Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 576,927	$ 501,002	$ 1,636,468	$ 1,484,993
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	167,929	156,235	496,128	475,297
Equipment rents	33,291	36,778	100,399	113,634
Purchased services	68,562	50,991	176,358	149,125
Depreciation and amortization	64,222	50,841	186,509	151,095
Diesel fuel used in train operations	34,535	30,134	105,718	83,851
Electricity used in train operations	765	3,226	6,072	9,895
Casualties and insurance	10,624	9,252	33,346	28,814
Materials	30,664	19,678	77,861	62,662
Trackage rights	22,632	22,781	66,652	64,509
Net (gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets	(315)	(524)	(1,096)	11,993
Restructuring costs	2,628	223	8,744	6,320
Other expenses	29,901	29,536	89,494	91,757
Total operating expenses	465,438	409,151	1,346,185	1,248,952
OPERATING INCOME	111,489	91,851	290,283	236,041
Interest income	463	416	1,271	827
Interest expense	(28,281)	(17,333)	(80,431)	(53,049)
Other income/(loss), net	221	1,494	(289)	2,947
Income before income taxes	83,892	76,428	210,834	186,766
Provision for income taxes	(30,507)	(19,643)	(82,032)	(54,563)
Net income	53,385	56,785	128,802	132,203
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,145	0	6,317	0
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 50,240	$ 56,785	$ 122,485	$ 132,203
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 0.82	$ 0.99	$ 1.99	$ 2.31
Weighted average shares - Basic	61,629	57,266	61,518	57,160
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.80	$ 0.98	$ 1.96	$ 2.28
Weighted average shares - Diluted	62,477	58,180	62,399	58,083