Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 375,208	$ 207,436
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	109,306	65,757
Equipment rents	18,708	9,817
Purchased services	28,996	18,037
Depreciation and amortization	34,223	17,633
Diesel fuel used in operations	39,185	21,998
Diesel fuel sold to third parties	258	4,990
Casualties and insurance	7,951	5,547
Materials	19,329	6,107
Net gain on sale of assets	(1,707)	(1,230)
Other expenses	29,992	17,466
RailAmerica integration costs	12,767	0
Total operating expenses	299,008	166,122
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	76,200	41,314
Interest income	1,043	867
Interest expense	(20,120)	(8,616)
Other income, net	682	984
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	57,805	34,549
Benefit from/(provision for) income taxes	24,932	(12,305)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	82,737	22,244
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(9)	(3)
Net income	82,728	22,241
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	165	0
Less: Series A-1 Preferred Stock dividend	2,139	0
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 80,424	$ 22,241
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations	$ 1.57	$ 0.55
Basic loss per common share from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.57	$ 0.55
Weighted average shares - basic	51,332	40,360
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations	$ 1.46	$ 0.52
Diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.46	$ 0.52
Weighted average shares - diluted	56,496	43,081