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Segment and Geographic Area Information Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net $ 3,788,482us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet $ 3,440,744us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
North American & European Operations [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net 3,282,328us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gwr_NorthAmericanEuropeanOperationsMember
2,883,452us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gwr_NorthAmericanEuropeanOperationsMember
Australian Operations [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net $ 506,154us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
$ 557,292us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU