Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 558,089	$ 574,661
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	184,308	183,716
Equipment rents	32,233	34,087
Purchased services	51,248	64,102
Depreciation and amortization	62,626	65,990
Diesel fuel used in train operations	44,637	46,151
Electricity used in train operations	2,324	2,234
Casualties and insurance	11,372	9,966
Materials	31,220	32,469
Trackage rights	21,640	20,978
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(1,490)	(1,036)
Restructuring and related costs	7,634	283
Other expenses, net	30,627	28,808
Total operating expenses	478,379	487,748
OPERATING INCOME	79,710	86,913
Interest income	547	498
Interest expense	(27,610)	(25,236)
Other income/(loss), net	419	(2,040)
Income before income taxes	53,066	60,135
(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes	(14,260)	15,890
Net income	38,806	76,025
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	100	927
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 38,706	$ 75,098
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 0.69	$ 1.21
Weighted average shares - Basic	56,368	61,918
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.68	$ 1.19
Weighted average shares - Diluted	57,132	62,887