10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)
x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

or

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number 001-31456

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		06-0984624
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
20 West Avenue, Darien, Connecticut 06820
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(203) 202-8900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    o  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    o  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	o
		Emerging growth company	o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).o  Yes    x  No

Shares of common stock outstanding as of the close of business on August 2, 2017:

Class	Number of Shares Outstanding
Class A Common Stock	61,608,828
Class B Common Stock	728,138

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INDEX
		Page
	Forward-Looking Statements	3
Part I	Financial Information	4
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	4
	Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	5
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	8
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	32
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	71
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	71
Part II	Other Information	72
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	72
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	72
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	72
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	73
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	73
Item 5.	Other Information	73
Item 6.	Exhibits	73
Signatures		74
Index to Exhibits		75

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Unless the context otherwise requires, when used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms "Genesee & Wyoming," "G&W," the "Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries. All references to currency amounts included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the financial statements, are in United States dollars unless specifically noted otherwise. The term carload represents physical railcars and the estimated railcar equivalents of commodities transported by metric ton or other measure, as well as intermodal units.

From time to time, we may use our website as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other material information regarding the Company is routinely posted on and accessible at www.gwrr.com/investors. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about us by enrolling your email address in the "Email Alerts" section of www.gwrr.com/investors. The information contained on or connected to our Internet website is not deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report or filed with the SEC.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report and other documents referred to in this report contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our business and our performance, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words such as "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "could," "should," "seeks," "expects," "will," "estimates," "trends," "outlook," variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to forecast, including the following: risks related to the operation of our railroads; severe weather conditions and other natural occurrences that could result in shutdowns, derailments, railroad network and port congestion or other substantial disruption of operations; customer demand and changes in our operations or loss of important customers; exposure to the credit risk of customers and counterparties; changes in commodity prices; consummation of acquisitions; economic, political and industry conditions, including employee strikes or work stoppages; retention and contract continuation; legislative and regulatory developments, including changes in environmental and other laws and regulations to which we or our customers are subject; increased competition in relevant markets; funding needs and financing sources, including our ability to obtain government funding for capital projects; international complexities of operations, currency fluctuations, finance, tax and decentralized management; challenges of managing rapid growth, including retention and development of senior leadership; unpredictability of fuel costs; susceptibility to and outcome of various legal claims, lawsuits and arbitrations; increase in, or volatility associated with, expenses related to estimated claims, self-insured retention amounts and insurance coverage limits; consummation of new business opportunities; decrease in revenues and/or increase in costs and expenses; susceptibility to the risks of doing business in foreign countries; uncertainties arising from a referendum in which voters in the United Kingdom (U.K.) approved an exit from the European Union (E.U.), commonly referred to as Brexit; our ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully or to realize the expected synergies associated with acquisitions; risks associated with our substantial indebtedness; failure to maintain satisfactory working relationships with partners in Australia; failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting as well as disclosure controls and procedures and others including, but not limited to, those set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, if any, and those noted in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K under "Risk Factors." Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or as of the date they were made. We do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any duty to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 and DECEMBER 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share and share amounts)

	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	83,743		$	32,319
Accounts receivable, net	379,939			363,923
Materials and supplies	60,438			43,621
Prepaid expenses and other	37,131			45,475
Total current assets	561,251			485,338
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	4,590,740			4,503,319
GOODWILL	1,176,181			1,125,596
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	1,564,542			1,472,376
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS, net	2,772			2,671
OTHER ASSETS, net	40,444			45,658
Total assets	$	7,935,930		$	7,634,958
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	34,663		$	52,538
Accounts payable	255,097			266,867
Accrued expenses	155,645			159,705
Total current liabilities	445,405			479,110
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	2,398,070			2,306,915
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, net	1,228,393			1,162,221
DEFERRED ITEMS - grants from outside parties	308,946			301,383
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	216,546			198,208
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, one vote per share; 180,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 74,450,843 and 74,162,972 shares issued and 61,606,737 and 61,362,665 shares outstanding (net of 12,844,106 and 12,800,307 shares in treasury) on June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	745			742
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, ten votes per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 728,138 and 758,138 shares issued and outstanding on June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	7			8
Additional paid-in capital	1,666,147			1,651,703
Retained earnings	1,758,058			1,685,813
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(159,460		)	(211,336		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(235,602		)	(232,348		)
Total Genesee & Wyoming Inc. stockholders' equity	3,029,895			2,894,582
Noncontrolling interest	308,675			292,539
Total equity	3,338,570			3,187,121
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,935,930		$	7,634,958

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
OPERATING REVENUES	$	540,433		$	501,375		$	1,059,541		$	983,991
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	162,615			155,948			328,199			319,062
Equipment rents	33,237			38,426			67,108			76,856
Purchased services	56,795			51,632			107,796			98,134
Depreciation and amortization	61,513			50,924			122,287			100,254
Diesel fuel used in train operations	33,030			28,251			71,183			53,717
Electricity used in train operations	2,134			3,304			5,307			6,669
Casualties and insurance	10,179			9,442			22,722			19,562
Materials	26,651			21,393			47,197			42,984
Trackage rights	21,797			21,152			44,020			41,728
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(354		)	(308		)	(781		)	12,517
Restructuring costs	2,361			4,970			6,116			6,097
Other expenses	29,135			29,047			59,593			62,221
Total operating expenses	439,093			414,181			880,747			839,801
OPERATING INCOME	101,340			87,194			178,794			144,190
Interest income	581			336			808			411
Interest expense	(25,785		)	(17,741		)	(52,150		)	(35,716		)
Other income/(loss), net	1,589			722			(510		)	1,453
Income before income taxes	77,725			70,511			126,942			110,338
Provision for income taxes	(29,597		)	(22,112		)	(51,525		)	(34,920		)
Net income	$	48,128		$	48,399		$	75,417		$	75,418
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,121			—			3,172			—
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	46,007		$	48,399		$	72,245		$	75,418
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$	0.75		$	0.85		$	1.18		$	1.32
Weighted average shares - Basic	61,551			57,187			61,472			57,106
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$	0.74		$	0.83		$	1.16		$	1.30
Weighted average shares - Diluted	62,415			58,117			62,371			58,036

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
NET INCOME	$	48,128		$	48,399		$	75,417		$	75,418
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	30,899			(32,611		)	67,152			(1,491		)
Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit/(provision) of $360, $4,537, ($264) and $10,824 respectively	(604		)	(6,806		)	(98		)	(16,237		)
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax benefit/(provision) of $458, ($271), $907 and ($791), respectively	(1,294		)	1,000			(2,187		)	2,924
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	29,001			(38,417		)	64,867			(14,804		)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	77,129		$	9,982		$	140,284		$	60,614
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,078			—			16,163			—
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESEE & WYOMING INC.	$	74,051		$	9,982		$	124,121		$	60,614

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDEDJUNE 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2017			2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	75,417		$	75,418
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	122,287			100,254
Stock-based compensation	8,857			9,525
Deferred income taxes	34,320			16,336
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(781		)	12,517
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided/(used) cash, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	10,066			(11,472		)
Materials and supplies	2,198			(1,071		)
Prepaid expenses and other	14,617			(2,078		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(48,282		)	(46,236		)
Other assets and liabilities, net	5,627			8,808
Net cash provided by operating activities	224,326			162,001
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(91,498		)	(113,321		)
Grant proceeds from outside parties	11,630			25,990
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(102,655		)	—
Proceeds from the sale of investment	2,100			—
Insurance proceeds for the replacement of assets	1,406			7,741
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment	3,280			1,458
Net cash used in investing activities	(175,737		)	(78,132		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on revolving line-of-credit, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(322,446		)	(311,930		)
Proceeds from revolving line-of-credit and long-term borrowings	320,191			215,434
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	4,962			3,135
Treasury stock purchases	(3,254		)	(2,593		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(547		)	(95,954		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,382			1,115
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	51,424			(10,970		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	32,319			35,941
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	83,743		$	24,971

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are unaudited. They do not contain all disclosures which would be required in a full set of financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are presented on a basis consistent with the audited financial statements and contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet data for 2016 was derived from the audited financial statements in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

The results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the local currency of the respective subsidiary and translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period balances to conform to the current year presentation, including changes to the statement of cash flows from the adoption of the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) noted below.

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based compensation arrangements, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification of related amounts within the statement of cash flows. The Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur and elected the retrospective transition method in regards to the classification of tax-related cash flows from stock-based payments. The amendment became effective for the Company on January 1, 2017 and did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

When comparing the Company's results of operations from one reporting period to another, it is important to consider that the Company has historically experienced fluctuations in revenues and expenses due to acquisitions, changing economic conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, competitive forces, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, rail network congestion, one-time freight moves, fuel price fluctuations, customer plant expansions and shutdowns, sales of property and equipment, derailments and weather-related conditions, such as hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, high winds, droughts, heavy snowfall, unseasonably hot or cold weather, freezing and flooding, among other factors. In periods when these events occur, the Company's results of operations are not easily comparable from one period to another. Finally, certain of the Company's railroads have commodity shipments that are sensitive to general economic conditions, global commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, such as steel products, iron ore, paper products, lumber and forest products and agricultural products, as well as product specific market conditions, such as the availability of lower priced alternative sources of power generation (coal) and energy commodity price differentials (crude oil and natural gas liquids) or congestion at deep seaports (intermodal). Other shipments are relatively less affected by economic conditions and are more closely affected by other factors, such as winter weather (salt) and seasonal rainfall (agricultural products). As a result of these and other factors, the Company's results of operations in any reporting period may not be directly comparable to the Company's results of operations in other reporting periods.

2. CHANGES IN OPERATIONS:

North American Operations

Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc.: On May 31, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Atlantic Western Transportation, Inc., parent company of Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc. (HOG), for $5.6 million in cash and contingent consideration valued at $5.7 million. The contingent consideration is payable to the sellers upon satisfaction of certain conditions, which the Company expects to be paid in 2021. The results of operations from HOG have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations within the Company's North American Operations segment since the acquisition date.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

HOG was founded in 1999 and operates 219 miles of track that runs across the State of Georgia. The track is leased from the Georgia Department of Transportation. It connects with the Company’s Georgia Southwestern Railroad at Americus, Georgia, and with the Company’s Georgia Central Railway at Vidalia, Georgia. HOG serves an inland intermodal terminal at Cordele, Georgia, providing five days per week, direct rail service via the Georgia Central Railway to the Port of Savannah for auto, agricultural products and other merchandise customers. HOG has Class I railroad connections with CSX Corp. at Cordele and with Norfolk Southern at Americus and Helena, Georgia. HOG transports approximately 10,000 annual carloads of agricultural products, feed, fertilizer, and lumber and forest products, of which approximately 2,000 carloads are interchanged with the Company’s Georgia Central Railway.

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company: On November 1, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) for $25.00 per share, or $126.2 million. The Company funded the acquisition with borrowings under the Company's Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Syndicated Credit Facility Agreement, as amended (the Credit Agreement) (see Note 6, Long-Term Debt). The results of operations from P&W have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations within the Company's North American Operations segment since the acquisition date. The Company incurred $2.8 million of integration costs associated with P&W during the six months ended June 30, 2017, of which $2.4 million was included within labor and benefits expense primarily for severance costs and $0.4 million was included within other expenses in the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

P&W is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, and operates in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. P&W is contiguous with the Company’s New England Central Railroad (NECR) and Connecticut Southern Railroad (CSO). As of the acquisition date, rail service was provided by approximately 130 P&W employees with 32 locomotives across 163 miles of owned track and over approximately 350 track miles under track access agreements. P&W has exclusive freight access over Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between New Haven, Connecticut, and Providence, Rhode Island, and track rights over Metro-North Commuter Railroad, Amtrak and CSX Corp. between New Haven, Connecticut, and Queens, New York. P&W interchanges with the Company’s NECR and CSO railroads, as well as with CSX Corp., Norfolk Southern, Pan Am Railways, Pan Am Southern, the Housatonic Railroad and the New York and Atlantic Railroad, and also connects to Canadian National and Canadian Pacific via NECR.

P&W serves a diverse mix of aggregates, auto, chemicals, metals and lumber customers in southeastern New England, handling approximately 44,000 carloads and intermodal units annually. In addition, P&W provides rail service to three ports (Providence, Davisville and New Haven) and to a United States Customs bonded intermodal terminal in Worcester, Massachusetts, that receives inbound intermodal containers for distribution in New England.

The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. GAAP. The acquired assets and liabilities of P&W were recorded at their acquisition-date fair values and were consolidated with those of the Company as of the acquisition date. The following acquisition-date fair values were assigned to the acquired net assets (dollars in thousands). The $27.9 million of fair value assigned to goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

	Amount
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,529
Accounts receivable	4,011
Materials and supplies	1,048
Prepaid expenses and other	648
Property and equipment	129,473
Goodwill	27,938
Total Assets	164,647
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9,759
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	27,464
Other long-term liabilities	1,273
Net assets	$	126,151

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Australian Operations

Glencore Rail (NSW) Pty Limited: On December 1, 2016, a subsidiary of the Company completed the acquisition of Glencore Rail (NSW) Pty Limited (GRail) for A$1.14 billion (or approximately $844.9 million at an exchange rate of $0.74 for one Australian dollar) and concurrently issued a 48.9% equity stake in G&W Australia Holdings LP (GWAHLP) (collectively, the Australia Partnership), which is the holding entity for all of the Company’s Australian businesses, including GRail, to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), a large private-equity infrastructure investment firm. The Company, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, retained a 51.1% ownership in GWAHLP. As the Company maintained control of its Australian Operations, it continues to consolidate 100% of the Company's Australian Operations in its financial statements and reports a noncontrolling interest for MIRA’s 48.9% equity ownership. The acquisition of GRail was funded through a combination of third-party debt and contributions from the Company and MIRA in the form of equity and partner loans.

The Company and MIRA contributed a combined A$1.3 billion in the form of cash, partner loans and contributed equity, and the Company's recently established subsidiary, GWI Acquisitions Pty Ltd (GWIA), entered into a five-year A$690 million senior secured term loan facility that is non-recourse to the Company and to MIRA. The proceeds were used to acquire GRail for A$1.14 billion, repay Genesee & Wyoming Australia’s (GWA) existing A$250 million term loan (under the Company’s credit facility) and pay A$19.8 million in debt issuance costs and A$13.2 million of acquisition-related costs (collectively the GRail Transactions). The foreign exchange rate used to translate the transaction amounts to United States dollars (USD) was $0.74 for one Australian dollar (AUD).

GRail’s coal haulage business was established in 2010 as an alternative rail service provider to the incumbent railroads in the Hunter Valley and has grown to be the third largest coal haulage business in Australia. The Company’s Freightliner Australia subsidiary (acquired by the Company in March 2015) has been the rail operator of GRail since inception and presently provides haulage and logistics services for approximately 40 million tonnes per year of steam coal that is among the lowest cost and highest quality coal in the world sold principally to customers in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. These services have continued following the GRail transaction.

    In conjunction with the GRail acquisition, the Company entered into a 20-year rail haulage contract with the seller, Glencore Coal Pty Limited (GC), to exclusively haul all coal produced at GC’s existing mines in the Hunter Valley to the Port of Newcastle. The contract has minimum guaranteed volumes over the first 18 years.

The GRail transaction included the acquisition of nine train sets (30 locomotives and 894 railcars). Rail haulage service is operated on government-owned, open-access track that is coordinated by a neutral third party. Track access fees will continue to be paid directly by GC.

The Company paid GC, the seller of GRail, A$1.14 billion in cash at closing and received A$3.8 million (or $2.9 million at the exchange rate on the date the cash was received) from the seller for the final working capital adjustment during the three months ended March 31, 2017. The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. GAAP. The acquired assets and liabilities of GRail were recorded at their acquisition-date fair values and were consolidated with those of the Company as of the acquisition date. The foreign exchange rate used to translate the balance sheet to United States dollars was $0.74 for one Australian dollar, the exchange rate on December 1, 2016. The results of operations from GRail have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations since the December 1, 2016 acquisition date within the Company's Australian Operations segment.

The following acquisition-date fair values were assigned to the acquired net assets (amounts in thousands):

	AUD		USD
Accounts receivable	A$	1,556	$	1,153
Materials and supplies	411		305
Property and equipment	279,592		207,206
Goodwill	415,959		308,267
Intangible assets	635,000		470,599
Total assets	1,332,518		987,530
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,796		4,296
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	190,551		141,217
Net assets	A$	1,136,171	$	842,017

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The A$635.0 million (or $470.6 million at the exchange rate on December 1, 2016) of fair value assigned to intangible assets relates to an amortizable customer contract associated with the 20-year take-or-pay rail haulage contract with GC. The A$416.0 million (or $308.3 million at the exchange rate on December 1, 2016) of fair value assigned to goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

Pro Forma Financial Results (Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the Company's unaudited pro forma operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as if the GRail Transactions had been consummated as of January 1, 2015. As such, these results include pro forma results from the GRail Transactions for the period from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016. The following pro forma financial information does not include the impact of any costs to integrate the operations or the impact of derivative instruments that the Company has entered into or may enter into to mitigate foreign currency or interest rate risk (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Operating revenues	$	1,011,874
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	69,821
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.22
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.20

The unaudited pro forma operating results included the acquisition of GRail adjusted, net of tax, for depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the determination of fair values of the acquired property and equipment and amortizable intangible asset, the inclusion of interest expense related to borrowings used to fund the acquisition, the amortization of debt issuance costs related to the Australian Credit Agreement, noncontrolling interest related to MIRA's 48.9% ownership and the elimination of Australia's interest expense related to debt under the Credit Agreement. Prior to the GRail acquisition, the Company's Australian subsidiary, Freightliner Australia Pty Ltd (FLA), provided rail operator services to GRail, which has been eliminated in the pro forma financial results.

The unaudited pro forma operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were based on the Company's consolidated statement of operations and GRail's historical operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The foreign exchange rate used to translate GRail's 2016 historical operating results to United States dollars was $0.73 for one Australian dollar (which was calculated based on the weighted average monthly exchange rates for the first six months of 2016).

The pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained had the GRail Transactions been completed as of January 1, 2015 and for the periods presented and are not intended to be a projection of future results or trends.

Arrium Limited: Between 2011 and 2014, GWA invested a total of $78 million to purchase locomotives and railcars, as well as to construct a standard gauge rolling-stock maintenance facility to support iron ore shipments from Arrium's Southern Iron mine and Whyalla-based operations, which include the Middleback Range iron ore mines and the Whyalla steelworks. Arrium mothballed its Southern Iron mine in April 2015, citing the significant decline in the price of iron ore, while the mines in the Middleback Range continued to operate. 

On April 7, 2016, Arrium announced it had entered into voluntary administration. As a result, the Company recorded a $13.0 million non-cash charge related to the impairment of GWA's now idle rolling-stock maintenance facility, which was recorded to net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets within operating expenses, which represented the entire carrying value of these assets, and an allowance for doubtful accounts charge of $8.1 million associated with accounts receivable from Arrium, which was recorded to other expenses within operating expenses, during the first quarter of 2016. Also, as a result of the voluntary administration, all payments to GWA associated with the Southern Iron rail haulage agreement ceased.

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On July 13, 2017, Arrium's Creditor Committee announced the approval of the sale of Arrium to GFG Alliance, following satisfaction of certain conditions. In the meantime, GWA continues to provide service and receive payments under the remaining rail haulage agreement with Arrium. Pursuant to the rail haulage agreement, GWA serves several iron ore mines in the Middleback Range and the Whyalla steelworks operations, which the Company expects will represent A$40 million (or approximately $31 million at the exchange rate on June 30, 2017) of annual revenue, prospectively. If GWA were to lose some or all of the revenue associated with the remaining rail haulage agreement, all or a portion of GWA's assets deployed to provide service under this agreement, which consist largely of narrow gauge locomotives and railcars, could be redeployed elsewhere in Australia.

U.K./European Operations

Pentalver Transport Limited: On May 3, 2017, the Company's subsidiary, GWI UK Acquisition Company Limited, purchased for cash all of the issued share capital of Pentalver Transport Limited (Pentalver) from a subsidiary of APM Terminals (a subsidiary of A P Møller-Maersk A/S) for £97.8 million (or $126.2 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017) or £77.5 million (or $100.1 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017) net of £20.2 million (or $26.1 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017) of cash received in connection with the sale. The Company funded the acquisition with borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The foreign exchange rate used to translate the total consideration to United States dollars was $1.29 for one British pound (GBP).

Headquartered in Southampton, U.K., Pentalver operates off-dock container terminals (most under long-term lease) strategically placed at each of the four major seaports of Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Tilbury, as well as an inland terminal located at Cannock, in the U.K. Midlands, near many of the nation’s largest distribution centers. In addition to providing storage for loaded and empty containers on over 100 acres of land, Pentalver also operates a trucking haulage service with more than 150 trucks, primarily providing daily service between the seaports of Felixstowe and Southampton and its inland terminal at Cannock. Pentalver also provides services related to container maintenance and repair (including refrigerated containers) and is one of the largest sellers of new and used containers in the U.K.

Pentalver’s operations are complementary to those of the Company's Freightliner subsidiary, which is the largest rail maritime intermodal operator in the U.K. The logistics of maritime container transportation in the U.K. are highly competitive, whether by road, rail or short-sea, with a premium placed on timely, efficient and safe service. The Company expects that the Pentalver acquisition will enable it to (i) enhance its U.K. services by providing rail and road transportation solutions, as well as offering storage options at the ports and inland, and (ii) unlock efficiencies from shared services and enhanced asset utilization from Pentalver’s trucking fleet and Freightliner’s existing fleet of approximately 200 trucks that currently provide local collection and delivery haulage from Freightliner’s inland terminals. With approximately 600 employees, Pentalver will operate as part of the Company’s U.K./Europe Region.

The results of operations from Pentalver have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations since the May 3, 2017 acquisition date within the Company's U.K./European Operations segment. Pentalver contributed $25.9 million of total revenues and $1.9 million of operating income, which included $0.9 million of depreciation and amortization expense, to the Company's consolidated results since the May 3, 2017 acquisition date. The Company incurred $2.3 million of acquisition and integration costs related to Pentalver during the six months ended June 30, 2017, of which $2.2 million was included within other expenses and $0.1 million was included in labor and benefits expense in the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. GAAP. The acquired assets and liabilities of Pentalver were recorded at their preliminary acquisition-date fair values and were consolidated with those of the Company as of the acquisition date within the Company’s U.K./European Operations segment. The preliminary acquisition date fair values are subject to further adjustment for the final determination of the acquisition date fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities. The foreign exchange rate used to translate the balance sheet to United States dollars was $1.29 for one British pound.

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The preliminary acquisition date fair values were assigned to the acquired net assets as follows (amounts in thousands):

	GBP		USD
Cash and cash equivalents	£	20,224	$	26,117
Accounts receivable	16,847		21,756
Materials and supplies	13,360		17,253
Prepaid expenses and other	3,238		4,182
Property and equipment	22,403		28,931
Goodwill	10,271		13,264
Intangible assets	41,000		52,947
Total assets	127,343		164,450
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	22,116		28,560
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,876		8,880
Deferred items-grants from outside parties	601		776
Net assets	£	97,750	$	126,234

The $52.9 million of intangible assets relate to amortizable operational rights with contractual terms spanning up to 50 years. The $13.3 million of goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

Continental Europe Intermodal Business: During 2016, the Company explored ways to enhance the long-term viability of ERS Railways B.V. (ERS), the Continental Europe intermodal business Freightliner acquired from Maersk, which the Company acquired in 2015 with the Freightliner acquisition. Due to its limited history of profitability and competitive dynamics in the market in which it operates, the Company ascribed little value to it at the time of acquisition.

Despite a significant and focused effort by the Company, the performance of ERS reached unsustainable levels during 2016 and a restructuring plan was initiated. In conjunction with that plan, in 2017, the Company ceased all "open" train services from the port of Rotterdam, closed the ERS offices in Rotterdam and Frankfurt and the ERS customer services function in Warsaw. The Company is in the process of redistributing ERS’s leased locomotives and railcars, which have lease termination dates ranging from 2017 to 2019. These steps will enable the Company to focus on the deep-sea intermodal sector. The Company's subsidiary, Rotterdam Rail Feeding B.V., will continue its existing services and not be affected by the restructuring of ERS.

As a result of the ERS restructuring plan, the Company recorded impairment and related charges of $21.5 million in December 2016. These charges primarily included $14.5 million for an impairment of goodwill and $4.1 million for an impairment of a customer-related intangible asset, which were both recorded to net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets within operating expenses, which represented the entire carrying value of these assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded $4.5 million of restructuring costs related to ERS, primarily for severance costs and costs associated with surplus locomotive and railcar leases.

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3. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	46,007	$	48,399	$	72,245	$	75,418
Denominators:
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding – Basic	61,551		57,187		61,472		57,106
Weighted average Class B common shares outstanding	747		793		753		793
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards	117		137		146		137
Weighted average shares – Diluted	62,415		58,117		62,371		58,036
Earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.75	$	0.85	$	1.18	$	1.32
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.74	$	0.83	$	1.16	$	1.30

The Company's weighted average basic shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 included 4,000,000 shares as a result of the Company's public offering of Class A Common Stock on December 13, 2016.

The following total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable under the assumed exercise of stock-based awards computed based on the treasury stock method were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share, as the effect of including these shares would have been antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
Antidilutive shares	1,475	1,339	1,271	1,340

4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable – trade	$	371,990		$	353,347
Accounts receivable – grants from outside parties	9,981			10,652
Accounts receivable – insurance and other third-party claims	10,837			11,994
Total accounts receivable	392,808			375,993
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,869		)	(12,070		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	379,939		$	363,923

The increase in the Company's trade accounts receivable balance resulted primarily from receivables of the newly acquired Pentalver. See Note 2, Changes in Operations, for additional information regarding the Pentalver acquisition.

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Grants from Outside Parties

The Company periodically receives grants for the upgrade and construction of rail lines and the upgrade of locomotives from federal, provincial, state and local agencies in the United States and provinces in Canada in which the Company operates. These grants typically reimburse the Company for 50% to 100% of the actual cost of specific projects. In total, the Company received grant proceeds of $11.6 million and $26.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, from such grant programs. The proceeds were presented as cash inflows from investing activities within each of the applicable periods.

None of the Company's grants represent a future liability of the Company unless the Company abandons the rehabilitated or new track structure within a specified period of time or fails to maintain the upgraded or new track to certain standards, fails to make certain minimum capital improvements or ceases use of the locomotives within the specified geographic area and time period, or fails to comply with other grant provisions in each case, as set forth in the applicable grant agreement. As the Company intends to comply with the requirements of these agreements, the Company has recorded additions to track property and locomotives and has deferred the amount of the grants. The amortization of deferred grants is a non-cash offset to depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

The following table sets forth the offset to depreciation expense from the amortization of deferred grants recorded by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Amortization of deferred grants	$	3,065	$	2,912	$	6,310	$	5,861

Insurance and Third-Party Claims

Accounts receivable from insurance and other third-party claims at June 30, 2017 included $6.1 million from the Company's U.K./European Operations, $4.4 million from the Company's North American Operations and $0.3 million from the Company's Australian Operations. The balance from the Company's U.K./European Operations resulted primarily from the Company's anticipated insurance recoveries associated with a pre-acquisition rail-related collision in Germany in 2014. The balance from the Company's North American Operations resulted predominately from the Company's anticipated insurance recoveries associated with a 2015 trestle fire in the United States and derailments in Canada. The Company received proceeds from insurance totaling $1.4 million and $7.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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5. GOODWILL:

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Balance at January 1, 2017:
Goodwill, gross	$	632,937	$	339,865	$	167,276		$	1,140,078
Accumulated impairment losses	—		—		(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Goodwill	$	632,937	$	339,865	$	152,794		$	1,125,596
Changes during the period:
Goodwill acquired	4,083		—		13,264			17,347
Acquisition accounting adjustments	1,140		—		—			1,140
Currency translation adjustment	770		21,109		10,219			32,098
Balance at June 30, 2017:
Goodwill, gross	$	638,930	$	360,974	$	190,759		$	1,190,663
Accumulated impairment losses	—		—		(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Goodwill	$	638,930	$	360,974	$	176,277		$	1,176,181

	North American Operations		Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	605,234	$	39,312		$	182,029		$	826,575
Changes during the period:
Goodwill acquired	26,969		308,267			—			335,236
Acquisition accounting adjustments	176		168			9,736			10,080
Goodwill impairment	—		—			(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Currency translation adjustment	558		(7,882		)	(24,489		)	(31,813		)
Balance at December 31, 2016:
Goodwill, gross	$	632,937	$	339,865		$	167,276		$	1,140,078
Accumulated impairment losses	—		—			(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Goodwill	$	632,937	$	339,865		$	152,794		$	1,125,596

The acquired goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was related to the acquisitions of Pentalver in our U.K./European Operations segment and HOG in our North American Operations segment. The acquired goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2016 was related to the acquisitions of P&W in our North American Operations and GRail in our Australian Operations segment. See Note 2, Changes in Operations, for additional information regarding the P&W, GRail, Pentalver and HOG acquisitions.

The goodwill impairment recorded for the year ended December 31, 2016 resulted from the write-off of goodwill ascribed to the Company's ERS business within its U.K./European Operations segment. See Note 2, Changes in Operations, for additional information regarding ERS.

6. LONG-TERM DEBT:

Credit Agreement

As of the March 20, 2015 closing, the Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Syndicated Credit Facility Agreement (the Credit Agreement) was comprised of a $1,782.0 million United States term loan, an A$324.6 million (or $252.5 million at the exchange rate on March 20, 2015) Australian term loan, a £101.7 million (or $152.2 million at the exchange rate on March 20, 2015) U.K. term loan and a $625.0 million revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility includes borrowing capacity for letters of credit and swingline loans. The stated maturity date of each of the Company's credit facilities under the Credit Agreement is March 31, 2020.

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On October 20, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement (Amendment No. 2). Amendment No. 2 permitted, among other things, the Company to enter into the Australia Partnership transaction and the GRail Transactions (collectively, the Australian Reorganization). Amendment No. 2 also permitted the repayment in full and termination of the obligations of the Australia Partnership and its subsidiaries (the Australian Loan Parties) under the Credit Agreement (the Australian Refinancing). Following the Australian Refinancing and Australian Reorganization, the Australian Loan Parties became unrestricted subsidiaries under, ceased to be party to and have no obligations under the Credit Agreement.

As a result of the Australian Reorganization, on December 1, 2016, the $625.0 million revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement was reallocated and includes flexible sub-limits for revolving loans denominated in United States dollars, British pounds, Canadian dollars and Euros and provides for the ability to reallocate commitments among the sub-limits, provided that the total amount of all British pound, Canadian dollar, Euro or other designated currencies sub-limits cannot exceed a combined $500.0 million. The Company also repaid in full the outstanding Australian term loan of A$250.0 million (or $185.3 million at the exchange rate on December 1, 2016 when the payment was made).

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company made prepayments on its United States term loan of $99.8 million. Since the Company applied all of its prepayments on the term loan to its quarterly installments, the Company's remaining principal balance of $1.3 billion will be due at maturity on March 31, 2020.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company also made scheduled quarterly principal payments of $5.2 million on its United States term loan and £2.5 million (or $3.2 million at the exchange rate on the dates the payments were made) on its U.K. term loan.

The United States dollar-denominated and the British pound-denominated term loans began to amortize in quarterly installments during the three months ended September 30, 2016, with the remaining principal balance payable upon maturity, as set forth below (amounts in thousands):

	Quarterly Payment Date	Principal Amount Due on Each Payment Date
British pound:	September 30, 2017 through June 30, 2018	£	1,271
	September 30, 2018 through December 31, 2019	£	2,542
	Maturity date - March 31, 2020	£	75,532

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding term loans under its Credit Agreement (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

	Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent		Interest Rate
United States dollar	$	1,323,000	$	1,323,000	2.98	%
British pound	£	95,868	$	124,696	2.00	%

The Company's availability to draw from the unused borrowing capacity is subject to covenant limitations as discussed below. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following unused borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility (dollars in thousands):

	2017
Total available borrowing capacity	$	625,000
Outstanding revolving loans	$	222,122
Outstanding letter of credit guarantees	$	2,672
Unused borrowing capacity	$	400,206

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As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding revolving loans under its revolving credit facility (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

	Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent		Interest Rate
British pound (swingline loan)	£	4,000	$	5,203	1.97	%
British pound	£	135,000	$	175,595	2.00	%
Canadian dollar	C$	7,500	$	5,774	2.66	%
Euro	€	31,150	$	35,551	1.75	%

As of June 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement, as amended.

7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks and uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of these risks. The Company uses derivatives only for purposes of managing risk associated with underlying exposures. The Company does not trade or use derivative instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on the interest rate or exchange rate fluctuations alone, nor does the Company use derivative instruments where it does not have underlying exposures. Complex instruments involving leverage or multipliers are not used. The Company manages its hedging position and monitors the credit ratings of counterparties and does not anticipate losses due to counterparty nonperformance. Management believes its use of derivative instruments to manage risk is in the Company's best interest. However, the Company's use of derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gains or losses and increased earnings volatility. The Company's instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value in prepaid expenses and other, other assets, net, accrued expenses or other long-term liabilities.

The Company may designate derivatives as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or a hedge of the variability of the cash flows to be received or paid in the future related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). The portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative used as a cash flow hedge that is offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability (the effective portion) is recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss). As the hedged item is realized, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) is reported in the consolidated statements of operations on the same line item as the hedged item. The portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges that is not offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability (the ineffective portion) is immediately recognized in earnings on the same line item as the hedged item.

The Company matches the hedge instrument to the underlying hedged item (assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions). At inception of the hedge and at least quarterly thereafter, the Company assesses whether the derivatives used to hedge transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. When it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any gains or losses on the derivative instrument thereafter are recognized in earnings during the period in which it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting.

From time to time, the Company may enter into certain derivative instruments that may not be designated as hedges for accounting purposes. For example, to mitigate currency exposures related to intercompany debt, cross-currency swap contracts may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. The Company believes such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus reducing the associated risk. The gains or losses from the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not accounted for using hedge accounting are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net. Derivative instruments entered into in conjunction with contemplated acquisitions also do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes.

Interest Rate Risk Management

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its exposure to the changes in interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt. These swap agreements are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the swap agreements are recorded in net income or other comprehensive income/(loss), based on whether the agreements are designated as part of a hedge transaction and whether the agreements are effective in offsetting the change in the value of the future interest payments attributable to the underlying portion of the Company's variable rate debt. Interest payments accrued each reporting period for these interest rate swaps are recognized in interest expense. The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including identifying the hedge instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for entering into the hedge transaction.

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The following table summarizes the terms of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements entered into to manage the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates on its variable rate debt (amounts in thousands):

		Notional Amount
Effective Date	Expiration Date	Date	Amount		Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Variable Rate
9/30/2016	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	$	100,000	2.76%	1-month LIBOR
9/30/2016	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	$	100,000	2.74%	1-month LIBOR
9/30/2016	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	$	100,000	2.73%	1-month LIBOR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	55,373	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	55,373	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	34,155	2.44%	AUD-BBR

On November 9, 2012, the Company entered into multiple 10-year forward starting interest rate swap agreements to manage the exposure to changes in interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt. On September 30, 2016, the Company amended its forward starting swaps, which included moving the mandatory settlement date from September 30, 2016 to September 30, 2026, changing from 3-month LIBOR to 1-month LIBOR and adjusting the fixed rate. The amended forward starting swaps continue to qualify for hedge accounting. In addition, it remains probable that the Company will either issue $300.0 million of fixed-rate debt or have $300.0 million of variable-rate debt under the Company's commercial banking lines throughout the term of the outstanding swap agreements. The Company expects to amortize any gains or losses on the settlements over the life of the respective swap.

The fair values of the Company's interest rate swap agreements were estimated based on Level 2 inputs. The Company's effectiveness testing during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 resulted in no amount of gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings due to ineffectiveness. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of existing net losses were realized and recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of existing net losses were realized and recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on the Company's fair value assumptions as of June 30, 2017, it expects to realize $2.3 million of existing net losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings within the next 12 months. See Note 12, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, for additional information regarding the Company's cash flow hedges.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

As of June 30, 2017, the Company's foreign subsidiaries had $1.1 billion of third-party debt, including capital leases, denominated in the local currencies in which the Company's foreign subsidiaries operate, including the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Euro. The debt service obligations associated with this foreign currency debt are generally funded directly from those foreign operations. As a result, foreign currency risk related to this portion of the Company's debt service payments is limited. However, in the event the foreign currency debt service is not paid by the Company's foreign subsidiaries and is paid by its United States subsidiaries, the Company may face exchange rate risk if the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar or the Euro were to appreciate relative to the United States dollar and require higher United States dollar equivalent cash.

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The Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to its foreign subsidiaries, including non-functional currency intercompany debt, typically associated with intercompany debt from the Company's United States subsidiaries to its foreign subsidiaries, associated with acquisitions and any timing difference between announcement and closing of an acquisition of a foreign business. To mitigate currency exposures of non-United States dollar-denominated acquisitions, the Company may enter into foreign currency forward purchase contracts. To mitigate currency exposures related to non-functional currency denominated intercompany debt, cross-currency swaps or foreign currency forward contracts may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. In determining the fair value of the derivative contract, the significant inputs to valuation models are quoted market prices of similar instruments in active markets. However, cross-currency swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts used to mitigate exposures on foreign currency intercompany debt may not qualify for hedge accounting. In cases where the cross-currency swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, the Company believes that such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus reducing the associated risk. The gains or losses from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net.

On March 25, 2015, the Company closed on the Freightliner acquisition and paid cash consideration of £492.1 million (or $733.0 million at the exchange rate on March 25, 2015). The Company financed the acquisition through a combination of available cash and borrowings under the Company's Credit Agreement. A portion of the funds were transferred from the United States to the U.K. through an intercompany loan with a notional amount of £120.0 million (or $181.0 million at the exchange rate on the effective date of the loan) and accrued interest as of June 30, 2017 of £17.5 million (or $22.4 million at the exchange rate on June 30, 2017), each of which are expected to remain until maturity of the loan. To mitigate the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to this non-functional currency intercompany loan and the related interest, the Company entered into British pound forward contracts, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

The fair values of the Company's British pound forward contracts were estimated based on Level 2 inputs. The Company's effectiveness testing during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 resulted in no amount of gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings due to ineffectiveness. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of net gains were recorded as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, $0.3 million of net gains were recorded as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on the Company's fair value assumptions as of June 30, 2017, it expects to realize $0.6 million of existing net gains that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings within the next 12 months. See Note 12, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, for additional information regarding the Company's cash flow hedges.

The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding British pound forward contracts (British pounds in thousands):

Effective Date	Settlement Date	Notional Amount	Exchange Rate
3/25/2015	3/31/2020	£60,000	1.51
3/25/2015	3/31/2020	£60,000	1.50
6/30/2015	3/31/2020	£2,035	1.57
9/30/2015	3/31/2020	£1,846	1.51
12/31/2015	3/31/2020	£1,873	1.48
3/31/2016	3/31/2020	£1,881	1.45
6/30/2016	3/31/2020	£1,909	1.35
9/30/2016	3/31/2020	£1,959	1.33
12/31/2016	3/31/2020	£1,989	1.28
3/31/2017	3/31/2020	£1,975	1.30
6/30/2017	3/31/2020	£2,026	1.34

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On December 1, 2016, GWAHLP and the Company's subsidiary, GWI Holding B.V. (GWBV), entered into an A$248.9 million non-recourse subordinated partner loan agreement (GRail Intercompany Loan), which loan is eliminated in consolidation. GWBV used the proceeds from this loan to fund a portion of the acquisition of GRail. To mitigate the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to the non-functional currency intercompany loan, the Company entered into two Euro/Australian dollar floating-to-floating cross-currency swap agreements (the Swaps) on December 22, 2016, which effectively convert the A$248.9 million intercompany loan receivable in the Netherlands into a €171.7 million loan receivable. These agreements do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes and, accordingly, mark-to-market changes in the fair value of the Swaps relative to the underlying GRail Intercompany Loan will be recorded over the life of the agreements, which expire on June 30, 2019. The first swap requires the Company to pay Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50% based on a notional amount of A$123.9 million and allows the Company to receive EURIBOR plus 2.68% based on a notional amount of €85.5 million on a semi-annual basis. EURIBOR is the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, which the Company believes is generally considered the Euro equivalent to LIBOR. The second swap requires the Company to pay Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50% based on a notional amount of A$125.0 million and allows the Company to receive EURIBOR plus 2.90% based on a notional amount of €86.3 million on a semi-annual basis. As a result of the mark-to-market impact of the GRail Intercompany Loan compared to the Swaps, the Company realized a net expense of $0.8 million and $3.7 million within other (loss)/income, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Over the life of the Swaps, the Company expects the cumulative impact of net gains and losses from the GRail Intercompany Loan and Swaps to be approximately zero.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Asset Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
British pound forward contracts	Other assets, net	$	20,287	$	26,359
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	20,287	$	26,359
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Cross-currency swap contract	Prepaid expenses and other	$	259	$	174
Cross-currency swap contract	Other assets, net	254		506
Total derivatives not designated as hedges		$	513	$	680
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate swap agreements	Accrued expenses	$	2,338	$	1,747
Interest rate swap agreements	Other long-term liabilities	15,493		13,411
British pound forward contracts	Other long-term liabilities	234		17
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	18,065	$	15,175

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The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 in other comprehensive income (OCI) (dollars in thousands):

	Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Tax
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(1,647	)	$	(5,064	)	$	(1,770	)	$	(14,366	)
British pound forward contracts, net (a)	1,043			(1,742		)	1,672			(1,871		)
	$	(604	)	$	(6,806	)	$	(98	)	$	(16,237	)

(a) The three and six months ended June 30, 2017 represents a net gain of $3.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, partially offset by a net loss of $2.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts. The three and six months ended June 30, 2016 represents a net loss of $8.7 million and $11.4 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, partially offset by a net gain of $7.0 million and $9.5 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts.

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments not designated as hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 in the consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands):

		Amount Recognized in Earnings
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	Location of Amount Recognized in Earnings	June 30,					June 30,
		2017			2016		2017		2016
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges:
Cross-currency swap agreements, net (a)	Other income/(loss), net	$	(809	)	$	—	$	3,667	$	—
		$	(809	)	$	—	$	3,667	$	—

(a) The three months ended June 30, 2017 represents a net gain of $11.2 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps, partially offset by a net loss of $12.0 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan. The six months ended June 30, 2017 represents a net loss of $3.5 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps and a net loss of $0.2 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan.

8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Company applies the following three-level hierarchy of valuation inputs for measuring fair value:

• Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

• Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable market data.

• Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments held by the Company:

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value: Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. During the reporting period, the Company's derivative financial instruments consisted of interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swap agreements. The Company estimated the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including fixed interest rates, LIBOR and BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its British pound forward contracts based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including LIBOR implied forward interest rates, British pound LIBOR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its cross-currency swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including EURIBOR implied forward interest rates, BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity.

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The Company's recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) relate to the Company's deferred consideration from the Freightliner acquisition in 2015 and from the HOG acquisition in 2017. The fair value of the deferred consideration liabilities were estimated by discounting, to present value, contingent payments expected to be made.

Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Cost: Since the Company's long-term debt is not actively traded, fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including borrowing rates the Company believes are currently available to it for loans with similar terms and maturities.

The following table presents the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs:
Financial assets carried at fair value:
British pound forward contracts	$	20,287	$	26,359
Cross-currency swap contracts	513		680
Total financial assets carried at fair value	$	20,800	$	27,039
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	17,831	$	15,158
British pound forward contracts	234		17
Total financial liabilities carried at fair value	$	18,065	$	15,175

The following table presents the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 3 inputs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent		Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent
Financial instrument carried at fair value using Level 3 inputs:
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Accrued deferred consideration - Freightliner	£	27,110	$	35,263	£	25,882	$	31,933
Accrued deferred consideration - HOG	$	5,676	$	5,676	$	—	$	—

At the date of acquisition of Freightliner in 2015, the contingent liability represented the aggregate fair value of the shares transferred to the Company by the Management Shareholders in exchange for the right to receive cash consideration for the representative economic interest of approximately 6% in Freightliner in the future (deferred consideration). Each of the Management Shareholders may elect to receive one third of their respective deferred consideration valued as of March 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The remaining portion of the deferred consideration will be valued as of March 31, 2020 and paid by the end of 2020.

The Freightliner contingent liability is adjusted each period to represent the fair value of the deferred consideration as of the balance sheet date. To do so, the Company recalculates the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration in each reporting period until it is paid in full by using a contractual formula designed to estimate the economic value of the Management Shareholders' retained interest in a manner consistent with that used to derive the Freightliner acquisition price per share on the acquisition date. This calculation effectively represents the present value of the expected payment to be made upon settlement of the deferred consideration. Accordingly, such recalculations will reflect both the impact of the time value of money and the impact of changes in the expected future performance of the acquired business, as applicable. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and $1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, through other expenses within the Company's consolidated statements of operations as a result of the change in the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration, which primarily represented the time value of money. The Company expects to recognize future changes in the contingent liability for the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration through other expenses within the Company's consolidated statement of operations. These future changes in the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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At the date of acquisition of HOG in 2017, the contingent liability represented the fair value of the deferred consideration payable to the sellers upon satisfaction of certain conditions, which the Company expects to be paid in 2021. See Note 2, Changes in Operations, for additional information regarding HOG.

The HOG contingent liability will be adjusted each period to represent the fair value of the deferred consideration as of the balance sheet date. To do so, the Company recalculates the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration in each reporting period until it is paid by using a contractual formula as defined in the stock purchase agreement. This calculation effectively represents the present value of the expected payment to be made upon settlement of the deferred consideration. The Company expects to recognize future changes in the contingent liability for the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration through other expenses within the Company's consolidated statement of operations. These future changes in the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value using Level 2 inputs of the Company's financial instruments carried at historical cost as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial liabilities carried at historical cost:
United States term loan	$	1,312,875	$	1,316,712	$	1,415,873	$	1,422,512
U.K. term loan	122,779		124,806		121,149		121,594
Australian Credit Agreement	509,493		528,267		484,703		501,909
Partner Loan Agreement	182,847		186,477		172,154		171,435
Revolving credit facility	217,887		222,757		74,297		81,192
Other debt	2,936		2,967		4,882		4,889
Total	$	2,348,817	$	2,381,986	$	2,273,058	$	2,303,531

9. U.K. PENSION PLAN:

In connection with the acquisition of Freightliner, the Company assumed a defined benefit pension plan for its U.K. employees through a standalone shared cost arrangement within the Railways Pension Scheme (Pension Program). The Pension Program is managed and administered by a professional pension administration company and is overseen by trustees with professional advice from independent actuaries and other advisers. The Pension Program is a shared cost arrangement with required contributions shared between Freightliner and its employees, with Freightliner contributing 60% and the remaining 40% contributed by active employees. The Company engages independent actuaries to compute the amounts of liabilities and expenses relating to the Pension Program subject to the assumptions that the Company selects.

The following tables summarize the components of the Pension Program related to the net benefit costs recognized in labor and benefits in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017						2016
	GBP			USD			GBP			USD
Service cost	£	2,988		$	3,823		£	2,395		$	3,436
Interest cost	1,978			2,531			2,227			3,197
Expected return on plan assets	(3,307		)	(4,232		)	(2,847		)	(4,085		)
Net periodic benefit cost	£	1,659		$	2,122		£	1,775		$	2,548

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	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017						2016
	GBP			USD			GBP			USD
Service cost	£	5,976		$	7,526		£	4,790		$	6,863
Interest cost	3,956			4,982			4,504			6,385
Expected return on plan assets	(6,614		)	(8,329		)	(5,694		)	(8,159		)
Net periodic benefit cost	£	3,318		$	4,179		£	3,600		$	5,089

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company contributed £3.0 million (or $3.9 million at the June 30, 2017 exchange rate) to fund the Pension Program. The Company expects to contribute £4.1 million (or $5.3 million at the June 30, 2017 exchange rate) to the Pension Program for the remainder of 2017. The Pension Program's assets may undergo significant changes over time as a result of market conditions. In the event that the Pension Program's projected assets and liabilities reveal additional funding requirements, the shared cost arrangement generally means that the Company will be required to pay 60% of any additional contributions, with active members contributing the remaining 40%, in each case over an agreed recovery period. If the Pension Program was to be terminated and wound up, any deficit would fall entirely on the Company and could not be shared with active members. Currently, the Company has no intention of terminating the Pension Program.

10. INCOME TAXES:

The Company's effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was 38.1%, compared with 31.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The Company's effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was 40.6%, compared with 31.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The higher effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily driven by an income tax benefit of $7.2 million and $13.5 million recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, associated with the now expired United States Short Line Tax Credit. In addition, with regard to a valuation allowance recorded against deferred income tax assets, primarily associated with losses at ERS that the Company believes will not be realizable, the Company's provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2017 included a decrease to the valuation allowance of €0.6 million (or $0.6 million at the average exchange rate for the period) and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included an increase to the valuation allowance of €1.0 million (or $1.0 million at the average exchange rate for the period). The Company's provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included the recording of a valuation allowance of A$2.6 million (or $2.0 million at the average exchange rate in March of 2016) associated with the impairment of GWA's now idle rolling-stock maintenance facility that was formerly used in connection with the Southern Iron rail haulage agreement with Arrium (see Note 2, Changes in Operations).

The United States Short Line Tax Credit is an income tax track maintenance credit for Class II and Class III railroads to reduce their federal income tax based on qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures. Qualified expenditures include amounts incurred for maintaining track, including roadbed, bridges and related track structures owned or leased by a Class II or Class III railroad. The credit is equal to 50% of the qualified expenditures, subject to an annual limitation of $3,500 multiplied by the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the Class II or Class III railroad as of the end of its tax year. The United States Short Line Tax Credit was initially enacted for a three year period, 2005 through 2007, and subsequently extended on a retroactive basis. This pattern was repeated a series of times, with the last extension expiring on December 31, 2016.

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

From time to time, the Company is a defendant in certain lawsuits resulting from the Company's operations in the ordinary course as the nature of the Company's business exposes it to the potential for various claims and litigation, including those related to property damage, personal injury, freight loss, labor and employment, environmental and other matters. The Company maintains insurance policies to mitigate the financial risk associated with such claims. However, any material changes to pending litigation or a catastrophic rail accident or series of accidents involving material freight loss or property damage, personal injuries or environmental liability or other claims or disputes that are not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

In November 2014, the Company received a notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information under the Clean Water Act related to the discharge of crude oil as a result of a derailment of an Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC (AGR) freight train in November 2013 in the vicinity of Aliceville, Alabama. A fine associated with the contamination has not yet been assessed and is not estimable.

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The Company is also involved in several arbitrations related to contractual disputes that are not covered by insurance. In March 2017, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) initiated arbitration against several of the Company’s subsidiaries associated with freight revenue factors (or divisions) under certain operating agreements associated with leased railroads. CSXT is seeking to reduce certain of the Company's freight revenue factors for the time period after August 21, 2016. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses against the CSXT claims. In an unrelated matter, on May 3, 2017, the AGR initiated arbitration related to the collection of outstanding liquidated damages under a volume commitment (or take-or-pay) contract with a customer. The Company believes it will prevail in the collection of the outstanding liquidated damages. Although the Company expects to attain successful outcomes in each of these matters, arbitration is inherently uncertain and it is possible that an unfavorable ruling could have an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

Management believes there are adequate provisions in the financial statements for any probable liabilities that may result from disposition of the pending lawsuits and the aforementioned arbitrations. Based upon currently available information, the Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that any such lawsuit or arbitration would be material to the Company's results of operations or have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or liquidity.

12. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

The following tables set forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. included in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (dollars in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans				Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	(177,662	)	$	(19,948	)		$	(13,726	)		$	(211,336	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	53,482			(2,263		)		(4,448		)		46,771
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision) of ($40) and ($3,381), respectively	—			76			(a)	5,029			(b)	5,105
Current period change	53,482			(2,187		)		581				51,876
Balance, June 30, 2017	$	(124,180	)	$	(22,135	)		$	(13,145	)		$	(159,460	)

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans			Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	(156,146	)	$	11,005		$	(8,316	)		$	(153,457	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	(1,491		)	—			(4,640		)		(6,131		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit of ($791) and $7,731, respectively	—			2,924		(a)	(11,597		)	(b)	(8,673		)
Current period change	(1,491		)	2,924			(16,237		)		(14,804		)
Balance, June 30, 2016	$	(157,637	)	$	13,929		$	(24,553	)		$	(168,261	)

(a) Existing net gains realized were recorded in labor and benefits on the consolidated statements of operations.

(b) Existing net gains/(losses) realized were recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments).

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Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

As discussed in Note 2, Changes in Operations, the Company began presenting noncontrolling interest as a result of the GRail transaction on December 1, 2016. The following table sets forth comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	2,121		$	—	$	3,172		$	—
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,047			—		13,670			—
Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $39 and $291, respectively	(90		)	—		(679		)	—
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	3,078		$	—	$	16,163		$	—

13. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

The following table reconciles the beginning and end of the period equity balance attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and to noncontrolling interest (dollars in thousands):

	Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	2,894,582		$	292,539		$	3,187,121
Net income	72,245			3,172			75,417
Other comprehensive income	51,876			12,991			64,867
Additional paid-in capital from stock-based compensation awards	11,267			—			11,267
Other	(75		)	(27		)	(102		)
Balance, June 30, 2017	$	3,029,895		$	308,675		$	3,338,570

14. SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had outstanding receivables from outside parties for the funding of capital expenditures of $10.0 million and $12.5 million, respectively. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company also had $10.5 million and $14.0 million, respectively, of purchases of property and equipment that were not paid and, accordingly, were accrued in accounts payable in the normal course of business.

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company presents the financial results of its 10 operating regions as three reportable segments: North American Operations, Australian Operations and U.K./European Operations. The Company owns a 51.1% controlling interest in the Australian Operations. As such, the Company includes 100% of the revenues and expenses from its Australian Operations within its consolidated financial statements and reports a noncontrolling interest for MIRA’s 48.9% equity ownership. Each of the Company's segments generates the following three categories of revenues from external customers: freight revenues, freight-related revenues and all other revenues. The Company's eight North American regions are aggregated into one reportable segment as a result of having similar economic and operating characteristics.

The results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the respective local currency (the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Euro) and then translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

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The following table reflects the average exchange rates used to translate the foreign entities respective local currency results of operations into United States dollars for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.75	$	0.75	$	0.73
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.28	$	1.44	$	1.26	$	1.43
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.74	$	0.78	$	0.75	$	0.75
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.01	$	1.13	$	1.08	$	1.12

The following tables set forth select financial data for the Company's reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	238,373	$	63,753	$	81,029		$	383,155
Freight-related revenues	61,183		11,500		54,938			127,621
All other revenues	16,118		1,556		11,983			29,657
Total operating revenues	$	315,674	$	76,809	$	147,950		$	540,433
Operating income	$	79,586	$	20,250	$	1,504		$	101,340
Depreciation and amortization	$	38,919	$	14,970	$	7,624		$	61,513
Interest expense, net	$	9,560	$	13,835	$	1,809		$	25,204
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	27,789	$	1,931	$	(123	)	$	29,597
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	40,012	$	3,714	$	3,190		$	46,916

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	227,082	$	26,394	$	87,306		$	340,782
Freight-related revenues	60,978		27,129		45,581			133,688
All other revenues	16,515		1,760		8,630			26,905
Total operating revenues	$	304,575	$	55,283	$	141,517		$	501,375
Operating income/(loss)	$	79,023	$	9,381	$	(1,210	)	$	87,194
Depreciation and amortization	$	37,124	$	7,233	$	6,567		$	50,924
Interest expense, net	$	9,666	$	2,398	$	5,341		$	17,405
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	20,953	$	2,247	$	(1,088	)	$	22,112
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	39,523	$	4,787	$	11,338		$	55,648

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	476,654	$	124,627	$	159,619		$	760,900
Freight-related revenues	126,528		23,209		97,221			246,958
All other revenues	31,968		2,880		16,835			51,683
Total operating revenues	$	635,150	$	150,716	$	273,675		$	1,059,541
Operating income/(loss)	$	147,156	$	37,409	$	(5,771	)	$	178,794
Depreciation and amortization	$	77,786	$	30,162	$	14,339		$	122,287
Interest expense, net	$	20,111	$	27,822	$	3,409		$	51,342
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	49,863	$	2,792	$	(1,130	)	$	51,525
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	64,227	$	5,176	$	10,465		$	79,868

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	North American Operations		Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	448,907	$	51,171		$	167,118		$	667,196
Freight-related revenues	122,503		52,619			92,024			267,146
All other revenues	32,943		3,291			13,415			49,649
Total operating revenues	$	604,353	$	107,081		$	272,557		$	983,991
Operating income/(loss)	$	149,001	$	(2,370	)	$	(2,441	)	$	144,190
Depreciation and amortization	$	73,313	$	13,889		$	13,052		$	100,254
Interest expense, net	$	20,130	$	4,793		$	10,382		$	35,305
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	36,962	$	(277	)	$	(1,765	)	$	34,920
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	64,939	$	5,654		$	16,738		$	87,331

The following tables set forth select balance sheet data for the Company's reportable segments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,266	$	47,602	$	24,875	$	83,743
Property and equipment, net	$	3,607,366	$	660,454	$	322,920	$	4,590,740

	December 31, 2016
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,137	$	9,213	$	12,969	$	32,319
Property and equipment, net	$	3,590,625	$	634,148	$	278,546	$	4,503,319

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16. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and includes the specific steps for recognizing revenue and disclosure requirements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, which provides clarification when identifying performance obligations and providing implementation guidance on licensing. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, which clarifies the objective of the collectibility criterion. The new standards will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and the Company plans to adopt the accounting standards on a modified retrospective basis with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standards recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings at January 1, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this guidance for its existing portfolio of customer contracts and will continue to assess new contracts entered into prior to the adoption of the new standard. Based on its current assessment, the Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material change to its revenue recognition, although additional disclosures will be required to help users of the financial statements understand the nature, amount and timing of revenue and cash flows arising from the Company’s contracts with customers.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10), Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. The amendments also impact certain disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will require lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheets as a right-of-use asset with a corresponding liability. Lessees are permitted to make an accounting policy election to not recognize an asset and liability for leases with a term of 12 months or less. Additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, will also be required. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019, and will require a modified retrospective transition approach. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2016, the Company disclosed approximately $546 million in aggregate future minimum operating lease payments and will evaluate those contracts as well as other existing arrangements to determine if they qualify for lease accounting under the new standard and will assess new contracts entered into prior to the adoption of the new standard. The Company does not plan to adopt the standard early.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which provides guidance on eight targeted changes with respect to how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statements of cash flows. The amendments will become effective for the Company January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated statements of cash flows.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash, which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated statements of cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company will take the amendments into consideration when assessing whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of the net benefit cost are required to be presented in the statement of operations separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of operating income, if one is presented. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting, which provides guidance on which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.    

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENT:

Effective July 1, 2017, the state of Illinois increased its corporate income tax rate by 1.75%, which the Company expects will increase its deferred income tax liability by approximately $2 million as of the effective date.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. When comparing our results of operations from one reporting period to another, it is important to consider that we have historically experienced fluctuations in revenues and expenses due to acquisitions, changing economic conditions, commodity prices, competitive forces, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, rail network congestion, one-time freight moves, fuel price fluctuations, customer plant expansions and shutdowns, sales of property and equipment, derailments and weather-related conditions, such as hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, high winds, droughts, heavy snowfall, unseasonably hot or cold weather, freezing and flooding, among other factors. In periods when these events occur, our results of operations are not easily comparable from one period to another. Finally, certain of our railroads have commodity shipments that are sensitive to general economic conditions, global commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, such as steel products, iron ore, paper products, lumber and forest products and agricultural products, as well as product specific market conditions, such as the availability of lower priced alternative sources of power generation (coal) and energy commodity price differentials (crude oil and natural gas liquids) or congestion at deep seaports (intermodal). Other shipments are relatively less affected by economic conditions and are more closely affected by other factors, such as winter weather (salt) and seasonal rainfall (agricultural products). As a result of these and other factors, our results of operations in any reporting period may not be directly comparable to our results of operations in other reporting periods. When we discuss foreign exchange impact, we are referring to the change in our results due to the change in foreign currency exchange rates. We calculate foreign exchange impact by comparing the prior period results translated from local currency to United States dollars using current period exchange rates to the prior period results in United States dollars as reported. Constant currency, which is a non-GAAP measure, reflects the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates. When we discuss results from existing operations or same railroad operations, we are referring to the change in our results, period-over-period, associated with operations that we managed in both periods (i.e., excluding the impact of acquisitions).

Overview

We own or lease 122 freight railroads worldwide that are organized in 10 operating regions with approximately 8,000 employees and more than 3,000 customers.

The financial results of our 10 operating regions are reported in the following three reportable segments:

• North America Operations: Our eight North American regions serve 41 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces and include 115 short line and regional freight railroads with more than 13,000 track-miles.

• Australia Operations: Our Australia Region provides rail freight services in New South Wales, including in the Hunter Valley coal supply chain, the Northern Territory and South Australia, including operating the 1,400-mile Tarcoola-to-Darwin rail line. As of December 1, 2016, our Australia Region is 51.1% owned by us and 48.9% owned by a consortium of funds and clients managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA).

• U.K./Europe Operations: Our U.K./European Region is led by Freightliner Group Limited (Freightliner), the United Kingdom's (U.K.) largest rail maritime intermodal operator and the second-largest rail freight company. Operations also include heavy-haul in Poland and Germany, intermodal services connecting Northern European seaports with key industrial regions in Germany, and regional rail services in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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On May 3, 2017, our subsidiary, GWI UK Acquisition Company Limited, purchased for cash all of the issued share capital of Pentalver Transport Limited (Pentalver) from a subsidiary of APM Terminals (a subsidiary of A P Møller-Maersk A/S) for £97.8 million (or approximately $126.2 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017). For additional information regarding Pentalver, see Note 2, Changes in Operations, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

On May 31, 2017, we completed the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Atlantic Western Transportation, Inc., parent company of Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc. (HOG), for $5.6 million in cash and contingent consideration of $5.7 million. The contingent consideration is payable to the sellers upon satisfaction of certain conditions, which we expect to be paid in 2021.

Impact of GRail Acquisition on our Financial Presentation

Our Australian business underwent a transformational change on December 1, 2016, with the acquisition of Glencore Rail (NSW) Pty Limited (GRail) and the formation of the Australia Partnership, which we control through our 51.1% interest. The GRail acquisition significantly expanded our operations in New South Wales. In conjunction with the GRail acquisition that closed on December 1, 2016, we issued a 48.9% equity stake in our Australian subsidiary, G&W Australia Holdings LP (GWAHLP) to MIRA. We retained a 51.1% controlling interest in GWAHLP and continue to consolidate 100% of our Australian Operations in our financial statements and report a noncontrolling interest for MIRA’s 48.9% equity ownership. As a result, our operating revenues and operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 included 100% of our Australian business, while net income attributable to G&W reflects our 51.1% ownership position in our Australian business.

Prior to the GRail acquisition, our Australian subsidiary, Freightliner Australia Pty Ltd (FLA), provided rail operator services to GRail, which were recorded as freight-related revenues. These freight-related services continued post acquisition, but are now eliminated in consolidation. Revenues from the GRail acquisition are now included in G&W’s consolidated freight revenues from new operations.

Overview of Three-Month Results

Consolidated Results

Our operating revenues increased$39.1 million, or 7.8%, to $540.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $501.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $101.3 million, compared with $87.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $14.1 million, or 16.2%. Our operating ratio, defined as operating expenses divided by operating revenues, was 81.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with 82.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Net income attributable to G&W for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $46.0 million, compared with net income of $48.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Our diluted earnings per common share (EPS) for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $0.74 with 62.4 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS of $0.83 with 58.1 million weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Items Affecting Comparability

Our results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 included certain items affecting comparability between the periods that are set forth below (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):

	Income/(Loss) Before Taxes Impact			After-Tax Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to G&W Impact			Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share Impact
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Corporate development and related costs	$	(3.7	)	$	(2.7	)	$	(0.04	)
Restructuring costs	$	(2.4	)	$	(2.2	)	$	(0.03	)
Gain on sale of investment	$	1.6		$	1.0		$	0.02
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Corporate development and related costs	$	(2.6	)	$	(1.8	)	$	(0.03	)
Restructuring costs	$	(5.0	)	$	(4.0	)	$	(0.07	)
Q2 2016 Short Line Tax Credit	$	—		$	7.2		$	0.12

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For the three months ended June 30, 2017, our results included corporate development and related costs of $3.7 million, primarily related to the acquisition and integration of Pentalver, as well as restructuring costs of $2.4 million, primarily in our U.K./Europe Region. The results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 also included a $1.6 million gain on the sale of an investment in the United States.

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, our results included restructuring costs of $5.0 million, primarily associated with our U.K./Europe Region and corporate development and related costs of $2.6 million, primarily related to the acquisition of GRail and integration costs associated with Freightliner. The results for the three months ended June 30, 2016 also included an income tax benefit of $7.2 million associated with the United States Short Line Tax Credit. The Short Line Tax Credit expired on December 31, 2016.

Results by Segment

North America

Operating revenues from our North American Operations increased$11.1 million, or 3.6%, to $315.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $304.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in operating revenues from our North American Operations was primarily due to $8.7 million from new operations as well as increases in agricultural products and minerals and stone revenues.

North American Operations traffic increased10,924 carloads, or 2.8%, to 397,047 carloads for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Excluding 11,483 carloads from new operations, same railroad traffic decreased559 carloads, or 0.1%. The traffic decrease was principally due to decreases of 1,873 carloads of metallic ores traffic (primarily in the Mountain West and Coastal regions), 1,839 carloads of petroleum products traffic (primarily in the Northeast and Mountain West regions), 1,695 carloads of metals traffic (primarily in the Southern and Coastal regions), 1,547 carloads of chemicals and plastics traffic (primarily in the Mountain West Region) and 1,514 carloads of pulp and paper traffic (primarily in the Southern and Coastal regions), partially offset by increases of 3,235 carloads of agricultural products traffic (primarily in the Central and Mountain West regions), 2,422 carloads of waste traffic (primarily in Northeast and Pacific regions) and 1,380 carloads of minerals and stone traffic (primarily in Central Region). All remaining traffic increased by a net 872 carloads.

Operating income from our North American Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $79.6 million, compared with $79.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The operating ratio for our North American Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was 74.8%, compared with 74.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Australia

Operating revenues from our Australian Operations increased$21.5 million, or 38.9%, to $76.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $55.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding $16.2 million of net revenues from new operations and a $0.4 millionincrease due to the impact of foreign currency appreciation, Australian Operations same railroad revenues increased$5.0 million, or 8.9%, primarily due to an increase in metallic ores revenues.

Australian Operations traffic increased101,838 carloads to 146,089 carloads for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Excluding 92,659 carloads from new operations, same railroad traffic increased9,179 carloads, or 20.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2016. The traffic increase was principally due to increases of 6,836 carloads of metallic ores traffic and 4,871 carloads of agricultural products traffic, partially offset by a decrease of 2,359 carloads of minerals and stone traffic. All remaining traffic decreased by 169 carloads.

Operating income from our Australian Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $20.3 million, compared with $9.4 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2016. The operating ratio for our Australian Operations was 73.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with an operating ratio of 83.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

U.K./Europe

Operating revenues from our U.K./European Operations increased$6.4 million, or 4.5%, to $148.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $141.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding $25.5 million from new operations and an $11.8 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, U.K./European Operations same railroad revenues decreased$7.3 million, or 5.6%, primarily due to a decrease in Continental Europe intermodal revenues following the completion of the restructuring of ERS Railways B.V. (ERS) in the first half of 2017.

U.K./European Operations traffic decreased9,596 carloads, or 3.5%, to 266,946 carloads for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The traffic decrease was principally due to decreases of 11,452 carloads of intermodal traffic (primarily in Continental Europe) and 5,276 carloads of coal and coke traffic (primarily in the U.K.), partially offset by an increase of 7,062 carloads of minerals and stone traffic (primarily in Poland). All remaining traffic increased by a net 70 carloads.

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Our U.K./European Operations had operating income of $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with an operating loss of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Our U.K./European Operations operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 included $2.3 million of restructuring costs and $2.1 million of corporate development and related costs, primarily related to the integration and acquisition of Pentalver. The operating loss from our U.K./European Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016 included $4.6 million of restructuring costs.

Overview of Six-Month Results

Operating revenuesincreased$75.6 million, or7.7%to$1,059.5 millionfor thesixmonths endedJune 30, 2017, compared with $984.0 million for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2016. Operating income for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2017 was $178.8 million, compared with $144.2 million for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2016, an increase of $34.6 million, or 24.0%. Our operating ratio was 83.1% for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2017, compared with 85.3% for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2016.

Net income attributable to G&W for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2017 was $72.2 million, compared with net income of $75.4 million for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2016. Our diluted EPS for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2017 were $1.16 with 62.4 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS of $1.30 with 58.0 million weighted average shares outstanding for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2016.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we generated $224.3 million in cash flows from operating activities. During the same period, we purchased $91.5 million of property and equipment, including $1.6 million for new business investments, partially offset by $11.6 million in cash received from government grants and other outside parties for capital spending. We also paid $2.3 million in net payments on our outstanding debt obligations.

Items Affecting Comparability

Our results for the sixmonths endedJune 30, 2017 and 2016 included certain items affecting comparability between the periods that are set forth below (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):

	Income/(Loss) Before Taxes Impact			After-Tax Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to G&W Impact			Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share Impact
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Corporate development and related costs	$	(9.1	)	$	(5.9	)	$	(0.10	)
Restructuring costs	$	(6.1	)	$	(5.6	)	$	(0.09	)
Gain on sale of investment	$	1.6		$	1.0		$	0.02
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Australia impairment and related costs	$	(21.1	)	$	(16.8	)	$	(0.29	)
Corporate development and related costs	$	(3.1	)	$	(2.1	)	$	(0.03	)
Restructuring costs	$	(6.1	)	$	(4.8	)	$	(0.08	)
Q2 2016 Short Line Tax Credit	$	—		$	13.5		$	0.23

Changes in Operations

North American Operations

Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc.: On May 31, 2017, we completed the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Atlantic Western Transportation, Inc., parent company of Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc. (HOG), for $5.6 million in cash and contingent consideration of $5.7 million. The contingent consideration is payable to the sellers upon satisfaction of certain conditions, which we expect to be paid in 2021. The results of operations from HOG have been included in our consolidated statement of operations within our North American Operations segment since the acquisition date. For additional information regarding HOG, see Note 2, Changes in Operations, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

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Providence and Worcester Railroad Company: On November 1, 2016, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) for $25.00 per share, or $126.2 million. The acquisition was funded with borrowings under our Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Syndicated Credit Facility Agreement, as amended (the Credit Agreement) (see Note 6, Long-Term Debt, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report). The results of operations from P&W have been included in our consolidated statements of operations within our North American Operations segment since the acquisition date. We incurred $2.8 million of integration costs associated with P&W during the six months ended June 30, 2017, of which $2.4 million was included within labor and benefits expense primarily for severance costs and $0.4 million was included within other expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. For additional information regarding the acquisition of P&W, see Note 2, Changes in Operations, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

Australian Operations

Glencore Rail (NSW) Pty Limited: On December 1, 2016, our subsidiary completed the acquisition of GRail for A$1.14 billion (or approximately $844.9 million at an exchange rate of $0.74 for one Australian dollar) and concurrently issued a 48.9% equity stake in GWAHLP (collectively, the Australia Partnership), which is the holding entity for all of our Australian businesses, including GRail, to MIRA, a large private-equity infrastructure investment firm. Through wholly-owned subsidiaries, we retained a 51.1% ownership in GWAHLP. As we maintain control of our Australian Operations, we continue to consolidate 100% of our Australian Operations in our financial statements and report a noncontrolling interest for MIRA’s 48.9% equity ownership.

We and MIRA contributed A$1.3 billion in the form of cash, partner loans and contributed equity, and our recently established subsidiary, GWI Acquisitions Pty Ltd (GWIA), entered into a five-year A$690 million senior secured term loan facility that is non-recourse to us and to MIRA. The proceeds were used to acquire GRail for A$1.14 billion, repay Genesee & Wyoming Australia’s (GWA) existing A$250 million term loan (under our credit facility) and pay A$19.8 million in debt issuance costs and A$13.2 million of acquisition-related costs (collectively the GRail Transactions). The foreign exchange rate used to translate the transaction amounts to United States dollars (USD) was $0.74 for one Australian dollar (AUD).

GRail’s coal haulage business was established in 2010 as an alternative rail service provider to the incumbent railroads in the Hunter Valley and has grown to be the third-largest coal haulage business in Australia. Our Freightliner Australia subsidiary (acquired by us in March 2015) has been the rail operator of GRail since inception and presently provides haulage and logistics services for approximately 40 million tonnes per year of steam coal that is among the lowest cost and highest quality coal in the world sold principally to customers in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. These services have continued following the GRail transaction.

    In conjunction with the GRail acquisition, we entered into a 20-year rail haulage contract with the seller, Glencore Coal Pty Limited (GC), to exclusively haul all coal produced at GC’s existing mines in the Hunter Valley to the Port of Newcastle. The contract has minimum guaranteed volumes over the first 18 years.

The GRail transaction included the acquisition of nine train sets (30 locomotives and 894 railcars). Rail haulage service is operated on government-owned, open-access track that is coordinated by a neutral third party. Track access fees will continue to be paid directly by GC.

The results of operations from GRail have been included in our consolidated statement of operations within our Australian Operations segment since the December 1, 2016 acquisition date. For additional information regarding the acquisition of GRail, see Note 2, Changes in Operations, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

Arrium Limited: Between 2011 and 2014, GWA invested a total of $78 million to purchase locomotives and railcars, as well as to construct a standard gauge rolling-stock maintenance facility to support iron ore shipments from Arrium's Southern Iron mine and Whyalla-based operations, which include the Middleback Range iron ore mines and the Whyalla steelworks. Arrium mothballed its Southern Iron mine in April 2015, citing the significant decline in the price of iron ore, while the mines in the Middleback Range continued to operate. 

On April 7, 2016, Arrium announced it had entered into voluntary administration. As a result, we recorded a $13.0 million non-cash charge related to the impairment of GWA's now idle rolling-stock maintenance facility, which was recorded to net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets within operating expenses, which represented the entire carrying value of these assets, and an allowance for doubtful accounts charge of $8.1 million associated with accounts receivable from Arrium, which was recorded to other expenses within operating expenses, during the first quarter of 2016. Also, as a result of the voluntary administration, all payments to GWA associated with the Southern Iron rail haulage agreement ceased.

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On July 13, 2017, Arrium's Creditor Committee announced the approval of the sale of Arrium to GFG Alliance, following satisfaction of certain conditions. In the meantime, GWA continues to provide service and receive payments under the remaining rail haulage agreement with Arrium. Pursuant to the rail haulage agreement, GWA serves several iron ore mines in the Middleback Range and the Whyalla steelworks operations, which we expect will represent A$40 million (or approximately $31 million at the exchange rate on June 30, 2017) of annual revenue, prospectively. If GWA were to lose some or all of the revenue associated with the remaining rail haulage agreement, all or a portion of GWA's assets deployed to provide service under this agreement, which consists largely of narrow gauge locomotives and railcars, could be redeployed elsewhere in Australia.

U.K./European Operations

Pentalver Transport Limited: On May 3, 2017, our subsidiary, GWI UK Acquisition Company Limited, purchased for cash all of the issued share capital of Pentalver Transport Limited (Pentalver) from a subsidiary of APM Terminals (a subsidiary of A P Møller-Maersk A/S) for £97.8 million (or $126.2 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017) or £77.5 million (or $100.1 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017) net of £20.2 million (or $26.1 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017) of cash received in connection with the sale. We funded the acquisition with borrowings under our Credit Agreement. The foreign exchange rate used to translate the total consideration to United States dollars was $1.29 for one British pound (GBP).

Headquartered in Southampton, U.K., Pentalver operates off-dock container terminals (most under long-term lease) strategically placed at each of the four major seaports of Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Tilbury, as well as an inland terminal located at Cannock, in the U.K. Midlands, near many of the nation’s largest distribution centers. In addition to providing storage for loaded and empty containers on over 100 acres of land, Pentalver also operates a trucking haulage service with more than 150 trucks, primarily providing daily service between the seaports of Felixstowe and Southampton and its inland terminal at Cannock. Pentalver also provides services related to container maintenance and repair (including refrigerated containers) and is one of the largest sellers of new and used containers in the U.K.

The results of operations from Pentalver have been included in our consolidated statement of operations within our U.K./European Operations segment since the May 3, 2017 acquisition date. For additional information regarding the acquisition of Pentalver, see Note 2, Changes in Operations, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

Continental Europe Intermodal Business: During 2016, we explored ways to enhance the long-term viability of ERS, the Continental Europe intermodal business Freightliner acquired from Maersk, which we acquired in 2015 with the Freightliner acquisition. Due to its limited history of profitability and competitive dynamics in the market in which it operates, we ascribed little value to it at the time of acquisition.

Despite a significant and focused effort by us, the performance of ERS reached unsustainable levels during 2016 and a restructuring plan was initiated. In conjunction with that plan, in 2017, we ceased all "open" train services from the port of Rotterdam, closed the ERS offices in Rotterdam and Frankfurt and the ERS customer services function in Warsaw. We are in the process of redistributing ERS’s leased locomotives and railcars, which have lease termination dates ranging from 2017 to 2019. These steps will enable us to focus on the deep-sea intermodal sector. Our subsidiary, Rotterdam Rail Feeding B.V., will continue its existing services and not be affected by the restructuring of ERS.

As a result of the ERS restructuring plan, we recorded impairment and related charges of $21.5 million in December 2016. These charges primarily included $14.5 million for an impairment of goodwill and $4.1 million for an impairment of a customer-related intangible asset, which were both recorded to net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets within operating expenses, which represented the entire carrying value of these assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded $4.5 million of restructuring costs related to ERS, primarily for severance costs and costs associated with surplus locomotive and railcar leases.

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Three Months EndedJune 30, 2017 Compared with Three Months EndedJune 30, 2016

Consolidated Operating Results

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our operating revenues and total carloads by new operations and existing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,											Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations					Currency Impact
	2017
	Total Operations		New Operations		Eliminations (a)			Existing Operations		2016		Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	383,155	$	36,086	—			$	347,069	$	340,782	$	42,373		12.4	%	$	6,287		1.8	%	$	(7,629	)
Freight-related revenues	127,621		18,123		(11,576		)	121,074		133,688		(6,067		)	(4.5	)%	(12,614		)	(9.4	)%	(3,932		)
All other revenues	29,657		7,772		—			21,885		26,905		2,752			10.2	%	(5,020		)	(18.7	)%	(889		)
Total operating revenues	$	540,433	$	61,981	$	(11,576	)	$	490,028	$	501,375	$	39,058		7.8	%	$	(11,347	)	(2.3	)%	$	(12,450	)
Carloads	810,082		104,142		—			705,940		706,916		103,166			14.6	%	(976		)	(0.1	)%

(a) Represents revenues for services provided by Freightliner Australia to GRail, which were eliminated in our consolidated revenues.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017increased$24.9 million, or 6.0%, to $439.1 million, compared with $414.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase consisted of $39.0 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $14.1 million from existing operations. When we discuss either operating expenses from existing operations or same railroad operating expenses, we are referring to the change in our operating expenses, period-over-period, associated with operations that we managed in both periods (i.e., excluding the impact of acquisitions). The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to a $12.4 million decrease from the net depreciation of foreign currencies relative to the United States dollar, as well as decreases in equipment rents of $6.1 million and purchased services of $2.6 million. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $5.1 million in diesel fuel used in train operations and $3.0 million in labor and benefits expense.

The following table sets forth our total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,										Increase/(Decrease)			Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*			Increase/(Decrease)Constant Currency*
	2017					2016
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount			% of Operating Revenues
Labor and benefits	$	162,615		30.1	%	$	155,948		31.1	%	$	6,667		$	(4,559	)	$	151,389		$	11,226
Equipment rents	33,237			6.2	%	38,426			7.7	%	(5,189		)	(1,698		)	36,728			(3,491		)
Purchased services	56,795			10.5	%	51,632			10.3	%	5,163			(1,920		)	49,712			7,083
Depreciation and amortization	61,513			11.4	%	50,924			10.2	%	10,589			(789		)	50,135			11,378
Diesel fuel used in train operations	33,030			6.1	%	28,251			5.5	%	4,779			(869		)	27,382			5,648
Electricity used in train operations	2,134			0.4	%	3,304			0.7	%	(1,170		)	(164		)	3,140			(1,006		)
Casualties and insurance	10,179			1.9	%	9,442			1.9	%	737			(97		)	9,345			834
Materials	26,651			4.9	%	21,393			4.3	%	5,258			(540		)	20,853			5,798
Trackage rights	21,797			4.0	%	21,152			4.2	%	645			(691		)	20,461			1,336
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(354		)	(0.1	)%	(308		)	(0.1	)%	(46		)	8			(300		)	(54		)
Restructuring costs	2,361			0.4	%	4,970			1.0	%	(2,609		)	(456		)	4,514			(2,153		)
Other expenses	29,135			5.4	%	29,047			5.8	%	88			(582		)	28,465			670
Total operating expenses	$	439,093		81.2	%	$	414,181		82.6	%	$	24,912		$	(12,357	)	$	401,824		$	37,269

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

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Operating Income/Operating Ratio

Operating income was $101.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $87.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 included corporate development and related costs of $3.7 million, primarily related to the acquisition and integration of Pentalver, as well as restructuring costs of $2.4 million, primarily in our U.K./Europe Region. Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 included restructuring costs of $5.0 million and corporate development and related costs of $2.6 million. Our operating ratio was 81.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with 82.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $25.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $17.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to a higher debt balance resulting from the GRail Transactions in December 2016, as well as higher interest rates in 2017, compared with 2016.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was 38.1%, compared with 31.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The higher effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily driven by an income tax benefit of $7.2 million recorded in three months ended June 30, 2016 associated with the United States Short Line Tax Credit. The Short Line Tax Credit expired on December 31, 2016. In addition, with regard to a valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets, primarily associated with losses at ERS that we believe will not be realizable, our provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2017 included a decrease to the valuation allowance of €0.6 million (or $0.6 million at the average exchange rate for the period). For additional information regarding our provision for income taxes, see Note 10, Income Taxes, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

Net Income Attributable to G&W and Earnings Per Common Share

Net income attributable to G&W for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $46.0 million, compared with $48.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Our basic EPS were $0.75 with 61.6 million weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with basic EPS of $0.85 with 57.2 million weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Our diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $0.74 with 62.4 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS of $0.83 with 58.1 million weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Our results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 included certain items affecting comparability between the periods as previously presented in the "Overview—Overview of Three-Month Results—Items Affecting Comparability."

Operating Results by Segment

Our various rail operations are organized into 10 operating regions. We present our financial information as three reportable segments: North American Operations, Australian Operations and U.K./European Operations. Each of our segments generates the following three categories of revenues from external customers: freight revenues, freight-related revenues and all other revenues. Our eight North American regions are aggregated into one segment as a result of having similar economic and operating characteristics.

The results of operations of our foreign entities are maintained in the respective local currency (the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Euro) and then translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar can impact our results of operations.

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The following tables set forth results from our North American Operations, Australian Operations and U.K./European Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
	North American Operations			Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	238,373		$	63,753		$	81,029		$	383,155
Freight-related revenues	61,183			11,500			54,938			127,621
All other revenues	16,118			1,556			11,983			29,657
Total operating revenues	$	315,674		$	76,809		$	147,950		$	540,433
Operating expenses:
Labor and benefits	$	102,175		$	17,775		$	42,665		$	162,615
Equipment rents	13,380			1,334			18,523			33,237
Purchased services	15,423			6,470			34,902			56,795
Depreciation and amortization	38,919			14,970			7,624			61,513
Diesel fuel used in train operations	16,546			6,320			10,164			33,030
Electricity used in train operations	—			—			2,134			2,134
Casualties and insurance	7,811			1,379			989			10,179
Materials	13,061			2,517			11,073			26,651
Trackage rights	9,189			3,484			9,124			21,797
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(328		)	(20		)	(6		)	(354		)
Restructuring costs	14			—			2,347			2,361
Other expenses	19,898			2,330			6,907			29,135
Total operating expenses	236,088			56,559			146,446			439,093
Operating income	$	79,586		$	20,250		$	1,504		$	101,340
Operating ratio	74.8		%	73.6		%	99.0		%	81.2		%
Interest expense, net	$	9,560		$	13,835		$	1,809		$	25,204
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	27,789		$	1,931		$	(123	)	$	29,597
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	40,012		$	3,714		$	3,190		$	46,916
Carloads	397,047			146,089			266,946			810,082

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	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	North American Operations			Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	227,082		$	26,394		$	87,306		$	340,782
Freight-related revenues	60,978			27,129			45,581			133,688
All other revenues	16,515			1,760			8,630			26,905
Total operating revenues	$	304,575		$	55,283		$	141,517		$	501,375
Operating expenses:
Labor and benefits	95,587			16,800			43,561			155,948
Equipment rents	14,218			1,630			22,578			38,426
Purchased services	16,263			6,098			29,271			51,632
Depreciation and amortization	37,124			7,233			6,567			50,924
Diesel fuel used in train operations	13,837			4,538			9,876			28,251
Electricity used in train operations	—			—			3,304			3,304
Casualties and insurance	7,013			1,553			876			9,442
Materials	12,946			2,870			5,577			21,393
Trackage rights	8,885			2,028			10,239			21,152
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(236		)	—			(72		)	(308		)
Restructuring costs	335			23			4,612			4,970
Other expenses	19,580			3,129			6,338			29,047
Total operating expenses	225,552			45,902			142,727			414,181
Operating income/(loss)	$	79,023		$	9,381		$	(1,210	)	$	87,194
Operating ratio	74.1		%	83.0		%	100.9		%	82.6		%
Interest expense, net	$	9,666		$	2,398		$	5,341		$	17,405
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	20,953		$	2,247		$	(1,088	)	$	22,112
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	39,523		$	4,787		$	11,338		$	55,648
Carloads	386,123			44,251			276,542			706,916

North American Operations

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our North American Operations operating revenues and carloads by new operations and existing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations					Currency Impact
	2017						2016
	Total Operations		New Operations		Existing Operations				Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	238,373	$	8,328	$	230,045	$	227,082	$	11,291		5.0	%	$	2,963		1.3	%	$	(697	)
Freight-related revenues	61,183		238		60,945		60,978		205			0.3	%	(33		)	(0.1	)%	(195		)
All other revenues	16,118		139		15,979		16,515		(397		)	(2.4	)%	(536		)	(3.2	)%	(126		)
Total operating revenues	$	315,674	$	8,705	$	306,969	$	304,575	$	11,099		3.6	%	$	2,394		0.8	%	$	(1,018	)
Carloads	397,047		11,483		385,564		386,123		10,924			2.8	%	(559		)	(0.1	)%

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Freight Revenues

The following table sets forth the changes in our North American Operations freight revenues by commodity group segregated into new operations and existing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations			New Operations		Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*		Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations Constant Currency*
	2017		2016
Commodity Group	Amount		Amount
Agricultural Products	$	31,279	$	27,178	$	4,101		$	454	$	(37	)	$	27,141	$	3,684
Autos & Auto Parts	5,730		4,980		750			625		(39		)	4,941		164
Chemicals & Plastics	37,400		35,743		1,657			2,174		(137		)	35,606		(380		)
Coal & Coke	15,382		15,051		331			—		(24		)	15,027		355
Food & Kindred Products	8,325		7,973		352			218		(14		)	7,959		148
Intermodal	238		1		237			238		—			1		(1		)
Lumber & Forest Products	22,323		20,842		1,481			563		(42		)	20,800		960
Metallic Ores	2,920		4,615		(1,695		)	—		(38		)	4,577		(1,657		)
Metals	26,079		27,157		(1,078		)	524		(106		)	27,051		(1,496		)
Minerals & Stone	34,562		29,502		5,060			2,333		(40		)	29,462		2,767
Petroleum Products	15,844		17,180		(1,336		)	348		(62		)	17,118		(1,622		)
Pulp & Paper	26,077		26,062		15			300		(130		)	25,932		(155		)
Waste	7,144		5,551		1,593			342		(4		)	5,547		1,255
Other	5,070		5,247		(177		)	209		(24		)	5,223		(362		)
Total freight revenues	$	238,373	$	227,082	$	11,291		$	8,328	$	(697	)	$	226,385	$	3,660

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following table sets forth our North American Operations freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):

	Freight Revenues								Carloads		Average Freight Revenues Per Carload
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Three Months Ended June 30,		Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017				2016 Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		2017	2016	2017		2016		2016 Constant Currency*
Agricultural Products	$	31,279	13.1	%	$	27,141	12.0	%	52,953	49,330	$	591	$	551	$	550
Autos & Auto Parts	5,730		2.4	%	4,941		2.2	%	9,184	8,146	624		611		607
Chemicals & Plastics	37,400		15.8	%	35,606		15.7	%	44,814	44,875	835		797		793
Coal & Coke	15,382		6.5	%	15,027		6.6	%	46,501	46,237	331		326		325
Food & Kindred Products	8,325		3.5	%	7,959		3.5	%	14,806	14,448	562		552		551
Intermodal	238		0.1	%	1		—	%	2,367	12	101		83		83
Lumber & Forest Products	22,323		9.4	%	20,800		9.2	%	35,619	34,561	627		603		602
Metallic Ores	2,920		1.2	%	4,577		2.0	%	4,249	6,122	687		754		748
Metals	26,079		10.9	%	27,051		11.9	%	34,695	35,881	752		757		754
Minerals & Stone	34,562		14.5	%	29,462		13.0	%	56,768	51,882	609		569		568
Petroleum Products	15,844		6.6	%	17,118		7.6	%	23,912	25,462	663		675		672
Pulp & Paper	26,077		10.9	%	25,932		11.5	%	39,813	41,128	655		634		631
Waste	7,144		3.0	%	5,547		2.5	%	14,387	11,520	497		482		482
Other	5,070		2.1	%	5,223		2.3	%	16,979	16,519	299		318		316
Total	$	238,373	100.0	%	$	226,385	100.0	%	397,047	386,123	$	600	$	588	$	586

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

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Total traffic from our North American Operations increased10,924 carloads, or 2.8%, to 397,047 carloads for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. The increase consisted of 11,483 carloads from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of 559 carloads from existing operations. The traffic decrease from existing operations was principally due to decreases of 1,873 carloads of metallic ores traffic, 1,839 carloads of petroleum products traffic, 1,695 carloads of metals traffic, 1,547 carloads of chemicals and plastics traffic and 1,514 carloads of pulp and paper traffic, partially offset by increases of 3,235 carloads of agricultural products traffic, 2,422 carloads of waste traffic and 1,380 carloads of minerals and stone traffic. All remaining traffic increased by a net 872 carloads.

Changes in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group may be impacted by changes in customer rates and fuel surcharges, as well as changes in the mix of customer traffic within a commodity group. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, average freight revenues per carload from our North American Operations increased2.4% to $600 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. Average freight revenues per carload from existing operations excluding the impact of foreign currency increased1.9% to $597 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. Higher fuel surcharges increased average freight revenues per carload by 1.1%, while a change in the mix of commodities decreased average freight revenues per carload by 0.6%. Excluding these factors, average freight revenues per carload increased 1.4%.

The following information discusses the significant changes in our North American Operations freight revenues from existing operations by commodity group excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Agricultural products revenues increased$3.7 million, or 13.6%. Agricultural products traffic increased 3,235 carloads, or 6.6%, which increased revenues by $1.9 million, and average freight revenues per carload increased 6.5%, which increased revenues by $1.8 million. The carload increase was primarily due to increased grain and soybean meal shipments in the United States.

Metallic ores revenues decreased$1.7 million, or 36.2%. Metallic ores traffic decreased 1,873 carloads, or 30.6%, which decreased revenues by $1.3 million, and average freight revenues per carload decreased 8.2%, which decreased revenues by $0.4 million. The decrease in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to a change in mix of business. The carload decrease was primarily due to the idling of an alumina customer facility in the southern United States in 2016 and lower production from a copper mining customer in the western United States.

Metals revenuesdecreased$1.5 million, or5.5%, primarily due to a decrease in traffic of 1,695 carloads, or 4.7%.The carload decrease was primarily due to decreased shipments of scrap steel and pig iron.

Minerals and stone revenues increased$2.8 million, or 9.4%. Minerals and stone average freight revenues per carload increased 6.5%, which increased revenues by $1.9 million, and traffic increased 1,380 carloads, or 2.7%, which increased revenues by $0.8 million. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to a change in mix of business. The carload increase was primarily due to increased frac sand shipments.

Petroleum products revenuesdecreased$1.6 million, or9.5%, primarily due to a decrease in traffic of 1,839 carloads, or 7.2%.The carload decrease was primarily due to decreased shipments of liquid petroleum gases in the midwestern and western United States.

Waste revenues increased$1.3 million, or 22.6%, primarily due to an increase in traffic of 2,422 carloads, or 21.0%. The carload increase was primarily due to growth in our Pacific and Northeast regions.

Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined increased by a net $0.7 million.

Freight-Related Revenues

Excluding a $0.2 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency appreciation, freight-related revenues from our North American Operations, which includes revenues from railcar switching, track access fees, storage and other ancillary revenues related to the movement of freight, increased$0.4 million, or 0.7%, to $61.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $60.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase included $0.2 million from existing operations and $0.2 million from new operations.

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All Other Revenues

Excluding a $0.1 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency appreciation, all other revenues from our North American Operations, which includes revenues from third-party railcar and locomotive repairs, property rentals, railroad construction and other ancillary revenues not directly related to the movement of freight, decreased$0.3 million, or 1.7%, to $16.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $16.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease included $0.4 million from existing operations, partially offset by an increase of $0.1 million from new operations.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses from our North American Operations increased$10.5 million, or 4.7%, to $236.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $225.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase included $7.1 million from new operations and a $3.4 million increase from existing operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily due to increases of $3.6 million in labor and benefits and $2.2 million in diesel fuel used in train operations, partially offset by decreases of $1.7 million in purchased services and $1.5 million in equipment rents. The depreciation of the Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar also resulted in a $0.9 milliondecrease in operating expenses from existing operations. The following table sets forth operating expenses from our North American Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,																			Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2017					2016								Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Increase/(Decrease)
Labor and benefits	$	102,175		32.4	%	$	95,587		31.4	%	$	6,588		$	(354	)	$	95,233		$	6,942
Equipment rents	13,380			4.3	%	14,218			4.7	%	(838		)	(46		)	14,172			(792		)
Purchased services	15,423			4.9	%	16,263			5.3	%	(840		)	(73		)	16,190			(767		)
Depreciation and amortization	38,919			12.3	%	37,124			12.2	%	1,795			(223		)	36,901			2,018
Diesel fuel used in train operations	16,546			5.2	%	13,837			4.5	%	2,709			(79		)	13,758			2,788
Casualties and insurance	7,811			2.5	%	7,013			2.3	%	798			(21		)	6,992			819
Materials	13,061			4.1	%	12,946			4.4	%	115			(57		)	12,889			172
Trackage rights	9,189			2.9	%	8,885			2.9	%	304			(8		)	8,877			312
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(328		)	(0.1	)%	(236		)	(0.1	)%	(92		)	1			(235		)	(93		)
Restructuring costs	14			—	%	335			0.1	%	(321		)	—			335			(321		)
Other expenses	19,898			6.3	%	19,580			6.4	%	318			(62		)	19,518			380
Total operating expenses	$	236,088		74.8	%	$	225,552		74.1	%	$	10,536		$	(922	)	$	224,630		$	11,458

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following information discusses the significant changes in operating expenses of our North American Operations excluding a decrease of $0.9 million due to the net impact from foreign currency depreciation.

Labor and benefits expense was $102.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $95.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $6.9 million, or 7.3%. The increase consisted of $3.6 million, or 3.8%, from existing operations and $3.3 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily due to $1.6 million of annual wage increases, $0.9 million of additional medical expenses and a $0.8 million increase in overtime costs.

Equipment rents expense was $13.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $14.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 5.6%. The decrease consisted of $1.5 million from existing operations, partially offset by $0.7 million from new operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to reduced leased freight car expense as a result of the idling of an alumina customer facility in the southern United States in 2016 and reduced leased locomotive expense.

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Purchased services expense, which consists of the costs of services provided by outside contractors for repairs and maintenance of track property, locomotives, railcars and other equipment, as well as contract labor costs for crewing services, was $15.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $16.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 4.7%. The decrease consisted of $1.7 million from existing operations, partially offset by $0.9 million from new operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to a reduction in the use of third-party contractors for track repairs.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $38.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $36.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $2.0 million, or 5.5%. The increase consisted of $1.5 million from existing operations and $0.5 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily attributable to a larger depreciable asset base in 2017 compared with 2016, reflecting capital spending in 2016.

The cost of diesel fuel used in train operations was $16.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $13.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $2.8 million, or 20.3%. The increase consisted of $2.2 million from existing operations and $0.6 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations consisted of $1.6 million due to an 11.7% increase in average fuel cost per gallon and $0.6 million due to a 4.1% increase in diesel fuel consumption.

Operating Income/Operating Ratio

Operating income from our North American Operations was $79.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $79.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 included corporate development and related costs of $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The operating ratio was 74.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with 74.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Australian Operations

Operating Revenues

As previously disclosed, we own a controlling 51.1% interest in our Australian Operations. Therefore, we include 100% of our Australian Operations within revenues and expenses within our consolidated financial statements with a 48.9% noncontrolling interest recorded to reflect MIRA's ownership. The following table sets forth our Australian Operations operating revenues and carloads by new operations and existing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,											Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations					Currency Impact
	2017
	Total Operations		New Operations		Eliminations (a)			Existing Operations		2016		Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	63,753	$	27,758	$	—		$	35,995	$	26,394	$	37,359		141.5	%	$	9,601		36.4	%	$	178
Freight-related revenues	11,500		—		(11,576		)	23,076		27,129		(15,629		)	(57.6	)%	(4,053		)	(14.9	)%	184
All other revenues	1,556		—		—			1,556		1,760		(204		)	(11.6	)%	(204		)	(11.6	)%	2
Total operating revenues	$	76,809	$	27,758	$	(11,576	)	$	60,627	$	55,283	$	21,526		38.9	%	$	5,344		9.7	%	$	364
Carloads	146,089		92,659		—			53,430		44,251		101,838			230.1	%	9,179			20.7	%

(a) Represents revenues for services provided by Freightliner Australia to GRail, which were eliminated in our consolidated revenues.

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Freight Revenues

The following table sets forth the changes in our Australian Operations freight revenues by commodity group segregated into new operations and existing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations			New Operations		Currency Impact		2016 Constant Currency*		Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	2017		2016
Agricultural Products	$	5,932	$	4,411	$	1,521		$	—	$	24	$	4,435	$	1,497
Coal & Coke	27,758		—		27,758			27,758		—		—		—
Intermodal	17,234		17,044		190			—		123		17,167		67
Metallic Ores	10,659		2,867		7,792			—		17		2,884		7,775
Minerals & Stone	2,016		1,901		115			—		13		1,914		102
Petroleum Products	154		171		(17		)	—		1		172		(18		)
Total freight revenues	$	63,753	$	26,394	$	37,359		$	27,758	$	178	$	26,572	$	9,423

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following table sets forth our Australian Operations freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):

	Freight Revenues								Carloads		Average Freight Revenues Per Carload
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Three Months Ended June 30,		Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017				2016 Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		2017	2016	2017		2016		2016 Constant Currency*
Agricultural Products	$	5,932	9.3	%	$	4,435	16.7	%	15,375	10,504	$	386	$	420	$	422
Coal & Coke	27,758		43.6	%	—		—	%	92,659	—	300		—		—
Intermodal	17,234		27.0	%	17,167		64.6	%	15,159	15,320	1,137		1,113		1,121
Metallic Ores	10,659		16.7	%	2,884		10.9	%	8,854	2,018	1,204		1,421		1,429
Minerals & Stone	2,016		3.2	%	1,914		7.2	%	13,978	16,337	144		116		117
Petroleum Products	154		0.2	%	172		0.6	%	64	72	2,406		2,375		2,389
Total	$	63,753	100.0	%	$	26,572	100.0	%	146,089	44,251	$	436	$	596	$	600

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

Total traffic from our Australian Operations increased101,838 carloads to 146,089 carloads for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. The increase consisted of 92,659 carloads from new operations and 9,179 carloads from existing operations. The increase in traffic from existing operations was principally due to increases of 6,836 carloads of metallic ores traffic and 4,871 carloads of agricultural products traffic, partially offset by a decrease of 2,359 carloads of minerals and stone traffic. All remaining traffic decreased by 169 carloads.

Changes in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group may be impacted by changes in customer rates and fuel surcharges, as well as changes in the mix of customer traffic within a commodity group. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, average freight revenues per carload from our Australian Operations decreased27.3% to $436 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. Average freight revenues per carload from existing operations excluding the impact of foreign currency increased12.3% to $674 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. The increase in average freight revenues per carload from existing operations was primarily due to increased metallic ores shipments as a result of the recommencement of operations at two previously closed iron ore and manganese mines.

The following information discusses the significant changes in our Australian Operations freight revenues from existing operations by commodity group excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Agricultural products revenues increased$1.5 million, primarily due to a traffic increase of 4,871 carloads. The carload increase was primarily due to stronger mainland grain shipments.

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Metallic ores revenues increased$7.8 million. Metallic ores traffic increased 6,836 carloads, which increased revenues by $8.2 million, while average freight revenues per carload decreased 15.7%, which decreased revenues by $0.5 million. The carload increase was primarily due to the recommencement of operations at two previously closed iron ore and manganese mines. The decrease in average freight revenues per carload was due to a change in the mix of business.

Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined increased by a net $0.2 million.

Freight-Related Revenues

Excluding a $0.2 millionincrease due to the impact of foreign currency appreciation, freight-related revenues from our Australian Operations, which includes revenues from railcar switching, track access rights, crewing services, storage and other ancillary revenues related to the movement of freight, decreased$15.8 million, or 57.9%, to $11.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $27.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding $11.6 million of freight-related revenues for services provided by Freightliner Australia to GRail for the three months ended June 30, 2017, which were eliminated in our consolidated freight-related revenues, our freight-related revenues from existing operations decreased$4.2 million, or 15.5%. The decrease was primarily due to shipments of stockpiled manganese in 2016 at a previously closed customer mine facility, partially offset by increased agricultural products-related switching revenues in 2017.

All Other Revenues

Excluding the impact of foreign currency appreciation, all other revenues from our Australian Operations, which includes revenues from third-party railcar and locomotive repairs, property rentals and other ancillary revenues not directly related to the movement of freight, decreased$0.2 million, or 11.7%, to $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses from our Australian Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017increased$10.7 million, or 23.2%, to $56.6 million, compared with $45.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in operating expenses consisted of $8.3 million from new operations, $2.1 million from existing operations and $0.3 million from the appreciation of the Australian dollar relative to the United States dollar. The following table sets forth operating expenses from our Australian Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,									Increase/(Decrease)			Currency Impact		2016 Constant Currency*		Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2017					2016
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount		% of Operating Revenues
Labor and benefits	$	17,775		23.1	%	$	16,800	30.4	%	$	975		$	113	$	16,913	$	862
Equipment rents	1,334			1.7	%	1,630		2.9	%	(296		)	12		1,642		(308		)
Purchased services	6,470			8.4	%	6,098		11.0	%	372			47		6,145		325
Depreciation and amortization	14,970			19.5	%	7,233		13.1	%	7,737			47		7,280		7,690
Diesel fuel used in train operations	6,320			8.2	%	4,538		8.2	%	1,782			37		4,575		1,745
Casualties and insurance	1,379			1.8	%	1,553		2.8	%	(174		)	10		1,563		(184		)
Materials	2,517			3.3	%	2,870		5.2	%	(353		)	22		2,892		(375		)
Trackage rights	3,484			4.6	%	2,028		3.7	%	1,456			12		2,040		1,444
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(20		)	—	%	—		—	%	(20		)	—		—		(20		)
Restructuring costs	—			—	%	23		—	%	(23		)	—		23		(23		)
Other expenses	2,330			3.0	%	3,129		5.7	%	(799		)	20		3,149		(819		)
Total operating expenses	$	56,559		73.6	%	$	45,902	83.0	%	$	10,657		$	320	$	46,222	$	10,337

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following information discusses the significant changes in operating expenses of our Australian Operations excluding a $0.3 millionincrease from the appreciation of the Australian dollar relative to the United States dollar.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $15.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $7.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $7.7 million. The increase was primarily attributable to new operations.

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The cost of diesel fuel used in train operations was $6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $4.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.7 million, or 38.1%. The increase consisted of $1.0 million due to a 21.4% increase in average fuel cost per gallon and $0.8 million due to a 13.7% increase in diesel fuel consumption.

Trackage rights expense was $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.4 million, or 70.8%. The increase was primarily attributable to services for an iron ore customer that recommenced operations in July 2016, as well as increased grain shipments.

Other expenses were $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.8 million. The decrease was primarily attributable to corporate development and related expenses in 2016 related to the GRail acquisition.

Operating Income/Operating Ratio

Our Australian Operations had operating income of $20.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $9.4 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2016. Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 included corporate development and related costs of $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The operating ratio was 73.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with 83.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

U.K./European Operations

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our U.K./European Operations operating revenues and carloads by new operations and existing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations					Currency Impact
	2017						2016
	Total Operations		New Operations		Existing Operations				Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	81,029	$	—	$	81,029	$	87,306	$	(6,277	)	(7.2	)%	$	(6,277	)	(7.2	)%	$	(7,110	)
Freight-related revenues	54,938		17,885		37,053		45,581		9,357			20.5	%	(8,528		)	(18.7	)%	(3,921		)
All other revenues	11,983		7,633		4,350		8,630		3,353			38.9	%	(4,280		)	(49.6	)%	(765		)
Total operating revenues	$	147,950	$	25,518	$	122,432	$	141,517	$	6,433		4.5	%	$	(19,085	)	(13.5	)%	$	(11,796	)
Carloads	266,946		—		266,946		276,542		(9,596		)	(3.5	)%	(9,596		)	(3.5	)%

Freight Revenues

The following table sets forth the changes in our U.K./European Operations freight revenues by commodity group for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Increase/(Decrease)			Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*		Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2017				2016
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
Agricultural Products	$	829	1.0	%	$	393	0.5	%	$	436		$	—		$	393	$	436
Coal & coke	1,719		2.1	%	3,408		3.9	%	(1,689		)	(295		)	3,113		(1,394		)
Intermodal	60,793		75.1	%	68,919		78.9	%	(8,126		)	(6,362		)	62,557		(1,764		)
Lumber & Forest products	—		—	%	59		0.1	%	(59		)	—			59		(59		)
Metallic Ores	—		—	%	40		—	%	(40		)	1			41		(41		)
Minerals & Stone	17,688		21.8	%	14,487		16.6	%	3,201			(454		)	14,033		3,655
Total freight revenues	$	81,029	100.0	%	$	87,306	100.0	%	$	(6,277	)	$	(7,110	)	$	80,196	$	833

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

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The following table sets forth our U.K./European Operations freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):

	Freight Revenues								Carloads		Average Freight Revenues Per Carload
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Three Months Ended June 30,		Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017				2016 Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		2017	2016	2017		2016		2016 Constant Currency*
Agricultural Products	$	829	1.0	%	$	393	0.5	%	746	448	$	1,111	$	877	$	877
Coal & Coke	1,719		2.1	%	3,113		3.8	%	3,974	9,250	433		368		337
Intermodal	60,793		75.1	%	62,557		78.0	%	217,091	228,543	280		302		274
Lumber & Forest Products	—		—	%	59		0.1	%	—	135	—		437		437
Metallic Ores	—		—	%	41		0.1	%	—	93	—		430		441
Minerals & Stone	17,688		21.8	%	14,033		17.5	%	45,135	38,073	392		381		369
Total	$	81,029	100.0	%	$	80,196	100.0	%	266,946	276,542	$	304	$	316	$	290

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

Total traffic from our U.K./European Operations decreased9,596 carloads, or 3.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. The traffic decrease was principally due to decreases of 11,452 carloads of intermodal traffic and 5,276 carloads of coal and coke traffic, partially offset by an increase of 7,062 carloads of minerals and stone traffic. All remaining traffic increased by a net 70 carloads.

Changes in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group can be impacted by changes in customer rates and fuel surcharges, as well as changes in the mix of customer traffic within a commodity group. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, average freight revenues per carload from our U.K./European Operations increased4.8% to $304 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016.

The following information discusses the significant changes in our U.K./European Operations freight revenues by commodity group excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Coal and coke revenues decreased$1.4 million, or 44.8%. Coal and coke traffic decreased 5,276 carloads, or 57.0%, which decreased revenues by $2.3 million, while average freight revenues per carload increased 28.5%, which increased revenues by $0.9 million. The decrease in carloads was primarily due to lower demand for steam coal in the U.K., largely as a result of competition from natural gas power generation and an increase in the carbon tax. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to a change in the mix of business in the U.K.

Intermodal revenues decreased$1.8 million, or 2.8%. Intermodal traffic decreased 11,452 carloads, or 5.0%, which decreased revenues by $3.2 million, while average freight revenues per carload increased 2.2%, which increased revenues by $1.4 million. The decrease in carloads was primarily due to the discontinuation of certain routes in Continental Europe as part of our restructuring plan.

Minerals and stone revenues increased$3.7 million, or 26.0%. Minerals and stone traffic increased 7,062 carloads, or 18.5%, which increased revenues by $2.8 million and average freight revenues per carload increased 6.2%, which increased revenues by $0.9 million. The increase in carloads was primarily due to higher construction aggregates shipments in Poland.

Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined increased by a net $0.3 million.

Freight-Related Revenues

Freight-related revenues from our U.K./European Operations include trucking haulage services, container storage and switching services, as well as infrastructure services, where we operate work trains for the track infrastructure owner. Freight-related revenues in the U.K./Europe also include traction service (or hook and pull), which requires us to provide locomotives and drivers to move a customer's train between specified origin and destination points, and other ancillary revenues related to the movement of freight.

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Excluding a $3.9 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, freight-related revenues from our U.K./European Operations increased$13.3 million, or 31.9%, to $54.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $41.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase included $17.9 million from new operations, partially offset by a $4.6 million decrease from existing operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to the discontinuation of certain routes in Continental Europe following the completion of the restructuring of ERS in the first half of 2017 and decreased infrastructure revenues.

All Other Revenues

Excluding a $0.8 milliondecrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, all other revenues from our U.K./European Operations, which includes revenues from container sales, third-party car and locomotive repairs, property rentals and other ancillary revenues not directly related to the movement of freight, increased$4.1 million, or 52.4%, to $12.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $7.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase included $7.6 million from new operations, primarily from container sales and container repairs at Pentalver, partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease from existing operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to reduced management and technical support revenues in Saudi Arabia resulting primarily from the timing of project deliverables.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses from our U.K./European Operations increased $3.7 million, or 2.6%, to $146.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $142.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase consisted of $23.6 million from new operations, partially offset by a $19.9 million decrease from existing operations. The decrease from existing operations included decreases of $4.3 million in equipment rents, $1.8 million in restructuring costs and an $11.8 milliondecrease from the impact of foreign currency depreciation. The following table sets forth operating expenses from our U.K./European Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,										Increase/(Decrease)			Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*			Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2017					2016
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount			% of Operating Revenues
Labor and benefits	$	42,665		28.8	%	$	43,561		30.8	%	$	(896	)	$	(4,318	)	$	39,243		$	3,422
Equipment rents	18,523			12.5	%	22,578			16.0	%	(4,055		)	(1,664		)	20,914			(2,391		)
Purchased services	34,902			23.6	%	29,271			20.7	%	5,631			(1,894		)	27,377			7,525
Depreciation and amortization	7,624			5.1	%	6,567			4.6	%	1,057			(613		)	5,954			1,670
Diesel fuel used in train operations	10,164			6.9	%	9,876			7.0	%	288			(827		)	9,049			1,115
Electricity used in train operations	2,134			1.4	%	3,304			2.3	%	(1,170		)	(164		)	3,140			(1,006		)
Casualties and insurance	989			0.7	%	876			0.6	%	113			(86		)	790			199
Materials	11,073			7.5	%	5,577			3.9	%	5,496			(505		)	5,072			6,001
Trackage rights	9,124			6.2	%	10,239			7.3	%	(1,115		)	(695		)	9,544			(420		)
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(6		)	—	%	(72		)	(0.1	)%	66			7			(65		)	59
Restructuring costs	2,347			1.6	%	4,612			3.3	%	(2,265		)	(456		)	4,156			(1,809		)
Other expenses	6,907			4.7	%	6,338			4.5	%	569			(540		)	5,798			1,109
Total operating expenses	$	146,446		99.0	%	$	142,727		100.9	%	$	3,719		$	(11,755	)	$	130,972		$	15,474

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

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The following information discusses the significant changes in operating expenses of our U.K./European Operations excluding a decrease of $11.8 million due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation.

Labor and benefits expense was $42.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $39.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $3.4 million, or 8.7%. The increase consisted of $4.8 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $1.4 million from existing operations. The decrease in existing operations was primarily due to reduced headcount as a result of the restructuring of the U.K. coal business and the discontinuation of certain routes in Continental Europe as part of our restructuring of ERS.

Equipment rents expense was $18.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $20.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $2.4 million, or 11.4%. The decrease consisted of $4.3 million from existing operations, partially offset by $1.9 million from new operations. The 2016 period included surplus lease costs in Continental Europe and higher locomotive lease costs in the U.K. that have since been renegotiated with more favorable terms. These resulted in lower equipment costs in 2017 that were partially offset by additional locomotive lease expense in Poland to support increased aggregates and grain business.

Purchased services expense, which consists of the costs of services provided by outside contractors for repairs and maintenance of locomotives, railcars and other equipment, as well as contract labor costs for crewing services, was $34.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $27.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $7.5 million, or 27.5%. The increase consisted of $8.3 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $0.8 million from existing operations.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $7.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.7 million, or 28.0%. The increase consisted of $0.9 million from new operations and $0.8 million from existing operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily attributable to a larger depreciable asset base in 2017 compared with 2016, reflecting capital spending in 2016.

Diesel fuel used in train operations was $10.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $9.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.1 million, or 12.3%. The increase was primarily due to a 14.4% increase in average fuel cost per gallon.

Electricity used in train operations was $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 32.0%. The decrease was primarily due to the discontinuation of certain routes in Continental Europe as part of our restructuring plan.

Materials expense, which primarily consists of the costs of materials purchased for use in repairing and maintaining our locomotives, railcars and other equipment as well as costs for general tools and supplies used in our business, was $11.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $6.0 million. The increase consisted of $6.8 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $0.8 million from existing operations.

Restructuring costs for the three months ended June 30, 2017 of $2.3 million were primarily related to our previously announced restructuring of ERS. Restructuring costs for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $4.6 million were primarily related to the restructuring of the U.K. coal business.

Other expenses were $6.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $5.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.1 million, or 19.1%. The increase consisted of $0.7 million from new operations and $0.4 million from existing operations. The increase from existing operations included $1.8 million of corporate development and related costs primarily associated with the acquisition and integration of Pentalver.

Operating Income/(Loss)

Our U.K./European Operations had operating income of $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with an operating loss of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The operating income from our U.K./European Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 included $2.3 million of restructuring costs and $2.1 million of corporate development and related costs, primarily related to the integration and acquisition of Pentalver. The operating loss from our U.K./European Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016 included $4.6 million of restructuring costs.

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Six Months EndedJune 30, 2017 Compared with Six Months EndedJune 30, 2016

Consolidated Operating Results

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our operating revenues and carloads by new operations and existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,											Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations					Currency Impact
	2017									2016
	Total Operations		New Operations		Eliminations(a)			Existing Operations		Total Operations		Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	760,900	$	72,216	$	—		$	688,684	$	667,196	$	93,704		14.0	%	$	21,488		3.2	%	$	(14,413	)
Freight-related revenues	246,958		18,458		(23,665		)	252,165		267,146		(20,188		)	(7.6	)%	(14,981		)	(5.6	)%	(7,529		)
All other revenues	51,683		8,251		—			43,432		49,649		2,034			4.1	%	(6,217		)	(12.5	)%	(1,338		)
Total operating revenues	$	1,059,541	$	98,925	$	(23,665	)	$	984,281	$	983,991	$	75,550		7.7	%	$	290		—	%	$	(23,280	)
Carloads	1,631,330		209,734		—			1,421,596		1,388,300		243,030			17.5	%	33,296			2.4	%

(a) Represents revenues for services provided by Freightliner Australia to GRail, which were eliminated in our consolidated revenues.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017increased$40.9 million, or 4.9%, to $880.7 million, compared with $839.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase included $57.8 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $16.9 million from existing operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to a $23.0 million decrease from the depreciation of foreign currencies relative to the United States dollar as well as decreases of $9.7 million in equipment rents and $2.3 million in materials. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $17.9 million in the cost of diesel fuel used in train operations, $5.3 million in depreciation and amortization and $4.2 million in labor and benefits. Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included a $13.0 million impairment of a rolling-stock maintenance facility and an accounts receivable reserve of $8.1 million, both of which were associated with an iron ore/steel making customer in Australia that entered into voluntary administration in April 2016.

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The following table sets forth our total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,									Increase/(Decrease)			Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*		Increase/(Decrease)Constant Currency*
	2017					2016
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount		% of Operating Revenues
Labor and benefits	$	328,199		31.0	%	$	319,062	32.4	%	$	9,137		$	(8,959	)	$	310,103	$	18,096
Equipment rents	67,108			6.3	%	76,856		7.8	%	(9,748		)	(3,708		)	73,148		(6,040		)
Purchased services	107,796			10.2	%	98,134		10.0	%	9,662			(3,599		)	94,535		13,261
Depreciation and amortization	122,287			11.5	%	100,254		10.2	%	22,033			(979		)	99,275		23,012
Diesel fuel used in train operations	71,183			6.7	%	53,717		5.4	%	17,466			(1,479		)	52,238		18,945
Electricity used in train operations	5,307			0.5	%	6,669		0.7	%	(1,362		)	(389		)	6,280		(973		)
Casualties and insurance	22,722			2.1	%	19,562		2.0	%	3,160			(158		)	19,404		3,318
Materials	47,197			4.5	%	42,984		4.4	%	4,213			(1,120		)	41,864		5,333
Trackage rights	44,020			4.2	%	41,728		4.2	%	2,292			(1,437		)	40,291		3,729
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(781		)	(0.1	)%	12,517		1.3	%	(13,298		)	207			12,724		(13,505		)
Restructuring costs	6,116			0.6	%	6,097		0.6	%	19			(455		)	5,642		474
Other expenses	59,593			5.6	%	62,221		6.3	%	(2,628		)	(893		)	61,328		(1,735		)
Total operating expenses	$	880,747		83.1	%	$	839,801	85.3	%	$	40,946		$	(22,969	)	$	816,832	$	63,915

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

Operating Income/Operating Ratio

Operating income was $178.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $144.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included corporate development and related costs of $9.1 million, primarily related to the acquisition and integration of P&W and Pentalver, as well as expenses related to ongoing corporate development projects and projects that are no longer active, and restructuring costs of $6.1 million, primarily associated with our U.K./Europe Region. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included impairment and related costs of $21.1 million, consisting of a $13.0 million impairment of a rolling-stock maintenance facility and an accounts receivable reserve of $8.1 million, both of which were associated with an iron ore/steel making customer in Australia entering into voluntary administration. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 also included restructuring costs of $6.1 million and corporate development and related costs of $3.1 million. Our operating ratio was 83.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with 85.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $52.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $35.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to a higher debt balance resulting from the GRail transactions in December 2016, as well as higher interest rates in 2017 compared with 2016.

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Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was 40.6%, compared with 31.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The higher effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily driven by an income tax benefit of $13.5 million recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2016 associated with the United States Short Line Tax Credit. The Short Line Tax Credit expired on December 31, 2016. Our provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included an increase to a valuation allowance of €1.0 million (or $1.0 million at the average exchange rate for the period) associated primarily with losses at ERS. Our provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2016 also included a valuation allowance of A$2.6 million (or $2.0 million at the average exchange rate in March of 2016) associated with the impairment of GWA's now idle rolling-stock maintenance facility (see Note 2, Changes in Operations, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report) that was formerly used in connection with the Southern Iron rail haulage agreement with Arrium. For additional information regarding our provision for income taxes, see Note 10, Income Taxes, and Note 17, Subsequent Events, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

Net Income Attributable to G&W and Earnings Per Common Share

Net income attributable to G&W for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $72.2 million, compared with $75.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Our basic EPS were $1.18 with 61.5 million weighted average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with basic EPS of $1.32 with 57.1 million weighted average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Our diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $1.16 with 62.4 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS of $1.30 with 58.0 million weighted average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Our results for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 included certain items affecting comparability between the periods as previously presented in the "Overview—Overview of Six-Month Results—Items Affecting Comparability."

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Operating Results by Segment

The following tables set forth results from our North American Operations, Australian Operations and U.K./European Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	North American Operations			Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	476,654		$	124,627		$	159,619		$	760,900
Freight-related revenues	126,528			23,209			97,221			246,958
All other revenues	31,968			2,880			16,835			51,683
Total operating revenues	$	635,150		$	150,716		$	273,675		$	1,059,541
Operating expenses:
Labor and benefits	212,426			34,829			80,944			328,199
Equipment rents	27,370			2,735			37,003			67,108
Purchased services	30,096			12,682			65,018			107,796
Depreciation and amortization	77,786			30,162			14,339			122,287
Diesel fuel used in train operations	37,104			12,910			21,169			71,183
Electricity used in train operations	—			—			5,307			5,307
Casualties and insurance	18,044			2,852			1,826			22,722
Materials	26,524			5,231			15,442			47,197
Trackage rights	18,707			6,892			18,421			44,020
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(760		)	(22		)	1			(781		)
Restructuring costs	68			338			5,710			6,116
Other expenses	40,629			4,698			14,266			59,593
Total operating expenses	487,994			113,307			279,446			880,747
Operating income/(loss)	$	147,156		$	37,409		$	(5,771	)	$	178,794
Operating ratio	76.8		%	75.2		%	102.1		%	83.1		%
Interest expense, net	$	20,111		$	27,822		$	3,409		$	51,342
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	49,863		$	2,792		$	(1,130	)	$	51,525
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	64,227		$	5,176		$	10,465		$	79,868
Carloads	800,063			295,505			535,762			1,631,330

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	North American Operations			Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	448,907		$	51,171		$	167,118		$	667,196
Freight-related revenues	122,503			52,619			92,024			267,146
All other revenues	32,943			3,291			13,415			49,649
Total operating revenues	$	604,353		$	107,081		$	272,557		$	983,991
Operating expenses:
Labor and benefits	198,177			32,568			88,317			319,062
Equipment rents	29,274			3,325			44,257			76,856
Purchased services	31,964			11,349			54,821			98,134
Depreciation and amortization	73,313			13,889			13,052			100,254
Diesel fuel used in train operations	27,361			8,575			17,781			53,717
Electricity used in train operations	—			—			6,669			6,669
Casualties and insurance	14,253			3,088			2,221			19,562
Materials	25,946			5,289			11,749			42,984
Trackage rights	17,752			4,317			19,659			41,728
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(395		)	12,982			(70		)	12,517
Restructuring costs	694			716			4,687			6,097
Other expenses	37,013			13,353			11,855			62,221
Total operating expenses	455,352			109,451			274,998			839,801
Operating income/(loss)	$	149,001		$	(2,370	)	$	(2,441	)	$	144,190
Operating ratio	75.3		%	102.2		%	100.9		%	85.3		%
Interest expense, net	$	20,130		$	4,793		$	10,382		$	35,305
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	36,962		$	(277	)	$	(1,765	)	$	34,920
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	64,939		$	5,654		$	16,738		$	87,331
Carloads	769,315			90,474			528,511			1,388,300

North American Operations

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our North American Operations operating revenues and carloads by new operations and existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,								Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations					Currency Impact
	2017						2016
	Total Operations		New Operations		Existing Operations		Total Operations		Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	476,654	$	14,937	$	461,717	$	448,907	$	27,747		6.2	%	$	12,810		2.9	%	$	(123	)
Freight-related revenues	126,528		573		125,955		122,503		4,025			3.3	%	3,452			2.8	%	(36		)
All other revenues	31,968		618		31,350		32,943		(975		)	(3.0	)%	(1,593		)	(4.8	)%	(21		)
Total operating revenues	$	635,150	$	16,128	$	619,022	$	604,353	$	30,797		5.1	%	$	14,669		2.4	%	$	(180	)
Carloads	800,063		19,391		780,672		769,315		30,748			4.0	%	11,357			1.5	%

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Freight Revenues

The following table sets forth the changes in our North American Operations freight revenues by commodity group segregated into new operations and existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

					Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations			New Operations	Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*		Increase/(Decrease) in Existing Operations Constant Currency*
	Six Months Ended June 30,
Commodity Group	2017		2016
Agricultural Products	$	64,257	$	55,234	$	9,023		809	$	30		55,264		8,184
Autos & Auto Parts	10,940		9,015		1,925			1,383	(22		)	8,993		564
Chemicals & Plastics	74,915		69,491		5,424			4,338	(29		)	69,462		1,115
Coal & Coke	37,115		31,877		5,238			—	(1		)	31,876		5,239
Food & Kindred Products	16,599		16,407		192			323	(3		)	16,404		(128		)
Intermodal	415		2		413			414	—			2		(1		)
Lumber & Forest Products	42,699		41,712		987			797	(13		)	41,699		203
Metallic Ores	6,816		9,677		(2,861		)	—	(14		)	9,663		(2,847		)
Metals	52,673		54,200		(1,527		)	1,305	(11		)	54,189		(2,821		)
Minerals & Stone	62,677		54,296		8,381			3,106	(10		)	54,286		5,285
Petroleum Products	34,271		35,453		(1,182		)	940	(13		)	35,440		(2,109		)
Pulp & Paper	51,555		52,190		(635		)	613	(20		)	52,170		(1,228		)
Waste	12,338		9,339		2,999			537	(3		)	9,336		2,465
Other	9,384		10,014		(630		)	372	(14		)	10,000		(988		)
Total freight revenues	$	476,654	$	448,907	$	27,747		14,937	$	(123	)	$	448,784	$	12,933

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

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The following table sets forth our North American Operations freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):

	Freight Revenues								Carloads		Average Freight Revenues Per Carload
	Six Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017				2016 Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		2017	2016	2017		2016		2016 Constant Currency*
Agricultural Products	$	64,257	13.5	%	$	55,264	12.3	%	110,204	105,345	$	583	$	524	$	525
Autos & Auto Parts	10,940		2.3	%	8,993		2.0	%	17,977	14,952	609		603		601
Chemicals & Plastics	74,915		15.7	%	69,462		15.5	%	90,822	89,234	825		779		778
Coal & Coke	37,115		7.8	%	31,876		7.1	%	109,800	94,915	338		336		336
Food & Kindred Products	16,599		3.5	%	16,404		3.7	%	29,676	29,412	559		558		558
Intermodal	415		0.1	%	2		—	%	4,168	24	100		83		83
Lumber & Forest Products	42,699		9.0	%	41,699		9.3	%	69,174	69,393	617		601		601
Metallic Ores	6,816		1.4	%	9,663		2.1	%	9,173	12,347	743		784		783
Metals	52,673		11.0	%	54,189		12.1	%	70,493	71,786	747		755		755
Minerals & Stone	62,677		13.1	%	54,286		12.1	%	103,813	95,563	604		568		568
Petroleum Products	34,271		7.2	%	35,440		7.9	%	49,049	51,451	699		689		689
Pulp & Paper	51,555		10.8	%	52,170		11.6	%	78,587	82,296	656		634		634
Waste	12,338		2.6	%	9,336		2.1	%	25,131	19,806	491		472		471
Other	9,384		2.0	%	10,000		2.2	%	31,996	32,791	293		305		305
Total	$	476,654	100.0	%	$	448,784	100.0	%	800,063	769,315	$	596	$	584	$	583

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

Total traffic from our North American Operations increased30,748 carloads, or 4.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. The increase consisted of 19,391 carloads from new operations and 11,357 carloads from existing operations. The increase in traffic from existing operations was principally due to increases of 14,885 carloads of coal and coke traffic, 4,594 carloads of waste traffic, 4,156 carloads of agricultural products traffic and 3,756 carloads of minerals and stone traffic, partially offset by decreases of 4,121 carloads of pulp and paper traffic, 3,232 carloads of petroleum products traffic, 3,174 carloads of metallic ores traffic and 2,397 carloads of metals traffic. All remaining traffic decreased by a net 3,110 carloads.

Changes in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group may be impacted by changes in customer rates and fuel surcharges, as well as changes in the mix of customer traffic within a commodity group. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, average freight revenues per carload from our North American Operations increased2.2% to $596 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. Average freight revenues per carload from existing operations excluding the impact of foreign currency increased1.4% to $591 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period 2016. A change in the mix of commodities decreased average freight revenues per carload by 1.2%, while higher fuel surcharges increased average freight revenues per carload by 0.5%. Excluding these factors, average freight revenues per carload from our North American Operations increased 2.1%.

The following information discusses the significant changes in our North American Operations freight revenues from existing operations by commodity group excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Agricultural products revenues increased$8.2 million, or 14.8%. Agricultural products average freight revenues per carload increased 10.3%, which increased revenues by $5.8 million, and traffic increased 4,156 carloads, or 3.9%, which increased revenues by $2.4 million. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was primarily driven by a change in the mix of business. The carload increase was primarily due to increased grain shipments in the United States.

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Chemicals and plastics revenues increased$1.1 million, or 1.6%. Chemicals and plastics average freight revenues per carload increased 3.2%, which increased revenues by $2.2 million, while traffic decreased 1,366 carloads, or 1.5%, which decreased revenues by $1.1 million. The carload decrease was primarily due to decreased shipments of industrial chemicals in the western United States.

Coal and coke revenues increased$5.2 million, or 16.4%, primarily due to a traffic increase of 14,885 carloads, or 15.7% as a result of increased demand for coal power generation in the midwestern United States.

Metallic ores revenues decreased$2.8 million, or 29.5%. Metallic ores traffic decreased 3,174 carloads, or 25.7%, which decreased revenues by $2.4 million, and average freight revenues per carload decreased 5.1%, which decreased revenues by $0.5 million. The carload decrease was primarily due to the idling of an alumina customer facility in the southern United States in 2016 and lower production from a copper mining customer in the western United States. The decrease in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to a change in mix of business.

Metals revenues decreased$2.8 million, or 5.2%. Metals traffic decreased 2,397 carloads, or 3.3%, which decreased revenues by $1.8 million, and average freight revenues per carload decreased 2.0%, which decreased revenues by $1.0 million. The carload decrease was primarily due to decreased shipments of pipe, pig iron and finished steel.

Minerals and stone revenues increased$5.3 million, or 9.7%. Average freight revenues per carload increased 5.6%, which increased revenues by $3.0 million, and traffic increased 3,756 carloads, or 3.9%, which increased revenues by $2.3 million. The carload increase was primarily due to increased rock salt, frac sand, clay and cement shipments, partially offset by decreased shipments of construction aggregates.

Petroleum products revenues decreased$2.1 million, or 6.0%, primarily due to a traffic decrease of 3,232 carloads, or 6.3%. The carload decrease was primarily due to decreased shipments of liquid petroleum gases in the midwestern and western United States.

Pulp and paper revenues decreased$1.2 million, or 2.4%. Pulp and paper traffic decreased 4,121carloads, or 5.0%, which decreased revenues by $2.7 million, while average freight revenues per carload increased 2.8%, which increased revenues by $1.5 million. The carload decrease was primarily due to decreased shipments resulting from truck competition and the temporary shutdown of a mill in the southern United States.

Waste revenues increased$2.5 million, or 26.4%, primarily due to a traffic increase of 4,594 carloads, or 23.2%, primarily resulting from new and expanded contracts in the midwestern United States.

Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined decreased by a net $0.4 million.

Freight-Related Revenues

Excluding the impact of foreign currency depreciation, freight-related revenues from our North American Operations, which includes revenues from railcar switching, track access rights, crewing services, storage and other ancillary revenues related to the movement of freight, increased$4.1 million, or 3.3%, to $126.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $122.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase consisted of $3.5 million from existing operations and $0.6 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily due to the recognition of revenue from a multi-year take-or-pay volume shortfall under a crude-by-rail contract and increased switching revenues, partially offset by decreased demurrage revenues.

All Other Revenues

Excluding the impact of foreign currency depreciation, all other revenues from our North American Operations, which includes revenues from third-party railcar and locomotive repairs, property rentals, railroad construction and other ancillary revenues not directly related to the movement of freight, decreased$1.0 million, or 2.9%, to $32.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $32.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease included $1.6 million from existing operations, partially offset by $0.6 million from new operations.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses from our North American Operations increased$32.6 million, or 7.2%, to $488.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $455.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase consisted of $17.2 million from new operations and $15.5 million from existing operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily due to an increase of $8.7 million in diesel used in train operations, $5.4 million in labor and benefits, $3.5 million in depreciation and amortization and $3.2 million in casualties and insurance, partially offset by decreases of $3.6 million in equipment rents and $3.6 million in purchased services.

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The following table sets forth operating expenses from our North American Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,																			Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2017					2016								Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Increase/(Decrease)
Labor and benefits	$	212,426		33.5	%	$	198,177		32.8	%	$	14,249		$	(41	)	$	198,136		$	14,290
Equipment rents	27,370			4.3	%	29,274			4.9	%	(1,904		)	(2		)	29,272			(1,902		)
Purchased services	30,096			4.7	%	31,964			5.3	%	(1,868		)	(21		)	31,943			(1,847		)
Depreciation and amortization	77,786			12.2	%	73,313			12.1	%	4,473			(36		)	73,277			4,509
Diesel fuel used in train operations	37,104			5.8	%	27,361			4.5	%	9,743			5			27,366			9,738
Casualties and insurance	18,044			2.8	%	14,253			2.4	%	3,791			(5		)	14,248			3,796
Materials	26,524			4.2	%	25,946			4.3	%	578			—			25,946			578
Trackage rights	18,707			3.0	%	17,752			2.9	%	955			(1		)	17,751			956
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(760		)	(0.1	)%	(395		)	(0.1	)%	(365		)	—			(395		)	(365		)
Restructuring costs	68			—	%	694			0.1	%	(626		)	—			694			(626		)
Other expenses	40,629			6.4	%	37,013			6.1	%	3,616			(6		)	37,007			3,622
Total operating expenses	$	487,994		76.8	%	$	455,352		75.3	%	$	32,642		$	(107	)	$	455,245		$	32,749

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following information discusses the significant changes in operating expenses of our North American Operations excluding a decrease of $0.1 million due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation.

Labor and benefits expense was $212.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $198.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $14.3 million, or 7.2%. The increase consisted of $8.9 million from new operations, of which $2.4 million related to the P&W integration primarily due to severance costs, and $5.4 million, or 2.7%, from existing operations. The increase from existing operations was due primarily to $3.0 million in annual wage increases, $1.7 million in additional overtime costs and a $0.6 million increase in medical expenses.

Equipment rents expense was $27.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $29.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 6.5%. The decrease consisted of $3.6 million from existing operations, partially offset by $1.7 million from new operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to reduced leased freight car expense as a result of the idling of an alumina customer facility in the southern United States in 2016 and reduced leased locomotive and car hire expense.

Purchased services expense, which consists of the costs of services provided by outside contractors for repairs and

maintenance of track property, locomotives, railcars and other equipment, as well as contract labor costs for crewing services, was $30.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $31.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 5.8%. The decrease consisted of $3.6 million from existing operations, partially offset by $1.7 million from new operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to a reduction in the use of third-party contractors for track repairs.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $77.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $73.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $4.5 million, or 6.2%. The increase consisted of $3.5 million from existing operations and $1.0 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily attributable to a larger depreciable asset base in 2017 compared with 2016, reflecting capital spending in 2016.

