Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 603,304	$ 576,927	$ 1,772,955	$ 1,636,468
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	175,853	169,576	539,407	500,936
Equipment rents	35,325	33,291	104,214	100,399
Purchased services	53,717	68,562	178,864	176,358
Depreciation and amortization	65,392	64,222	197,127	186,509
Diesel fuel used in train operations	45,713	34,535	137,487	105,718
Electricity used in train operations	2,742	765	7,020	6,072
Casualties and insurance	9,912	10,624	32,862	33,346
Materials	32,744	30,664	97,589	77,861
Trackage rights	22,838	22,632	67,119	66,652
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(642)	(315)	(2,501)	(1,096)
Restructuring costs	3,286	2,628	12,931	8,744
Other expenses, net	28,604	29,901	82,978	89,494
Total operating expenses	475,484	467,085	1,455,097	1,350,993
OPERATING INCOME	127,820	109,842	317,858	285,475
Interest income	417	463	1,499	1,271
Interest expense	(26,429)	(28,281)	(80,605)	(80,431)
Other income/(loss), net	1,515	1,868	(237)	4,519
Income before income taxes	103,323	83,892	238,515	210,834
Provision for income taxes	(31,013)	(30,507)	(41,569)	(82,032)
Net income	72,310	53,385	196,946	128,802
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,720	3,145	8,090	6,317
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 69,590	$ 50,240	$ 188,856	$ 122,485
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 1.18	$ 0.82	$ 3.13	$ 1.99
Weighted average shares - Basic	59,168	61,629	60,343	61,518
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 1.16	$ 0.80	$ 3.08	$ 1.96
Weighted average shares - Diluted	60,131	62,477	61,255	62,399