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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-180404
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180531
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180531

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESEE & WYOMING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012620
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				060984624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-225324
		FILM NUMBER:		18872196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032028900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820
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Document 1 - file: d558407ds8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d558407dex51.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d558407dex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d558407dex231.htm

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