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Document and Entity Information Document
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Aug. 01, 2014
Class A common shares [Member]
Aug. 01, 2014
Class B common shares [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name GENESEE & WYOMING INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001012620    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,719,471 1,062,985
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes