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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012620-16-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160404
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160404

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESEE & WYOMING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012620
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				060984624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		161549086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032028900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820
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