EXHIBIT 23(b)

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

   We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated 7 February, 2001 with respect to the financial
statements of Westrail Freight Division, included in Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2001 incorporated by reference in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-73026) of
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

/S/ ERNST & YOUNG
ERNST & YOUNG

/s/ GH Meyerowitz
GH Meyerowitz
Partner

28 November, 2001
Perth, Australia