The cost of diesel fuel used in train operations was $37.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $27.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $9.7 million, or 35.6%. The increase consisted of $8.7 million from existing operations and $1.1 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations consisted of $7.0 million due to a 25.0% increase in average fuel cost per gallon and $1.7 million due to a 5.2% increase in diesel fuel consumption.

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Casualties and insurance expense was $18.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $14.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $3.8 million, or 26.6%. The increase consisted of $3.2 million from existing operations and $0.6 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily attributable to an increase in derailments and washout expense in 2017.

Other expenses were $40.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $37.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $3.6 million, or 9.8%. The increase consisted of $2.8 million from existing operations and $0.9 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily attributable to corporate development and related costs.

Operating Income/Operating Ratio

Operating income from our North American Operations was $147.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $149.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included corporate development and related costs of $6.8 million, about half of which related to the integration of P&W and the remainder to ongoing corporate development projects and projects that are no longer active. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included corporate development and related costs of $2.2 million and restructuring costs of $0.7 million. The operating ratio was 76.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with 75.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Australian Operations

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our Australian Operations operating revenues and carloads by new operations and existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,											Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations					Increase/(Decrease) in  Existing Operations					Currency Impact
	2017									2016
	Total Operations		New Operations		Eliminations(a)			Existing Operations		Total Operations		Amount			%		Amount			%
Freight revenues	$	124,627	$	57,279	$	—		$	67,348	$	51,171	$	73,456		143.6	%	$	16,177		31.6	%	$	1,421
Freight-related revenues	23,209		—		(23,665		)	46,874		52,619		(29,410		)	(55.9	)%	(5,745		)	(10.9	)%	1,438
All other revenues	2,880		—		—			2,880		3,291		(411		)	(12.5	)%	(411		)	(12.5	)%	84
Total operating revenues	$	150,716	$	57,279	$	(23,665	)	$	117,102	$	107,081	$	43,635		40.7	%	$	10,021		9.4	%	$	2,943
Carloads	295,505		190,343		—			105,162		90,474		205,031			226.6	%	14,688			16.2	%

(a) Represents revenues for services provided by Freightliner Australia to GRail, which were eliminated in our consolidated revenues.

Freight Revenues

The following table sets forth the changes in our Australian Operations freight revenues by commodity group segregated into new operations and existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

					Increase/(Decrease) in Total Operations			New Operations	Currency Impact		2016 Constant Currency*		Increase/(Decrease) Existing Operations Constant Currency*
	Six Months Ended June 30,
Commodity Group	2017		2016
Agricultural Products	$	11,678	$	9,410	$	2,268		—	$	270	$	9,680	$	1,998
Coal and Coke	57,279		—		57,279			57,279	—		—		—
Intermodal	33,101		31,617		1,484			—	856		32,473		628
Metallic Ores	18,290		5,974		12,316			—	176		6,150		12,140
Minerals & Stone	3,995		3,780		215			—	107		3,887		108
Petroleum Products	284		390		(106		)	—	12		402		(118		)
Total freight revenues	$	124,627	$	51,171	$	73,456		57,279	$	1,421	52,592		$	14,756

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

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The following table sets forth our Australian Operations freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):

	Freight Revenues								Carloads		Average Freight Revenues Per Carload
	Six Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017				2016 Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		2017	2016	2017		2016		2016 Constant Currency*
Agricultural Products	$	11,678	9.4	%	$	9,680	18.4	%	30,641	24,077	$	381	$	391	$	402
Coal & Coke	57,279		45.9	%	—		—	%	190,343	—	301		—		—
Intermodal	33,101		26.6	%	32,473		61.7	%	28,737	28,943	1,152		1,092		1,122
Metallic Ores	18,290		14.7	%	6,150		11.7	%	15,760	4,336	1,161		1,378		1,418
Minerals & Stone	3,995		3.2	%	3,887		7.4	%	29,906	32,985	134		115		118
Petroleum Products	284		0.2	%	402		0.8	%	118	133	2,407		2,932		3,023
Total	$	124,627	100.0	%	$	52,592	100.0	%	295,505	90,474	$	422	$	566	$	581

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

Total traffic from our Australian Operations increased205,031 carloads for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. The increase consisted of 190,343 carloads from new operations and 14,688 carloads from existing operations. The increase in traffic from existing operations was principally due to increases of 11,424 carloads of metallic ores traffic and 6,564 carloads of agricultural products traffic, partially offset by a decrease of 3,079 carloads of minerals and stone traffic. All remaining traffic decreased by 221 carloads.

Changes in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group may be impacted by changes in customer rates and fuel surcharges, as well as changes in the mix of customer traffic within a commodity group. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, average freight revenues per carload from our Australian Operations decreased27.4% to $422 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. Average freight revenues per carload from existing operations excluding the impact of foreign currency increased10.2% to $640 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. The increase in average freight revenues per carload from existing operations was primarily due to increased metallic ores shipments as a result of the recommencement of operations at two previously closed iron ore and manganese mines.

The following information discusses the significant changes in our Australian Operations freight revenues from existing operations by commodity group excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Agricultural products revenues increased$2.0 million, or 20.6%. Agricultural products traffic increased 6,564 carloads, or 27.3%, which increased revenues by $2.5 million, while average freight revenues per carload decreased 5.2%, which decreased revenues by $0.5 million. The carload increase was primarily due to stronger mainland grain shipments.

Intermodal revenues increased$0.6 million, or 1.9%, primarily due to an increase in average freight revenues per carload of 2.7%. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to higher fuel surcharges.

Metallic ores revenues increased$12.1 million. Metallic ores traffic increased 11,424 carloads, which increased revenues by $13.2 million, while average freight revenues per carload decreased 18.1%, which decreased revenues by $1.1 million. The carload increase was primarily due to the recommencement of operations at two previously closed iron ore and manganese mines.

Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined decreased by less than $0.1 million.

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Freight-Related Revenues

Excluding a $1.4 million increase due to the impact of foreign currency appreciation, freight-related revenues from our Australian Operations, which includes revenues from railcar switching, track access rights, crewing services, storage and other ancillary revenues related to the movement of freight, decreased$30.8 million, or 57.1%, to $23.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $54.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding $23.7 million of freight-related revenues for services provided by Freightliner Australia to GRail for the for the six months ended June 30, 2017, which were eliminated in our consolidated freight-related revenues, our freight-related revenues from existing operations decreased$7.2 million. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to the loss of the fixed payments from Arrium associated with our rail haulage agreement to serve their Southern Iron mine that is now closed and shipments of stockpiled manganese in 2016 at a previously closed customer mine facility, partially offset by increased agricultural products-related switching revenues in 2017.

All Other Revenues

Excluding a $0.1 million increase due to the impact of foreign currency appreciation, all other revenues from our Australian Operations, which includes revenues from third-party railcar and locomotive repairs, property rentals and other ancillary revenues not directly related to the movement of freight, decreased$0.5 million, or 14.7%, to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses from our Australian Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017increased$3.9 million, or 3.5%, to $113.3 million, compared with $109.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase consisted of $17.0 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $13.2 million from existing operations. Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included a $13.0 million impairment of a rolling-stock maintenance facility and an accounts receivable reserve of $8.1 million, both of which were associated with an iron ore/steel making customer entering into voluntary administration. In addition, the change from existing operations included a $2.8 millionincrease due to the impact of foreign currency appreciation.

The following table sets forth operating expenses from our Australian Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,																Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2017					2016							Currency Impact		2016 Constant Currency*
	Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Amount		% of Operating Revenues		Increase/(Decrease)
Labor and benefits	$	34,829		23.1	%	$	32,568	30.4	%	$	2,261		$	936	$	33,504	$	1,325
Equipment rents	2,735			1.8	%	3,325		3.1	%	(590		)	97		3,422		(687		)
Purchased services	12,682			8.4	%	11,349		10.6	%	1,333			311		11,660		1,022
Depreciation and amortization	30,162			20.0	%	13,889		13.0	%	16,273			402		14,291		15,871
Diesel fuel used in train operations	12,910			8.6	%	8,575		8.0	%	4,335			234		8,809		4,101
Casualties and insurance	2,852			1.9	%	3,088		2.9	%	(236		)	90		3,178		(326		)
Materials	5,231			3.5	%	5,289		4.9	%	(58		)	150		5,439		(208		)
Trackage rights	6,892			4.6	%	4,317		4.0	%	2,575			125		4,442		2,450
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(22		)	—	%	12,982		12.1	%	(13,004		)	200		13,182		(13,204		)
Restructuring costs	338			0.2	%	716		0.7	%	(378		)	11		727		(389		)
Other expenses	4,698			3.1	%	13,353		12.5	%	(8,655		)	248		13,601		(8,903		)
Total operating expenses	$	113,307		75.2	%	$	109,451	102.2	%	$	3,856		$	2,804	$	112,255	$	1,052

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following information discusses the significant changes in operating expenses of our Australian Operations excluding an increase of $2.8 million due to the impact of foreign currency appreciation.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $30.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $14.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $15.9 million. The increase was primarily attributable to new operations.

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The cost of diesel fuel used in train operations was $12.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $4.1 million, or 46.6%. The increase consisted of $2.5 million due to a 27.9% increase in average fuel cost per gallon and $1.6 million due to a 14.7% increase in diesel fuel consumption.

Trackage rights expense was $6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $2.5 million, or 55.2%. The increase was primarily attributable to services for an iron ore customer that recommenced operations in July 2016, as well as increased grain shipments.

Net (gain)/loss on the sale and impairment of assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $13.0 million was primarily related to the impairment of a rolling-stock maintenance facility resulting from an iron ore/steel making customer entering voluntary administration.

Other expenses were $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $13.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $8.9 million, or 65.5%. The decrease was primarily due to an accounts receivable reserve recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2016 associated with an iron ore/steel making customer entering into voluntary administration.

Operating Income/(Loss)/Operating Ratio

Operating income from our Australian Operations was $37.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with an operating loss of $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included $0.3 million of restructuring costs and $0.2 million of corporate development and related costs. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, our Australian Operations recorded charges of $21.1 million, including a $13.0 million impairment of a rolling-stock maintenance facility and an associated accounts receivable reserve of $8.1 million, resulting from an iron ore/steel making customer entering voluntary administration. The operating loss from our Australian Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 also included $1.0 million of corporate development and related costs and $0.7 million of restructuring costs. The operating ratio was 75.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with 102.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

U.K./European Operations

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our U.K./European Operations operating revenues and carloads by new operations and existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,								Increase in Total Operations					Decrease in Existing Operations
	2017						2016
	Total Operations		New Operations		Existing Operations		Total Operations		Amount			%		Amount			%		Currency Impact
Freight revenues	$	159,619	$	—	$	159,619	$	167,118	$	(7,499	)	(4.5	)%	$	(7,499	)	(4.5	)%	$	(15,711	)
Freight-related revenues	97,221		17,885		79,336		92,024		5,197			5.6	%	(12,688		)	(13.8	)%	(8,931		)
All other revenues	16,835		7,633		9,202		13,415		3,420			25.5	%	(4,213		)	(31.4	)%	(1,401		)
Total operating revenues	$	273,675	$	25,518	$	248,157	$	272,557	$	1,118		0.4	%	$	(24,400	)	(9.0	)%	$	(26,043	)
Carloads	535,762		—		535,762		528,511		7,251			1.4	%	7,251			1.4	%

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Freight Revenues

The following table sets forth the changes in our U.K./European Operations freight revenues by commodity group for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,								Increase/(Decrease)			Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*	Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2017				2016
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
Agricultural Products	$	2,568	1.6	%	$	736	0.4	%	$	1,832		$	(9	)	727	$	1,841
Coal & Coke	5,119		3.2	%	7,752		4.6	%	(2,633		)	(802		)	6,950	(1,831		)
Intermodal	122,789		76.9	%	133,448		79.9	%	(10,659		)	(13,677		)	119,771	3,018
Lumber & Forest Products	—		—	%	126		0.1	%	(126		)	(2		)	124	(124		)
Metallic Ores	—		—	%	40		—	%	(40		)	1			41	(41		)
Minerals & Stone	29,143		18.3	%	25,016		15.0	%	4,127			(1,222		)	23,794	5,349
Total freight revenues	$	159,619	100.0	%	$	167,118	100.0	%	$	(7,499	)	$	(15,711	)	151,407	$	8,212

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following table sets forth our U.K./European Operations freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):

	Freight Revenues								Carloads		Average Freight Revenues Per Carload
	Six Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017				2016 Constant Currency*
Commodity Group	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		2017	2016	2017		2016		2016 Constant Currency*
Agricultural Products	$	2,568	1.6	%	$	727	0.5	%	2,259	842	$	1,137	$	874	$	863
Coal & Coke	5,119		3.2	%	6,950		4.6	%	14,535	17,313	352		448		401
Intermodal	122,789		76.9	%	119,771		79.1	%	440,904	440,638	278		303		272
Lumber & Forest Products	—		—	%	124		0.1	%	—	315	—		400		394
Metallic Ores	—		—	%	41		—	%	—	93	—		430		441
Minerals & Stone	29,143		18.3	%	23,794		15.7	%	78,064	69,310	373		361		343
Total	$	159,619	100.0	%	$	151,407	100.0	%	535,762	528,511	$	298	$	316	$	286

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

Total traffic from our U.K./European Operations increased7,251 carloads, or 1.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. The traffic increase was principally due to increases of 8,754 carloads of minerals and stone traffic and 1,417 carloads of agricultural products traffic, partially offset by a decrease of 2,778 carloads of coal and coke traffic. All remaining traffic decreased by a net 142 carloads.

Changes in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group may be impacted by changes in customer rates and fuel surcharges, as well as changes in the mix of customer traffic within a commodity group. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, average freight revenues per carload from our U.K./European Operations increased4.2% to $298 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016.

The following information discusses the significant changes in our U.K./European Operations freight revenues by commodity group excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Agricultural products revenues increased$1.8 million, primarily due to a traffic increase of 1,417 carloads in Poland due to the development of new business.

Coal and coke revenues decreased$1.8 million, or 26.3%. Coal and coke traffic decreased 2,778 carloads, or 16.0%, which decreased revenues by $1.0 million, and average freight revenues per carload decreased 12.2%, which decreased revenues by $0.9 million. The carload decrease was primarily due to lower demand for steam coal in the U.K., largely as a result of competition from natural gas power generation and an increase in the carbon tax, partially offset by increased spot traffic in Poland.

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Intermodal revenues increased$3.0 million, or 2.5%, primarily due to higher intermodal volumes in the U.K. as network disruptions in 2016 resulted in less traffic, partially offset by lower volumes in Continental Europe in 2017 due to the discontinuation of certain routes as part of our restructuring plan.

Minerals and stone revenues increased$5.3 million, or 22.5%. Minerals and stone traffic increased 8,754 carloads, or 12.6%, which increased revenues by $3.3 million, and average freight revenues per carload increased 8.7%, which increased revenues by $2.1 million. The carload increase was primarily due to higher construction aggregates shipments in Poland. The increase in average freight revenues per carload was primarily due to a change in the mix of business in the U.K.

Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined decreased by $0.2 million.

Freight-Related Revenues

Freight-related revenues from our U.K./European Operations include trucking haulage services, container storage and switching services, as well as infrastructure services, where we operate work trains for the track infrastructure owner. Freight-related revenues in the U.K./Europe also include traction service (or hook and pull), which requires us to provide locomotives and drivers to move a customer's train between specified origin and destination points, and other ancillary revenues related to the movement of freight.

Excluding an $8.9 million decrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, freight-related revenues from our U.K./European Operations increased$14.1 million, or 17.0%, to $97.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $83.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in freight-related revenues consisted of $17.9 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $3.8 million from existing operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to the discontinuation of certain routes in Continental Europe following the completion of the restructuring of ERS in the first half of 2017 and decreased U.K. infrastructure revenues, partially offset by increased switching revenues in the U.K.

All Other Revenues

Excluding a $1.4 million decrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation, all other revenues from our U.K./European Operations, which includes revenues from container sales, third-party car and locomotive repairs, property rentals and other ancillary revenues not directly related to the movement of freight, increased$4.8 million, or 40.1%, to $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $12.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase consisted of $7.6 million from new operations, primarily from container sales and container repairs at Pentalver, partially offset by a decrease of $2.8 million from existing operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to reduced management and technical support revenues in Saudi Arabia resulting primarily from the timing of project deliverables.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses from our U.K./European Operations were $279.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $275.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $4.4 million, or 1.6%. The increase included $23.6 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $19.2 million from existing operations. The decrease from existing operations included a $25.7 million decrease due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation and $5.7 million of restructuring costs.

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The following table sets forth operating expenses from our U.K./European Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,																		Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency*
	2017				2016								Currency Impact			2016 Constant Currency*
	Amount		% of Operating Revenues		Amount			% of Operating Revenues		Increase/(Decrease)
Labor and benefits	$	80,944	29.6	%	$	88,317		32.4	%	$	(7,373	)	$	(9,854	)	$	78,463		$	2,481
Equipment rents	37,003		13.5	%	44,257			16.2	%	(7,254		)	(3,803		)	40,454			(3,451		)
Purchased services	65,018		23.8	%	54,821			20.1	%	10,197			(3,889		)	50,932			14,086
Depreciation and amortization	14,339		5.2	%	13,052			4.9	%	1,287			(1,345		)	11,707			2,632
Diesel fuel used in train operations	21,169		7.7	%	17,781			6.5	%	3,388			(1,718		)	16,063			5,106
Electricity used in train operations	5,307		2.0	%	6,669			2.4	%	(1,362		)	(389		)	6,280			(973		)
Casualties and insurance	1,826		0.7	%	2,221			0.8	%	(395		)	(243		)	1,978			(152		)
Materials	15,442		5.6	%	11,749			4.3	%	3,693			(1,270		)	10,479			4,963
Trackage rights	18,421		6.7	%	19,659			7.2	%	(1,238		)	(1,561		)	18,098			323
Net loss/(gain) on sale and impairment of assets	1		—	%	(70		)	—	%	71			7			(63		)	64
Restructuring costs	5,710		2.1	%	4,687			1.7	%	1,023			(466		)	4,221			1,489
Other expenses	14,266		5.2	%	11,855			4.4	%	2,411			(1,135		)	10,720			3,546
Total operating expenses	$	279,446	102.1	%	$	274,998		100.9	%	$	4,448		$	(25,666	)	$	249,332		$	30,114

* Constant currency amounts reflect the prior period results translated at the current period exchange rates.

The following information discusses the significant changes in operating expenses of our U.K./European Operations excluding a decrease of $25.7 million due to the impact of foreign currency depreciation.

Labor and benefits expense was $80.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $78.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $2.5 million, or 3.2%. The increase consisted of $4.8 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $2.3 million, or 2.9%, from existing operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to reduced headcount as a result of the restructuring of the U.K. coal business and the discontinuation of certain routes in Continental Europe as part of our restructuring of ERS.

Equipment rents expense was $37.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $40.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $3.5 million, or 8.5%. The decrease consisted of $5.4 million from existing operations, partially offset by $1.9 million from new operations. The 2016 period included surplus lease costs in Continental Europe and higher locomotive lease costs in the U.K. that have since been renegotiated with more favorable terms. These resulted in lower equipment costs in 2017 that were partially offset by additional locomotive lease expense in Poland to support increased aggregates and grain business.

Purchased services expense, which consists of the costs of services provided by outside contractors for repairs and maintenance of locomotives, railcars and other equipment, as well as contract labor costs for crewing services, was $65.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $50.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $14.1 million, or 27.7%. The increase consisted of $8.3 million from new operations and $5.8 million from existing operations. The change from existing operations was primarily due to lower net service costs incurred in 2016, which included cost reimbursements as a result of disruptions caused by a temporary flood-related bridge outage in the U.K. In addition, the 2017 period included increased third-party costs for services performed at the ports, partially offset by a decrease due to the discontinuation of certain routes in Continental Europe as part of our restructuring plan.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $14.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $2.6 million, or 22.5%. The increase consisted of $1.8 million from existing operations and $0.9 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations was primarily attributable to a larger depreciable asset base in 2017 compared with 2016, reflecting capital spending in 2016.

The cost of diesel fuel used in train operations was $21.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $16.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $5.1 million, or 31.8%. The increase consisted of $4.0 million due to a 26.2% increase in average fuel cost per gallon and $1.1 million due to a 4.5% increase in diesel fuel consumption.

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Materials expense was $15.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $5.0 million, or 47.4%. The increase consisted of $6.8 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $1.9 million from existing operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily due to timing of terminal infrastructure maintenance in the U.K. in 2016.

Restructuring costs for the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $5.7 million were primarily related to our previously announced restructuring of ERS. Restructuring costs for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $4.7 million were primarily related to restructuring of the U.K. coal business.

Other expenses were $14.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $10.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $3.5 million, or 33.1%. The increase consisted of $2.8 million from existing operations and $0.7 million from new operations. The increase from existing operations included $1.8 million of corporate development and related costs primarily associated with the acquisition and integration of Pentalver and a $1.5 million accounts receivable reserve associated with a customer entering into bankruptcy.

Operating Loss

Our U.K./European Operations had an operating loss of $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with an operating loss of $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The operating loss from our U.K./European Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included $5.7 million of restructuring costs and $2.1 million of corporate development and related costs. The operating loss from our U.K./European Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included $4.7 million of restructuring costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had cash and cash equivalents of $83.7 million at June 30, 2017, of which, $47.6 million was from our Australian Operations. In accordance with our Australia Partnership agreement, the cash and cash equivalents of our Australian Operations can be used for the following: 1) to make payments in the usual and regular course of business, 2) to pay down debt of the Partnership and 3) to make distributions to the Partners in proportion to their investments.

Based on current expectations, we believe our cash, together with our other liquid assets, anticipated future cash flows from operations, availability under our credit agreement, access to debt and equity capital markets and sources of available financing will be sufficient to fund expected operating, capital and debt service requirements and other financial commitments for the foreseeable future.

At June 30, 2017, we had long-term debt, including current portion, of $2,432.7 million, which comprised 42.2% of our total capitalization, and $400.2 million of unused borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2016, we had long-term debt, including current portion, totaling $2,359.5 million, which comprised 42.5% of our total capitalization.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we generated $224.3 million and $162.0 million, respectively, of cash from operating activities. Changes in working capital decreased net cash flows by $15.8 million and $52.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, our cash used in investing activities was $175.7 million and $78.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the primary drivers of cash used in investing activities were $105.6 million of net cash paid for acquisitions, including the acquisitions of Pentalver and HOG, and $91.5 million of cash used for capital expenditures, including $7.4 million for new business investments, partially offset by $11.6 million of cash received from grants from outside parties for capital spending. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, primary drivers of cash used in investing activities were $113.3 million of cash used for capital expenditures, including new business investments of $3.4 million, partially offset by $26.0 million in cash received from grants from outside parties for capital spending and $7.7 million of insurance proceeds for the replacement of assets.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, our cash used in financing activities was $0.5 million and $96.0 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the primary driver of cash used in financing activities resulted from net payments on outstanding debt of $96.5 million.

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Credit Agreement

As of the March 20, 2015 closing date, the credit facilities under the Credit Agreement were comprised of a $1,782.0 million United States term loan, an A$324.6 million (or $252.5 million at the exchange rate on the closing date) Australian term loan, a £101.7 million (or $152.2 million at the exchange rate on the closing date) U.K. term loan and a $625.0 million revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility includes borrowing capacity for letters of credit and swingline loans. The maturity date of each of our credit facilities under the Credit Agreement is March 31, 2020.

On October 20, 2016, we entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement (Amendment No. 2). Amendment No. 2 permitted, among other things, us to enter into the Australia Partnership transaction and the GRail Transactions (collectively, the Australian Reorganization). As a result of the Australian Reorganization, on December 1, 2016, we paid the balance on the Australian term loan and the $625.0 million revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement was reallocated and includes flexible sub-limits for revolving loans denominated in United States dollars, British pounds, Canadian dollars and Euros.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we made prepayments on our United States term loan of $99.8 million. We also made scheduled quarterly principal payments of $5.2 million on the United States term loan and £2.5 million (or $3.2 million at the exchange rate on the dates the payments were made) on our U.K. term loan.

For additional information regarding our Credit Agreement, see Note 6, Long-Term Debt, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

2017 Budgeted Capital Expenditures

The following table sets forth our budgeted capital expenditures for the year ending December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

	2017 Budgeted
	Capital
	Expenditures
Track and equipment improvements, self-funded	$	195,000
Track and equipment improvements, subject to third-party funding	79,000
New business investments	39,000
Gross capital expenditures	$	313,000
Grants from outside parties	(61,000		)
Net capital expenditures	$	252,000

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we incurred $89.4 million in aggregate capital expenditures related to current year projects of which we paid $79.0 million in cash and accrued $10.5 million in accounts payable as of June 30, 2017. Of the $11.1 million of grants from outside parties related to these current year projects, we received $3.7 million in cash and we expect to receive an additional $7.4 million, which was included in outstanding grant receivables from outside parties as of June 30, 2017.

The following table sets forth our capital expenditures incurred by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2017
	North American Operations			Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total
Capital Expenditures:
Track and equipment, self-funded	$	59,031		$	4,632	$	9,249	$	72,912
Track and equipment, subject to third-party funding	14,920			—		—		14,920
New business investments	391			—		1,216		1,607
Gross capital expenditures	74,342			4,632		10,465		89,439
Grants from outside parties	(11,087		)	—		—		(11,087		)
Net capital expenditures	$	63,255		$	4,632	$	10,465	$	78,352

Cash of $91.5 million paid for purchases of property and equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2017 consisted of $79.0 million for 2017 capital projects and $12.5 million related to capital expenditures accrued in 2016. Grant proceeds from outside parties during the six months ended June 30, 2017 consisted of $3.7 million for grants related to 2017 capital expenditures and $7.9 million for grants related to our capital expenditures from prior years.

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We periodically receive grants for the upgrade and construction of rail lines and the upgrade of locomotives from federal, provincial, state and local agencies and other outside parties in the United States, Canada and Australia. These grants typically reimburse us for 50% to 100% of the actual cost of specific projects.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 16, Recently Issued Accounting Standards, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

An off-balance sheet arrangement includes any contractual obligation, agreement or transaction involving an unconsolidated entity under which we (1) have made guarantees, (2) have a retained or contingent interest in transferred assets, or a similar arrangement, that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to that entity for such assets, (3) have an obligation under certain derivative instruments or (4) have any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in such an entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or that engages in leasing or hedging services with us.

Our off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2016 consisted of operating lease obligations, as well as credit/payment guarantees. There were no material changes in our off-balance sheet arrangements during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Impact of Foreign Currencies on Consolidated Results

The financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries are prepared in the local currency of the respective subsidiary and translated into United States dollars based on the exchange rate at the end of the period for balance sheet items and, for the statement of operations, at the average rate for the period. Currency translation adjustments are reflected within the equity section of the balance sheet and are included in other comprehensive income/(loss). Upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the underlying investment in the foreign subsidiary, cumulative translation adjustments are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

When comparing the effects of average foreign currency exchange rates on operating revenues and operating expenses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 with the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, foreign currency translation had a net negative impact on our consolidated operating revenues and a net positive impact on our consolidated operating expenses. Currency effects related to operating revenues and operating expenses are presented within the discussion of these respective items included within this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following tables reflect the exchange rates used to translate the foreign entities respective local currency results into United States dollars as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.77	$	0.72
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.30	$	1.23
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.77	$	0.74
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.14	$	1.06

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.75	$	0.75	$	0.73
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.28	$	1.44	$	1.26	$	1.43
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.74	$	0.78	$	0.75	$	0.75
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.01	$	1.13	$	1.08	$	1.12

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, there were no material changes to the Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk previously disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K (see Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments, to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in "Part I Item 1. Financial Statements" of this quarterly report).

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures — We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2017. Consistent with the guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission that an assessment of a recently acquired business may be omitted from management's report on internal control over financial reporting in the year following the acquisition, management excluded an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting related to P&W, GRail, Pentalver and HOG, whose total assets as a percentage of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2017 and whose total revenues and operating income as a percentage of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s consolidated total revenues and consolidated operating income, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:

	June 30, 2017
	P&W		GRail		Pentalver		HOG
Total assets as a % of G&W's total assets	2	%	13	%	2	%	<1%
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
	P&W		GRail		Pentalver		HOG
Total revenues as a % of G&W's total revenues	2	%	3	%	5	%	<1%
Operating income as a % of G&W's operating income	2	%	8	%	2	%	<1%

Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2017, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting — On November 1, 2016, we completed the acquisition of P&W and on December 1, 2016, we completed the acquisition of GRail. On May 3, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Pentalver and on May 31, 2017, we completed the acquisition of HOG. We extended our oversight and monitoring processes that support our internal control over financial reporting, as appropriate, to include P&W's, GRail's, Pentalver's and HOG's financial position, results of operations and cash flow into our consolidated financial statements from the commencement date of each acquisition through June 30, 2017. We are continuing to integrate the acquired operations of these acquisitions into our overall internal control over financial reporting and related processes. Except as disclosed in this paragraph, there were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as the term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended June 30, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time, we are a defendant in certain lawsuits resulting from our operations in the ordinary course as the nature of our business exposes us to the potential for various claims and litigation, including those related to property damage, personal injury, freight loss, labor and employment, environmental and other matters. We maintain insurance policies to mitigate the financial risk associated with such claims. However, any material changes to pending litigation or a catastrophic rail accident or series of accidents involving material freight loss or property damage, personal injuries or environmental liability or other claims or disputes that are not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

In November 2014, we received a notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information under the Clean Water Act related to the discharge of crude oil as a result of a derailment of an Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC (AGR) freight train in November 2013 in the vicinity of Aliceville, Alabama. A fine associated with the contamination has not yet been assessed and is not estimable.

We are also involved in several arbitrations related to contractual disputes that are not covered by insurance. In March 2017, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) initiated arbitration against several of our subsidiaries associated with freight revenue factors (or divisions) under certain operating agreements associated with leased railroads. CSXT is seeking to reduce certain of our freight revenue factors for the time period after August 21, 2016. We believe we have meritorious defenses against the CSXT claims. In an unrelated matter, on May 3, 2017, the AGR initiated arbitration related to the collection of outstanding liquidated damages under a volume commitment (or take-or-pay) contract with a customer. We believe we will prevail in the collection of the outstanding liquidated damages. Although we expect to attain successful outcomes in each of these matters, arbitration is inherently uncertain and it is possible that an unfavorable ruling could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

Management believes there are adequate provisions in the financial statements for any probable liabilities that may result from disposition of the pending lawsuits and the aforementioned arbitrations. Based upon currently available information, we do not believe it is reasonably possible that any such lawsuit or arbitration would be material to our results of operations or have a material adverse effect on our financial position or liquidity.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

For a discussion of our potential risks or uncertainties, please see Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities for the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period in 2017	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)	(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number of Shares (or Units) (or Approximate Dollar Value) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
April 1 to April 30	310	$	65.40	—	$	300,000,000
May 1 to May 31	107	$	66.43	—	$	300,000,000
June 1 to June 30	—	$	—	—	$	300,000,000
Total	417	$	65.66	—	$	300,000,000

(1) The 417 shares acquired in the three months ended June 30, 2017 represent common stock acquired by us from our employees who surrendered shares in lieu of cash either to fund their exercise of stock options or to pay taxes on equity awards granted under our Third Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Plan.

(2) In conjunction with Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our Class A Common Stock and appointed a special committee of the Board to review and approve repurchases proposed by management.

