Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 571,480	$ 594,990	$ 1,129,569	$ 1,169,651
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	179,943	179,838	364,251	363,554
Equipment rents	32,010	34,802	64,243	68,889
Purchased services	54,034	61,045	105,282	125,147
Depreciation and amortization	62,517	65,745	125,143	131,735
Diesel fuel used in train operations	41,504	45,623	86,141	91,774
Electricity used in train operations	2,226	2,044	4,550	4,278
Casualties and insurance	11,839	12,984	23,211	22,950
Materials	31,294	32,376	62,514	64,845
Trackage rights	21,727	23,303	43,367	44,281
Net loss/(gain) on sale and impairment of assets	980	(823)	(510)	(1,859)
Restructuring and related costs	7,561	9,362	15,195	9,645
Other expenses, net	31,645	25,566	62,272	54,374
Total operating expenses	477,280	491,865	955,659	979,613
OPERATING INCOME	94,200	103,125	173,910	190,038
Interest income	824	584	1,371	1,082
Interest expense	(27,399)	(28,940)	(55,009)	(54,176)
Other income/(loss), net	2,614	288	3,033	(1,752)
Income before income taxes	70,239	75,057	123,305	135,192
Provision for income taxes	(18,866)	(26,446)	(33,126)	(10,556)
Net income	51,373	48,611	90,179	124,636
Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(68)	4,443	32	5,370
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 51,441	$ 44,168	$ 90,147	$ 119,266
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 0.91	$ 0.74	$ 1.60	$ 1.96
Weighted average shares - Basic	56,536	59,996	56,433	60,946
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.90	$ 0.73	$ 1.58	$ 1.93
Weighted average shares - Diluted	57,272	60,879	57,182	61,841