Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 574,661	$ 519,108
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	183,716	167,138
Equipment rents	34,087	33,871
Purchased services	64,102	51,001
Depreciation and amortization	65,990	60,774
Diesel fuel used in train operations	46,151	38,153
Electricity used in train operations	2,234	3,173
Casualties and insurance	9,966	12,543
Materials	32,469	20,546
Trackage rights	20,978	22,223
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(1,036)	(427)
Restructuring costs	283	3,755
Other expenses	28,808	30,458
Total operating expenses	487,748	443,208
OPERATING INCOME	86,913	75,900
Interest income	498	227
Interest expense	(25,236)	(26,365)
Other loss, net	(2,040)	(545)
Income before income taxes	60,135	49,217
Benefit from/(provision for) income taxes	15,890	(21,928)
Net income	76,025	27,289
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	927	1,051
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 75,098	$ 26,238
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 1.21	$ 0.43
Weighted average shares - Basic	61,918	61,413
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 1.19	$ 0.42
Weighted average shares - Diluted	62,887	62,353