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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

NONE

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

NONE

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

For a list of exhibits, see INDEX TO EXHIBITS following the signature page to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		GENESEE & WYOMING INC.
Date:	August 7, 2017	By:	/s/   TIMOTHY J. GALLAGHER
		Name:	Timothy J. Gallagher
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	August 7, 2017	By:	/s/ CHRISTOPHER F. LIUCCI
		Name:	Christopher F. Liucci
		Title:	Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure, other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibits
*31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
*31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
*32.1	Section 1350 Certification
*101	The following financial information from Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

*Exhibit filed or furnished with this Report.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer

I, John C. Hellmann, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (the "registrant");

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	August 7, 2017	/s/ JOHN C. HELLMANN
		John C. Hellmann,
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer

I, Timothy J. Gallagher, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (the "registrant");

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	August 7, 2017	/s/ TIMOTHY J. GALLAGHER
		Timothy J. Gallagher,
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Section 1350 Certification

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, John C. Hellmann and Timothy J. Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., certify that (i) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2017 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

/s/ JOHN C. HELLMANN
John C. Hellmann
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:	August 7, 2017
/s/ TIMOTHY J. GALLAGHER
Timothy J. Gallagher
Chief Financial Officer
Date:	August 7, 2017

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,743	$ 32,319
Accounts receivable, net	379,939	363,923
Materials and supplies	60,438	43,621
Prepaid expenses and other	37,131	45,475
Total current assets	561,251	485,338
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	4,590,740	4,503,319
GOODWILL	1,176,181	1,125,596
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	1,564,542	1,472,376
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS, net	2,772	2,671
OTHER ASSETS, net	40,444	45,658
Total assets	7,935,930	7,634,958
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt	34,663	52,538
Accounts payable	255,097	266,867
Accrued expenses	155,645	159,705
Total current liabilities	445,405	479,110
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	2,398,070	2,306,915
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, net	1,228,393	1,162,221
DEFERRED ITEMS - grants from outside parties	308,946	301,383
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	216,546	198,208
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital	1,666,147	1,651,703
Retained earnings	1,758,058	1,685,813
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(159,460)	(211,336)
Treasury stock, at cost	(235,602)	(232,348)
Total Genesee & Wyoming Inc. stockholders' equity	3,029,895	2,894,582
Noncontrolling interest	308,675	292,539
Total equity	3,338,570	3,187,121
Total liabilities and equity	7,935,930	7,634,958
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, one vote per share; 180,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 74,450,843 and 74,162,972 shares issued and 61,606,737 and 61,362,665 shares outstanding (net of 12,844,106 and 12,800,307 shares in treasury) on June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
EQUITY:
Common Stock	745	742
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, ten votes per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 728,138 and 758,138 shares issued and outstanding on June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
EQUITY:
Common Stock	$ 7	$ 8

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Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals - $ / shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Class A Common Shares [Member]
Common Stock, par value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, votes per share	1	1
Common Stock, shares authorized	180,000,000	180,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	74,450,843	74,162,972
Common Stock, shares outstanding	61,606,737	61,362,665
Treasury Stock, shares	12,844,106	12,800,307
Class B Common Shares [Member]
Common Stock, par value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, votes per share	10	10
Common Stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	728,138	758,138
Common Stock, shares outstanding	728,138	758,138

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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 540,433	$ 501,375	$ 1,059,541	$ 983,991
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	162,615	155,948	328,199	319,062
Equipment rents	33,237	38,426	67,108	76,856
Purchased services	56,795	51,632	107,796	98,134
Depreciation and amortization	61,513	50,924	122,287	100,254
Diesel fuel used in train operations	33,030	28,251	71,183	53,717
Electricity used in train operations	2,134	3,304	5,307	6,669
Casualties and insurance	10,179	9,442	22,722	19,562
Materials	26,651	21,393	47,197	42,984
Trackage rights	21,797	21,152	44,020	41,728
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(354)	(308)	(781)	12,517
Restructuring costs	2,361	4,970	6,116	6,097
Other expenses	29,135	29,047	59,593	62,221
Total operating expenses	439,093	414,181	880,747	839,801
OPERATING INCOME	101,340	87,194	178,794	144,190
Interest income	581	336	808	411
Interest expense	(25,785)	(17,741)	(52,150)	(35,716)
Other income/(loss), net	1,589	722	(510)	1,453
Income before income taxes	77,725	70,511	126,942	110,338
Provision for income taxes	(29,597)	(22,112)	(51,525)	(34,920)
Net income	48,128	48,399	75,417	75,418
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,121	0	3,172	0
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 46,007	$ 48,399	$ 72,245	$ 75,418
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 0.75	$ 0.85	$ 1.18	$ 1.32
Weighted average shares - Basic	61,551	57,187	61,472	57,106
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.74	$ 0.83	$ 1.16	$ 1.30
Weighted average shares - Diluted	62,415	58,117	62,371	58,036

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 48,128	$ 48,399	$ 75,417	$ 75,418
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	30,899	(32,611)	67,152	(1,491)
Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax (provision)/benefit	(604)	(6,806)	(98)	(16,237)
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax (provision)/benefit	(1,294)	1,000	(2,187)	2,924
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	29,001	(38,417)	64,867	(14,804)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	77,129	9,982	140,284	60,614
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,078	0	16,163	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO G&W	$ 74,051	$ 9,982	$ 124,121	$ 60,614

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Parentheticals - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Tax benefit/(provision) on net unrealizable gain/(loss) on qualifying cash flow hedges	$ 360	$ 4,537	$ (264)	$ 10,824
Tax benefit/(provision) on changes in pension and other postretirement benefits	$ 458	$ (271)	$ 907	$ (791)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 75,417	$ 75,418
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	122,287	100,254
Stock-based compensation	8,857	9,525
Deferred income taxes	34,320	16,336
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(781)	12,517
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided/(used) cash, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	10,066	(11,472)
Materials and supplies	2,198	(1,071)
Prepaid expenses and other	14,617	(2,078)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(48,282)	(46,236)
Other assets and liabilities, net	5,627	8,808
Net cash provided by operating activities	224,326	162,001
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(91,498)	(113,321)
Grant proceeds from outside parties	11,630	25,990
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(102,655)	0
Proceeds from the sale of investment	2,100	0
Insurance proceeds for the replacement of assets	1,406	7,741
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment	3,280	1,458
Net cash used in investing activities	(175,737)	(78,132)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on revolving line-of-credit, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(322,446)	(311,930)
Proceeds from revolving line-of-credit and long-term borrowings	320,191	215,434
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	4,962	3,135
Treasury stock purchases	(3,254)	(2,593)
Net cash used in financing activities	(547)	(95,954)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,382	1,115
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	51,424	(10,970)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	32,319	35,941
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 83,743	$ 24,971

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Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are unaudited. They do not contain all disclosures which would be required in a full set of financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are presented on a basis consistent with the audited financial statements and contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet data for 2016 was derived from the audited financial statements in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

The results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the local currency of the respective subsidiary and translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period balances to conform to the current year presentation, including changes to the statement of cash flows from the adoption of the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) noted below.

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based compensation arrangements, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification of related amounts within the statement of cash flows. The Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur and elected the retrospective transition method in regards to the classification of tax-related cash flows from stock-based payments. The amendment became effective for the Company on January 1, 2017 and did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

When comparing the Company's results of operations from one reporting period to another, it is important to consider that the Company has historically experienced fluctuations in revenues and expenses due to acquisitions, changing economic conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, competitive forces, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, rail network congestion, one-time freight moves, fuel price fluctuations, customer plant expansions and shutdowns, sales of property and equipment, derailments and weather-related conditions, such as hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, high winds, droughts, heavy snowfall, unseasonably hot or cold weather, freezing and flooding, among other factors. In periods when these events occur, the Company's results of operations are not easily comparable from one period to another. Finally, certain of the Company's railroads have commodity shipments that are sensitive to general economic conditions, global commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, such as steel products, iron ore, paper products, lumber and forest products and agricultural products, as well as product specific market conditions, such as the availability of lower priced alternative sources of power generation (coal) and energy commodity price differentials (crude oil and natural gas liquids) or congestion at deep seaports (intermodal). Other shipments are relatively less affected by economic conditions and are more closely affected by other factors, such as winter weather (salt) and seasonal rainfall (agricultural products). As a result of these and other factors, the Company's results of operations in any reporting period may not be directly comparable to the Company's results of operations in other reporting periods.

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Changes in Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Significant Changes in Operations [Abstract]

Changes in Operations

CHANGES IN OPERATIONS:

North American Operations

Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc.: On May 31, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Atlantic Western Transportation, Inc., parent company of Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc. (HOG), for $5.6 million in cash and contingent consideration valued at $5.7 million. The contingent consideration is payable to the sellers upon satisfaction of certain conditions, which the Company expects to be paid in 2021. The results of operations from HOG have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations within the Company's North American Operations segment since the acquisition date.

HOG was founded in 1999 and operates 219 miles of track that runs across the State of Georgia. The track is leased from the Georgia Department of Transportation. It connects with the Company’s Georgia Southwestern Railroad at Americus, Georgia, and with the Company’s Georgia Central Railway at Vidalia, Georgia. HOG serves an inland intermodal terminal at Cordele, Georgia, providing five days per week, direct rail service via the Georgia Central Railway to the Port of Savannah for auto, agricultural products and other merchandise customers. HOG has Class I railroad connections with CSX Corp. at Cordele and with Norfolk Southern at Americus and Helena, Georgia. HOG transports approximately 10,000 annual carloads of agricultural products, feed, fertilizer, and lumber and forest products, of which approximately 2,000 carloads are interchanged with the Company’s Georgia Central Railway.

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company: On November 1, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) for $25.00 per share, or $126.2 million. The Company funded the acquisition with borrowings under the Company's Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Syndicated Credit Facility Agreement, as amended (the Credit Agreement) (see Note 6, Long-Term Debt). The results of operations from P&W have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations within the Company's North American Operations segment since the acquisition date. The Company incurred $2.8 million of integration costs associated with P&W during the six months ended June 30, 2017, of which $2.4 million was included within labor and benefits expense primarily for severance costs and $0.4 million was included within other expenses in the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

P&W is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, and operates in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. P&W is contiguous with the Company’s New England Central Railroad (NECR) and Connecticut Southern Railroad (CSO). As of the acquisition date, rail service was provided by approximately 130 P&W employees with 32 locomotives across 163 miles of owned track and over approximately 350 track miles under track access agreements. P&W has exclusive freight access over Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between New Haven, Connecticut, and Providence, Rhode Island, and track rights over Metro-North Commuter Railroad, Amtrak and CSX Corp. between New Haven, Connecticut, and Queens, New York. P&W interchanges with the Company’s NECR and CSO railroads, as well as with CSX Corp., Norfolk Southern, Pan Am Railways, Pan Am Southern, the Housatonic Railroad and the New York and Atlantic Railroad, and also connects to Canadian National and Canadian Pacific via NECR.

P&W serves a diverse mix of aggregates, auto, chemicals, metals and lumber customers in southeastern New England, handling approximately 44,000 carloads and intermodal units annually. In addition, P&W provides rail service to three ports (Providence, Davisville and New Haven) and to a United States Customs bonded intermodal terminal in Worcester, Massachusetts, that receives inbound intermodal containers for distribution in New England.

The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. GAAP. The acquired assets and liabilities of P&W were recorded at their acquisition-date fair values and were consolidated with those of the Company as of the acquisition date. The following acquisition-date fair values were assigned to the acquired net assets (dollars in thousands). The $27.9 million of fair value assigned to goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

	Amount
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,529
Accounts receivable	4,011
Materials and supplies	1,048
Prepaid expenses and other	648
Property and equipment	129,473
Goodwill	27,938
Total Assets	164,647
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9,759
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	27,464
Other long-term liabilities	1,273
Net assets	$	126,151

Australian Operations

Glencore Rail (NSW) Pty Limited: On December 1, 2016, a subsidiary of the Company completed the acquisition of Glencore Rail (NSW) Pty Limited (GRail) for A$1.14 billion (or approximately $844.9 million at an exchange rate of $0.74 for one Australian dollar) and concurrently issued a 48.9% equity stake in G&W Australia Holdings LP (GWAHLP) (collectively, the Australia Partnership), which is the holding entity for all of the Company’s Australian businesses, including GRail, to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), a large private-equity infrastructure investment firm. The Company, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, retained a 51.1% ownership in GWAHLP. As the Company maintained control of its Australian Operations, it continues to consolidate 100% of the Company's Australian Operations in its financial statements and reports a noncontrolling interest for MIRA’s 48.9% equity ownership. The acquisition of GRail was funded through a combination of third-party debt and contributions from the Company and MIRA in the form of equity and partner loans.

The Company and MIRA contributed a combined A$1.3 billion in the form of cash, partner loans and contributed equity, and the Company's recently established subsidiary, GWI Acquisitions Pty Ltd (GWIA), entered into a five-year A$690 million senior secured term loan facility that is non-recourse to the Company and to MIRA. The proceeds were used to acquire GRail for A$1.14 billion, repay Genesee & Wyoming Australia’s (GWA) existing A$250 million term loan (under the Company’s credit facility) and pay A$19.8 million in debt issuance costs and A$13.2 million of acquisition-related costs (collectively the GRail Transactions). The foreign exchange rate used to translate the transaction amounts to United States dollars (USD) was $0.74 for one Australian dollar (AUD).

GRail’s coal haulage business was established in 2010 as an alternative rail service provider to the incumbent railroads in the Hunter Valley and has grown to be the third largest coal haulage business in Australia. The Company’s Freightliner Australia subsidiary (acquired by the Company in March 2015) has been the rail operator of GRail since inception and presently provides haulage and logistics services for approximately 40 million tonnes per year of steam coal that is among the lowest cost and highest quality coal in the world sold principally to customers in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. These services have continued following the GRail transaction.

    In conjunction with the GRail acquisition, the Company entered into a 20-year rail haulage contract with the seller, Glencore Coal Pty Limited (GC), to exclusively haul all coal produced at GC’s existing mines in the Hunter Valley to the Port of Newcastle. The contract has minimum guaranteed volumes over the first 18 years.

The GRail transaction included the acquisition of nine train sets (30 locomotives and 894 railcars). Rail haulage service is operated on government-owned, open-access track that is coordinated by a neutral third party. Track access fees will continue to be paid directly by GC.

The Company paid GC, the seller of GRail, A$1.14 billion in cash at closing and received A$3.8 million (or $2.9 million at the exchange rate on the date the cash was received) from the seller for the final working capital adjustment during the three months ended March 31, 2017. The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. GAAP. The acquired assets and liabilities of GRail were recorded at their acquisition-date fair values and were consolidated with those of the Company as of the acquisition date. The foreign exchange rate used to translate the balance sheet to United States dollars was $0.74 for one Australian dollar, the exchange rate on December 1, 2016. The results of operations from GRail have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations since the December 1, 2016 acquisition date within the Company's Australian Operations segment.

The following acquisition-date fair values were assigned to the acquired net assets (amounts in thousands):

	AUD		USD
Accounts receivable	A$	1,556	$	1,153
Materials and supplies	411		305
Property and equipment	279,592		207,206
Goodwill	415,959		308,267
Intangible assets	635,000		470,599
Total assets	1,332,518		987,530
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,796		4,296
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	190,551		141,217
Net assets	A$	1,136,171	$	842,017

The A$635.0 million (or $470.6 million at the exchange rate on December 1, 2016) of fair value assigned to intangible assets relates to an amortizable customer contract associated with the 20-year take-or-pay rail haulage contract with GC. The A$416.0 million (or $308.3 million at the exchange rate on December 1, 2016) of fair value assigned to goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

Pro Forma Financial Results (Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the Company's unaudited pro forma operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as if the GRail Transactions had been consummated as of January 1, 2015. As such, these results include pro forma results from the GRail Transactions for the period from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016. The following pro forma financial information does not include the impact of any costs to integrate the operations or the impact of derivative instruments that the Company has entered into or may enter into to mitigate foreign currency or interest rate risk (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Operating revenues	$	1,011,874
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	69,821
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.22
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.20

The unaudited pro forma operating results included the acquisition of GRail adjusted, net of tax, for depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the determination of fair values of the acquired property and equipment and amortizable intangible asset, the inclusion of interest expense related to borrowings used to fund the acquisition, the amortization of debt issuance costs related to the Australian Credit Agreement, noncontrolling interest related to MIRA's 48.9% ownership and the elimination of Australia's interest expense related to debt under the Credit Agreement. Prior to the GRail acquisition, the Company's Australian subsidiary, Freightliner Australia Pty Ltd (FLA), provided rail operator services to GRail, which has been eliminated in the pro forma financial results.

The unaudited pro forma operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were based on the Company's consolidated statement of operations and GRail's historical operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The foreign exchange rate used to translate GRail's 2016 historical operating results to United States dollars was $0.73 for one Australian dollar (which was calculated based on the weighted average monthly exchange rates for the first six months of 2016).

The pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained had the GRail Transactions been completed as of January 1, 2015 and for the periods presented and are not intended to be a projection of future results or trends.

Arrium Limited: Between 2011 and 2014, GWA invested a total of $78 million to purchase locomotives and railcars, as well as to construct a standard gauge rolling-stock maintenance facility to support iron ore shipments from Arrium's Southern Iron mine and Whyalla-based operations, which include the Middleback Range iron ore mines and the Whyalla steelworks. Arrium mothballed its Southern Iron mine in April 2015, citing the significant decline in the price of iron ore, while the mines in the Middleback Range continued to operate. 

On April 7, 2016, Arrium announced it had entered into voluntary administration. As a result, the Company recorded a $13.0 million non-cash charge related to the impairment of GWA's now idle rolling-stock maintenance facility, which was recorded to net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets within operating expenses, which represented the entire carrying value of these assets, and an allowance for doubtful accounts charge of $8.1 million associated with accounts receivable from Arrium, which was recorded to other expenses within operating expenses, during the first quarter of 2016. Also, as a result of the voluntary administration, all payments to GWA associated with the Southern Iron rail haulage agreement ceased.

On July 13, 2017, Arrium's Creditor Committee announced the approval of the sale of Arrium to GFG Alliance, following satisfaction of certain conditions. In the meantime, GWA continues to provide service and receive payments under the remaining rail haulage agreement with Arrium. Pursuant to the rail haulage agreement, GWA serves several iron ore mines in the Middleback Range and the Whyalla steelworks operations, which the Company expects will represent A$40 million (or approximately $31 million at the exchange rate on June 30, 2017) of annual revenue, prospectively. If GWA were to lose some or all of the revenue associated with the remaining rail haulage agreement, all or a portion of GWA's assets deployed to provide service under this agreement, which consist largely of narrow gauge locomotives and railcars, could be redeployed elsewhere in Australia.

U.K./European Operations

Pentalver Transport Limited: On May 3, 2017, the Company's subsidiary, GWI UK Acquisition Company Limited, purchased for cash all of the issued share capital of Pentalver Transport Limited (Pentalver) from a subsidiary of APM Terminals (a subsidiary of A P Møller-Maersk A/S) for £97.8 million (or $126.2 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017) or £77.5 million (or $100.1 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017) net of £20.2 million (or $26.1 million at the exchange rate on May 3, 2017) of cash received in connection with the sale. The Company funded the acquisition with borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The foreign exchange rate used to translate the total consideration to United States dollars was $1.29 for one British pound (GBP).

Headquartered in Southampton, U.K., Pentalver operates off-dock container terminals (most under long-term lease) strategically placed at each of the four major seaports of Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Tilbury, as well as an inland terminal located at Cannock, in the U.K. Midlands, near many of the nation’s largest distribution centers. In addition to providing storage for loaded and empty containers on over 100 acres of land, Pentalver also operates a trucking haulage service with more than 150 trucks, primarily providing daily service between the seaports of Felixstowe and Southampton and its inland terminal at Cannock. Pentalver also provides services related to container maintenance and repair (including refrigerated containers) and is one of the largest sellers of new and used containers in the U.K.

Pentalver’s operations are complementary to those of the Company's Freightliner subsidiary, which is the largest rail maritime intermodal operator in the U.K. The logistics of maritime container transportation in the U.K. are highly competitive, whether by road, rail or short-sea, with a premium placed on timely, efficient and safe service. The Company expects that the Pentalver acquisition will enable it to (i) enhance its U.K. services by providing rail and road transportation solutions, as well as offering storage options at the ports and inland, and (ii) unlock efficiencies from shared services and enhanced asset utilization from Pentalver’s trucking fleet and Freightliner’s existing fleet of approximately 200 trucks that currently provide local collection and delivery haulage from Freightliner’s inland terminals. With approximately 600 employees, Pentalver will operate as part of the Company’s U.K./Europe Region.

The results of operations from Pentalver have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations since the May 3, 2017 acquisition date within the Company's U.K./European Operations segment. Pentalver contributed $25.9 million of total revenues and $1.9 million of operating income, which included $0.9 million of depreciation and amortization expense, to the Company's consolidated results since the May 3, 2017 acquisition date. The Company incurred $2.3 million of acquisition and integration costs related to Pentalver during the six months ended June 30, 2017, of which $2.2 million was included within other expenses and $0.1 million was included in labor and benefits expense in the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. GAAP. The acquired assets and liabilities of Pentalver were recorded at their preliminary acquisition-date fair values and were consolidated with those of the Company as of the acquisition date within the Company’s U.K./European Operations segment. The preliminary acquisition date fair values are subject to further adjustment for the final determination of the acquisition date fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities. The foreign exchange rate used to translate the balance sheet to United States dollars was $1.29 for one British pound.

The preliminary acquisition date fair values were assigned to the acquired net assets as follows (amounts in thousands):

	GBP		USD
Cash and cash equivalents	£	20,224	$	26,117
Accounts receivable	16,847		21,756
Materials and supplies	13,360		17,253
Prepaid expenses and other	3,238		4,182
Property and equipment	22,403		28,931
Goodwill	10,271		13,264
Intangible assets	41,000		52,947
Total assets	127,343		164,450
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	22,116		28,560
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,876		8,880
Deferred items-grants from outside parties	601		776
Net assets	£	97,750	$	126,234

The $52.9 million of intangible assets relate to amortizable operational rights with contractual terms spanning up to 50 years. The $13.3 million of goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

Continental Europe Intermodal Business: During 2016, the Company explored ways to enhance the long-term viability of ERS Railways B.V. (ERS), the Continental Europe intermodal business Freightliner acquired from Maersk, which the Company acquired in 2015 with the Freightliner acquisition. Due to its limited history of profitability and competitive dynamics in the market in which it operates, the Company ascribed little value to it at the time of acquisition.

Despite a significant and focused effort by the Company, the performance of ERS reached unsustainable levels during 2016 and a restructuring plan was initiated. In conjunction with that plan, in 2017, the Company ceased all "open" train services from the port of Rotterdam, closed the ERS offices in Rotterdam and Frankfurt and the ERS customer services function in Warsaw. The Company is in the process of redistributing ERS’s leased locomotives and railcars, which have lease termination dates ranging from 2017 to 2019. These steps will enable the Company to focus on the deep-sea intermodal sector. The Company's subsidiary, Rotterdam Rail Feeding B.V., will continue its existing services and not be affected by the restructuring of ERS.

As a result of the ERS restructuring plan, the Company recorded impairment and related charges of $21.5 million in December 2016. These charges primarily included $14.5 million for an impairment of goodwill and $4.1 million for an impairment of a customer-related intangible asset, which were both recorded to net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets within operating expenses, which represented the entire carrying value of these assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded $4.5 million of restructuring costs related to ERS, primarily for severance costs and costs associated with surplus locomotive and railcar leases.

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Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	46,007	$	48,399	$	72,245	$	75,418
Denominators:
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding – Basic	61,551		57,187		61,472		57,106
Weighted average Class B common shares outstanding	747		793		753		793
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards	117		137		146		137
Weighted average shares – Diluted	62,415		58,117		62,371		58,036
Earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.75	$	0.85	$	1.18	$	1.32
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.74	$	0.83	$	1.16	$	1.30

The Company's weighted average basic shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 included 4,000,000 shares as a result of the Company's public offering of Class A Common Stock on December 13, 2016.

The following total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable under the assumed exercise of stock-based awards computed based on the treasury stock method were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share, as the effect of including these shares would have been antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
Antidilutive shares	1,475	1,339	1,271	1,340

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Accounts Receivable

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable – trade	$	371,990		$	353,347
Accounts receivable – grants from outside parties	9,981			10,652
Accounts receivable – insurance and other third-party claims	10,837			11,994
Total accounts receivable	392,808			375,993
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,869		)	(12,070		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	379,939		$	363,923

The increase in the Company's trade accounts receivable balance resulted primarily from receivables of the newly acquired Pentalver. See Note 2, Changes in Operations, for additional information regarding the Pentalver acquisition.

Grants from Outside Parties

The Company periodically receives grants for the upgrade and construction of rail lines and the upgrade of locomotives from federal, provincial, state and local agencies in the United States and provinces in Canada in which the Company operates. These grants typically reimburse the Company for 50% to 100% of the actual cost of specific projects. In total, the Company received grant proceeds of $11.6 million and $26.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, from such grant programs. The proceeds were presented as cash inflows from investing activities within each of the applicable periods.

None of the Company's grants represent a future liability of the Company unless the Company abandons the rehabilitated or new track structure within a specified period of time or fails to maintain the upgraded or new track to certain standards, fails to make certain minimum capital improvements or ceases use of the locomotives within the specified geographic area and time period, or fails to comply with other grant provisions in each case, as set forth in the applicable grant agreement. As the Company intends to comply with the requirements of these agreements, the Company has recorded additions to track property and locomotives and has deferred the amount of the grants. The amortization of deferred grants is a non-cash offset to depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

The following table sets forth the offset to depreciation expense from the amortization of deferred grants recorded by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Amortization of deferred grants	$	3,065	$	2,912	$	6,310	$	5,861

Insurance and Third-Party Claims

Accounts receivable from insurance and other third-party claims at June 30, 2017 included $6.1 million from the Company's U.K./European Operations, $4.4 million from the Company's North American Operations and $0.3 million from the Company's Australian Operations. The balance from the Company's U.K./European Operations resulted primarily from the Company's anticipated insurance recoveries associated with a pre-acquisition rail-related collision in Germany in 2014. The balance from the Company's North American Operations resulted predominately from the Company's anticipated insurance recoveries associated with a 2015 trestle fire in the United States and derailments in Canada. The Company received proceeds from insurance totaling $1.4 million and $7.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

GOODWILL:

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Balance at January 1, 2017:
Goodwill, gross	$	632,937	$	339,865	$	167,276		$	1,140,078
Accumulated impairment losses	—		—		(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Goodwill	$	632,937	$	339,865	$	152,794		$	1,125,596
Changes during the period:
Goodwill acquired	4,083		—		13,264			17,347
Acquisition accounting adjustments	1,140		—		—			1,140
Currency translation adjustment	770		21,109		10,219			32,098
Balance at June 30, 2017:
Goodwill, gross	$	638,930	$	360,974	$	190,759		$	1,190,663
Accumulated impairment losses	—		—		(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Goodwill	$	638,930	$	360,974	$	176,277		$	1,176,181

	North American Operations		Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	605,234	$	39,312		$	182,029		$	826,575
Changes during the period:
Goodwill acquired	26,969		308,267			—			335,236
Acquisition accounting adjustments	176		168			9,736			10,080
Goodwill impairment	—		—			(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Currency translation adjustment	558		(7,882		)	(24,489		)	(31,813		)
Balance at December 31, 2016:
Goodwill, gross	$	632,937	$	339,865		$	167,276		$	1,140,078
Accumulated impairment losses	—		—			(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Goodwill	$	632,937	$	339,865		$	152,794		$	1,125,596

The acquired goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was related to the acquisitions of Pentalver in our U.K./European Operations segment and HOG in our North American Operations segment. The acquired goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2016 was related to the acquisitions of P&W in our North American Operations and GRail in our Australian Operations segment. See Note 2, Changes in Operations, for additional information regarding the P&W, GRail, Pentalver and HOG acquisitions.

The goodwill impairment recorded for the year ended December 31, 2016 resulted from the write-off of goodwill ascribed to the Company's ERS business within its U.K./European Operations segment. See Note 2, Changes in Operations, for additional information regarding ERS.

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6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

LONG-TERM DEBT:

Credit Agreement

As of the March 20, 2015 closing, the Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Syndicated Credit Facility Agreement (the Credit Agreement) was comprised of a $1,782.0 million United States term loan, an A$324.6 million (or $252.5 million at the exchange rate on March 20, 2015) Australian term loan, a £101.7 million (or $152.2 million at the exchange rate on March 20, 2015) U.K. term loan and a $625.0 million revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility includes borrowing capacity for letters of credit and swingline loans. The stated maturity date of each of the Company's credit facilities under the Credit Agreement is March 31, 2020.

On October 20, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement (Amendment No. 2). Amendment No. 2 permitted, among other things, the Company to enter into the Australia Partnership transaction and the GRail Transactions (collectively, the Australian Reorganization). Amendment No. 2 also permitted the repayment in full and termination of the obligations of the Australia Partnership and its subsidiaries (the Australian Loan Parties) under the Credit Agreement (the Australian Refinancing). Following the Australian Refinancing and Australian Reorganization, the Australian Loan Parties became unrestricted subsidiaries under, ceased to be party to and have no obligations under the Credit Agreement.

As a result of the Australian Reorganization, on December 1, 2016, the $625.0 million revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement was reallocated and includes flexible sub-limits for revolving loans denominated in United States dollars, British pounds, Canadian dollars and Euros and provides for the ability to reallocate commitments among the sub-limits, provided that the total amount of all British pound, Canadian dollar, Euro or other designated currencies sub-limits cannot exceed a combined $500.0 million. The Company also repaid in full the outstanding Australian term loan of A$250.0 million (or $185.3 million at the exchange rate on December 1, 2016 when the payment was made).

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company made prepayments on its United States term loan of $99.8 million. Since the Company applied all of its prepayments on the term loan to its quarterly installments, the Company's remaining principal balance of $1.3 billion will be due at maturity on March 31, 2020.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company also made scheduled quarterly principal payments of $5.2 million on its United States term loan and £2.5 million (or $3.2 million at the exchange rate on the dates the payments were made) on its U.K. term loan.

The United States dollar-denominated and the British pound-denominated term loans began to amortize in quarterly installments during the three months ended September 30, 2016, with the remaining principal balance payable upon maturity, as set forth below (amounts in thousands):

	Quarterly Payment Date	Principal Amount Due on Each Payment Date
British pound:	September 30, 2017 through June 30, 2018	£	1,271
	September 30, 2018 through December 31, 2019	£	2,542
	Maturity date - March 31, 2020	£	75,532

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding term loans under its Credit Agreement (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

	Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent		Interest Rate
United States dollar	$	1,323,000	$	1,323,000	2.98	%
British pound	£	95,868	$	124,696	2.00	%

The Company's availability to draw from the unused borrowing capacity is subject to covenant limitations as discussed below. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following unused borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility (dollars in thousands):

	2017
Total available borrowing capacity	$	625,000
Outstanding revolving loans	$	222,122
Outstanding letter of credit guarantees	$	2,672
Unused borrowing capacity	$	400,206

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding revolving loans under its revolving credit facility (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

	Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent		Interest Rate
British pound (swingline loan)	£	4,000	$	5,203	1.97	%
British pound	£	135,000	$	175,595	2.00	%
Canadian dollar	C$	7,500	$	5,774	2.66	%
Euro	€	31,150	$	35,551	1.75	%

As of June 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement, as amended.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks and uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of these risks. The Company uses derivatives only for purposes of managing risk associated with underlying exposures. The Company does not trade or use derivative instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on the interest rate or exchange rate fluctuations alone, nor does the Company use derivative instruments where it does not have underlying exposures. Complex instruments involving leverage or multipliers are not used. The Company manages its hedging position and monitors the credit ratings of counterparties and does not anticipate losses due to counterparty nonperformance. Management believes its use of derivative instruments to manage risk is in the Company's best interest. However, the Company's use of derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gains or losses and increased earnings volatility. The Company's instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value in prepaid expenses and other, other assets, net, accrued expenses or other long-term liabilities.

The Company may designate derivatives as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or a hedge of the variability of the cash flows to be received or paid in the future related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). The portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative used as a cash flow hedge that is offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability (the effective portion) is recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss). As the hedged item is realized, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) is reported in the consolidated statements of operations on the same line item as the hedged item. The portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges that is not offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability (the ineffective portion) is immediately recognized in earnings on the same line item as the hedged item.

The Company matches the hedge instrument to the underlying hedged item (assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions). At inception of the hedge and at least quarterly thereafter, the Company assesses whether the derivatives used to hedge transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. When it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any gains or losses on the derivative instrument thereafter are recognized in earnings during the period in which it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting.

From time to time, the Company may enter into certain derivative instruments that may not be designated as hedges for accounting purposes. For example, to mitigate currency exposures related to intercompany debt, cross-currency swap contracts may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. The Company believes such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus reducing the associated risk. The gains or losses from the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not accounted for using hedge accounting are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net. Derivative instruments entered into in conjunction with contemplated acquisitions also do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes.

Interest Rate Risk Management

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its exposure to the changes in interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt. These swap agreements are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the swap agreements are recorded in net income or other comprehensive income/(loss), based on whether the agreements are designated as part of a hedge transaction and whether the agreements are effective in offsetting the change in the value of the future interest payments attributable to the underlying portion of the Company's variable rate debt. Interest payments accrued each reporting period for these interest rate swaps are recognized in interest expense. The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including identifying the hedge instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for entering into the hedge transaction.

The following table summarizes the terms of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements entered into to manage the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates on its variable rate debt (amounts in thousands):

		Notional Amount
Effective Date	Expiration Date	Date	Amount		Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Variable Rate
9/30/2016	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	$	100,000	2.76%	1-month LIBOR
9/30/2016	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	$	100,000	2.74%	1-month LIBOR
9/30/2016	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	$	100,000	2.73%	1-month LIBOR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	55,373	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	55,373	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	34,155	2.44%	AUD-BBR

On November 9, 2012, the Company entered into multiple 10-year forward starting interest rate swap agreements to manage the exposure to changes in interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt. On September 30, 2016, the Company amended its forward starting swaps, which included moving the mandatory settlement date from September 30, 2016 to September 30, 2026, changing from 3-month LIBOR to 1-month LIBOR and adjusting the fixed rate. The amended forward starting swaps continue to qualify for hedge accounting. In addition, it remains probable that the Company will either issue $300.0 million of fixed-rate debt or have $300.0 million of variable-rate debt under the Company's commercial banking lines throughout the term of the outstanding swap agreements. The Company expects to amortize any gains or losses on the settlements over the life of the respective swap.

The fair values of the Company's interest rate swap agreements were estimated based on Level 2 inputs. The Company's effectiveness testing during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 resulted in no amount of gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings due to ineffectiveness. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of existing net losses were realized and recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of existing net losses were realized and recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on the Company's fair value assumptions as of June 30, 2017, it expects to realize $2.3 million of existing net losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings within the next 12 months. See Note 12, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, for additional information regarding the Company's cash flow hedges.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

As of June 30, 2017, the Company's foreign subsidiaries had $1.1 billion of third-party debt, including capital leases, denominated in the local currencies in which the Company's foreign subsidiaries operate, including the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Euro. The debt service obligations associated with this foreign currency debt are generally funded directly from those foreign operations. As a result, foreign currency risk related to this portion of the Company's debt service payments is limited. However, in the event the foreign currency debt service is not paid by the Company's foreign subsidiaries and is paid by its United States subsidiaries, the Company may face exchange rate risk if the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar or the Euro were to appreciate relative to the United States dollar and require higher United States dollar equivalent cash.

The Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to its foreign subsidiaries, including non-functional currency intercompany debt, typically associated with intercompany debt from the Company's United States subsidiaries to its foreign subsidiaries, associated with acquisitions and any timing difference between announcement and closing of an acquisition of a foreign business. To mitigate currency exposures of non-United States dollar-denominated acquisitions, the Company may enter into foreign currency forward purchase contracts. To mitigate currency exposures related to non-functional currency denominated intercompany debt, cross-currency swaps or foreign currency forward contracts may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. In determining the fair value of the derivative contract, the significant inputs to valuation models are quoted market prices of similar instruments in active markets. However, cross-currency swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts used to mitigate exposures on foreign currency intercompany debt may not qualify for hedge accounting. In cases where the cross-currency swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, the Company believes that such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus reducing the associated risk. The gains or losses from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net.

On March 25, 2015, the Company closed on the Freightliner acquisition and paid cash consideration of £492.1 million (or $733.0 million at the exchange rate on March 25, 2015). The Company financed the acquisition through a combination of available cash and borrowings under the Company's Credit Agreement. A portion of the funds were transferred from the United States to the U.K. through an intercompany loan with a notional amount of £120.0 million (or $181.0 million at the exchange rate on the effective date of the loan) and accrued interest as of June 30, 2017 of £17.5 million (or $22.4 million at the exchange rate on June 30, 2017), each of which are expected to remain until maturity of the loan. To mitigate the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to this non-functional currency intercompany loan and the related interest, the Company entered into British pound forward contracts, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

The fair values of the Company's British pound forward contracts were estimated based on Level 2 inputs. The Company's effectiveness testing during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 resulted in no amount of gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings due to ineffectiveness. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of net gains were recorded as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, $0.3 million of net gains were recorded as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on the Company's fair value assumptions as of June 30, 2017, it expects to realize $0.6 million of existing net gains that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings within the next 12 months. See Note 12, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, for additional information regarding the Company's cash flow hedges.

The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding British pound forward contracts (British pounds in thousands):

Effective Date	Settlement Date	Notional Amount	Exchange Rate
3/25/2015	3/31/2020	£60,000	1.51
3/25/2015	3/31/2020	£60,000	1.50
6/30/2015	3/31/2020	£2,035	1.57
9/30/2015	3/31/2020	£1,846	1.51
12/31/2015	3/31/2020	£1,873	1.48
3/31/2016	3/31/2020	£1,881	1.45
6/30/2016	3/31/2020	£1,909	1.35
9/30/2016	3/31/2020	£1,959	1.33
12/31/2016	3/31/2020	£1,989	1.28
3/31/2017	3/31/2020	£1,975	1.30
6/30/2017	3/31/2020	£2,026	1.34

On December 1, 2016, GWAHLP and the Company's subsidiary, GWI Holding B.V. (GWBV), entered into an A$248.9 million non-recourse subordinated partner loan agreement (GRail Intercompany Loan), which loan is eliminated in consolidation. GWBV used the proceeds from this loan to fund a portion of the acquisition of GRail. To mitigate the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to the non-functional currency intercompany loan, the Company entered into two Euro/Australian dollar floating-to-floating cross-currency swap agreements (the Swaps) on December 22, 2016, which effectively convert the A$248.9 million intercompany loan receivable in the Netherlands into a €171.7 million loan receivable. These agreements do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes and, accordingly, mark-to-market changes in the fair value of the Swaps relative to the underlying GRail Intercompany Loan will be recorded over the life of the agreements, which expire on June 30, 2019. The first swap requires the Company to pay Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50% based on a notional amount of A$123.9 million and allows the Company to receive EURIBOR plus 2.68% based on a notional amount of €85.5 million on a semi-annual basis. EURIBOR is the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, which the Company believes is generally considered the Euro equivalent to LIBOR. The second swap requires the Company to pay Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50% based on a notional amount of A$125.0 million and allows the Company to receive EURIBOR plus 2.90% based on a notional amount of €86.3 million on a semi-annual basis. As a result of the mark-to-market impact of the GRail Intercompany Loan compared to the Swaps, the Company realized a net expense of $0.8 million and $3.7 million within other (loss)/income, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Over the life of the Swaps, the Company expects the cumulative impact of net gains and losses from the GRail Intercompany Loan and Swaps to be approximately zero.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Asset Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
British pound forward contracts	Other assets, net	$	20,287	$	26,359
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	20,287	$	26,359
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Cross-currency swap contract	Prepaid expenses and other	$	259	$	174
Cross-currency swap contract	Other assets, net	254		506
Total derivatives not designated as hedges		$	513	$	680
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate swap agreements	Accrued expenses	$	2,338	$	1,747
Interest rate swap agreements	Other long-term liabilities	15,493		13,411
British pound forward contracts	Other long-term liabilities	234		17
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	18,065	$	15,175

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 in other comprehensive income (OCI) (dollars in thousands):

	Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Tax
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(1,647	)	$	(5,064	)	$	(1,770	)	$	(14,366	)
British pound forward contracts, net (a)	1,043			(1,742		)	1,672			(1,871		)
	$	(604	)	$	(6,806	)	$	(98	)	$	(16,237	)

(a) The three and six months ended June 30, 2017 represents a net gain of $3.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, partially offset by a net loss of $2.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts. The three and six months ended June 30, 2016 represents a net loss of $8.7 million and $11.4 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, partially offset by a net gain of $7.0 million and $9.5 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts.

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments not designated as hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 in the consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands):

		Amount Recognized in Earnings
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	Location of Amount Recognized in Earnings	June 30,					June 30,
		2017			2016		2017		2016
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges:
Cross-currency swap agreements, net (a)	Other income/(loss), net	$	(809	)	$	—	$	3,667	$	—
		$	(809	)	$	—	$	3,667	$	—

(a) The three months ended June 30, 2017 represents a net gain of $11.2 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps, partially offset by a net loss of $12.0 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan. The six months ended June 30, 2017 represents a net loss of $3.5 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps and a net loss of $0.2 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Company applies the following three-level hierarchy of valuation inputs for measuring fair value:

• Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

• Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable market data.

• Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments held by the Company:

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value: Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. During the reporting period, the Company's derivative financial instruments consisted of interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swap agreements. The Company estimated the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including fixed interest rates, LIBOR and BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its British pound forward contracts based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including LIBOR implied forward interest rates, British pound LIBOR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its cross-currency swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including EURIBOR implied forward interest rates, BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity.

The Company's recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) relate to the Company's deferred consideration from the Freightliner acquisition in 2015 and from the HOG acquisition in 2017. The fair value of the deferred consideration liabilities were estimated by discounting, to present value, contingent payments expected to be made.

Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Cost: Since the Company's long-term debt is not actively traded, fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including borrowing rates the Company believes are currently available to it for loans with similar terms and maturities.

The following table presents the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs:
Financial assets carried at fair value:
British pound forward contracts	$	20,287	$	26,359
Cross-currency swap contracts	513		680
Total financial assets carried at fair value	$	20,800	$	27,039
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	17,831	$	15,158
British pound forward contracts	234		17
Total financial liabilities carried at fair value	$	18,065	$	15,175

The following table presents the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 3 inputs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent		Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent
Financial instrument carried at fair value using Level 3 inputs:
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Accrued deferred consideration - Freightliner	£	27,110	$	35,263	£	25,882	$	31,933
Accrued deferred consideration - HOG	$	5,676	$	5,676	$	—	$	—

At the date of acquisition of Freightliner in 2015, the contingent liability represented the aggregate fair value of the shares transferred to the Company by the Management Shareholders in exchange for the right to receive cash consideration for the representative economic interest of approximately 6% in Freightliner in the future (deferred consideration). Each of the Management Shareholders may elect to receive one third of their respective deferred consideration valued as of March 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The remaining portion of the deferred consideration will be valued as of March 31, 2020 and paid by the end of 2020.

The Freightliner contingent liability is adjusted each period to represent the fair value of the deferred consideration as of the balance sheet date. To do so, the Company recalculates the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration in each reporting period until it is paid in full by using a contractual formula designed to estimate the economic value of the Management Shareholders' retained interest in a manner consistent with that used to derive the Freightliner acquisition price per share on the acquisition date. This calculation effectively represents the present value of the expected payment to be made upon settlement of the deferred consideration. Accordingly, such recalculations will reflect both the impact of the time value of money and the impact of changes in the expected future performance of the acquired business, as applicable. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and $1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, through other expenses within the Company's consolidated statements of operations as a result of the change in the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration, which primarily represented the time value of money. The Company expects to recognize future changes in the contingent liability for the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration through other expenses within the Company's consolidated statement of operations. These future changes in the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

At the date of acquisition of HOG in 2017, the contingent liability represented the fair value of the deferred consideration payable to the sellers upon satisfaction of certain conditions, which the Company expects to be paid in 2021. See Note 2, Changes in Operations, for additional information regarding HOG.

The HOG contingent liability will be adjusted each period to represent the fair value of the deferred consideration as of the balance sheet date. To do so, the Company recalculates the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration in each reporting period until it is paid by using a contractual formula as defined in the stock purchase agreement. This calculation effectively represents the present value of the expected payment to be made upon settlement of the deferred consideration. The Company expects to recognize future changes in the contingent liability for the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration through other expenses within the Company's consolidated statement of operations. These future changes in the estimated fair value of the deferred consideration are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value using Level 2 inputs of the Company's financial instruments carried at historical cost as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial liabilities carried at historical cost:
United States term loan	$	1,312,875	$	1,316,712	$	1,415,873	$	1,422,512
U.K. term loan	122,779		124,806		121,149		121,594
Australian Credit Agreement	509,493		528,267		484,703		501,909
Partner Loan Agreement	182,847		186,477		172,154		171,435
Revolving credit facility	217,887		222,757		74,297		81,192
Other debt	2,936		2,967		4,882		4,889
Total	$	2,348,817	$	2,381,986	$	2,273,058	$	2,303,531

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U.K. Pension Plan

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]

U.K. Pension Plan

U.K. PENSION PLAN:

In connection with the acquisition of Freightliner, the Company assumed a defined benefit pension plan for its U.K. employees through a standalone shared cost arrangement within the Railways Pension Scheme (Pension Program). The Pension Program is managed and administered by a professional pension administration company and is overseen by trustees with professional advice from independent actuaries and other advisers. The Pension Program is a shared cost arrangement with required contributions shared between Freightliner and its employees, with Freightliner contributing 60% and the remaining 40% contributed by active employees. The Company engages independent actuaries to compute the amounts of liabilities and expenses relating to the Pension Program subject to the assumptions that the Company selects.

The following tables summarize the components of the Pension Program related to the net benefit costs recognized in labor and benefits in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017						2016
	GBP			USD			GBP			USD
Service cost	£	2,988		$	3,823		£	2,395		$	3,436
Interest cost	1,978			2,531			2,227			3,197
Expected return on plan assets	(3,307		)	(4,232		)	(2,847		)	(4,085		)
Net periodic benefit cost	£	1,659		$	2,122		£	1,775		$	2,548

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017						2016
	GBP			USD			GBP			USD
Service cost	£	5,976		$	7,526		£	4,790		$	6,863
Interest cost	3,956			4,982			4,504			6,385
Expected return on plan assets	(6,614		)	(8,329		)	(5,694		)	(8,159		)
Net periodic benefit cost	£	3,318		$	4,179		£	3,600		$	5,089

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company contributed £3.0 million (or $3.9 million at the June 30, 2017 exchange rate) to fund the Pension Program. The Company expects to contribute £4.1 million (or $5.3 million at the June 30, 2017 exchange rate) to the Pension Program for the remainder of 2017. The Pension Program's assets may undergo significant changes over time as a result of market conditions. In the event that the Pension Program's projected assets and liabilities reveal additional funding requirements, the shared cost arrangement generally means that the Company will be required to pay 60% of any additional contributions, with active members contributing the remaining 40%, in each case over an agreed recovery period. If the Pension Program was to be terminated and wound up, any deficit would fall entirely on the Company and could not be shared with active members. Currently, the Company has no intention of terminating the Pension Program.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES:

The Company's effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was 38.1%, compared with 31.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The Company's effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was 40.6%, compared with 31.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The higher effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily driven by an income tax benefit of $7.2 million and $13.5 million recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, associated with the now expired United States Short Line Tax Credit. In addition, with regard to a valuation allowance recorded against deferred income tax assets, primarily associated with losses at ERS that the Company believes will not be realizable, the Company's provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2017 included a decrease to the valuation allowance of €0.6 million (or $0.6 million at the average exchange rate for the period) and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included an increase to the valuation allowance of €1.0 million (or $1.0 million at the average exchange rate for the period). The Company's provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included the recording of a valuation allowance of A$2.6 million (or $2.0 million at the average exchange rate in March of 2016) associated with the impairment of GWA's now idle rolling-stock maintenance facility that was formerly used in connection with the Southern Iron rail haulage agreement with Arrium (see Note 2, Changes in Operations).

The United States Short Line Tax Credit is an income tax track maintenance credit for Class II and Class III railroads to reduce their federal income tax based on qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures. Qualified expenditures include amounts incurred for maintaining track, including roadbed, bridges and related track structures owned or leased by a Class II or Class III railroad. The credit is equal to 50% of the qualified expenditures, subject to an annual limitation of $3,500 multiplied by the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the Class II or Class III railroad as of the end of its tax year. The United States Short Line Tax Credit was initially enacted for a three year period, 2005 through 2007, and subsequently extended on a retroactive basis. This pattern was repeated a series of times, with the last extension expiring on December 31, 2016.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

From time to time, the Company is a defendant in certain lawsuits resulting from the Company's operations in the ordinary course as the nature of the Company's business exposes it to the potential for various claims and litigation, including those related to property damage, personal injury, freight loss, labor and employment, environmental and other matters. The Company maintains insurance policies to mitigate the financial risk associated with such claims. However, any material changes to pending litigation or a catastrophic rail accident or series of accidents involving material freight loss or property damage, personal injuries or environmental liability or other claims or disputes that are not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

In November 2014, the Company received a notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information under the Clean Water Act related to the discharge of crude oil as a result of a derailment of an Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC (AGR) freight train in November 2013 in the vicinity of Aliceville, Alabama. A fine associated with the contamination has not yet been assessed and is not estimable.

The Company is also involved in several arbitrations related to contractual disputes that are not covered by insurance. In March 2017, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) initiated arbitration against several of the Company’s subsidiaries associated with freight revenue factors (or divisions) under certain operating agreements associated with leased railroads. CSXT is seeking to reduce certain of the Company's freight revenue factors for the time period after August 21, 2016. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses against the CSXT claims. In an unrelated matter, on May 3, 2017, the AGR initiated arbitration related to the collection of outstanding liquidated damages under a volume commitment (or take-or-pay) contract with a customer. The Company believes it will prevail in the collection of the outstanding liquidated damages. Although the Company expects to attain successful outcomes in each of these matters, arbitration is inherently uncertain and it is possible that an unfavorable ruling could have an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

Management believes there are adequate provisions in the financial statements for any probable liabilities that may result from disposition of the pending lawsuits and the aforementioned arbitrations. Based upon currently available information, the Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that any such lawsuit or arbitration would be material to the Company's results of operations or have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or liquidity.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

The following tables set forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. included in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (dollars in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans				Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	(177,662	)	$	(19,948	)		$	(13,726	)		$	(211,336	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	53,482			(2,263		)		(4,448		)		46,771
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision) of ($40) and ($3,381), respectively	—			76			(a)	5,029			(b)	5,105
Current period change	53,482			(2,187		)		581				51,876
Balance, June 30, 2017	$	(124,180	)	$	(22,135	)		$	(13,145	)		$	(159,460	)

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans			Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	(156,146	)	$	11,005		$	(8,316	)		$	(153,457	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	(1,491		)	—			(4,640		)		(6,131		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit of ($791) and $7,731, respectively	—			2,924		(a)	(11,597		)	(b)	(8,673		)
Current period change	(1,491		)	2,924			(16,237		)		(14,804		)
Balance, June 30, 2016	$	(157,637	)	$	13,929		$	(24,553	)		$	(168,261	)

(a) Existing net gains realized were recorded in labor and benefits on the consolidated statements of operations.

(b) Existing net gains/(losses) realized were recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments).

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

As discussed in Note 2, Changes in Operations, the Company began presenting noncontrolling interest as a result of the GRail transaction on December 1, 2016. The following table sets forth comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	2,121		$	—	$	3,172		$	—
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,047			—		13,670			—
Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $39 and $291, respectively	(90		)	—		(679		)	—
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	3,078		$	—	$	16,163		$	—

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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

The following table reconciles the beginning and end of the period equity balance attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and to noncontrolling interest (dollars in thousands):

	Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	2,894,582		$	292,539		$	3,187,121
Net income	72,245			3,172			75,417
Other comprehensive income	51,876			12,991			64,867
Additional paid-in capital from stock-based compensation awards	11,267			—			11,267
Other	(75		)	(27		)	(102		)
Balance, June 30, 2017	$	3,029,895		$	308,675		$	3,338,570

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Significant Non-Cash Investing Activities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had outstanding receivables from outside parties for the funding of capital expenditures of $10.0 million and $12.5 million, respectively. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company also had $10.5 million and $14.0 million, respectively, of purchases of property and equipment that were not paid and, accordingly, were accrued in accounts payable in the normal course of business.

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment and Geographic Area Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company presents the financial results of its 10 operating regions as three reportable segments: North American Operations, Australian Operations and U.K./European Operations. The Company owns a 51.1% controlling interest in the Australian Operations. As such, the Company includes 100% of the revenues and expenses from its Australian Operations within its consolidated financial statements and reports a noncontrolling interest for MIRA’s 48.9% equity ownership. Each of the Company's segments generates the following three categories of revenues from external customers: freight revenues, freight-related revenues and all other revenues. The Company's eight North American regions are aggregated into one reportable segment as a result of having similar economic and operating characteristics.

The results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the respective local currency (the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Euro) and then translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

The following table reflects the average exchange rates used to translate the foreign entities respective local currency results of operations into United States dollars for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.75	$	0.75	$	0.73
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.28	$	1.44	$	1.26	$	1.43
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.74	$	0.78	$	0.75	$	0.75
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.01	$	1.13	$	1.08	$	1.12

The following tables set forth select financial data for the Company's reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	238,373	$	63,753	$	81,029		$	383,155
Freight-related revenues	61,183		11,500		54,938			127,621
All other revenues	16,118		1,556		11,983			29,657
Total operating revenues	$	315,674	$	76,809	$	147,950		$	540,433
Operating income	$	79,586	$	20,250	$	1,504		$	101,340
Depreciation and amortization	$	38,919	$	14,970	$	7,624		$	61,513
Interest expense, net	$	9,560	$	13,835	$	1,809		$	25,204
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	27,789	$	1,931	$	(123	)	$	29,597
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	40,012	$	3,714	$	3,190		$	46,916

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	227,082	$	26,394	$	87,306		$	340,782
Freight-related revenues	60,978		27,129		45,581			133,688
All other revenues	16,515		1,760		8,630			26,905
Total operating revenues	$	304,575	$	55,283	$	141,517		$	501,375
Operating income/(loss)	$	79,023	$	9,381	$	(1,210	)	$	87,194
Depreciation and amortization	$	37,124	$	7,233	$	6,567		$	50,924
Interest expense, net	$	9,666	$	2,398	$	5,341		$	17,405
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	20,953	$	2,247	$	(1,088	)	$	22,112
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	39,523	$	4,787	$	11,338		$	55,648

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	476,654	$	124,627	$	159,619		$	760,900
Freight-related revenues	126,528		23,209		97,221			246,958
All other revenues	31,968		2,880		16,835			51,683
Total operating revenues	$	635,150	$	150,716	$	273,675		$	1,059,541
Operating income/(loss)	$	147,156	$	37,409	$	(5,771	)	$	178,794
Depreciation and amortization	$	77,786	$	30,162	$	14,339		$	122,287
Interest expense, net	$	20,111	$	27,822	$	3,409		$	51,342
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	49,863	$	2,792	$	(1,130	)	$	51,525
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	64,227	$	5,176	$	10,465		$	79,868

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	North American Operations		Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	448,907	$	51,171		$	167,118		$	667,196
Freight-related revenues	122,503		52,619			92,024			267,146
All other revenues	32,943		3,291			13,415			49,649
Total operating revenues	$	604,353	$	107,081		$	272,557		$	983,991
Operating income/(loss)	$	149,001	$	(2,370	)	$	(2,441	)	$	144,190
Depreciation and amortization	$	73,313	$	13,889		$	13,052		$	100,254
Interest expense, net	$	20,130	$	4,793		$	10,382		$	35,305
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	36,962	$	(277	)	$	(1,765	)	$	34,920
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	64,939	$	5,654		$	16,738		$	87,331

The following tables set forth select balance sheet data for the Company's reportable segments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,266	$	47,602	$	24,875	$	83,743
Property and equipment, net	$	3,607,366	$	660,454	$	322,920	$	4,590,740

	December 31, 2016
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,137	$	9,213	$	12,969	$	32,319
Property and equipment, net	$	3,590,625	$	634,148	$	278,546	$	4,503,319

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Text Block]

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and includes the specific steps for recognizing revenue and disclosure requirements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, which provides clarification when identifying performance obligations and providing implementation guidance on licensing. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, which clarifies the objective of the collectibility criterion. The new standards will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and the Company plans to adopt the accounting standards on a modified retrospective basis with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standards recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings at January 1, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this guidance for its existing portfolio of customer contracts and will continue to assess new contracts entered into prior to the adoption of the new standard. Based on its current assessment, the Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material change to its revenue recognition, although additional disclosures will be required to help users of the financial statements understand the nature, amount and timing of revenue and cash flows arising from the Company’s contracts with customers.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10), Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. The amendments also impact certain disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will require lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheets as a right-of-use asset with a corresponding liability. Lessees are permitted to make an accounting policy election to not recognize an asset and liability for leases with a term of 12 months or less. Additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, will also be required. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019, and will require a modified retrospective transition approach. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2016, the Company disclosed approximately $546 million in aggregate future minimum operating lease payments and will evaluate those contracts as well as other existing arrangements to determine if they qualify for lease accounting under the new standard and will assess new contracts entered into prior to the adoption of the new standard. The Company does not plan to adopt the standard early.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which provides guidance on eight targeted changes with respect to how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statements of cash flows. The amendments will become effective for the Company January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated statements of cash flows.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash, which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated statements of cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company will take the amendments into consideration when assessing whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of the net benefit cost are required to be presented in the statement of operations separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of operating income, if one is presented. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting, which provides guidance on which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The amendments will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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Subsequent Event

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

SUBSEQUENT EVENT:

Effective July 1, 2017, the state of Illinois increased its corporate income tax rate by 1.75%, which the Company expects will increase its deferred income tax liability by approximately $2 million as of the effective date.

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Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are unaudited. They do not contain all disclosures which would be required in a full set of financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are presented on a basis consistent with the audited financial statements and contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet data for 2016 was derived from the audited financial statements in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]

The results of operations of the foreign entities are maintained in the local currency of the respective subsidiary and translated into United States dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar will impact the Company's results of operations.

Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks and uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of these risks. The Company uses derivatives only for purposes of managing risk associated with underlying exposures. The Company does not trade or use derivative instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on the interest rate or exchange rate fluctuations alone, nor does the Company use derivative instruments where it does not have underlying exposures. Complex instruments involving leverage or multipliers are not used. The Company manages its hedging position and monitors the credit ratings of counterparties and does not anticipate losses due to counterparty nonperformance. Management believes its use of derivative instruments to manage risk is in the Company's best interest. However, the Company's use of derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gains or losses and increased earnings volatility. The Company's instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value in prepaid expenses and other, other assets, net, accrued expenses or other long-term liabilities.

The Company may designate derivatives as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or a hedge of the variability of the cash flows to be received or paid in the future related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). The portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative used as a cash flow hedge that is offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability (the effective portion) is recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss). As the hedged item is realized, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) is reported in the consolidated statements of operations on the same line item as the hedged item. The portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges that is not offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability (the ineffective portion) is immediately recognized in earnings on the same line item as the hedged item.

The Company matches the hedge instrument to the underlying hedged item (assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions). At inception of the hedge and at least quarterly thereafter, the Company assesses whether the derivatives used to hedge transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. When it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any gains or losses on the derivative instrument thereafter are recognized in earnings during the period in which it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting.

From time to time, the Company may enter into certain derivative instruments that may not be designated as hedges for accounting purposes. For example, to mitigate currency exposures related to intercompany debt, cross-currency swap contracts may be entered into for periods consistent with the underlying debt. The Company believes such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus reducing the associated risk. The gains or losses from the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not accounted for using hedge accounting are recognized in current period earnings within other income/(loss), net. Derivative instruments entered into in conjunction with contemplated acquisitions also do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes.

Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The Company applies the following three-level hierarchy of valuation inputs for measuring fair value:

• Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

• Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable market data.

• Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments held by the Company:

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value: Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. During the reporting period, the Company's derivative financial instruments consisted of interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swap agreements. The Company estimated the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including fixed interest rates, LIBOR and BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its British pound forward contracts based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including LIBOR implied forward interest rates, British pound LIBOR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity. The Company estimated the fair value of its cross-currency swap agreements based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including EURIBOR implied forward interest rates, BBR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity.

The Company's recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) relate to the Company's deferred consideration from the Freightliner acquisition in 2015 and from the HOG acquisition in 2017. The fair value of the deferred consideration liabilities were estimated by discounting, to present value, contingent payments expected to be made.

Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Cost: Since the Company's long-term debt is not actively traded, fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including borrowing rates the Company believes are currently available to it for loans with similar terms and maturities.

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Changes in Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Providence and Worcester Railroad [Member]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The following acquisition-date fair values were assigned to the acquired net assets (dollars in thousands). The $27.9 million of fair value assigned to goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

	Amount
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,529
Accounts receivable	4,011
Materials and supplies	1,048
Prepaid expenses and other	648
Property and equipment	129,473
Goodwill	27,938
Total Assets	164,647
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9,759
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	27,464
Other long-term liabilities	1,273
Net assets	$	126,151

GRail [Member]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The following acquisition-date fair values were assigned to the acquired net assets (amounts in thousands):

	AUD		USD
Accounts receivable	A$	1,556	$	1,153
Materials and supplies	411		305
Property and equipment	279,592		207,206
Goodwill	415,959		308,267
Intangible assets	635,000		470,599
Total assets	1,332,518		987,530
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,796		4,296
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	190,551		141,217
Net assets	A$	1,136,171	$	842,017

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company's unaudited pro forma operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as if the GRail Transactions had been consummated as of January 1, 2015. As such, these results include pro forma results from the GRail Transactions for the period from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016. The following pro forma financial information does not include the impact of any costs to integrate the operations or the impact of derivative instruments that the Company has entered into or may enter into to mitigate foreign currency or interest rate risk (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Operating revenues	$	1,011,874
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	69,821
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.22
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.20

Pentalver Transport Limited [Member]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The preliminary acquisition date fair values were assigned to the acquired net assets as follows (amounts in thousands):

	GBP		USD
Cash and cash equivalents	£	20,224	$	26,117
Accounts receivable	16,847		21,756
Materials and supplies	13,360		17,253
Prepaid expenses and other	3,238		4,182
Property and equipment	22,403		28,931
Goodwill	10,271		13,264
Intangible assets	41,000		52,947
Total assets	127,343		164,450
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	22,116		28,560
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,876		8,880
Deferred items-grants from outside parties	601		776
Net assets	£	97,750	$	126,234

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$	46,007	$	48,399	$	72,245	$	75,418
Denominators:
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding – Basic	61,551		57,187		61,472		57,106
Weighted average Class B common shares outstanding	747		793		753		793
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards	117		137		146		137
Weighted average shares – Diluted	62,415		58,117		62,371		58,036
Earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.75	$	0.85	$	1.18	$	1.32
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.74	$	0.83	$	1.16	$	1.30

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following total number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable under the assumed exercise of stock-based awards computed based on the treasury stock method were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share, as the effect of including these shares would have been antidilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
Antidilutive shares	1,475	1,339	1,271	1,340

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Accounts Receivable (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable – trade	$	371,990		$	353,347
Accounts receivable – grants from outside parties	9,981			10,652
Accounts receivable – insurance and other third-party claims	10,837			11,994
Total accounts receivable	392,808			375,993
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,869		)	(12,070		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	379,939		$	363,923

Grant amortization offset to depreciation expense

The following table sets forth the offset to depreciation expense from the amortization of deferred grants recorded by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Amortization of deferred grants	$	3,065	$	2,912	$	6,310	$	5,861

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Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Balance at January 1, 2017:
Goodwill, gross	$	632,937	$	339,865	$	167,276		$	1,140,078
Accumulated impairment losses	—		—		(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Goodwill	$	632,937	$	339,865	$	152,794		$	1,125,596
Changes during the period:
Goodwill acquired	4,083		—		13,264			17,347
Acquisition accounting adjustments	1,140		—		—			1,140
Currency translation adjustment	770		21,109		10,219			32,098
Balance at June 30, 2017:
Goodwill, gross	$	638,930	$	360,974	$	190,759		$	1,190,663
Accumulated impairment losses	—		—		(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Goodwill	$	638,930	$	360,974	$	176,277		$	1,176,181

	North American Operations		Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	605,234	$	39,312		$	182,029		$	826,575
Changes during the period:
Goodwill acquired	26,969		308,267			—			335,236
Acquisition accounting adjustments	176		168			9,736			10,080
Goodwill impairment	—		—			(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Currency translation adjustment	558		(7,882		)	(24,489		)	(31,813		)
Balance at December 31, 2016:
Goodwill, gross	$	632,937	$	339,865		$	167,276		$	1,140,078
Accumulated impairment losses	—		—			(14,482		)	(14,482		)
Goodwill	$	632,937	$	339,865		$	152,794		$	1,125,596

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

The United States dollar-denominated and the British pound-denominated term loans began to amortize in quarterly installments during the three months ended September 30, 2016, with the remaining principal balance payable upon maturity, as set forth below (amounts in thousands):

	Quarterly Payment Date	Principal Amount Due on Each Payment Date
British pound:	September 30, 2017 through June 30, 2018	£	1,271
	September 30, 2018 through December 31, 2019	£	2,542
	Maturity date - March 31, 2020	£	75,532

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]

The Company's availability to draw from the unused borrowing capacity is subject to covenant limitations as discussed below. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following unused borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility (dollars in thousands):

	2017
Total available borrowing capacity	$	625,000
Outstanding revolving loans	$	222,122
Outstanding letter of credit guarantees	$	2,672
Unused borrowing capacity	$	400,206

Credit agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding term loans under its Credit Agreement (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

	Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent		Interest Rate
United States dollar	$	1,323,000	$	1,323,000	2.98	%
British pound	£	95,868	$	124,696	2.00	%

Line of Credit [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding revolving loans under its revolving credit facility (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

	Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent		Interest Rate
British pound (swingline loan)	£	4,000	$	5,203	1.97	%
British pound	£	135,000	$	175,595	2.00	%
Canadian dollar	C$	7,500	$	5,774	2.66	%
Euro	€	31,150	$	35,551	1.75	%

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Asset Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
British pound forward contracts	Other assets, net	$	20,287	$	26,359
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	20,287	$	26,359
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Cross-currency swap contract	Prepaid expenses and other	$	259	$	174
Cross-currency swap contract	Other assets, net	254		506
Total derivatives not designated as hedges		$	513	$	680
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate swap agreements	Accrued expenses	$	2,338	$	1,747
Interest rate swap agreements	Other long-term liabilities	15,493		13,411
British pound forward contracts	Other long-term liabilities	234		17
Total derivatives designated as hedges		$	18,065	$	15,175

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 in other comprehensive income (OCI) (dollars in thousands):

	Total Cash Flow Hedge OCI Activity, Net of Tax
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Effective portion of net changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of tax:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(1,647	)	$	(5,064	)	$	(1,770	)	$	(14,366	)
British pound forward contracts, net (a)	1,043			(1,742		)	1,672			(1,871		)
	$	(604	)	$	(6,806	)	$	(98	)	$	(16,237	)

(a) The three and six months ended June 30, 2017 represents a net gain of $3.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, partially offset by a net loss of $2.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts. The three and six months ended June 30, 2016 represents a net loss of $8.7 million and $11.4 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the U.K. intercompany loan, partially offset by a net gain of $7.0 million and $9.5 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market of the British pound forward contracts.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Consolidated Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the effect of the Company's derivative instruments not designated as hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 in the consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands):

		Amount Recognized in Earnings
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	Location of Amount Recognized in Earnings	June 30,					June 30,
		2017			2016		2017		2016
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges:
Cross-currency swap agreements, net (a)	Other income/(loss), net	$	(809	)	$	—	$	3,667	$	—
		$	(809	)	$	—	$	3,667	$	—

(a) The three months ended June 30, 2017 represents a net gain of $11.2 million for the mark-to-market of the Swaps, partially offset by a net loss of $12.0 million for the mark-to-market of the GRail Intercompany Loan.

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the terms of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements entered into to manage the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates on its variable rate debt (amounts in thousands):

		Notional Amount
Effective Date	Expiration Date	Date	Amount		Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Variable Rate
9/30/2016	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	$	100,000	2.76%	1-month LIBOR
9/30/2016	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	$	100,000	2.74%	1-month LIBOR
9/30/2016	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	$	100,000	2.73%	1-month LIBOR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	93,150	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	55,373	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	55,373	2.44%	AUD-BBR
12/1/2016	12/1/2021	12/1/2021	A$	34,155	2.44%	AUD-BBR

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding British pound forward contracts (British pounds in thousands):

Effective Date	Settlement Date	Notional Amount	Exchange Rate
3/25/2015	3/31/2020	£60,000	1.51
3/25/2015	3/31/2020	£60,000	1.50
6/30/2015	3/31/2020	£2,035	1.57
9/30/2015	3/31/2020	£1,846	1.51
12/31/2015	3/31/2020	£1,873	1.48
3/31/2016	3/31/2020	£1,881	1.45
6/30/2016	3/31/2020	£1,909	1.35
9/30/2016	3/31/2020	£1,959	1.33
12/31/2016	3/31/2020	£1,989	1.28
3/31/2017	3/31/2020	£1,975	1.30
6/30/2017	3/31/2020	£2,026	1.34

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Table Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 2 inputs:
Financial assets carried at fair value:
British pound forward contracts	$	20,287	$	26,359
Cross-currency swap contracts	513		680
Total financial assets carried at fair value	$	20,800	$	27,039
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	17,831	$	15,158
British pound forward contracts	234		17
Total financial liabilities carried at fair value	$	18,065	$	15,175

The following table presents the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using Level 3 inputs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent		Local Currency		United States Dollar Equivalent
Financial instrument carried at fair value using Level 3 inputs:
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Accrued deferred consideration - Freightliner	£	27,110	$	35,263	£	25,882	$	31,933
Accrued deferred consideration - HOG	$	5,676	$	5,676	$	—	$	—

Schedule of Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value using Level 2 inputs of the Company's financial instruments carried at historical cost as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial liabilities carried at historical cost:
United States term loan	$	1,312,875	$	1,316,712	$	1,415,873	$	1,422,512
U.K. term loan	122,779		124,806		121,149		121,594
Australian Credit Agreement	509,493		528,267		484,703		501,909
Partner Loan Agreement	182,847		186,477		172,154		171,435
Revolving credit facility	217,887		222,757		74,297		81,192
Other debt	2,936		2,967		4,882		4,889
Total	$	2,348,817	$	2,381,986	$	2,273,058	$	2,303,531

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U.K. Pension Plan (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs

The following tables summarize the components of the Pension Program related to the net benefit costs recognized in labor and benefits in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017						2016
	GBP			USD			GBP			USD
Service cost	£	2,988		$	3,823		£	2,395		$	3,436
Interest cost	1,978			2,531			2,227			3,197
Expected return on plan assets	(3,307		)	(4,232		)	(2,847		)	(4,085		)
Net periodic benefit cost	£	1,659		$	2,122		£	1,775		$	2,548

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017						2016
	GBP			USD			GBP			USD
Service cost	£	5,976		$	7,526		£	4,790		$	6,863
Interest cost	3,956			4,982			4,504			6,385
Expected return on plan assets	(6,614		)	(8,329		)	(5,694		)	(8,159		)
Net periodic benefit cost	£	3,318		$	4,179		£	3,600		$	5,089

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. included in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (dollars in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans				Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	(177,662	)	$	(19,948	)		$	(13,726	)		$	(211,336	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	53,482			(2,263		)		(4,448		)		46,771
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision) of ($40) and ($3,381), respectively	—			76			(a)	5,029			(b)	5,105
Current period change	53,482			(2,187		)		581				51,876
Balance, June 30, 2017	$	(124,180	)	$	(22,135	)		$	(13,145	)		$	(159,460	)

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Defined Benefit Plans			Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	(156,146	)	$	11,005		$	(8,316	)		$	(153,457	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	(1,491		)	—			(4,640		)		(6,131		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (provision)/benefit of ($791) and $7,731, respectively	—			2,924		(a)	(11,597		)	(b)	(8,673		)
Current period change	(1,491		)	2,924			(16,237		)		(14,804		)
Balance, June 30, 2016	$	(157,637	)	$	13,929		$	(24,553	)		$	(168,261	)

(a) Existing net gains realized were recorded in labor and benefits on the consolidated statements of operations.

