Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 594,990	$ 540,433	$ 1,169,651	$ 1,059,541
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	179,838	164,222	363,554	331,360
Equipment rents	34,802	33,237	68,889	67,108
Purchased services	61,045	56,795	125,147	107,796
Depreciation and amortization	65,745	61,513	131,735	122,287
Diesel fuel used in train operations	45,623	33,030	91,774	71,183
Electricity used in train operations	2,044	2,134	4,278	5,307
Casualties and insurance	12,984	10,179	22,950	22,722
Materials	32,376	26,651	64,845	47,197
Trackage rights	23,303	21,797	44,281	44,020
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(823)	(354)	(1,859)	(781)
Restructuring costs	9,362	2,361	9,645	6,116
Other expenses, net	25,566	29,135	54,374	59,593
Total operating expenses	491,865	440,700	979,613	883,908
OPERATING INCOME	103,125	99,733	190,038	175,633
Interest income	584	581	1,082	808
Interest expense	(28,940)	(25,785)	(54,176)	(52,150)
Other income/(loss), net	288	3,196	(1,752)	2,651
Income before income taxes	75,057	77,725	135,192	126,942
Provision for income taxes	(26,446)	(29,597)	(10,556)	(51,525)
Net income	48,611	48,128	124,636	75,417
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4,443	2,121	5,370	3,172
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 44,168	$ 46,007	$ 119,266	$ 72,245
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 0.74	$ 0.75	$ 1.96	$ 1.18
Weighted average shares - Basic	59,996	61,551	60,946	61,472
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.73	$ 0.74	$ 1.93	$ 1.16
Weighted average shares - Diluted	60,879	62,415	61,841	62,371