K.

Minerals and stone revenues decreased$1.6 million, or 8.9%. Minerals and stone traffic decreased 6,671 carloads, or 15.1%, which decreased revenues by $2.8 million, while average freight revenues per carload increased 7.3%, which increased revenues by $1.3 million. The carload decrease was due to lower construction aggregates shipments in Poland as a result of unfavorable weather conditions. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to stronger pricing.

Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined increased by a net $0.3 million.

Freight-Related Revenues

Freight-related revenues from our U.K./European Operations includes trucking haulage services, container storage and switching services, as well as infrastructure services where we operate work trains for the track infrastructure owner. Freight-related revenues from our U.K./European Operations also include traction services (or hook and pull), which requires us to provide locomotives and drivers to move a customer's train between specified origin, and destination points and other ancillary revenues related to the movement of freight.

Freight-related revenues from our U.K./European Operations were $63.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $66.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 4.3%. Excluding a decrease of $4.4 million due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation and $4.0 million from our divested ERS operations, freight-related revenues from our existing operations increased $5.6 million, or 9.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $58.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase in freight-related revenues from our existing operations was primarily due to increased rates on trucking revenues in the U.K. and increased crewing services in Poland, partially offset by a decrease in infrastructure services revenue in the U.K.

All Other Revenues

All other revenues from our U.K./European Operations includes revenues from container sales and conversions, third-party car and locomotive repairs, property rentals and other ancillary revenues not directly related to the movement of freight. All other revenues from our U.K./European Operations were $15.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $16.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 4.9%. Excluding a $1.0 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, all other revenues from our existing operations increased $0.3 million, or 1.8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $15.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses from our U.K./European Operations decreased$13.8 million, or 7.8%, to $162.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $176.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The decrease consisted of $13.2 million from divested operations and $12.2 million due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, partially offset by an $11.6 million increase from existing operations. The increase from existing operations included increases of $5.3 million in restructuring and related costs, $1.9 million in labor and benefits expense, $1.9 million in other expenses, net and $1.1 million in depreciation and amortization expense.

The following table sets forth operating expenses from our U.K./European Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,										Increase/(Decrease)			Currency Impact			2018 Constant Currency*			Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2019					2018
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount			% of Operating Revenues
Labor and benefits	$	50,678		31.6	%	$	52,767		30.3	%	$	(2,089	)	$	(3,498	)	$	49,269		$	1,409
Equipment rents	18,899			11.8	%	20,272			11.6	%	(1,373		)	(1,499		)	18,773			126
Purchased services	29,381			18.3	%	43,783			25.1	%	(14,402		)	(3,035		)	40,748			(11,367		)
Depreciation and amortization	9,784			6.1	%	9,352			5.4	%	432			(629		)	8,723			1,061
Diesel fuel used in train operations	12,966			8.1	%	13,361			7.7	%	(395		)	(965		)	12,396			570
Electricity used in train operations	2,324			1.4	%	2,234			1.3	%	90			(170		)	2,064			260
Casualties and insurance	1,139			0.7	%	1,728			1.0	%	(589		)	(112		)	1,616			(477		)
Materials	15,257			9.5	%	16,318			9.4	%	(1,061		)	(1,069		)	15,249			8
Trackage rights	9,085			5.7	%	9,652			5.5	%	(567		)	(733		)	8,919			166
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(794		)	(0.5	)%	(78		)	—	%	(716		)	5			(73		)	(721		)
Restructuring and related costs	5,496			3.4	%	249			0.1	%	5,247			(16		)	233			5,263
Other expenses, net	8,429			5.2	%	6,782			3.9	%	1,647			(480		)	6,302			2,127
Total operating expenses	$	162,644		101.3	%	$	176,420		101.3	%	$	(13,776	)	$	(12,201	)	$	164,219		$	(1,575	)

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following information discusses the significant changes in operating expenses from our U.K./European Operations excluding a decrease of $12.2 million due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation.

Labor and benefits expense was $50.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $49.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $1.4 million, or 2.9%. The increase consisted of $1.9 million from existing operations, partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease from our divested ERS operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily due to annual wage increases.

Purchased services expense was $29.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $40.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $11.4 million, or 27.9%. The decrease was primarily due to crewing costs incurred in 2018 associated with our divested ERS operations.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $1.1 million, or 12.2%. The increase was primarily due to a larger depreciable asset base in 2019 compared with 2018, reflecting capital spending in 2018.

Restructuring and related costs for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 of $5.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively, were primarily related to our optimization activities in the U.K.

Other expenses, net were $8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $2.1 million, or 33.8%. The increase related to existing operations and was primarily due to an increase in allowance for doubtful accounts.

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Operating Loss/Operating Ratio

Operating loss from our U.K./European Operations was $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with an operating loss of $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included $5.5 million of restructuring and related costs primarily driven by our optimization activities in the U.K. The operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included $0.2 million of restructuring and related costs and $0.1 million of corporate development and related costs. The operating ratio remained flat at 101.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had cash and cash equivalents of $70.1 million as of March 31, 2019, of which $39.8 million was from our Australian Operations, which we control through a 51.1% ownership interest. In accordance with our Australia partnership agreement with MIRA, the cash and cash equivalents of our Australian Operations can be used to make payments in the ordinary course of business, pay down debt of the Australia Partnership and make distributions to the partners in proportion to their investments. No such distributions were made during the three months ended March 31, 2019 or 2018.

Based on current expectations, we believe our cash, together with our other liquid assets, anticipated future cash flows from operations, availability under our credit agreement and access to debt and equity capital markets and other sources of available financing will be sufficient to fund expected operating, capital and debt service requirements and other financial commitments for the foreseeable future. As of March 31, 2019, we had $510.9 million of unused borrowing capacity under our credit agreement.

As of March 31, 2019, we had long-term debt, including current portion, of $2,418.2 million, which comprised 39.8% of our total capitalization. As of December 31, 2018, we had long-term debt, including current portion, of $2,453.5 million, which comprised 40.3% of our total capitalization. Our long-term debt, including current portion, consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Senior secured credit facility	$	1,736,939		$	1,783,423
Australian senior secured credit facility(a)	457,817			458,166
Australian subordinated shareholder loan from MIRA(b)	169,082			167,796
Other debt	73,162			64,261
Less: deferred financing fees	(18,783		)	(20,108		)
Total debt	$	2,418,217		$	2,453,538

(a) Standalone credit agreement is non-recourse to us and MIRA.

(b) Shareholder loan is non-recourse to us.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we generated $103.4 million and $101.4 million, respectively, of cash from operating activities. Changes in working capital decreased net cash flows by $9.7 million and $19.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, our cash used in investing activities was $58.7 million and $49.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the primary drivers of cash used in investing activities were $67.8 million of cash used for capital expenditures, including $26.8 million related to capital expenditures accrued in 2018, partially offset by $6.5 million of cash received from grants from outside parties for capital spending. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, primary drivers of cash used in investing activities were $58.2 million of cash used for capital expenditures, including $20.1 million related to capital expenditures accrued in 2017, partially offset by $5.9 million in cash received from grants from outside parties for capital spending.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, our cash used in financing activities was $65.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the primary drivers of cash used in financing activities were net payments on outstanding debt of $59.1 million and $4.8 million for common share repurchases. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the primary drivers of cash used in financing activities were $57.4 million for common share repurchases, partially offset by a net increase in outstanding debt of $55.0 million. For additional information regarding our common share repurchases, see Note 3, Earnings Per Common Share, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

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2019 Budgeted Capital Expenditures

The following table sets forth our budgeted capital expenditures for the year ending December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	2019 Budgeted Capital Expenditures
	North American Operations			Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total
Track and equipment, self-funded	$	165,000		$	20,000	$	30,000	$	215,000
Track and equipment, subject to third-party funding	105,000			—		—		105,000
New business investments	8,000			27,000		—		35,000
Gross capital expenditures	278,000			47,000		30,000		355,000
Grants from outside parties	(75,000		)	—		—		(75,000		)
Net capital expenditures	$	203,000		$	47,000	$	30,000	$	280,000

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we incurred $62.1 million in aggregate capital expenditures related to current year projects of which we paid $41.0 million in cash and accrued $21.1 million in accounts payable as of March 31, 2019. We expect to receive $4.2 million of grants from outside parties related to these current year projects, which was included in outstanding grant receivables from outside parties as of March 31, 2019.

The following table sets forth our capital expenditures related to current year projects incurred by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	North American Operations			Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total
Capital Expenditures:
Track and equipment, self-funded	$	47,073		$	991	$	10,373	$	58,437
Track and equipment, subject to third-party funding	3,318			—		—		3,318
New business investments	285			68		—		353
Gross capital expenditures	50,676			1,059		10,373		62,108
Grants from outside parties	(4,203		)	—		—		(4,203		)
Net capital expenditures	$	46,473		$	1,059	$	10,373	$	57,905

Cash paid for purchases of property and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2019 of $67.8 million consisted of $41.0 million for 2019 capital projects and $26.8 million related to capital expenditures accrued in 2018. Grant proceeds from outside parties received during the three months ended March 31, 2019 of $6.5 million were primarily related to our capital expenditures from prior years.

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 5, Leases, and Note 14, Recently Issued Accounting Standards, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report for additional information regarding recently adopted and recently issued accounting standards.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

An off-balance sheet arrangement includes any contractual obligation, agreement or transaction involving an unconsolidated entity under which we (1) have made guarantees, (2) have a retained or contingent interest in transferred assets, or a similar arrangement, that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to that entity for such assets, (3) have an obligation under certain derivative instruments or (4) have any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in such an entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or that engages in leasing or hedging services with us.

Our off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2018 consisted of operating lease obligations. Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which required lessees to now recognize operating leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset with a corresponding liability. See Note 5, Leases, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report for additional information regarding this standard. As of March 31, 2019, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Impact of Foreign Currencies on Consolidated Results

As more fully described in Note 13, Segment Information, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report, the results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the respective local currency and then translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. When comparing the effects of average foreign currency exchange rates on operating revenues and operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, foreign currency translation had a net negative impact on our consolidated operating revenues and a net positive impact on our consolidated operating expenses. Currency effects related to operating revenues and operating expenses are presented within the discussion of these respective items included within this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were no material changes to the Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk previously disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K (see Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report).

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures — We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2019. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2019, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting — There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as the term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended March 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. With the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases, that became effective on January 1, 2019, we implemented a new lease accounting system and updated our processes and controls for evaluating and accounting for lease contracts under the new accounting standard during the three months ended March 31, 2019. However, there were no significant changes to our internal control over financial reporting due to the adoption of the new standard.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time, we are a defendant in certain lawsuits and a party to certain arbitrations resulting from our operations in the ordinary course, as the nature of our business exposes us to the potential for various claims and litigation, including those related to property damage, personal injury, freight loss, labor and employment, environmental and other matters. We maintain insurance policies to mitigate the financial risk associated with such claims. However, any material changes to pending litigation or a catastrophic rail accident or series of accidents involving material freight loss or property damage, personal injuries or environmental liability or other claims or disputes that are not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

In November 2014, we received a notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information under the Clean Water Act related to the discharge of crude oil as a result of a derailment of an Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC (AGR) freight train in November 2013 in the vicinity of Aliceville, Alabama. In May 2018, the EPA notified the AGR of a maximum civil payment penalty of $14.1 million, based on the amount of oil allegedly discharged and other relevant factors considered under the applicable regulation. Although the cleanup associated with this derailments is substantially complete, the civil penalty associated with the contamination is subject to further discussion and potential litigation.

