Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 414,563,000	$ 400,648,000	$ 790,842,000	$ 775,598,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	116,556,000	109,781,000	233,303,000	219,087,000
Equipment rents	19,874,000	18,993,000	38,932,000	37,701,000
Purchased services	23,868,000	30,598,000	51,678,000	59,993,000
Depreciation and amortization	38,212,000	34,161,000	75,853,000	68,384,000
Diesel fuel used in operations	37,379,000	34,694,000	79,314,000	73,879,000
Casualties and insurance	12,752,000	10,043,000	22,385,000	17,994,000
Materials	19,325,000	22,784,000	35,444,000	41,714,000
Trackage rights	14,021,000	12,770,000	26,287,000	23,627,000
Net gain on sale of assets	(1,369,000)	(1,009,000)	(2,207,000)	(2,716,000)
Other expenses	23,836,000	20,416,000	44,869,000	52,318,000
Total operating expenses	304,454,000	293,231,000	605,858,000	591,981,000
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	110,109,000	107,417,000	184,984,000	183,617,000
Interest income	241,000	950,000	1,275,000	1,993,000
Interest expense	(17,814,000)	(17,203,000)	(31,455,000)	(37,323,000)
Other income/(loss), net	920,000	(896,000)	1,186,000	(223,000)
Income before income taxes	93,456,000	90,268,000	155,990,000	148,064,000
Provision for income taxes	(32,567,000)	(25,218,000)	(55,467,000)	(286,000)
Net income	60,889,000	65,050,000	100,523,000	147,778,000
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	161,000	280,000	(209,000)	446,000
Less: Series A-1 Preferred Stock dividend	0	0	0	2,139,000
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 60,728,000	$ 64,770,000	$ 100,732,000	$ 145,193,000
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 1.10	$ 1.19	$ 1.83	$ 2.75
Weighted average shares - Basic	55,054	54,434	54,949	52,891
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 1.07	$ 1.14	$ 1.77	$ 2.60
Weighted average shares - Diluted	56,948	56,676	56,910	56,633