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Accounts Receivable (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts receivable - trade
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable - trade
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts receivable - grants from outside parties
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable - grants from outside parties
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable - grants from outside parties
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts receivable - insurance and other third-party claims
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable - insurance and other third-party claims
USD ($)
Mar. 25, 2015
Freightliner [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 25, 2015
Freightliner [Member]
GBP (£)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]                      
Accounts receivable $ 401,427us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent $ 363,104us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent $ 358,580us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember
$ 304,087us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember
$ 20,271us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= gwr_AccountsReceivableGrantsMember
$ 32,076us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= gwr_AccountsReceivableGrantsMember
$ 23,100us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= gwr_AccountsReceivableGrantsMember
$ 22,576us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= gwr_AccountsReceivableInsuranceClaimsMember
$ 26,941us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= gwr_AccountsReceivableInsuranceClaimsMember
   
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (7,295)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent (5,826)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent                  
Accounts receivable, net 394,132us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent 357,278us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent                  
Net realizable value of accounts receivable acquired                   $ 75,271us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gwr_FreightlinerMember
£ 50,531us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gwr_FreightlinerMember