Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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	122,485			6,317			128,802
Other comprehensive income	80,197			18,346			98,543
Additional paid-in capital from stock-based compensation awards	22,050			—			22,050
Treasury stock purchases	(3,275		)	—			(3,275		)
Other	444			(6		)	438
Balance, September 30, 2017	$	3,116,483		$	317,196		$	3,433,679