Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 583,694	$ 603,304	$ 1,713,263	$ 1,772,955
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits	175,500	175,853	539,751	539,407
Equipment rents	30,926	35,325	95,169	104,214
Purchased services	51,055	53,717	156,337	178,864
Depreciation and amortization	63,026	65,392	188,169	197,127
Diesel fuel used in train operations	41,533	45,713	127,674	137,487
Electricity used in train operations	1,794	2,742	6,344	7,020
Casualties and insurance	11,658	9,912	34,869	32,862
Materials	32,435	32,744	94,949	97,589
Trackage rights	21,266	22,838	64,633	67,119
Net gain on sale and impairment of assets	(641)	(642)	(1,151)	(2,501)
Restructuring and related costs	3,561	3,286	18,756	12,931
Other expenses, net	38,825	28,604	101,097	82,978
Total operating expenses	470,938	475,484	1,426,597	1,455,097
OPERATING INCOME	112,756	127,820	286,666	317,858
Interest income	1,244	417	2,615	1,499
Interest expense	(25,386)	(26,429)	(80,395)	(80,605)
Other income/(loss), net	1,132	1,515	4,165	(237)
Income before income taxes	89,746	103,323	213,051	238,515
Provision for income taxes	(19,975)	(31,013)	(53,101)	(41,569)
Net income	69,771	72,310	159,950	196,946
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,979	2,720	3,011	8,090
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.	$ 66,792	$ 69,590	$ 156,939	$ 188,856
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:	$ 1.18	$ 1.18	$ 2.78	$ 3.13
Weighted average shares - Basic	56,638	59,168	56,497	60,343
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders	$ 1.16	$ 1.16	$ 2.74	$ 3.08
Weighted average shares - Diluted	57,532	60,131	57,297	61,255