Management believes there are adequate provisions in the financial statements for any probable liabilities that may result from disposition of the pending lawsuits and the aforementioned EPA matter. Based upon currently available information, we do not believe it is reasonably possible that any such lawsuit or matter would be material to our results of operations or have a material adverse effect on our financial position or liquidity.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

For a discussion of our potential risks or uncertainties, please see Risk Factors in Part I Item 1A of the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities for the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period in 2019	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)(2)	(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)(2)		(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (3)	(d) Maximum Number of Shares (or Units) (or Approximate Dollar Value) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (3)
January 1 to January 31	64,860	$	73.94	64,860	$	335,000,045
February 1 to February 28	20,472	$	82.73	—	$	335,000,045
March 1 to March 31	25,957	$	82.00	—	$	335,000,045
Total	111,289	$	77.44	64,860

(1) Of the 111,289 shares acquired in the three months ended March 31, 2019, 46,429 shares represent common stock acquired by us from our employees who surrendered shares in lieu of cash either to fund their exercise of stock options or to pay taxes on equity awards granted under our Fourth Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Plan.

(2) Average price paid per share included costs associated with the repurchases.

(3) In November 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $500 million of our Class A Common Stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we repurchased 64,860 shares of our Class A Common Stock under the repurchase program.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

For a list of exhibits, see Index to Exhibits in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Number	Description
*31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
*31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
*32.1	Section 1350 Certification
*101	The following financial information from Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

*Exhibit filed or furnished with this Report.

The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure, other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		GENESEE & WYOMING INC.
Date:	May 9, 2019	By:	/s/   TIMOTHY J. GALLAGHER
		Name:	Timothy J. Gallagher
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	May 9, 2019	By:	/s/ CHRISTOPHER F. LIUCCI
		Name:	Christopher F. Liucci
		Title:	Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer

I, John C. Hellmann, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019, of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (the "registrant");

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 9, 2019	/s/ JOHN C. HELLMANN
		John C. Hellmann,
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer

I, Timothy J. Gallagher, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019, of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (the "registrant");

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 9, 2019	/s/ TIMOTHY J. GALLAGHER
		Timothy J. Gallagher,
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Section 1350 Certification

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, John C. Hellmann and Timothy J. Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., certify that (i) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

/s/ JOHN C. HELLMANN
John C. Hellmann
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date:	May 9, 2019
/s/ TIMOTHY J. GALLAGHER
Timothy J. Gallagher
Chief Financial Officer
Date:	May 9, 2019

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 70,108	$ 90,387
Accounts receivable, net	439,527	426,305
Materials and supplies	59,368	56,716
Prepaid expenses and other	66,125	54,185
Total current assets	635,128	627,593
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	4,643,936	4,613,014
GOODWILL	1,120,212	1,115,849
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	1,429,602	1,430,197
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS, net	5,261	4,616
OTHER ASSETS	547,669	77,192
Total assets	8,381,808	7,868,461
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt	26,522	28,303
Accounts payable	282,917	288,070
Accrued expenses	232,731	165,280
Total current liabilities	542,170	481,653
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	2,391,695	2,425,235
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, net	886,183	877,721
DEFERRED ITEMS - grants from outside parties	328,347	326,520
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	576,133	127,280
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital	1,790,126	1,785,005
Retained earnings	2,519,854	2,482,252
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(153,445)	(146,456)
Treasury stock, at cost	(708,482)	(699,852)
Total Genesee & Wyoming Inc. stockholders' equity	3,448,812	3,421,706
Noncontrolling interest	208,468	208,346
Total equity	3,657,280	3,630,052
Total liabilities and equity	8,381,808	7,868,461
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, one vote per share; 180,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; 75,505,245 and 75,240,513 shares issued and 56,502,770 and 56,349,327 shares outstanding (net of 19,002,475 and 18,891,186 shares in treasury) on March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
EQUITY:
Common Stock	755	752
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, ten votes per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; 417,138 and 517,138 shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
EQUITY:
Common Stock	$ 4	$ 5

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Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Class A Common Shares [Member]
Common Stock, par value per share	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Stock, votes per share	1	1
Common Stock, shares authorized	180,000,000		180,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	75,505,245		75,240,513
Common Stock, shares outstanding	56,502,770		56,349,327
Treasury Stock, shares	19,002,475		18,891,186
Class B Common Shares [Member]
Common Stock, par value per share	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Stock, votes per share	10	10
Common Stock, shares authorized	30,000,000		30,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	417,138		517,138
Common Stock, shares outstanding	417,138		517,138

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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 558,089	$ 574,661
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	184,308	183,716
Equipment rents	32,233	34,087
Purchased services	51,248	64,102
Depreciation and amortization	62,626	65,990
Diesel fuel used in train operations	44,637	46,151
Electricity used in train operations	2,324	2,234
Casualties and insurance	11,372	9,966
Materials	31,220	32,469
Trackage rights	21,640	20,978
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(1,490)	(1,036)
Restructuring and related costs	7,634	283
Other expenses, net	30,627	28,808
Total operating expenses	478,379	487,748
OPERATING INCOME	79,710	86,913
Interest income	547	498
Interest expense	(27,610)	(25,236)
Other income/(loss), net	419	(2,040)
Income before income taxes	53,066	60,135
(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes	(14,260)	15,890
Net income	38,806	76,025
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	100	927
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 38,706	$ 75,098
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 0.69	$ 1.21
Weighted average shares - Basic	56,368	61,918
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.68	$ 1.19
Weighted average shares - Diluted	57,132	62,887

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net income	$ 38,806	$ 76,025
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,019	(617)
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax (provision)/benefit	(12,974)	6,901
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax (provision)/benefit	(216)	43
Other comprehensive (loss)/income	(6,171)	6,327
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	32,635	82,352
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	918	(3,091)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO G&W	$ 31,717	$ 85,443

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Parentheticals - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Tax benefit/(provision) on net unrealizable gain/(loss) on qualifying cash flow hedges	$ 4,226	$ (2,150)
Tax benefit/(provision) on changes in pension and other postretirement benefits	$ 89	$ (14)

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Class A Common Shares [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Class A Common Shares [Member] Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Class B Common Shares [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Class B Common Shares [Member] Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] ASU 2018-02 [Member]	AOCL Attributable to Parent [Member]	AOCL Attributable to Parent [Member] ASU 2018-02 [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 3,896,092		$ 748		$ 7		$ 1,757,332	$ 2,234,864		$ (105,534)		$ (236,951)	$ 245,626
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income Attributable to Parent	75,098							75,098
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	927												927
Net income	76,025
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	10,345									10,345
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest													(4,018)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	6,327
Value of stock issued for stock-based compensation	1,050		1				1,049
Compensation cost related to stock-based compensation	4,056						4,056
Value of treasury stock repurchased	(60,175)											(60,175)
United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017, Reclassification from AOCL to Retained Earnings	0									(2,970)
United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017, Reclassification from AOCL to Retained Earnings | Adjustments for New Accounting Principle, Early Adoption [Member]									$ 2,970		$ (2,970)
Other	1												1
Stockholders' Equity, balance at Mar. 31, 2018	3,923,376		749		7		1,762,437	2,312,932		(98,159)		(297,126)	242,536
Stockholders' Equity, balance at Dec. 31, 2018	3,630,052		752		5		1,785,005	2,482,252		(146,456)		(699,852)	208,346
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income Attributable to Parent	38,706							38,706
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	100												100
Net income	38,806
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(6,989)									(6,989)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest													818
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(6,171)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities		$ 0		$ 1		$ 1
Value of stock issued for stock-based compensation	2,071		2				2,069
Compensation cost related to stock-based compensation	3,884						3,884
Value of treasury stock repurchased	(8,630)											(8,630)
Other	(2,732)						(832)	(1,104)					(796)
Stockholders' Equity, balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 3,657,280		$ 755		$ 4		$ 1,790,126	$ 2,519,854		$ (153,445)		$ (708,482)	$ 208,468

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Class A Common Stock repurchased	111,289	832,232
Class A Common Shares [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross	164,732	115,897
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Class A Common Shares [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities	100,000	0

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 38,806	$ 76,025
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	62,626	65,990
Stock-based compensation	3,880	4,052
Deferred income taxes	9,312	(24,148)
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(1,490)	(1,036)
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided/(used) cash:
Accounts receivable, net	4,393	(6,299)
Materials and supplies	(1,972)	2,593
Prepaid expenses and other	819	(7,025)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(21,062)	(12,381)
Other assets and liabilities, net	8,077	3,588
Net cash provided by operating activities	103,389	101,359
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(67,788)	(58,222)
Grant proceeds from outside parties	6,495	5,934
Insurance proceeds for replacement of assets	0	1,600
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment	2,594	1,423
Net cash used in investing activities	(58,699)	(49,265)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on revolving line-of-credit, long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(155,045)	(121,850)
Proceeds from revolving line-of-credit and long-term borrowings	95,951	176,840
Common share repurchases	(4,796)	(57,376)
Installment payments on Freightliner deferred consideration	0	(6,255)
Other financing related activities, net	(1,989)	(1,973)
Net cash used in financing activities	(65,879)	(10,614)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	910	(562)
(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(20,279)	40,918
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	90,387	80,472
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 70,108	$ 121,390

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Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are unaudited. They do not contain all disclosures which would be required in a full set of financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are presented on a basis consistent with the audited financial statements and contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet data for 2018 was derived from the audited financial statements in the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

The results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the local currency of the respective subsidiary and translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

When comparing the Company's results of operations from one reporting period to another, it is important to consider that the Company has historically experienced fluctuations in revenues and expenses due to acquisitions and divestitures, changing economic conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, competitive forces, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, rail network issues and congestion, the ability to attract and retain skilled workers, one-time freight moves, fuel price fluctuations, customer plant expansions and shutdowns, sales of property and equipment, derailments and weather-related conditions, such as hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, high winds, droughts, heavy snowfall, unseasonably hot or cold weather, freezing and flooding, among other factors. In periods when these events occur, the Company's results of operations are not easily comparable from one period to another. Finally, certain of the Company's railroads have commodity shipments that are sensitive to general economic conditions, global commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, such as steel products, iron ore, paper products, lumber and forest products and agricultural products, as well as product specific market conditions, such as the availability of lower priced alternative sources of power generation (coal) and energy commodity price differentials (crude oil and natural gas liquids) or congestion at ports (intermodal). Other shipments are relatively less affected by economic conditions and are more closely affected by other factors, such as winter weather (salt) and seasonal rainfall (agricultural products). As a result of these and other factors, the Company's results of operations in any reporting period may not be directly comparable to the Company's results of operations in other reporting periods.

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Changes in Operations Changes in Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Significant Changes in Operations [Abstract]

Changes in Operations

CHANGES IN OPERATIONS:

North American Operations

Canada Lease Expirations: Two of the Company's short line railroad leases in Canada (Goderich-Exeter Railway (GEXR) and Southern Ontario Railway (SORR)) expired at the end of 2018. The Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included $5.5 million of revenues and no material impact on operating income from these leased railroads.

U.K./European Operations

U.K. Operations Optimization: In May 2018, the Company began a program to restructure and further optimize its operations in the U.K., which it intends to complete by 2020. The program includes the rationalization of the locomotive and railcar fleet, management restructuring (following the U.K. consultative process) and technology investments to upgrade systems to enhance productivity and service quality.