(b) Existing net gains/(losses) realized were recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments).

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	2,121		$	—	$	3,172		$	—
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,047			—		13,670			—
Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $39 and $291, respectively	(90		)	—		(679		)	—
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	3,078		$	—	$	16,163		$	—

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

The following table reconciles the beginning and end of the period equity balance attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and to noncontrolling interest (dollars in thousands):

	Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	2,894,582		$	292,539		$	3,187,121
Net income	72,245			3,172			75,417
Other comprehensive income	51,876			12,991			64,867
Additional paid-in capital from stock-based compensation awards	11,267			—			11,267
Other	(75		)	(27		)	(102		)
Balance, June 30, 2017	$	3,029,895		$	308,675		$	3,338,570

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Foreign Currency Disclosure [Text Block]

The following table reflects the average exchange rates used to translate the foreign entities respective local currency results of operations into United States dollars for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
United States dollar per Australian dollar	$	0.75	$	0.75	$	0.75	$	0.73
United States dollar per British pound	$	1.28	$	1.44	$	1.26	$	1.43
United States dollar per Canadian dollar	$	0.74	$	0.78	$	0.75	$	0.75
United States dollar per Euro	$	1.01	$	1.13	$	1.08	$	1.12

Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth select financial data for the Company's reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	238,373	$	63,753	$	81,029		$	383,155
Freight-related revenues	61,183		11,500		54,938			127,621
All other revenues	16,118		1,556		11,983			29,657
Total operating revenues	$	315,674	$	76,809	$	147,950		$	540,433
Operating income	$	79,586	$	20,250	$	1,504		$	101,340
Depreciation and amortization	$	38,919	$	14,970	$	7,624		$	61,513
Interest expense, net	$	9,560	$	13,835	$	1,809		$	25,204
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	27,789	$	1,931	$	(123	)	$	29,597
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	40,012	$	3,714	$	3,190		$	46,916

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	227,082	$	26,394	$	87,306		$	340,782
Freight-related revenues	60,978		27,129		45,581			133,688
All other revenues	16,515		1,760		8,630			26,905
Total operating revenues	$	304,575	$	55,283	$	141,517		$	501,375
Operating income/(loss)	$	79,023	$	9,381	$	(1,210	)	$	87,194
Depreciation and amortization	$	37,124	$	7,233	$	6,567		$	50,924
Interest expense, net	$	9,666	$	2,398	$	5,341		$	17,405
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	20,953	$	2,247	$	(1,088	)	$	22,112
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	39,523	$	4,787	$	11,338		$	55,648

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	476,654	$	124,627	$	159,619		$	760,900
Freight-related revenues	126,528		23,209		97,221			246,958
All other revenues	31,968		2,880		16,835			51,683
Total operating revenues	$	635,150	$	150,716	$	273,675		$	1,059,541
Operating income/(loss)	$	147,156	$	37,409	$	(5,771	)	$	178,794
Depreciation and amortization	$	77,786	$	30,162	$	14,339		$	122,287
Interest expense, net	$	20,111	$	27,822	$	3,409		$	51,342
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	49,863	$	2,792	$	(1,130	)	$	51,525
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	64,227	$	5,176	$	10,465		$	79,868

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	North American Operations		Australian Operations			U.K./European Operations			Total Operations
Operating revenues:
Freight revenues	$	448,907	$	51,171		$	167,118		$	667,196
Freight-related revenues	122,503		52,619			92,024			267,146
All other revenues	32,943		3,291			13,415			49,649
Total operating revenues	$	604,353	$	107,081		$	272,557		$	983,991
Operating income/(loss)	$	149,001	$	(2,370	)	$	(2,441	)	$	144,190
Depreciation and amortization	$	73,313	$	13,889		$	13,052		$	100,254
Interest expense, net	$	20,130	$	4,793		$	10,382		$	35,305
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	$	36,962	$	(277	)	$	(1,765	)	$	34,920
Expenditures for additions to property & equipment, net of grants from outside parties	$	64,939	$	5,654		$	16,738		$	87,331

Certain asset information by segment [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth select balance sheet data for the Company's reportable segments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2017
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,266	$	47,602	$	24,875	$	83,743
Property and equipment, net	$	3,607,366	$	660,454	$	322,920	$	4,590,740

	December 31, 2016
	North American Operations		Australian Operations		U.K./European Operations		Total Operations
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,137	$	9,213	$	12,969	$	32,319
Property and equipment, net	$	3,590,625	$	634,148	$	278,546	$	4,503,319

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Changes in Operations United States - HOG (Details) - Heart of Georgia Railroad [Member] $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 mile carload
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	May 31, 2017
Cash consideration | $	$ 5.6
Contingent consideration | $	$ 5.7
Track Miles Leased | mile		219
Annual carloads transported | carload		10,000
Annual carloads interchanged with G&W | carload		2,000

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Changes in Operations United States - P&W (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) mile employee carload port locomotive	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill		$ 1,176,181	$ 1,125,596
Providence and Worcester Railroad [Member]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Nov. 01, 2016
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares	$ 25.00
Cash consideration	$ 126,200
Acquisition and integration related costs		$ 2,800
Number of employees | employee		130
Locomotives | locomotive		32
Track Miles Owned | mile		163
Track Miles Leased | mile		350
Annual carloads transported | carload		44,000
Number of Ports With Provided Rail Service | port		3
Cash and cash equivalents	1,529
Accounts receivable	4,011
Materials and supplies	1,048
Prepaid expenses and other	648
Property and equipment	129,473
Goodwill	27,938
Total Assets	164,647
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9,759
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	27,464
Other long-term liabilities	1,273
Net assets	$ 126,151
Labor and Benefits [Member] | Providence and Worcester Railroad [Member]
Acquisition and integration related costs		$ 2,400
Other Expense [Member] | Providence and Worcester Railroad [Member]
Acquisition and integration related costs		$ 400

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Changes in Operations Australia - GRail (Details) AUD in Thousands, $ in Thousands, carload in Millions			3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2016 AUD wagon locomotive train_set $ / AUD	Dec. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 AUD	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 AUD	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) carload	May 03, 2017 $ / AUD	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 01, 2016 USD ($) wagon locomotive train_set $ / AUD	Jun. 30, 2016 $ / AUD
Foreign currency exchange rate | $ / AUD	0.74						1.29		0.74	0.73
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	51.10%								51.10%
Goodwill | $						$ 1,176,181		$ 1,125,596
Australian Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term					5 years
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt					AUD 690,000
Australian Term Loan [Member] | Credit agreement [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross					250,000
MIRA [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	48.90%								48.90%
GRail [Member]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Dec. 01, 2016	Dec. 01, 2016
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	AUD 1,140,000	$ 844,900
Proceeds from Previous Acquisition			AUD 3,800	$ 2,900
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	AUD 1,300,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross					19,800
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs					AUD 13,200
Business Combination, Rail Haulage Contract, Term of Contract	20 years	20 years
Business Combination, Rail Haulage Contract, Period of Minimum Guaranteed Volumes	18 years	18 years
Entity Number of Train Sets Owned or Leased | train_set	9								9
Entity Number of Locomotives Owned or Leased | locomotive	30								30
Entity Number of Wagons Owned or Leased | wagon	894								894
Accounts receivable	AUD 1,556								$ 1,153
Materials and supplies	411								305
Property and equipment	279,592								207,206
Goodwill	415,959								308,267
Total Assets	1,332,518								987,530
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,796								4,296
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	190,551								141,217
Net assets	1,136,171								$ 842,017
GRail [Member] | Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	AUD 635,000	$ 470,599
GRail [Member] | Steam Coal [Domain]
Annual Tonnes Hauled | carload						40

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Changes in Operations GRail Pro Forma (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares $ / AUD	May 03, 2017 $ / AUD	Dec. 01, 2016 $ / AUD
Operating revenues | $	$ 1,011,874
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. | $	$ 69,821
Basic earnings per common share | $ / shares	$ 1.22
Diluted earnings per common share | $ / shares	$ 1.20
Foreign currency exchange rate | $ / AUD	0.73	1.29	0.74
MIRA [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			48.90%

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Changes in Operations Australia - Arrium (Details) $ in Thousands, AUD in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		48 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 AUD	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Operating revenues	$ 540,433	$ 501,375		$ 1,059,541	$ 983,991
Australian Operations [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges			$ 13,000
Operating revenues	$ 76,809	$ 55,283		$ 150,716	$ 107,081
Arrium Limited [Member]
Amount invested in capital project								$ 78,000
Arrium Limited [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Operating revenues						AUD 40	$ 31,000
Arrium Limited [Member] | Australian Operations [Member]
Provision for Doubtful Accounts			$ 8,100

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Changes in Operations United Kingdom - Pentalver (Details) £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2017 GBP (£) a employee truck seaport $ / AUD	May 03, 2017 USD ($) a seaport	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / AUD	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / AUD	May 03, 2017 USD ($) employee truck $ / AUD	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 01, 2016 $ / AUD
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired					$ 102,655	$ 0
Foreign currency exchange rate | $ / AUD	1.29			0.73		0.73	1.29		0.74
Operating Income			$ 101,340	$ 87,194	178,794	$ 144,190
Depreciation and amortization			61,513	$ 50,924	122,287	$ 100,254
Goodwill			$ 1,176,181		1,176,181			$ 1,125,596
Pentalver Transport Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	May 03, 2017	May 03, 2017
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	£ 97,800	$ 126,200
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	77,500	100,100
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	£ 20,200	$ 26,100
Number of Major Seaports | seaport	4	4
Number of trucks | truck	150						150
Number of employees | employee	600						600
Revenues					25,900
Operating Income					1,900
Depreciation and amortization					900
Acquisition and integration related costs					2,300
Cash and cash equivalents	£ 20,224						$ 26,117
Accounts receivable	16,847						21,756
Materials and supplies	13,360						17,253
Prepaid expenses and other	3,238						4,182
Property and equipment	22,403						28,931
Goodwill	10,271						13,264
Total Assets	127,343						164,450
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	22,116						28,560
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,876						8,880
Deferred items-grants from outside parties	601						776
Net assets	£ 97,750						$ 126,234
Minimum [Member] | Pentalver Transport Limited [Member]
Number of Acres Providing Storage for Loaded and Empty Containers | a	100	100
Maximum [Member] | Pentalver Transport Limited [Member]
Term of contract of operational rights, in years	50 years	50 years
Freightliner [Member]
Number of trucks | truck	200						200
Operational Network Rights [Member] | Pentalver Transport Limited [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	£ 41,000	$ 52,947
Other Expense [Member] | Pentalver Transport Limited [Member]
Acquisition and integration related costs					2,200
Labor and Benefits [Member] | Pentalver Transport Limited [Member]
Acquisition and integration related costs					$ 100

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Changes in Operations Europe - ERS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill, Impairment Loss					$ 14,482
Restructuring costs	$ 2,361	$ 4,970	$ 6,116	$ 6,097
U.K./European Operations [Member]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss					14,482
ERS Railways [Member] | U.K./European Operations [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges					21,500
Goodwill, Impairment Loss					(14,500)
Restructuring costs			$ 4,500
ERS Railways [Member] | U.K./European Operations [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived					$ 4,100

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Earnings per Share Basic and Diluted EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 13, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Numerator [Line items]
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.		$ 46,007	$ 48,399	$ 72,245	$ 75,418
Denominators [Line Items]
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding – Basic		61,551,000	57,187,000	61,472,000	57,106,000
Weighted average Class B common shares outstanding		747,000	793,000	753,000	793,000
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards		117,000	137,000	146,000	137,000
Weighted average shares - Diluted		62,415,000	58,117,000	62,371,000	58,036,000
Earnings per common share [Line Items]
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:		$ 0.75	$ 0.85	$ 1.18	$ 1.32
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders		$ 0.74	$ 0.83	$ 1.16	$ 1.30
Common Stock [Member] | Class A Common Shares [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	4,000,000

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Earnings per Share Antidilutive Shares (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares	1,475	1,339	1,271	1,340

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Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 392,808	$ 375,993
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,869)	(12,070)
Accounts receivable, net	379,939	363,923
Accounts receivable - trade [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	371,990	353,347
Accounts receivable - grants from outside parties [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	9,981	10,652	$ 12,500
Accounts receivable - insurance and other third-party claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 10,837	$ 11,994

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Accounts Receivable Grants from Outside Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
GRANTS FROM OUTSIDE PARTIES: [Abstract]
Grant proceeds received from outside parties			$ 11,600	$ 26,000
Amortization of deferred grants	$ 3,065	$ 2,912	$ 6,310	$ 5,861

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Accounts Receivable Insurance and Third-Party Claims (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 392,808		$ 375,993
Proceeds from insurance	1,400	$ 7,700
Accounts receivable - insurance and other third-party claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	10,837		$ 11,994
U.K./European Operations [Member] | Accounts receivable - insurance and other third-party claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	6,100
North American Operations [Member] | Accounts receivable - insurance and other third-party claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	4,400
Australian Operations [Member] | Accounts receivable - insurance and other third-party claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 300

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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross, Beginning Balance	$ 1,140,078	$ 826,575
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Beginning Balance	(14,482)
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,125,596
Goodwill acquired	17,347	335,236
Acquisition accounting adjustments	1,140	10,080
Goodwill impairment		(14,482)
Currency translation adjustment	32,098	(31,813)
Goodwill, Gross, Ending Balance	1,190,663	1,140,078
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Ending Balance	(14,482)	(14,482)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,176,181	1,125,596
North American Operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross, Beginning Balance	632,937	605,234
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Beginning Balance	0
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	632,937
Goodwill acquired	4,083	26,969
Acquisition accounting adjustments	1,140	176
Goodwill impairment		0
Currency translation adjustment	770	558
Goodwill, Gross, Ending Balance	638,930	632,937
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Ending Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	638,930	632,937
Australian Operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross, Beginning Balance	339,865	39,312
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Beginning Balance	0
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	339,865
Goodwill acquired	0	308,267
Acquisition accounting adjustments	0	168
Goodwill impairment		0
Currency translation adjustment	21,109	(7,882)
Goodwill, Gross, Ending Balance	360,974	339,865
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Ending Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	360,974	339,865
U.K./European Operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross, Beginning Balance	167,276	182,029
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Beginning Balance	14,482
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	152,794
Goodwill acquired	13,264	0
Acquisition accounting adjustments	0	9,736
Goodwill impairment		(14,482)
Currency translation adjustment	10,219	(24,489)
Goodwill, Gross, Ending Balance	190,759	167,276
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Ending Balance	(14,482)	14,482
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 176,277	$ 152,794

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Long-Term Debt Credit Agreement (Details) £ in Millions, AUD in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016 AUD	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 20, 2015 AUD	Mar. 20, 2015 GBP (£)	Mar. 20, 2015 USD ($)
Credit agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Revolving credit facility [Member]
Total available borrowing capacity						$ 625.0
United States Term Loan [Member] | Credit agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						1,782.0
Australian Term Loan [Member] | Credit agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				AUD 324.6		252.5
Repayments of Debt		AUD 250.0	$ 185.3
U.K. term loan [Member] | Credit agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					£ 101.7	152.2
Maximum Sub-limit of British Pound, Canadian Dollar and Euro Revolving Loans [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member]
Total available borrowing capacity						$ 500.0

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Long-Term Debt Amortization of Term Loans (Details) - Credit agreement [Member] £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2017 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
United States Term Loan [Member]
Prepayments of debt			$ 99,800
Principal amount of each quarterly installment			5,200
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 1,323,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.98%	2.98%		2.98%
United States Term Loan [Member] | Period 3 [Member]
Principal payment upon maturity				$ 1,300,000
U.K. term loan [Member]
Principal amount of each quarterly installment		£ 3,200	$ 2,500
Long-term Debt, Gross	£ 95,868	£ 95,868		$ 124,696
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.00%	2.00%		2.00%
U.K. term loan [Member] | Period 1 [Member]
Principal amount of each quarterly installment | £	£ 1,271
U.K. term loan [Member] | Period 2 [Member]
Principal amount of each quarterly installment | £	2,542
U.K. term loan [Member] | Period 3 [Member]
Principal payment upon maturity | £	£ 75,532	£ 75,532

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Long-Term Debt Unused Borrowing Capacity (Details) - Credit agreement [Member] $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Revolving credit facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total available borrowing capacity	$ 625,000
Outstanding revolving loans	222,122
Unused borrowing capacity	400,206
Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding letter of credit guarantees	$ 2,672

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Long-Term Debt Outstanding Revolving Loans (Details) - Revolving credit facility [Member] € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, CAD in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2017 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 CAD
British Pound (Swingline Loan) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross		£ 4,000	$ 5,203
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.97%	1.97%	1.97%	1.97%
British Pound Revolving Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross		£ 135,000	$ 175,595
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Canadian Dollar Revolving Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			$ 5,774	CAD 7,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.66%	2.66%	2.66%	2.66%
Euro Revolving Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	€ 31,150		$ 35,551
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.75%	1.75%	1.75%	1.75%

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Details) AUD in Thousands, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 AUD	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Settlement Date	Sep. 30, 2026
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Expiration Date	Sep. 30, 2026
Notional Amount | $		$ 100,000
Pay Fixed Rate	2.76%	2.76%
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Expiration Date	Sep. 30, 2026
Notional Amount | $		$ 100,000
Pay Fixed Rate	2.74%	2.74%
Interest Rate Swap 3 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Expiration Date	Sep. 30, 2026
Notional Amount | $		$ 100,000
Pay Fixed Rate	2.73%	2.73%
Interest Rate Swap 4 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 01, 2016
Expiration Date	Dec. 01, 2021
Notional Amount	AUD 93,150
Pay Fixed Rate	2.44%	2.44%
Interest Rate Swap 5 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 01, 2016
Expiration Date	Dec. 01, 2021
Notional Amount	AUD 93,150
Pay Fixed Rate	2.44%	2.44%
Interest Rate Swap 6 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 01, 2016
Expiration Date	Dec. 01, 2021
Notional Amount	AUD 93,150
Pay Fixed Rate	2.44%	2.44%
Interest Rate Swap 7 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 01, 2016
Expiration Date	Dec. 01, 2021
Notional Amount	AUD 93,150
Pay Fixed Rate	2.44%	2.44%
Interest Rate Swap 8 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 01, 2016
Expiration Date	Dec. 01, 2021
Notional Amount	AUD 55,373
Pay Fixed Rate	2.44%	2.44%
Interest Rate Swap 9 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 01, 2016
Expiration Date	Dec. 01, 2021
Notional Amount	AUD 55,373
Pay Fixed Rate	2.44%	2.44%
Interest Rate Swap 10 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 01, 2016
Expiration Date	Dec. 01, 2021
Notional Amount	AUD 34,155
Pay Fixed Rate	2.44%	2.44%
Fixed rate debt [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Probable future debt | $		$ 300,000
Variable rate debt [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Probable future debt | $		$ 300,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments Effectiveness Testing (Details) - Interest rate swap agreements [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings due to ineffectiveness	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Existing net losses realized and recorded as interest expense	$ 500,000	$ 400,000	900,000	$ 700,000
Existing net losses expected to be realized within the next 12 months			$ 2,300,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk (Details) £ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 25, 2015 GBP (£)	Mar. 25, 2015 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign subsidiaries third-party debt denominated in local currencies | $								$ 1,100,000,000
Intercompany loan, amount									£ 120,000	$ 181,000,000
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings due to ineffectiveness | $	$ 0	$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Derivative Instruments, Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion | $	$ 100,000	$ 300,000			300,000	$ 300,000
Existing net gains expected to be realized within the next 12 months | $					$ 600,000
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Mar. 25, 2015
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 60,000
Exchange Rate							1.51	1.51
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Mar. 25, 2015
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 60,000
Exchange Rate							1.50	1.50
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 3 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Jun. 30, 2015
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 2,035
Exchange Rate							1.57	1.57
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 4 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Sep. 30, 2015
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 1,846
Exchange Rate							1.51	1.51
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 5 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Dec. 31, 2015
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 1,873
Exchange Rate							1.48	1.48
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 6 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Mar. 31, 2016
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 1,881
Exchange Rate							1.45	1.45
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 7 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Jun. 30, 2016
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 1,909
Exchange Rate							1.35	1.35
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 8 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Sep. 30, 2016
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 1,959
Exchange Rate							1.33	1.33
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 9 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Dec. 31, 2016
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 1,989
Exchange Rate							1.28	1.28
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 10 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Mar. 31, 2017
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 1,975
Exchange Rate							1.30	1.30
British Pound Foreign Currency Forward Contract 11 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Jun. 30, 2017
Settlement Date					Mar. 31, 2020
Notional Amount							£ 2,026
Exchange Rate							1.34	1.34
Freightliner [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash consideration			£ 492,100	$ 733,000,000
Intercompany Loan [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accrued Liabilities							£ 17,500	$ 22,400,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments Cross Currency Swap (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, AUD in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 22, 2016 AUD	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 22, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 01, 2016 AUD
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount | €						€ 171.7
Expiration Date		Jun. 30, 2019
Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	AUD 123.9					85.5
Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	AUD 125.0					€ 86.3
BBR Interest rate [Member] | Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Description of Terms	Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50%
BBR Interest rate [Member] | Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Description of Terms	Australian dollar BBR plus 4.50%
EURIBOR Interest Rate [Member] | Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Description of Terms	EURIBOR plus 2.68%
EURIBOR Interest Rate [Member] | Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Description of Terms	EURIBOR plus 2.90%
Intercompany GRail Loan [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | AUD							AUD 248.9
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Net of Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) on Intercompany Loan		$ (809)	$ 0	$ 3,667	$ 0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Net of Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) on Intercompany Loan		$ (809)	$ 0	$ 3,667	$ 0

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Derivative Financial Instruments Fair Value of the Company's Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Interest rate swap agreements [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$ 2,338	$ 1,747
Interest rate swap agreements [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other long-term liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	15,493	13,411
British pound forward contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other assets, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	20,287	26,359
British pound forward contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other long-term liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	234	17
Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other assets, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	254	506
Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	259	174
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	20,287	26,359
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	18,065	15,175
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 513	$ 680

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Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges OCI Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ (604)	$ (6,806)	$ (98)		$ (16,237)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) , Net of Intercompany, Gain (loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	1,043	(1,742)	1,672		(1,871)
Interest rate swap agreements [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(1,647)	(5,064)	(1,770)		$ (14,366)
British pound forward contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(2,800)	7,000	(3,800)	$ 9,500
Intercompany Loan [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 3,800	$ (8,700)	$ 5,400	$ (11,400)

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Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges Amount Recognized in Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Net of Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) on Intercompany Loan	$ (809)	$ 0	$ 3,667	$ 0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Net of Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) on Intercompany Loan	(809)	$ 0	3,667	$ 0
Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	11,200		(3,500)
Intercompany GRail Loan [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (12,000)		$ (200)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value-Level 2 (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial assets carried at fair value	$ 20,800	$ 27,039
Financial liabilities carried at fair value	18,065	15,175
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | British pound forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	20,287	26,359
Derivative Liability	234	17
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	17,831	15,158
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross-currency swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	$ 513	$ 680

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial instruments Carried at Fair Value-Level 3 (Details) £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Freightliner [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Percentage of economic interest retained by acquiree's management			6.00%
Loss recognized in earnings as a result of the change in estimated fair value	$ 800	$ 1,000		$ 1,500	$ 1,100
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Freightliner [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability						£ 27,110	$ 35,263	£ 25,882	$ 31,933
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Heart of Georgia Railroad [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability							$ 5,676		$ 0

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial Instruments Carried at Historical Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	$ 2,348,817	$ 2,273,058
Revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	217,887	74,297
Other debt [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	2,936	4,882
Credit agreement [Member] | United States term loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	1,312,875	1,415,873
Credit agreement [Member] | U.K. term loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	122,779	121,149
Australian Credit Agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	509,493	484,703
Australian Partner Loan Agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	182,847	172,154
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	2,381,986	2,303,531
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	222,757	81,192
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other debt [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	2,967	4,889
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Credit agreement [Member] | United States term loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,316,712	1,422,512
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Credit agreement [Member] | U.K. term loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	124,806	121,594
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Australian Credit Agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	528,267	501,909
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Australian Partner Loan Agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 186,477	$ 171,435

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U.K. Pension Plan Net Periodic Service Cost (Details) - Freightliner U.K. Pension Plan [Member] £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contribution % required in shared cost arrangement					60.00%	60.00%
Participant contribution % required in shared cost arrangement					40.00%	40.00%
Service cost	£ 2,988	$ 3,823	£ 2,395	$ 3,436	£ 5,976	$ 7,526	£ 4,790	$ 6,863
Interest cost	1,978	2,531	2,227	3,197	3,956	4,982	4,504	6,385
Expected return on plan assets	(3,307)	(4,232)	(2,847)	(4,085)	(6,614)	(8,329)	(5,694)	(8,159)
Net periodic benefit cost	£ 1,659	$ 2,122	£ 1,775	$ 2,548	3,318	4,179	£ 3,600	$ 5,089
Defined Benefit Plan, Contribution by Employer					£ 3,000	$ 3,900
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Contributions in Current Fiscal Year									£ 4,100	$ 5,300

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Income Taxes (Details) € in Millions, AUD in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 AUD	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Effective income tax rate	38.10%	38.10%	31.40%	40.60%	40.60%	31.60%
Tax benefit from Short Line Tax Credit			$ 7,200,000			$ 13,500,000
Tax credits percentage of qualified maintenance expenditures to reduce federal income tax				50.00%	50.00%
Tax credit limitation per mile on maintenance expenditures to reduce federal income tax					$ 3,500
U.K./European Operations [Member]
Valuation allowance increase/decrease	€ (0.6)	$ (600,000)		€ 1.0	$ 1,000,000
Impairment of Assets [Member] | Australian Operations [Member]
Valuation allowance							AUD 2.6	$ 2,000,000

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) AOCI Attributbale to G&W (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	$ (211,336)	$ (153,457)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	46,771	(6,131)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(provision)/benefit	5,105	(8,673)
OCI, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	51,876	(14,804)
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss, ending balance	(159,460)	(168,261)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	(177,662)	(156,146)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	53,482	(1,491)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(provision)/benefit	0	0
OCI, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	53,482	(1,491)
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss, ending balance	(124,180)	(157,637)
Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	(19,948)	11,005
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2,263)	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(provision)/benefit	76	2,924
OCI, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(2,187)	2,924
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss, ending balance	(22,135)	13,929
Tax provision on amounts reclassified from AOCI for defined benefit plans	(40)	(791)
Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	(13,726)	(8,316)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(4,448)	(4,640)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(provision)/benefit	5,029	(11,597)
OCI, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	581	(16,237)
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss, ending balance	(13,145)	(24,553)
Tax (provision)/benefit on amounts reclassified from AOCI for cash flow hedges	$ (3,381)	$ 7,731

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) OCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 2,121	$ 0	$ 3,172	$ 0
OCI, Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax, portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,047	0	13,670	0
OCI, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(90)	0	(679)	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,078	0	16,163	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 39	$ 0	$ 291	$ 0

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Beginning Balance			$ 2,894,582
Net Income Attributable to Parent	$ 46,007	$ 48,399	72,245	$ 75,418
OCI, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent			51,876	(14,804)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation and Exercise of Stock Options			11,267
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending Balance	3,029,895		3,029,895
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning Balance			292,539
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,121	0	3,172	0
OCI, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			12,991
Stockholders' Equity, Other			(102)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending Balance	308,675		308,675
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning Balance			3,187,121
Net income	48,128	48,399	75,417	75,418
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	29,001	$ (38,417)	64,867	$ (14,804)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending Balance	$ 3,338,570		3,338,570
Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation and Exercise of Stock Options			11,267
Stockholders' Equity, Other			(75)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Other			$ (27)

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Significant Non-Cash Investing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Outstanding receivables from outside parties for the funding of capital expenditures	$ 392,808		$ 375,993
Purchases of property and equipment accrued in accounts payable	10,500	$ 14,000
Accounts receivable - grants from outside parties [Member]
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Outstanding receivables from outside parties for the funding of capital expenditures	$ 9,981	$ 12,500	$ 10,652

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Segment Information Foreign Currency Exchange Rates (Details)	Jun. 30, 2017 $ / AUD	Jun. 30, 2017 $ / CAD	Jun. 30, 2017 $ / €	Jun. 30, 2017 $ / £	May 03, 2017 $ / AUD	Dec. 01, 2016 $ / AUD	Jun. 30, 2016 $ / AUD	Jun. 30, 2016 $ / CAD	Jun. 30, 2016 $ / €	Jun. 30, 2016 $ / £
Foreign currency exchange rate					1.29	0.74	0.73
Quarter to Date Average [Member]
Foreign currency exchange rate	0.75	0.74	1.01	1.28			0.75	0.78	1.13	1.44
Year to Date Average [Member]
Foreign currency exchange rate	0.75	0.75	1.08	1.26			0.73	0.75	1.12	1.43

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Segment Information Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) reportable_segment provinces region	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 01, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating regions | region			10
Number of reportable segments | reportable_segment			3
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent					51.10%
Freight revenues	$ 383,155	$ 340,782	$ 760,900	$ 667,196
Freight-related revenues	127,621	133,688	246,958	267,146
All other revenues	29,657	26,905	51,683	49,649
Total Operating revenues	540,433	501,375	1,059,541	983,991
Operating Income (Loss)	101,340	87,194	178,794	144,190
Depreciation and amortization	61,513	50,924	122,287	100,254
Interest expense, net	(25,204)	17,405	(51,342)	(35,305)
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	29,597	22,112	51,525	34,920
Expenditures for Additions to Property and Equipment Net of Grants From Outside Parties	46,916	55,648	$ 79,868	87,331
North American Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating regions | provinces			8
Freight revenues	238,373	227,082	$ 476,654	448,907
Freight-related revenues	61,183	60,978	126,528	122,503
All other revenues	16,118	16,515	31,968	32,943
Total Operating revenues	315,674	304,575	635,150	604,353
Operating Income (Loss)	79,586	79,023	147,156	149,001
Depreciation and amortization	38,919	37,124	77,786	73,313
Interest expense, net	9,560	9,666	20,111	20,130
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	27,789	20,953	49,863	36,962
Expenditures for Additions to Property and Equipment Net of Grants From Outside Parties	40,012	39,523	64,227	64,939
Australian Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Freight revenues	63,753	26,394	124,627	51,171
Freight-related revenues	11,500	27,129	23,209	52,619
All other revenues	1,556	1,760	2,880	3,291
Total Operating revenues	76,809	55,283	150,716	107,081
Operating Income (Loss)	20,250	9,381	37,409	(2,370)
Depreciation and amortization	14,970	7,233	30,162	13,889
Interest expense, net	13,835	2,398	27,822	4,793
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	1,931	2,247	2,792	(277)
Expenditures for Additions to Property and Equipment Net of Grants From Outside Parties	3,714	4,787	5,176	5,654
U.K./European Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Freight revenues	81,029	87,306	159,619	167,118
Freight-related revenues	54,938	45,581	97,221	92,024
All other revenues	11,983	8,630	16,835	13,415
Total Operating revenues	147,950	141,517	273,675	272,557
Operating Income (Loss)	1,504	(1,210)	(5,771)	(2,441)
Depreciation and amortization	7,624	6,567	14,339	13,052
Interest expense, net	1,809	5,341	3,409	10,382
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	(123)	(1,088)	(1,130)	(1,765)
Expenditures for Additions to Property and Equipment Net of Grants From Outside Parties	$ 3,190	$ 11,338	$ 10,465	$ 16,738
MIRA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners					48.90%

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Segment Information Balance Sheet Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,743	$ 32,319	$ 24,971	$ 35,941
Property and equipment, net	4,590,740	4,503,319
North American Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	11,266	10,137
Property and equipment, net	3,607,366	3,590,625
Australian Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	47,602	9,213
Property and equipment, net	660,454	634,148
U.K./European Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	24,875	12,969
Property and equipment, net	$ 322,920	$ 278,546

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 546

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Subsequent Event (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	$ 2
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Change in State of Illinois Corporate Tax Rate	1.75%