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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891839-04-000006.txt : 20040105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105173025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891839-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCUDDER MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181048

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31456
		FILM NUMBER:		04506439

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 S. 13TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68508

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 S. 13TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESEE & WYOMING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012620
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				060984624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		66 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036293722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		66 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001012620</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENESEE &amp; WYOMING INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GWR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181048</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCUDDER MARK A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENESEE &amp; WYOMING INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>66 FIELD POINT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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edCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F2"/></exerciseDate><expirationDate><footnoteId id="F2"/></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock $.01 par value</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>356.59</value><footnoteId id="F2"/></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>356.59</value><footnoteId id="F2"/></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">This option was previously reported by Mr. Scudder.  Mr. Scudder can exercise the option as follows:  1,500 shares on 8/21/04, 1,500 shares on 8/21/05 and 1,500 shares on 8/21/06. </footnote><footnote id="F2">This Phantom 
Stock Unit was credited to Mr. Scudder's account on 12/31/03 at $32.25 per share under the Issuer's Deferred Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  The Unit is to be settled in the Issuer's Common Stock on a deferred basis pursuant to Mr. Scudder's prior election.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Mark A. Scudder</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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