Restructuring and related costs associated with the optimization are expected to be approximately $34 million (at an exchange rate of $1.30 for one British pound) and are comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019		Total Costs Incurred Through March 31, 2019		Estimated Total Restructuring and Related Costs
Rationalization of locomotive and railcar fleet	$	—	$	6,301	$	8,000
Management restructuring(a)	4,083		8,723		12,000
Productivity and automation investments	1,413		5,456		14,000
Total	$	5,496	$	20,480	$	34,000

(a) Subject to requisite U.K. consultative process.

Changes in restructuring and related liabilities for the U.K. Operations Optimization program for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Rationalization of Locomotive and Railcar Fleet			Management Restructuring			Productivity and Automation Investments			Total
Restructuring and related liabilities as of December 31, 2018	$	4,094		$	982		$	—		$	5,076
Restructuring and related costs incurred	—			4,083			1,413			5,496
Cash payments	(352		)	(3,478		)	(1,413		)	(5,243		)
Non-cash settlements	—			—			—			—
Restructuring and related liabilities as of March 31, 2019	$	3,742		$	1,587		$	—		$	5,329

Continental Europe Intermodal Business: On June 5, 2018, the Company sold its Continental Europe intermodal business, ERS Railways B.V. (ERS), for gross cash proceeds of €11.2 million (or $13.1 million at the exchange rate on June 5, 2018) or €6.8 million (or $7.9 million at the exchange rate on June 5, 2018) net of €4.4 million (or $5.2 million at the exchange rate on June 5, 2018) of cash on hand that transferred to the buyer. The Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included $14.7 million of revenues and no material impact on operating income from ERS.

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Earnings per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Numerators:
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	38,706	$	75,098
Denominators:
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding – Basic	56,368		61,918
Weighted average Class B common shares outstanding	498		701
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards	266		268
Weighted average shares – Diluted	57,132		62,887
Earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.69	$	1.21
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.68	$	1.19

The following total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable under the assumed exercise of stock-based awards computed based on the treasury stock method were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share, as the effect of including these shares would have been antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019	2018
Antidilutive shares	717	945

Share Repurchase

In October 2018, the Company completed its $300 million share repurchase program that had been approved in 2015, and the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program of Class A Common Stock, subject to certain limitations under the Company's credit facility. The table below presents information regarding shares repurchased by the Company under the share repurchase programs during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Class A Common Stock repurchased	65		793
Average price paid per share of Class A Common Stock repurchased	$	73.94	$	72.35

Repurchased shares are recorded in treasury stock, at cost, which includes any applicable commissions and fees. As of March 31, 2019, the remaining amount authorized for repurchase under the $500 million share repurchase program was $335.0 million.

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Accounts Receivable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Accounts receivable – trade	$	399,157		$	397,255
Accounts receivable – grants from outside parties	17,263			19,376
Accounts receivable – insurance and other third-party claims	33,575			19,729
Total accounts receivable	449,995			436,360
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(10,468		)	(10,055		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	439,527		$	426,305

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections result in trade accounts receivable, contract assets and contract liabilities. The Company’s contract assets and liabilities are typically short-term in nature, with terms settled within a 12-month period. The Company had no material contract assets or contract liabilities recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

Grants from Outside Parties

The Company periodically receives grants for the upgrade and construction of rail lines and the upgrade of locomotives

from federal, provincial, state and local agencies in the United States and provinces in Canada in which the Company operates.

These grants typically reimburse the Company for 50% to 100% of the actual cost of specific projects. In total, the Company

received grant proceeds of $6.5 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, from such grant programs. The proceeds were presented as cash inflows from investing activities within the statement of cash flows for each of the applicable periods. The Company records additions to property and equipment for its grant-funded projects and defers the amount of the grants. The amortization of deferred grants is a non-cash offset to depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

The following table sets forth the offset to depreciation expense from the amortization of deferred grants recorded by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Amortization of deferred grants	$	3,508	$	2,467

Insurance and Third-Party Claims

The increase in the balance of the accounts receivable from insurance and other third-party claims for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily related to the anticipated insurance recovery associated with a personal injury that occurred in the U.K. in 2019. The receivable and the associated claim liability were recorded on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2019.

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Leases (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Lessee, Operating and Financing Leases [Text Block]

LEASES:

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (the New Standard), and all related amendments, which supersedes the previous lease guidance, using the transition method with the election not to adjust comparative periods. The New Standard requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use (ROU) asset with a corresponding lease liability. The adoption resulted in the recognition of ROU assets included in other assets and lease liabilities included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities of approximately $495 million in the Company's consolidated balance sheet, each as a result of the new requirement to recognize operating leases. No material cumulative-effect adjustment was recognized in retained earnings, and the adoption did not materially impact operating results, liquidity or the Company's debt-covenant compliance under these agreements. The Company continues to recognize its capital leases on the balance sheet but these leases are now referred to as "finance" leases, as required by the New Standard.

The Company enters into leases for railcars, locomotives and other equipment as well as real property. These leases may contain variable payments that vary with rate or index changes or include payment of a per car fee or per mile fee to use the track under variable lease contracts. The Company may receive rent holidays and other incentives provided by the landlord on lease agreements. On occasion the Company subleases assets to other parties.

As of January 1, 2019, the Company adopted a number of practical expedients and exemptions included in the New Standard, which were intended to reduce the cost and complexity of complying with the transition requirements. The Company chose the following practical expedients and exemptions in setting its accounting policy elections for transition to:

1. Not recognize an asset and liability for leases of all asset classes with a term of 12 months or less;

2. Carry forward the historical lease classification and not reassess its existing contracts to determine whether the arrangements contained a lease or whether initial direct costs qualified for capitalization;

3. Not separate lease and non-lease components; and

4. Carry forward its current accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements.

Lease contracts may include one or more renewal options, with renewal terms from one to fifty years or more. Leases may also include options to terminate the arrangement or options to purchase the underlying lease property. The exercise of lease options are generally at the discretion of the Company's management team. The Company determines the expected term of a lease and includes options that are reasonably certain to be exercised in the calculation of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

The determination of whether a contract contains a lease, as well as the analysis regarding the allocation of consideration in a contract between lease and non-lease components, is performed on a case by case basis and considers the nature and interdependency of the individual assets in the arrangement. The Company generally accounts for lease assets as a single component as the assets in most agreements are highly interrelated and dependent upon each other to fulfill the arrangement.

As the implicit rate is not readily determinable in most of the Company's lease agreements, the Company uses its estimated secured incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.

The following table summarizes the Company's lease assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2019
Lease right-of-use assets:
Operating lease assets	Other assets	$	495,399
Finance lease assets, net	Property and equipment, net(a)	74,816
Total lease assets		$	570,215
Lease liabilities:
Current
Operating lease liabilities	Accrued expenses	$	62,759
Finance lease liabilities	Current portion of long-term debt	9,786
Non-current
Operating lease liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	431,218
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, less current portion	60,955
Total lease liabilities		$	564,718

(a) Net of $25.6 million of accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2019, which was recognized in depreciation and amortization expense within the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

The following table summarizes the components of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Location of Amount Recognized in Earnings	Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2019
Finance leases:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,873
Interest on lease liability	Interest expense	826
Total finance lease cost		$	2,699
Operating leases:
Operating lease cost	Equipment rents/Trackage rights	$	21,760
Short-term lease cost	Equipment rents/Trackage rights	1,355
Variable lease cost	Equipment rents/Trackage rights	704
Sublease income (gross basis)	Operating revenues	(723		)
Total operating lease cost		$	23,096
Total lease cost		$	25,795

The maturities of lease liabilities under the New Standard based on the Company's reasonably certain holding period for each lease were as follows as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
Maturity of lease liabilities:
2019 (remainder)	$	7,590	$	65,831
2020	18,859		68,232
2021	9,886		60,260
2022	14,281		50,476
2023	9,969		42,357
Thereafter	20,726		536,872
Total lease payments	81,311		824,028
Less: Imputed interest	10,570		330,051
Total lease liabilities	$	70,741	$	493,977

The following is a summary of future minimum lease payments based on the minimum non-cancelable lease term as required under previous guidance for capital and operating leases as of December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Capital		Operating
2019	$	11,405	$	82,191
2020	17,261		63,062
2021	8,668		54,305
2022	9,625		44,739
2023	10,780		35,919
Thereafter	13,988		383,739
Total minimum payments	$	71,727	$	663,955

The following table presents supplemental cash flow and other information for the Company's leases as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019
Cash flow information:
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities	$	23,126
Cash paid for finance leases included in operating activities	$	722
Cash paid for finance leases included in financing activities	$	2,288
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	27.0
Finance leases	5.9
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	3.9		%
Finance leases	5.0		%
New leases:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	15,038
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities	$	9,926

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Derivative Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks and uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of risks associated with underlying interest rate and foreign exchange rate exposures. The Company's use of these derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gains or losses and increased earnings volatility. The instruments held by the Company are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value in prepaid expenses and other, other assets, accrued expenses or other long-term liabilities.

The Company may designate derivatives as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or a hedge of the variability of the cash flows to be received or paid in the future related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). The portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative used as a cash flow hedge that is offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability is recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss) (OCI). Amounts recorded in OCI may be realized and reported in the consolidated statements of operations on the same line item as the hedged item in the event the hedged item is settled, did not or is no longer expected to occur or if the hedging relationship is no longer effective.

The Company matches the hedge instrument to the underlying hedged item (assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions). At inception of the hedge and at least quarterly thereafter, the Company assesses whether the derivatives used to hedge transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. When it is determined that a derivative instrument ceases to be a highly effective hedge of the underlying transaction, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any gains or losses on the derivative instrument thereafter are recognized in earnings during the period in which it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting.

From time to time, the Company may enter into certain derivative instruments that may not be designated as hedges for accounting purposes. For example, to mitigate currency exposures related to intercompany debt, cross-currency swap contracts may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. The Company believes such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus reducing the associated risk. The gains or losses from the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not accounted for using hedge accounting are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Asset Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
British pound forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other	$	23,198	$	—
British pound forward contracts	Other assets	—		26,011
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	23,198	$	26,011
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Cross-currency swap contract	Prepaid expenses and other	$	13,648	$	19,684
Total derivatives not designated as hedges		$	13,648	$	19,684
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate swap agreements	Accrued expenses	$	3,864	$	1,954
British pound forward contracts	Accrued expenses	191		—
Interest rate swap agreements	Other long-term liabilities	28,323		12,441
British pound forward contracts	Other long-term liabilities	—		59
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	32,378	$	14,454

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 in OCI (dollars in thousands):

	Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Tax
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(13,406	)	$	6,892
British pound forward contracts, net (a)	432			9
	$	(12,974	)	$	6,901

(a) The three months ended March 31, 2019 represented a net gain of $2.8 million for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, partially offset by a net loss of $2.4 million for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts. The three months ended March 31, 2018 represented a net gain of $5.5 million for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, offset by a net loss of $5.5 million for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts.

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments not designated as hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 in the consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands):

		Amount Recognized in Earnings
	Location of Amount Recognized in Earnings	Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2019			2018
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges:
Cross-currency swap agreements, net (a)	Other income/(loss), net	$	(2,485	)	$	(2,762	)
		$	(2,485	)	$	(2,762	)

(a) The three months ended March 31, 2019 represented a net loss of $7.4 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps, partially offset by a net gain of $4.9 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan. The three months ended March 31, 2018 represented a net loss of $8.2 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan, offset by a net gain of $5.4 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps.

