FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HELLMANN JOHN C 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

GENESEE & WYOMING INC [ GWR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Exec. Officer & Pres.
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O GENESEE & WYOMING INC., 20 WEST AVENUE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/23/2017
(Street)

DARIEN, CT 06820
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value   2/23/2017     M    15666   A $60.54   358460   D    
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value   2/23/2017     S (1)    4015   D $73.29   (2) (3) 354445   D    
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value   2/23/2017     S (1)    8300   D $74.26   (2) (4) 346145   D    
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value   2/23/2017     S (1)    1700   D $75.33   (2) (5) 344445   D    
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value                  55555   I   By Trust   (6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $60.54   2/23/2017     M         15666      (7) 2/27/2017   Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value   15666   $0.00   0   D    
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value     (8)                    (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value     (8)   1872   (8) D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on September 1, 2015.
( 2)  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions reported in this Form 4.
( 3)  Represents the weighted average sales price for the price increments ranging from $73.01 to $73.55.
( 4)  Represents the weighted average sales price for the price increments ranging from $74.01 to $74.98
( 5)  Represents the weighted average sales price for the price increments ranging from $75.02 to $75.66.
( 6)  Held by a trust of which Mr. Hellmann is investment trustee for the benefit of family members of Mr. Hellmann.
( 7)  This option award was granted under the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vested in three equal installments, beginning February 28, 2013.
( 8)  This Class B Common Stock is not registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Act. However, each share of Class B Common Stock is freely convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HELLMANN JOHN C
C/O GENESEE & WYOMING INC.
20 WEST AVENUE
DARIEN, CT 06820 		X
Chief Exec. Officer & Pres.

Signatures
Allison M. Fergus, Attorney-in-Fact for John C. Hellmann 2/24/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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