November 16, 2015

VIA EDGAR

Mrs. Beverly A. Singleton

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Correspondence from you dated November 16, 2015 concerning

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2015

File No. 001-31456

Dear Mrs. Singleton:

This letter is in response to your correspondence dated November 16, 2015 concerning the filings listed above for Genesee & Wyoming Inc. In that letter, you asked that we respond to the comments within 10 business days or advise the staff when we will respond. As directed by you and in furtherance of our conversation, we respectfully advise the staff that we will respond to your letter no later than December 7, 2015.

In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at (203) 202-8904.

Sincerely,

/s/ Timothy J. Gallagher

Timothy J. Gallagher

Chief Financial Officer