Interest Rate Risk Management

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its exposure to the changes in interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt. Interest payments accrued each reporting period for these interest rate swaps are recognized in interest expense.

The following table summarizes the terms of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements entered into to manage the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates on its variable rate debt (amounts in thousands):

Effective Date	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Variable Rate
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	A$	517,500	2.44%	AUD-BBR
8/31/2018	8/31/2021 - 8/31/2048	$	500,000	2.70% - 2.87%	1-month LIBOR

During each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, $0.5 million of existing net losses associated with the Company's interest rate swaps were realized and recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on the Company's fair value assumptions as of March 31, 2019, it expects to realize $4.0 million of existing net losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) into earnings within the next 12 months. See Note 11, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, for additional information regarding the Company's cash flow hedges.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

As of March 31, 2019, the Company's foreign subsidiaries had $1.0 billion of third-party debt, including finance leases, denominated in the local currencies in which the Company's foreign subsidiaries operate, including the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Euro. The debt service obligations associated with this foreign currency debt are generally funded directly from those foreign operations. As a result, foreign currency risk related to this portion of the Company's debt service payments is limited. However, in the event the foreign currency debt service is not paid by the Company's foreign subsidiaries and is paid by its United States subsidiaries, the Company may face exchange rate risk if the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar or the Euro were to appreciate relative to the United States dollar and require higher United States dollar equivalent cash.

The Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk, including non-functional currency intercompany debt, typically associated with acquisitions and any timing difference between announcement and closing of an acquisition of a foreign business. To mitigate currency exposures related to non-functional currency denominated intercompany debt, foreign currency forward contracts or cross-currency swaps may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. In cases where foreign currency forward contracts or cross-currency swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting, the gains or losses from changes in the fair value are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net.

In 2015, the Company, in conjunction with the acquisition of Freightliner Group Limited (Freightliner) in the U.K., transferred cash from the United States to the U.K. through an intercompany loan with a notional amount of £120.0 million (or $181.0 million at the exchange rate on the effective date of the loan). The loan and its associated accrued interest as of March 31, 2019 of £32.6 million (or $42.4 million at the exchange rate on March 31, 2019) are each expected to remain outstanding until maturity of the loan. To mitigate the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to this non-functional currency intercompany loan and the related interest, the Company entered into British pound forward contracts, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company's outstanding British Pound forwards had a notional amount of £152.6 million with a settlement date of March 31, 2020 and exchange rates ranging from 1.28 to 1.57 GBP to USD.

During each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, $0.2 million of net gains were recorded as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on the Company's fair value assumptions as of March 31, 2019, it expects to realize $0.8 million of existing net gains that are reported in AOCL into earnings within the next 12 months. See Note 11, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, for additional information regarding the Company's cash flow hedges.

In 2016, in conjunction with an acquisition in Australia, the Company's subsidiaries, G&W Australia Holdings LP (GWAHLP) and GWI Holding B.V. (GWBV), entered into an A$248.9 million non-recourse subordinated partner loan agreement (GRail Intercompany Loan), which is eliminated in consolidation. To mitigate the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to the non-functional currency intercompany loan, the Company entered into two Euro/Australian dollar floating-to-floating cross-currency swap agreements (the Swaps) on December 22, 2016, which effectively convert the A$248.9 million intercompany loan receivable in the Netherlands into a €171.7 million loan receivable. These agreements do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes and, accordingly, mark-to-market changes in the fair value of the Swaps relative to the underlying GRail Intercompany Loan will be recorded over the life of the agreements, which expire on June 30, 2019.

The first swap requires the Company to pay Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50% based on a notional amount of A$123.9 million and allows the Company to receive EURIBOR plus 2.68% based on a notional amount of €85.5 million on a semi-annual basis. BBR is the Bankers Buyers Rate and EURIBOR is the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, which the Company believes are generally considered equivalents to LIBOR. The second swap requires the Company to pay Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50% based on a notional amount of A$125.0 million and allows the Company to receive EURIBOR plus 2.90% based on a notional amount of €86.3 million on a semi-annual basis. The Swaps require semi-annual net settlement payments.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, $2.5 million and $2.8 million of net expense, respectively, was realized within other income/(loss), net in the consolidated statement of operations as a result of the mark-to-market impact of the GRail Intercompany Loan compared to the mark-to-market of the Swaps. Over the life of the Swaps, the Company expects the cumulative impact of net gains and losses from the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan and Swaps to be approximately zero.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The following table presents the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs:
Financial assets carried at fair value:
British pound forward contracts	$	23,198	$	26,011
Cross-currency swap contracts	13,648		19,684
Total financial assets carried at fair value	$	36,846	$	45,695
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	32,187	$	14,395
British pound forward contracts	191		59
Total financial liabilities carried at fair value	$	32,378	$	14,454

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value: Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. During the reporting period, the Company's derivative financial instruments consisted of interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swap agreements. The Company estimated the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including fixed interest rates, LIBOR and BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its British pound forward contracts based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including LIBOR implied forward interest rates, British pound LIBOR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its foreign currency forward contracts based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its cross-currency swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including EURIBOR implied forward interest rates, BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity.

The following table presents the carrying value, net of debt issuance costs and fair value using Level 2 inputs of the Company's financial instruments carried at historical cost as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial liabilities carried at historical cost:
United States term loan	$	1,296,110	$	1,296,905	$	1,295,672	$	1,296,079
U.K. term loan	321,703		318,286		315,524		319,556
Australian credit agreement	450,542		458,522		450,252		457,978
Australia subordinated shareholder loan from MIRA	169,082		167,760		167,796		166,974
Revolving credit facility	107,618		111,057		160,033		163,662
Other debt	2,422		2,420		2,356		2,352
Total	$	2,347,477	$	2,354,950	$	2,391,633	$	2,406,601

Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Cost: Since the Company's long-term debt is not actively traded, fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including borrowing rates the Company believes are currently available to it for loans with similar terms and maturities.

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U.K. Pension Plan

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]

U.K. Pension Plan

U.K. PENSION PLAN:

Through its Freightliner subsidiary, the Company has a defined benefit pension plan for Freightliner's eligible U.K. employees through a standalone shared cost arrangement within the Railways Pension Scheme (Pension Program). The Pension Program is managed and administered by a professional pension administration company and is overseen by trustees with professional advice from independent actuaries and other advisers. The Pension Program is a shared cost arrangement with required contributions shared between Freightliner and its participating members, with Freightliner contributing 60% and the remaining 40% contributed by active employees. The Company engages independent actuaries to compute the amounts of liabilities and expenses relating to the Pension Program subject to the assumptions that the Company selects.

The following tables summarize the components of the Pension Program related to the net benefit costs recognized in labor and benefits and other income/(loss), net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2019			2018
Operating expense:
	Service cost(a)	$	3,440		$	3,872
Nonoperating income, net:
	Interest cost	2,366			2,556
	Expected return on plan assets	(4,391		)	(4,905		)
	Amortization of prior year service cost	44			—
	Total nonoperating income, net(b)	(1,981		)	(2,349		)
Net periodic benefit cost		$	1,459		$	1,523

(a) Included in labor and benefits within the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

(b) Included in other income/(loss), net within the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company contributed £1.6 million (or $2.1 million at the exchange rate when the payments were made) to fund the Pension Program. The Company expects to contribute £5.4 million (or $7.0 million at the March 31, 2019 exchange rate) to the Pension Program for the remainder of 2019. The Pension Program's assets may undergo significant changes over time as a result of market conditions, and its assets and liabilities are formally valued on an independent actuarial basis every three years to assess the adequacy of funding levels. A key element of the valuation process is an assessment of the creditworthiness of the participating employer. In the event that the Pension Program's projected assets and liabilities reveal additional funding requirements, the shared cost arrangement generally means that the Company will be required to pay 60% of any additional contributions, with active members contributing the remaining 40%, in each case over an agreed recovery period. If the Pension Program was to be terminated and wound up, any deficit would fall entirely on the Company and could not be shared with active members. Currently, the Company has no intention of terminating the Pension Program.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES:

The Company's provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $14.3 million, compared with a benefit from income taxes of $15.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The Company's effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 26.9%. The Company's provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included a $31.6 million benefit from the retroactive extension of the United States Short Line Tax Credit for fiscal year 2017, which was enacted in February 2018. Excluding the benefit from the retroactive extension, the effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 26.2%.

The United States Short Line Tax Credit is an income tax track maintenance credit for Class II and Class III railroads to reduce their federal income tax based on qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures. Qualified expenditures include amounts incurred for maintaining track, including roadbed, bridges and related track structures owned or leased by a Class II or Class III railroad. The credit is equal to 50% of the qualified expenditures, subject to an annual limitation of $3,500 multiplied by the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the Class II or Class III railroad as of the end of its tax year. The United States Short Line Tax Credit was initially enacted for a three-year period, 2005 through 2007, and was subsequently extended a series of times with the last extension enacted in February 2018. The February 2018 extension provided a retroactive credit, solely for fiscal year 2017. Legislation is currently pending that seeks to make the United States Short Line Tax Credit permanent for fiscal year 2018 and beyond.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

From time to time, the Company is a defendant in certain lawsuits and a party to certain arbitrations resulting from the Company's operations in the ordinary course as the nature of the Company's business exposes it to the potential for various claims and litigation, including those related to property damage, personal injury, freight loss, labor and employment, environmental and other matters. The Company maintains insurance policies to mitigate the financial risk associated with such claims. Management believes there are adequate provisions in the financial statements for any probable liabilities that may result from disposition of the pending lawsuits and arbitrations. However, any material changes to pending litigation or a catastrophic rail accident or series of accidents involving material freight loss or property damage, personal injuries or environmental liability or other claims or disputes that are not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

In November 2014, the Company received a notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information under the Clean Water Act related to the discharge of crude oil as a result of a derailment of an Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC (AGR) freight train in November 2013 in the vicinity of Aliceville, Alabama. In May 2018, the EPA notified the AGR of a maximum civil payment of up to $14.1 million, based on the amount of oil allegedly discharged and other relevant factors considered under the applicable regulation. The Company's evaluation of its defenses, settlement options and insurance coverage is ongoing. Although the cleanup associated with this derailment is substantially complete, the civil penalty associated with the contamination is subject to further discussion and potential litigation.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

The following tables set forth the components of AOCL attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. included in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (dollars in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans				Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	(144,503	)	$	11,120			$	(13,073	)		$	(146,456	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	5,432			—				(11,990		)		(6,558		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $89 and $91, respectively	—			(216		)	(a)	(215		)	(b)	(431		)
Current period change	5,432			(216		)		(12,205		)		(6,989		)
Balance, March 31, 2019	$	(139,071	)	$	10,904			$	(25,278	)		$	(153,445	)

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans				Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	(74,617	)	$	(19,601	)		$	(11,316	)		$	(105,534	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	3,401			—				7,149				10,550
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit of ($14) and $89, respectively	—			43			(a)	(248		)	(b)	(205		)
Current period change	3,401			43				6,901				10,345
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings related to the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	—			(132		)		(2,838		)		(2,970		)
Balance, March 31, 2018	$	(71,216	)	$	(19,690	)		$	(7,253	)		$	(98,159	)

(a) Existing net gains/(losses) realized were recorded in labor and benefits on the consolidated statements of operations.

(b) Existing net gains/(losses) realized were recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments).

Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

The following table sets forth comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	100		$	927
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,587			(4,018		)
Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $330	(769		)	—
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	918		$	(3,091	)

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Significant Non-Cash Investing Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had outstanding accounts receivable from outside parties for the funding of capital expenditures of $17.3 million and $16.1 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company also had $21.1 million and $8.8 million, respectively, of purchases of property and equipment that were not paid and, accordingly, were accrued in accounts payable in the normal course of business. See Note 5, Leases, for right-of-use assets obtained during the reporting period in exchange for lease liabilities.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment and Geographic Area Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company presents the financial results of its eight operating regions as three reportable segments: North American Operations, Australian Operations and U.K./European Operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company's Central Region railroads were consolidated into the Company's Midwest and Southern regions. The Company's remaining six North American regions are aggregated into one segment as a result of having similar economic and operating characteristics. Each of the Company's segments generates the following three categories of revenues from external customers: freight revenues, freight-related revenues and all other revenues.

The Company's Australian business underwent a transformational change on December 1, 2016, with the acquisition of

Glencore Rail (NSW) Pty Limited (GRail) and the formation of a partnership with Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) (the Australia Partnership), which the Company controls through its 51.1% interest. The GRail acquisition significantly expanded the Company's operations in New South Wales. In conjunction with the GRail acquisition, the Company issued a 48.9% equity stake in its Australian subsidiary, GWAHLP, to MIRA. The Company retained a 51.1% controlling interest in GWAHLP and continues to consolidate 100% of its Australian Operations in the Company's financial statements and reports a noncontrolling interest for MIRA's 48.9% equity ownership. As a result, (1) 100% of the assets and liabilities of the Company's Australian Operations, after the elimination of intercompany balances, were included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, with MIRA's 48.9% noncontrolling interest reflected in the equity section, (2) the Company's operating revenues and operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 included 100% of the Australian Operations, while net income attributable to G&W reflected the Company's 51.1% ownership position in the Australian Operations and (3) 100% of the cash flows of the Australian Operations, after the elimination of intercompany items, were included in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Accordingly, any payments between the Company's Australian Operations and its other businesses are eliminated in consolidation, while the Company's cash flows reflect 100% of any cash flows between the Australian Operations and MIRA.

In accordance with the Company's Australian Partnership agreement with MIRA, the cash and cash equivalents of the Company's Australian Operations can be used to make payments in the ordinary course of business, to pay down debt of the Australia Partnership and to make distributions to the partners in proportion to their investments. No such distributions were made during the three months ended March 31, 2019 or 2018.

The results of operations of the Company's foreign entities are maintained in the respective local currency (the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Euro) and then translated into United States dollars at the exchange rate at the end of the period for balance sheet items and, for the statement of operations, at the average rate for the period. Currency translation adjustments are reflected within the equity section of the balance sheet and are included in other comprehensive income. Upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the underlying investment in the foreign subsidiary, cumulative translation adjustments are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

The following table reflects the balance sheet exchange rates used to translate each foreign entity's respective local currency balance sheet into United States dollars as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.71	$	0.70
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.30	$	1.28
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.73
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.12	$	1.15

The following table reflects the average exchange rates used to translate each foreign entity's respective local currency results of operations into United States dollars for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.71	$	0.79
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.30	$	1.39
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.79
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.14	$	1.23

The following tables set forth select financial data for the Company's reportable segments, including operating revenues by commodity group, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues by commodity group:
Agricultural Products	$	31,963	$	3,054	$	736		$	35,753
Autos & Auto Parts	5,482		—		—			5,482
Chemicals & Plastics	37,173		—		—			37,173
Coal & Coke	19,190		29,171		4,693			53,054
Food & Kindred Products	8,403		—		—			8,403
Intermodal	455		13,800		59,205			73,460
Lumber & Forest Products	21,857		—		—			21,857
Metallic Ores	2,793		7,618		—			10,411
Metals	29,862		—		—			29,862
Minerals & Stone	31,810		2,038		15,882			49,730
Petroleum Products	20,699		138		691			21,528
Pulp & Paper	30,279		—		—			30,279
Waste	6,862		—		—			6,862
Other	4,935		—		—			4,935
Total freight revenues	251,763		55,819		81,207			388,789
Freight-related revenues	64,476		7,855		63,931			136,262
All other revenues	16,207		1,433		15,398			33,038
Total operating revenues	$	332,446	$	65,107	$	160,536		$	558,089
Operating income/(loss)	$	69,315	$	12,503	$	(2,108	)	$	79,710
Depreciation and amortization	$	38,431	$	14,411	$	9,784		$	62,626
Interest expense, net	$	12,401	$	12,123	$	2,539		$	27,063
Provision for income taxes	$	14,087	$	114	$	59		$	14,260
Cash expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	48,071	$	2,849	$	10,373		$	61,293

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2018
	North American Operations			Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues by commodity group:
Agricultural Products	$	31,372		$	5,483	$	1,235		$	38,090
Autos & Auto Parts	5,367			—		—			5,367
Chemicals & Plastics	36,217			—		—			36,217
Coal & Coke	19,945			31,579		3,476			55,000
Food & Kindred Products	8,350			—		—			8,350
Intermodal	309			15,973		67,321			83,603
Lumber & Forest Products	22,439			—		—			22,439
Metallic Ores	3,573			7,731		—			11,304
Metals	28,394			—		—			28,394
Minerals & Stone	30,518			2,094		19,179			51,791
Petroleum Products	18,483			151		—			18,634
Pulp & Paper	28,871			—		—			28,871
Waste	5,888			—		—			5,888
Other	5,691			—		—			5,691
Total freight revenues	245,417			63,011		91,211			399,639
Freight-related revenues	63,832			10,563		66,802			141,197
All other revenues	16,381			1,260		16,184			33,825
Total operating revenues	$	325,630		$	74,834	$	174,197		$	574,661
Operating income/(loss)	$	73,160		$	15,976	$	(2,223	)	$	86,913
Depreciation and amortization	$	40,631		$	16,007	$	9,352		$	65,990
Interest expense, net	$	8,455		$	13,241	$	3,042		$	24,738
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes	$	(19,485	)	$	821	$	2,774		$	(15,890	)
Cash expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	38,563		$	5,262	$	8,463		$	52,288

The following tables set forth select balance sheet data for the Company's reportable segments as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,367	$	39,782	$	18,959	$	70,108
Property and equipment, net	$	3,702,660	$	606,947	$	334,329	$	4,643,936

	December 31, 2018
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33,996	$	26,902	$	29,489	$	90,387
Property and equipment, net	$	3,679,279	$	609,450	$	324,285	$	4,613,014

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles Abstract [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires assessment of credit losses on an expected model rather than an incurred loss model. The guidance requires the consideration of all available relevant information when estimating expected credit losses, including past events, current conditions and forecasts. The amendment will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework–Changes to the Disclosure for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements in ASC 820 based on revisions to the FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Concepts Statement), and cost/benefit considerations. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its disclosure requirements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation–Retirement Benefits–Defined Benefit Plans–General (Subtopic 715-20): Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension plans or other postretirement benefit plans to make disclosure requirements more consistent with the revisions to the Concepts Statement. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2021. Early adoption is permitted on a retrospective basis to all periods presented.

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Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are unaudited. They do not contain all disclosures which would be required in a full set of financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are presented on a basis consistent with the audited financial statements and contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet data for 2018 was derived from the audited financial statements in the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]

The results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the local currency of the respective subsidiary and translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks and uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of risks associated with underlying interest rate and foreign exchange rate exposures. The Company's use of these derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gains or losses and increased earnings volatility. The instruments held by the Company are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value in prepaid expenses and other, other assets, accrued expenses or other long-term liabilities.

The Company may designate derivatives as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or a hedge of the variability of the cash flows to be received or paid in the future related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). The portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative used as a cash flow hedge that is offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability is recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss) (OCI). Amounts recorded in OCI may be realized and reported in the consolidated statements of operations on the same line item as the hedged item in the event the hedged item is settled, did not or is no longer expected to occur or if the hedging relationship is no longer effective.

The Company matches the hedge instrument to the underlying hedged item (assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions). At inception of the hedge and at least quarterly thereafter, the Company assesses whether the derivatives used to hedge transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. When it is determined that a derivative instrument ceases to be a highly effective hedge of the underlying transaction, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any gains or losses on the derivative instrument thereafter are recognized in earnings during the period in which it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting.

From time to time, the Company may enter into certain derivative instruments that may not be designated as hedges for accounting purposes. For example, to mitigate currency exposures related to intercompany debt, cross-currency swap contracts may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. The Company believes such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus reducing the associated risk. The gains or losses from the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not accounted for using hedge accounting are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net.

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Leases (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (the New Standard), and all related amendments, which supersedes the previous lease guidance, using the transition method with the election not to adjust comparative periods. The New Standard requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use (ROU) asset with a corresponding lease liability. The adoption resulted in the recognition of ROU assets included in other assets and lease liabilities included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities of approximately $495 million in the Company's consolidated balance sheet, each as a result of the new requirement to recognize operating leases. No material cumulative-effect adjustment was recognized in retained earnings, and the adoption did not materially impact operating results, liquidity or the Company's debt-covenant compliance under these agreements. The Company continues to recognize its capital leases on the balance sheet but these leases are now referred to as "finance" leases, as required by the New Standard.

The Company enters into leases for railcars, locomotives and other equipment as well as real property. These leases may contain variable payments that vary with rate or index changes or include payment of a per car fee or per mile fee to use the track under variable lease contracts. The Company may receive rent holidays and other incentives provided by the landlord on lease agreements. On occasion the Company subleases assets to other parties.

As of January 1, 2019, the Company adopted a number of practical expedients and exemptions included in the New Standard, which were intended to reduce the cost and complexity of complying with the transition requirements. The Company chose the following practical expedients and exemptions in setting its accounting policy elections for transition to:

1. Not recognize an asset and liability for leases of all asset classes with a term of 12 months or less;

2. Carry forward the historical lease classification and not reassess its existing contracts to determine whether the arrangements contained a lease or whether initial direct costs qualified for capitalization;

3. Not separate lease and non-lease components; and

4. Carry forward its current accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements.

Lease contracts may include one or more renewal options, with renewal terms from one to fifty years or more. Leases may also include options to terminate the arrangement or options to purchase the underlying lease property. The exercise of lease options are generally at the discretion of the Company's management team. The Company determines the expected term of a lease and includes options that are reasonably certain to be exercised in the calculation of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

The determination of whether a contract contains a lease, as well as the analysis regarding the allocation of consideration in a contract between lease and non-lease components, is performed on a case by case basis and considers the nature and interdependency of the individual assets in the arrangement. The Company generally accounts for lease assets as a single component as the assets in most agreements are highly interrelated and dependent upon each other to fulfill the arrangement.

As the implicit rate is not readily determinable in most of the Company's lease agreements, the Company uses its estimated secured incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.

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Changes in Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Significant Changes in Operations [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

Restructuring and related costs associated with the optimization are expected to be approximately $34 million (at an exchange rate of $1.30 for one British pound) and are comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019		Total Costs Incurred Through March 31, 2019		Estimated Total Restructuring and Related Costs
Rationalization of locomotive and railcar fleet	$	—	$	6,301	$	8,000
Management restructuring(a)	4,083		8,723		12,000
Productivity and automation investments	1,413		5,456		14,000
Total	$	5,496	$	20,480	$	34,000

(a) Subject to requisite U.K. consultative process.

