Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 401,388,000	$ 222,745,000	$ 1,177,337,000	$ 647,600,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	110,609,000	64,022,000	329,696,000	191,145,000
Equipment rents	20,457,000	9,289,000	58,158,000	28,073,000
Purchased services	32,614,000	20,981,000	91,761,000	58,331,000
Depreciation and amortization	37,334,000	18,980,000	105,718,000	54,947,000
Diesel fuel used in operations	35,660,000	21,511,000	109,539,000	64,643,000
Diesel fuel sold to third parties	11,000	1,359,000	362,000	10,460,000
Casualties and insurance	10,439,000	6,237,000	28,433,000	17,727,000
Materials	19,364,000	6,241,000	61,928,000	19,131,000
Trackage rights	13,430,000	7,391,000	37,057,000	21,807,000
Net gain on sale of assets	(703,000)	(3,018,000)	(3,419,000)	(10,447,000)
Gain on insurance recoveries	(1,465,000)	0	(1,465,000)	(5,186,000)
Other expenses	19,887,000	11,676,000	58,471,000	34,306,000
RailAmerica acquisition-related costs	0	5,201,000	0	6,001,000
RailAmerica integration costs	2,010,000	0	15,740,000	0
Total operating expenses	299,647,000	169,870,000	891,979,000	490,938,000
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	101,741,000	52,875,000	285,358,000	156,662,000
Interest income	992,000	928,000	2,985,000	2,759,000
Interest expense	(16,029,000)	(8,814,000)	(53,352,000)	(26,052,000)
Contingent forward sale contract mark-to-market expense	0	(50,106,000)	0	(50,106,000)
Other income, net	1,786,000	853,000	1,589,000	1,852,000
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	88,490,000	(4,264,000)	236,580,000	85,115,000
Provision for income taxes	(22,240,000)	(15,303,000)	(22,534,000)	(46,051,000)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	66,250,000	(19,567,000)	214,046,000	39,064,000
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(25,000)	0	(43,000)	(27,000)
Net income/(loss)	66,225,000	(19,567,000)	214,003,000	39,037,000
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	538,000	0	984,000	0
Less: Series A-1 Preferred Stock dividend	0	0	2,139,000	0
Net income/(loss) available to common stockholders	$ 65,687,000	$ (19,567,000)	$ 210,880,000	$ 39,037,000
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share from continuing operations	$ 1.20	$ (0.47)	$ 3.94	$ 0.96
Basic loss per common share from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share	$ 1.20	$ (0.47)	$ 3.94	$ 0.95
Weighted average shares - basic	54,626	41,682	53,475	40,888
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share from continuing operations	$ 1.16	$ (0.47)	$ 3.76	$ 0.90
Diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share	$ 1.16	$ (0.47)	$ 3.76	$ 0.90
Weighted average shares - diluted	56,738	41,682	56,637	43,471