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 ("Section 906"), Mortimer B. Fuller, III and
John C. Hellmann, Chairman 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 quarter ended June 30, 2003, 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.

         A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and will be retained by Genesee &
Wyoming Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.

                                          /s/ Mortimer B. Fuller, III
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                                          Mortimer B. Fuller, III
                                          Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                                          Date: August 14, 2003

                                          /s/ John C. Hellmann
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                                          John C. Hellmann
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          Date: August 14, 2003