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

Changes in restructuring and related liabilities for the U.K. Operations Optimization program for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Rationalization of Locomotive and Railcar Fleet			Management Restructuring			Productivity and Automation Investments			Total
Restructuring and related liabilities as of December 31, 2018	$	4,094		$	982		$	—		$	5,076
Restructuring and related costs incurred	—			4,083			1,413			5,496
Cash payments	(352		)	(3,478		)	(1,413		)	(5,243		)
Non-cash settlements	—			—			—			—
Restructuring and related liabilities as of March 31, 2019	$	3,742		$	1,587		$	—		$	5,329

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Numerators:
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	38,706	$	75,098
Denominators:
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding – Basic	56,368		61,918
Weighted average Class B common shares outstanding	498		701
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards	266		268
Weighted average shares – Diluted	57,132		62,887
Earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.69	$	1.21
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.68	$	1.19

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable under the assumed exercise of stock-based awards computed based on the treasury stock method were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share, as the effect of including these shares would have been antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019	2018
Antidilutive shares	717	945

Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block]

The table below presents information regarding shares repurchased by the Company under the share repurchase programs during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Class A Common Stock repurchased	65		793
Average price paid per share of Class A Common Stock repurchased	$	73.94	$	72.35

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Accounts Receivable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Accounts receivable – trade	$	399,157		$	397,255
Accounts receivable – grants from outside parties	17,263			19,376
Accounts receivable – insurance and other third-party claims	33,575			19,729
Total accounts receivable	449,995			436,360
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(10,468		)	(10,055		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	439,527		$	426,305

Grant amortization offset to depreciation expense

The following table sets forth the offset to depreciation expense from the amortization of deferred grants recorded by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Amortization of deferred grants	$	3,508	$	2,467

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Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company's lease assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2019
Lease right-of-use assets:
Operating lease assets	Other assets	$	495,399
Finance lease assets, net	Property and equipment, net(a)	74,816
Total lease assets		$	570,215
Lease liabilities:
Current
Operating lease liabilities	Accrued expenses	$	62,759
Finance lease liabilities	Current portion of long-term debt	9,786
Non-current
Operating lease liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	431,218
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, less current portion	60,955
Total lease liabilities		$	564,718

(a) Net of $25.6 million of accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2019, which was recognized in depreciation and amortization expense within the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the components of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Location of Amount Recognized in Earnings	Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2019
Finance leases:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,873
Interest on lease liability	Interest expense	826
Total finance lease cost		$	2,699
Operating leases:
Operating lease cost	Equipment rents/Trackage rights	$	21,760
Short-term lease cost	Equipment rents/Trackage rights	1,355
Variable lease cost	Equipment rents/Trackage rights	704
Sublease income (gross basis)	Operating revenues	(723		)
Total operating lease cost		$	23,096
Total lease cost		$	25,795

Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]

The maturities of lease liabilities under the New Standard based on the Company's reasonably certain holding period for each lease were as follows as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
Maturity of lease liabilities:
2019 (remainder)	$	7,590	$	65,831
2020	18,859		68,232
2021	9,886		60,260
2022	14,281		50,476
2023	9,969		42,357
Thereafter	20,726		536,872
Total lease payments	81,311		824,028
Less: Imputed interest	10,570		330,051
Total lease liabilities	$	70,741	$	493,977

Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]

The maturities of lease liabilities under the New Standard based on the Company's reasonably certain holding period for each lease were as follows as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Finance Leases		Operating Leases
Maturity of lease liabilities:
2019 (remainder)	$	7,590	$	65,831
2020	18,859		68,232
2021	9,886		60,260
2022	14,281		50,476
2023	9,969		42,357
Thereafter	20,726		536,872
Total lease payments	81,311		824,028
Less: Imputed interest	10,570		330,051
Total lease liabilities	$	70,741	$	493,977

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of future minimum lease payments based on the minimum non-cancelable lease term as required under previous guidance for capital and operating leases as of December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Capital		Operating
2019	$	11,405	$	82,191
2020	17,261		63,062
2021	8,668		54,305
2022	9,625		44,739
2023	10,780		35,919
Thereafter	13,988		383,739
Total minimum payments	$	71,727	$	663,955

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of future minimum lease payments based on the minimum non-cancelable lease term as required under previous guidance for capital and operating leases as of December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Capital		Operating
2019	$	11,405	$	82,191
2020	17,261		63,062
2021	8,668		54,305
2022	9,625		44,739
2023	10,780		35,919
Thereafter	13,988		383,739
Total minimum payments	$	71,727	$	663,955

Other Supplemental Lease Information

The following table presents supplemental cash flow and other information for the Company's leases as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019
Cash flow information:
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities	$	23,126
Cash paid for finance leases included in operating activities	$	722
Cash paid for finance leases included in financing activities	$	2,288
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	27.0
Finance leases	5.9
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	3.9		%
Finance leases	5.0		%
New leases:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	15,038
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities	$	9,926

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Asset Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
British pound forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other	$	23,198	$	—
British pound forward contracts	Other assets	—		26,011
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	23,198	$	26,011
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Cross-currency swap contract	Prepaid expenses and other	$	13,648	$	19,684
Total derivatives not designated as hedges		$	13,648	$	19,684
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate swap agreements	Accrued expenses	$	3,864	$	1,954
British pound forward contracts	Accrued expenses	191		—
Interest rate swap agreements	Other long-term liabilities	28,323		12,441
British pound forward contracts	Other long-term liabilities	—		59
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	32,378	$	14,454

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 in OCI (dollars in thousands):

	Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Tax
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(13,406	)	$	6,892
British pound forward contracts, net (a)	432			9
	$	(12,974	)	$	6,901

(a) The three months ended March 31, 2019 represented a net gain of $2.8 million for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, partially offset by a net loss of $2.4 million for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts. The three months ended March 31, 2018 represented a net gain of $5.5 million for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, offset by a net loss of $5.5 million for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Consolidated Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments not designated as hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 in the consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands):

		Amount Recognized in Earnings
	Location of Amount Recognized in Earnings	Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2019			2018
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges:
Cross-currency swap agreements, net (a)	Other income/(loss), net	$	(2,485	)	$	(2,762	)
		$	(2,485	)	$	(2,762	)

(a) The three months ended March 31, 2019 represented a net loss of $7.4 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps, partially offset by a net gain of $4.9 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan. The three months ended March 31, 2018 represented a net loss of $8.2 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan, offset by a net gain of $5.4 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the terms of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements entered into to manage the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates on its variable rate debt (amounts in thousands):

Effective Date	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Variable Rate
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	A$	517,500	2.44%	AUD-BBR
8/31/2018	8/31/2021 - 8/31/2048	$	500,000	2.70% - 2.87%	1-month LIBOR

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs:
Financial assets carried at fair value:
British pound forward contracts	$	23,198	$	26,011
Cross-currency swap contracts	13,648		19,684
Total financial assets carried at fair value	$	36,846	$	45,695
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	32,187	$	14,395
British pound forward contracts	191		59
Total financial liabilities carried at fair value	$	32,378	$	14,454

Schedule of Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the carrying value, net of debt issuance costs and fair value using Level 2 inputs of the Company's financial instruments carried at historical cost as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial liabilities carried at historical cost:
United States term loan	$	1,296,110	$	1,296,905	$	1,295,672	$	1,296,079
U.K. term loan	321,703		318,286		315,524		319,556
Australian credit agreement	450,542		458,522		450,252		457,978
Australia subordinated shareholder loan from MIRA	169,082		167,760		167,796		166,974
Revolving credit facility	107,618		111,057		160,033		163,662
Other debt	2,422		2,420		2,356		2,352
Total	$	2,347,477	$	2,354,950	$	2,391,633	$	2,406,601

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U.K. Pension Plan (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs

The following tables summarize the components of the Pension Program related to the net benefit costs recognized in labor and benefits and other income/(loss), net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2019			2018
Operating expense:
	Service cost(a)	$	3,440		$	3,872
Nonoperating income, net:
	Interest cost	2,366			2,556
	Expected return on plan assets	(4,391		)	(4,905		)
	Amortization of prior year service cost	44			—
	Total nonoperating income, net(b)	(1,981		)	(2,349		)
Net periodic benefit cost		$	1,459		$	1,523

(a) Included in labor and benefits within the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

(b) Included in other income/(loss), net within the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth the components of AOCL attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. included in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (dollars in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans				Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	(144,503	)	$	11,120			$	(13,073	)		$	(146,456	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	5,432			—				(11,990		)		(6,558		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $89 and $91, respectively	—			(216		)	(a)	(215		)	(b)	(431		)
Current period change	5,432			(216		)		(12,205		)		(6,989		)
Balance, March 31, 2019	$	(139,071	)	$	10,904			$	(25,278	)		$	(153,445	)

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans				Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	(74,617	)	$	(19,601	)		$	(11,316	)		$	(105,534	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	3,401			—				7,149				10,550
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit of ($14) and $89, respectively	—			43			(a)	(248		)	(b)	(205		)
Current period change	3,401			43				6,901				10,345
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings related to the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	—			(132		)		(2,838		)		(2,970		)
Balance, March 31, 2018	$	(71,216	)	$	(19,690	)		$	(7,253	)		$	(98,159	)

(a) Existing net gains/(losses) realized were recorded in labor and benefits on the consolidated statements of operations.

(b) Existing net gains/(losses) realized were recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments).

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	100		$	927
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,587			(4,018		)
Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $330	(769		)	—
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	918		$	(3,091	)

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Foreign Currency Disclosure [Text Block]

The following table reflects the balance sheet exchange rates used to translate each foreign entity's respective local currency balance sheet into United States dollars as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.71	$	0.70
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.30	$	1.28
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.73
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.12	$	1.15

The following table reflects the average exchange rates used to translate each foreign entity's respective local currency results of operations into United States dollars for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.71	$	0.79
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.30	$	1.39
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.79
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.14	$	1.23

Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth select financial data for the Company's reportable segments, including operating revenues by commodity group, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues by commodity group:
Agricultural Products	$	31,963	$	3,054	$	736		$	35,753
Autos & Auto Parts	5,482		—		—			5,482
Chemicals & Plastics	37,173		—		—			37,173
Coal & Coke	19,190		29,171		4,693			53,054
Food & Kindred Products	8,403		—		—			8,403
Intermodal	455		13,800		59,205			73,460
Lumber & Forest Products	21,857		—		—			21,857
Metallic Ores	2,793		7,618		—			10,411
Metals	29,862		—		—			29,862
Minerals & Stone	31,810		2,038		15,882			49,730
Petroleum Products	20,699		138		691			21,528
Pulp & Paper	30,279		—		—			30,279
Waste	6,862		—		—			6,862
Other	4,935		—		—			4,935
Total freight revenues	251,763		55,819		81,207			388,789
Freight-related revenues	64,476		7,855		63,931			136,262
All other revenues	16,207		1,433		15,398			33,038
Total operating revenues	$	332,446	$	65,107	$	160,536		$	558,089
Operating income/(loss)	$	69,315	$	12,503	$	(2,108	)	$	79,710
Depreciation and amortization	$	38,431	$	14,411	$	9,784		$	62,626
Interest expense, net	$	12,401	$	12,123	$	2,539		$	27,063
Provision for income taxes	$	14,087	$	114	$	59		$	14,260
Cash expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	48,071	$	2,849	$	10,373		$	61,293

