Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 400,741	$ 217,419	$ 775,949	$ 424,855
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	109,781	61,366	219,087	127,123
Equipment rents	18,993	8,967	37,701	18,784
Purchased services	30,151	19,313	59,147	37,350
Depreciation and amortization	34,161	18,334	68,384	35,967
Diesel fuel used in operations	34,694	21,134	73,879	43,132
Diesel fuel sold to third parties	93	4,111	351	9,101
Casualties and insurance	10,043	5,943	17,994	11,490
Materials	23,235	6,783	42,564	12,890
Trackage rights	10,445	6,401	19,365	12,074
Net gain on sale of assets	(1,009)	(6,199)	(2,716)	(7,429)
Gain on insurance recoveries	0	(5,186)	0	(5,186)
Other expenses	21,774	13,979	42,846	25,772
RailAmerica integration costs	963	0	13,730	0
Total operating expenses	293,324	154,946	592,332	321,068
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	107,417	62,473	183,617	103,787
Interest income	950	964	1,993	1,831
Interest expense	(17,203)	(8,622)	(37,323)	(17,238)
Other (loss)/income, net	(879)	15	(197)	999
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	90,285	54,830	148,090	89,379
Provision for income taxes	(25,226)	(18,443)	(294)	(30,748)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	65,059	36,387	147,796	58,631
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(9)	(24)	(18)	(27)
Net income	65,050	36,363	147,778	58,604
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	280	0	446	0
Less: Series A-1 Preferred Stock dividend	0	0	2,139	0
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 64,770	$ 36,363	$ 145,193	$ 58,604
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations	$ 1.19	$ 0.90	$ 2.75	$ 1.45
Basic loss per common share from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.19	$ 0.90	$ 2.75	$ 1.45
Weighted average shares - basic	54,434	40,614	52,891	40,487
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations	$ 1.14	$ 0.84	$ 2.60	$ 1.36
Diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.14	$ 0.84	$ 2.60	$ 1.36
Weighted average shares - diluted	56,676	43,153	56,633	43,116