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2018
	North American Operations			Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues by commodity group:
Agricultural Products	$	31,372		$	5,483	$	1,235		$	38,090
Autos & Auto Parts	5,367			—		—			5,367
Chemicals & Plastics	36,217			—		—			36,217
Coal & Coke	19,945			31,579		3,476			55,000
Food & Kindred Products	8,350			—		—			8,350
Intermodal	309			15,973		67,321			83,603
Lumber & Forest Products	22,439			—		—			22,439
Metallic Ores	3,573			7,731		—			11,304
Metals	28,394			—		—			28,394
Minerals & Stone	30,518			2,094		19,179			51,791
Petroleum Products	18,483			151		—			18,634
Pulp & Paper	28,871			—		—			28,871
Waste	5,888			—		—			5,888
Other	5,691			—		—			5,691
Total freight revenues	245,417			63,011		91,211			399,639
Freight-related revenues	63,832			10,563		66,802			141,197
All other revenues	16,381			1,260		16,184			33,825
Total operating revenues	$	325,630		$	74,834	$	174,197		$	574,661
Operating income/(loss)	$	73,160		$	15,976	$	(2,223	)	$	86,913
Depreciation and amortization	$	40,631		$	16,007	$	9,352		$	65,990
Interest expense, net	$	8,455		$	13,241	$	3,042		$	24,738
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes	$	(19,485	)	$	821	$	2,774		$	(15,890	)
Cash expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	38,563		$	5,262	$	8,463		$	52,288

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth select financial data for the Company's reportable segments, including operating revenues by commodity group, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues by commodity group:
Agricultural Products	$	31,963	$	3,054	$	736		$	35,753
Autos & Auto Parts	5,482		—		—			5,482
Chemicals & Plastics	37,173		—		—			37,173
Coal & Coke	19,190		29,171		4,693			53,054
Food & Kindred Products	8,403		—		—			8,403
Intermodal	455		13,800		59,205			73,460
Lumber & Forest Products	21,857		—		—			21,857
Metallic Ores	2,793		7,618		—			10,411
Metals	29,862		—		—			29,862
Minerals & Stone	31,810		2,038		15,882			49,730
Petroleum Products	20,699		138		691			21,528
Pulp & Paper	30,279		—		—			30,279
Waste	6,862		—		—			6,862
Other	4,935		—		—			4,935
Total freight revenues	251,763		55,819		81,207			388,789
Freight-related revenues	64,476		7,855		63,931			136,262
All other revenues	16,207		1,433		15,398			33,038
Total operating revenues	$	332,446	$	65,107	$	160,536		$	558,089
Operating income/(loss)	$	69,315	$	12,503	$	(2,108	)	$	79,710
Depreciation and amortization	$	38,431	$	14,411	$	9,784		$	62,626
Interest expense, net	$	12,401	$	12,123	$	2,539		$	27,063
Provision for income taxes	$	14,087	$	114	$	59		$	14,260
Cash expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	48,071	$	2,849	$	10,373		$	61,293

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2018
	North American Operations			Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues by commodity group:
Agricultural Products	$	31,372		$	5,483	$	1,235		$	38,090
Autos & Auto Parts	5,367			—		—			5,367
Chemicals & Plastics	36,217			—		—			36,217
Coal & Coke	19,945			31,579		3,476			55,000
Food & Kindred Products	8,350			—		—			8,350
Intermodal	309			15,973		67,321			83,603
Lumber & Forest Products	22,439			—		—			22,439
Metallic Ores	3,573			7,731		—			11,304
Metals	28,394			—		—			28,394
Minerals & Stone	30,518			2,094		19,179			51,791
Petroleum Products	18,483			151		—			18,634
Pulp & Paper	28,871			—		—			28,871
Waste	5,888			—		—			5,888
Other	5,691			—		—			5,691
Total freight revenues	245,417			63,011		91,211			399,639
Freight-related revenues	63,832			10,563		66,802			141,197
All other revenues	16,381			1,260		16,184			33,825
Total operating revenues	$	325,630		$	74,834	$	174,197		$	574,661
Operating income/(loss)	$	73,160		$	15,976	$	(2,223	)	$	86,913
Depreciation and amortization	$	40,631		$	16,007	$	9,352		$	65,990
Interest expense, net	$	8,455		$	13,241	$	3,042		$	24,738
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes	$	(19,485	)	$	821	$	2,774		$	(15,890	)
Cash expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	38,563		$	5,262	$	8,463		$	52,288

Certain asset information by segment [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth select balance sheet data for the Company's reportable segments as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,367	$	39,782	$	18,959	$	70,108
Property and equipment, net	$	3,702,660	$	606,947	$	334,329	$	4,643,936

	December 31, 2018
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33,996	$	26,902	$	29,489	$	90,387
Property and equipment, net	$	3,679,279	$	609,450	$	324,285	$	4,613,014

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Changes in Operations (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Operating revenue	$ 558,089			$ 574,661
GEXR and SORR [Member]
Operating revenue				5,500
ERS Railways [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		€ 11.2	$ 13,100
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested		6.8	7,900
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation		€ 4.4	$ 5,200
Operating revenue				$ 14,700

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Changes in Operations U.K./Europe Optimization Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	21 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / £
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs	$ 7,634	$ 283
U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs	5,496		$ 20,480
Rationalization of locomotive and railcar fleet [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs	0		6,301
Management restructuring [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs	4,083		8,723
Productivity and automation investments [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs	$ 1,413		$ 5,456
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation | $ / £				1.30
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs				$ 34,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Rationalization of locomotive and railcar fleet [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs				8,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Management restructuring [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs				12,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Productivity and automation investments [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs				$ 14,000

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Changes in Operations U.K./Europe Optimization Restructuring Reserve Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs	$ 7,634	$ 283
U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	5,329		$ 5,329	$ 5,076
Restructuring and related costs	5,496		20,480
Payments for Restructuring	(5,243)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	0
Rationalization of locomotive and railcar fleet [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	3,742		3,742	4,094
Restructuring and related costs	0		6,301
Payments for Restructuring	(352)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	0
Management restructuring [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	1,587		1,587	982
Restructuring and related costs	4,083		8,723
Payments for Restructuring	(3,478)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	0
Productivity and automation investments [Member] | U.K. Operations Optimization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	0		0	$ 0
Restructuring and related costs	1,413		$ 5,456
Payments for Restructuring	(1,413)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	$ 0

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Earnings per Share Basic and Diluted EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Numerator [Line items]
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 38,706	$ 75,098
Denominators [Line Items]
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding-Basic	56,368	61,918
Weighted average Class B common shares outstanding	498	701
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards	266	268
Weighted average shares - Diluted	57,132	62,887
Earnings per common share [Line Items]
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.69	$ 1.21
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.68	$ 1.19

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Earnings per Share Antidilutive Shares (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares	717	945

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Earnings per Share Share Repurchase (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Oct. 25, 2018	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Class A Common Stock repurchased	111,289	832,232
Share Repurchase Program 1 [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount				$ 300,000
Average stock price of Class A Common Stock repurchased		$ 72.35
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount			$ 0
Share Repurchase Program 2 [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount			$ 500,000
Average stock price of Class A Common Stock repurchased	$ 73.94
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 335,000
Class A Common Shares [Member] | Share Repurchase Program 1 [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Class A Common Stock repurchased		793,000
Class A Common Shares [Member] | Share Repurchase Program 2 [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Class A Common Stock repurchased	65,000

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Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 449,995	$ 436,360
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(10,468)	(10,055)
Accounts receivable, net	439,527	426,305
Accounts receivable - trade [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	399,157	397,255
Accounts receivable - grants from outside parties [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	17,263	19,376	$ 16,100
Accounts receivable - insurance and other third-party claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 33,575	$ 19,729

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Accounts Receivable Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Contract Balances [Abstract]
Material Contract Asset	$ 0	$ 0
Material Contract Liability	$ 0	$ 0

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Accounts Receivable Grants from Outside Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Nontrade Receivables [Abstract]
Grant proceeds received from outside parties	$ 6,495	$ 5,934
Amortization of deferred grants included as offset to depreciation expense	$ 3,508	$ 2,467

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Leases Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Operating lease liabilities	$ 493,977
Lease assets	570,215
Lease liabilities	564,718
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Operating lease assets		$ 495,000
Operating lease liabilities		$ 495,000
Other assets [Member]
Operating lease assets	495,399
Property and equipment, net [Member]
Finance lease assets, net	74,816
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	25,600
Accrued expenses [Member]
Operating lease liabilities, current	62,759
Current portion of long-term debt [Member]
Finance lease liabilities, current	9,786
Other long-term liabilities [Member]
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	431,218
Long-term debt, less current portion [Member]
Finance lease liabilities, non-current	$ 60,955

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Leases Schedule of Lease Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Finance Lease Cost	$ 2,699
Total operating lease cost	23,096
Lease cost	25,795
Depreciation and Amortization [Member]
Amortization of right-of-use assets, Finance leases	1,873
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest on lease liability, Finance leases	826
Equipment Rents and Trackage Rights [Member]
Operating lease cost	21,760
Short-term lease cost	1,355
Variable lease cost	704
Operating Revenues [Member]
Sublease income (gross basis)	$ (723)

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Leases Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Remainder of 2019	$ 7,590
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2020	18,859
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2021	9,886
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2022	14,281
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2023	9,969
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Thereafter	20,726
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	81,311
Finance Lease, Liability, Imputed Interest	10,570
Finance Lease, Liability	70,741
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Remainder of 2019	65,831
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2020	68,232
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2021	60,260
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2022	50,476
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2023	42,357
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Thereafter	536,872
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	824,028
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Imputed Interest	330,051
Operating lease liabilities	$ 493,977

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Leases Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital and Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$ 11,405
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years	17,261
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years	8,668
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years	9,625
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years	10,780
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter	13,988
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	71,727
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	82,191
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	63,062
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	54,305
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	44,739
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	35,919
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	383,739
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 663,955

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Leases Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities	$ 23,126
Cash paid for finance leases included in operating activities	722
Cash paid for finance leases included in financing activities	$ 2,288
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	27 years
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years 10 months 24 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.90%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	5.00%
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 15,038
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities	$ 9,926

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Derivative Financial Instruments Fair Value of the Company's Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 23,198	$ 26,011
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	32,378	14,454
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | British Pound Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	23,198	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | British Pound Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	26,011
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | British Pound Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | Accrued expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	191	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | British Pound Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | Other long-term liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	59
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member] | Accrued expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	3,864	1,954
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member] | Other long-term liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	28,323	12,441
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	13,648	19,684
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross-currency swap [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 13,648	$ 19,684

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Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges OCI Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Intercompany Loan [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) for mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan	$ 2,800	$ 5,500
British Pound Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax	(2,400)	(5,500)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax	(12,974)	6,901
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax	(13,406)	6,892
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | British Pound Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax	$ 432	$ 9

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Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges Amount Recognized in Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cross-currency swap agreements, net	$ (2,485)	$ (2,762)
Other income/(loss), net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cross-currency swap agreements, net	(2,485)	(2,762)
Intercompany GRail Loan [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) for mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan	4,900	(8,200)
Mark to Market [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) on mark-to-market of the swaps	$ (7,400)	$ 5,400

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Australia Dollar Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 01, 2016
Settlement Date	Dec. 01, 2021
Notional Amount	$ 517,500
Pay Fixed Rate	2.44%	2.44%
United States Dollar Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Aug. 31, 2018
Notional Amount		$ 500,000
United States Dollar Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Settlement Date	Aug. 31, 2021
Pay Fixed Rate	2.70%	2.70%
United States Dollar Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Settlement Date	Aug. 31, 2048
Pay Fixed Rate	2.87%	2.87%

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Derivative Financial Instruments Net Losses Realized (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion	$ 0.5	$ 0.5
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred	$ (4.0)

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Derivative Financial Instruments Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 GBP (£) $ / £	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / £	Mar. 25, 2015 GBP (£)	Mar. 25, 2015 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign subsidiaries third-party debt denominated in local currencies				$ 1,000.0
British Pound Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion	$ 0.2	$ 0.2
Existing net gains expected to be realized within the next 12 months	$ 0.8
Settlement Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount | £			£ 152.6
Intercompany Loan [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross					£ 120.0	$ 181.0
Accrued interest			£ 32.6	$ 42.4
Minimum [Member] | British Pound Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Exchange Rate | $ / £			1.28	1.28
Maximum [Member] | British Pound Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Exchange Rate | $ / £			1.57	1.57

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Derivative Financial Instruments Cross Currency Swap (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 22, 2016 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 22, 2016 AUD ($)	Dec. 01, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 01, 2016 AUD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Net of Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) on Intercompany Loan		$ (2,485)	$ (2,762)
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Settlement Date		Jun. 30, 2019
Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	€ 85.5			$ 123.9
Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	€ 86.3			$ 125.0
BBR Interest rate [Member] | Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Description of Terms	Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50%
BBR Interest rate [Member] | Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Description of Terms	Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50%
EURIBOR Interest Rate [Member] | Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Description of Terms	EURIBOR plus 2.68%
EURIBOR Interest Rate [Member] | Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Description of Terms	EURIBOR plus 2.90%
Intercompany GRail Loan [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					€ 171.7	$ 248.9
Other income/(loss), net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Net of Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) on Intercompany Loan		$ (2,485)	$ (2,762)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value-Level 2 (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets carried at fair value	$ 36,846	$ 45,695
Financial liabilities carried at fair value	32,378	14,454
British pound forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	23,198	26,011
Derivative Liability	191	59
Cross-currency swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	13,648	19,684
Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	$ 32,187	$ 14,395

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	$ 2,347,477	$ 2,391,633
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	2,354,950	2,406,601
Australian Credit Agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	450,542	450,252
Australian Credit Agreement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	458,522	457,978
Australia Subordinated Shareholder Loan from MIRA [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	169,082	167,796
Australia Subordinated Shareholder Loan from MIRA [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	167,760	166,974
United States term loan [Member] | Credit agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	1,296,110	1,295,672
United States term loan [Member] | Credit agreement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,296,905	1,296,079
U.K. term loan [Member] | Credit agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	321,703	315,524
U.K. term loan [Member] | Credit agreement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	318,286	319,556
Revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	107,618	160,033
Revolving credit facility [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	111,057	163,662
Other debt [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	2,422	2,356
Other debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 2,420	$ 2,352

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U.K. Pension Plan Net Periodic Service Cost (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - U.K. Pension [Member] $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contribution % required in shared cost arrangement	60.00%	60.00%
Defined benefit plan, contribution percent by participant	40.00%	40.00%
Net periodic benefit cost		$ 1,459	$ 1,523
Defined Benefit Plan, Contribution by Employer	£ 1.6	2,100
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Remainder of Fiscal Year				£ 5.4	$ 7,000
Labor and Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost		3,440	3,872
Other income/(loss), net [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost		2,366	2,556
Expected return on plan assets		(4,391)	(4,905)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		44	0
Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component		$ (1,981)	$ (2,349)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax provision	$ 14,260,000	$ (15,890,000)
Effective income tax rate	26.90%
Tax Benefit from United States Short Line Tax Credit, Amount		$ 31,600,000
Effective income tax reconciliation excluding short line tax credit, percentage		26.20%
Tax credits percentage of qualified maintenance expenditures to reduce federal income tax	50.00%
Tax credit limitation per mile on maintenance expenditures to reduce federal income tax	$ 3,500

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Damage from Fire, Explosion or Other Hazard [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 14.1

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) AOCI Attributable to G&W (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), beginning balance	$ (146,456)	$ (105,534)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	(6,558)	10,550
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit	(431)	(205)
Current period change in OCI	(6,989)	10,345
United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017, Reclassification from AOCL to Retained Earnings		0
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), ending balance	(153,445)	(98,159)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), beginning balance	(144,503)	(74,617)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	5,432	3,401
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit	0	0
Current period change in OCI	5,432	3,401
United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017, Reclassification from AOCL to Retained Earnings		0
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), ending balance	(139,071)	(71,216)
Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), beginning balance	11,120	(19,601)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit	(216)	43
Current period change in OCI	(216)	43
United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017, Reclassification from AOCL to Retained Earnings		(132)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), ending balance	10,904	(19,690)
Tax (provision) on amounts reclassified from AOCL for defined benefit plans	89	(14)
Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), beginning balance	(13,073)	(11,316)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	(11,990)	7,149
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit	(215)	(248)
Current period change in OCI	(12,205)	6,901
United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017, Reclassification from AOCL to Retained Earnings		(2,838)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), ending balance	(25,278)	(7,253)
Tax (provision)/benefit on amounts reclassified from AOCL for cash flow hedges	91	89
AOCL Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Current period change in OCI	$ (6,989)	10,345
United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017, Reclassification from AOCL to Retained Earnings		$ (2,970)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) OCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 100	$ 927
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax, portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,587	(4,018)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax	(769)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	918	(3,091)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 330	$ 0

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Significant Non-Cash Investing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Outstanding receivables from outside parties for the funding of capital expenditures	$ 449,995		$ 436,360
Purchases of property and equipment accrued in accounts payable	21,100	$ 8,800
Accounts receivable - grants from outside parties [Member]
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Outstanding receivables from outside parties for the funding of capital expenditures	$ 17,263	$ 16,100	$ 19,376

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Segment Information Foreign Currency Exchange Rates (Details)	Mar. 31, 2019 $ / £	Mar. 31, 2019 $ / €	Mar. 31, 2019 $ / $	Mar. 31, 2019 $ / $	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / £	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / €	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / $	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / $	Mar. 31, 2018 $ / £	Mar. 31, 2018 $ / €	Mar. 31, 2018 $ / $	Mar. 31, 2018 $ / $
Last day rate [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation	1.30	1.12	0.71	0.75	1.28	1.15	0.70	0.73
Quarter to Date Average [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation	1.30	1.14	0.71	0.75					1.39	1.23	0.79	0.79

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Segment Information Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) region reportable_segment provinces	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating regions | region	8
Number of reportable segments | reportable_segment	3
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	51.10%
Operating revenue	$ 558,089	$ 574,661
Operating income/(loss)	79,710	86,913
Depreciation and amortization	62,626	65,990
Interest expense, net	27,063	24,738
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	14,260	(15,890)
Expenditures for Additions to Property and Equipment Net of Grants From Outside Parties	$ 61,293	52,288
North American Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating regions | provinces	6
Operating revenue	$ 332,446	325,630
Operating income/(loss)	69,315	73,160
Depreciation and amortization	38,431	40,631
Interest expense, net	12,401	8,455
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	14,087	(19,485)
Expenditures for Additions to Property and Equipment Net of Grants From Outside Parties	48,071	38,563
Australia Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenue	65,107	74,834
Operating income/(loss)	12,503	15,976
Depreciation and amortization	14,411	16,007
Interest expense, net	12,123	13,241
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	114	821
Expenditures for Additions to Property and Equipment Net of Grants From Outside Parties	2,849	5,262
U.K./European Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenue	160,536	174,197
Operating income/(loss)	(2,108)	(2,223)
Depreciation and amortization	9,784	9,352
Interest expense, net	2,539	3,042
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	59	2,774
Expenditures for Additions to Property and Equipment Net of Grants From Outside Parties	$ 10,373	$ 8,463
MIRA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	48.90%

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Segment Information Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	$ 558,089	$ 574,661
Freight [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	388,789	399,639
Freight [Member] | Agricultural Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	35,753	38,090
Freight [Member] | Autos & Auto Parts [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	5,482	5,367
Freight [Member] | Chemicals & Plastics [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	37,173	36,217
Freight [Member] | Coal & Coke [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	53,054	55,000
Freight [Member] | Food & Kindred Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	8,403	8,350
Freight [Member] | Intermodal [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	73,460	83,603
Freight [Member] | Lumber & Forest Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	21,857	22,439
Freight [Member] | Metallic Ores [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	10,411	11,304
Freight [Member] | Metals [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	29,862	28,394
Freight [Member] | Minerals & Stone [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	49,730	51,791
Freight [Member] | Petroleum Product [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	21,528	18,634
Freight [Member] | Pulp & Paper [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	30,279	28,871
Freight [Member] | Waste [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	6,862	5,888
Freight [Member] | Other Commodity [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	4,935	5,691
Freight-related [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	136,262	141,197
All other revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	33,038	33,825
North American Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	332,446	325,630
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	251,763	245,417
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Agricultural Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	31,963	31,372
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Autos & Auto Parts [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	5,482	5,367
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Chemicals & Plastics [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	37,173	36,217
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Coal & Coke [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	19,190	19,945
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Food & Kindred Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	8,403	8,350
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Intermodal [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	455	309
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Lumber & Forest Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	21,857	22,439
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Metallic Ores [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	2,793	3,573
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Metals [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	29,862	28,394
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Minerals & Stone [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	31,810	30,518
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Petroleum Product [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	20,699	18,483
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Pulp & Paper [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	30,279	28,871
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Waste [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	6,862	5,888
North American Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Other Commodity [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	4,935	5,691
North American Operations [Member] | Freight-related [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	64,476	63,832
North American Operations [Member] | All other revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	16,207	16,381
Australia Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	65,107	74,834
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	55,819	63,011
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Agricultural Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	3,054	5,483
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Autos & Auto Parts [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Chemicals & Plastics [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Coal & Coke [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	29,171	31,579
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Food & Kindred Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Intermodal [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	13,800	15,973
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Lumber & Forest Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Metallic Ores [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	7,618	7,731
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Metals [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Minerals & Stone [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	2,038	2,094
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Petroleum Product [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	138	151
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Pulp & Paper [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Waste [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Other Commodity [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
Australia Operations [Member] | Freight-related [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	7,855	10,563
Australia Operations [Member] | All other revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	1,433	1,260
U.K./European Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	160,536	174,197
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	81,207	91,211
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Agricultural Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	736	1,235
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Autos & Auto Parts [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Chemicals & Plastics [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Coal & Coke [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	4,693	3,476
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Food & Kindred Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Intermodal [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	59,205	67,321
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Lumber & Forest Products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Metallic Ores [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Metals [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Minerals & Stone [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	15,882	19,179
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Petroleum Product [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	691	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Pulp & Paper [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Waste [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight [Member] | Other Commodity [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	0	0
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Freight-related [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	63,931	66,802
U.K./European Operations [Member] | All other revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	$ 15,398	$ 16,184

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Segment Information Balance Sheet Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 70,108	$ 90,387	$ 121,390	$ 80,472
Property and equipment, net	4,643,936	4,613,014
North American Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	11,367	33,996
Property and equipment, net	3,702,660	3,679,279
Australia Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	39,782	26,902
Property and equipment, net	606,947	609,450
U.K./European Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	18,959	29,489
Property and equipment, net	$ 334,329	$ 324,285