Genesee & Wyoming Reports Traffic for December and the Fourth Quarter of 2013

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) (NYSE:GWR) today reported traffic volumes for December 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2013.

Beginning in January 2013, G&W is reporting consolidated traffic volumes including carloads from RailAmerica Inc. (RA) railroads that were previously reported separately. To provide comparative context for 2013 consolidated traffic volumes, G&W is providing supplemental 2012 carload information on a pro forma basis as though the RA railroads were owned by G&W on January 1, 2012. In addition, G&W has amended RA’s 2012 carload information to conform with G&W’s reporting methodology.

G&W’s traffic in December 2013 was 155,769 carloads, an increase of 81,240 carloads, or 109.0%, compared to G&W’s traffic in December 2012, and an increase of 15,451 carloads, or 11.0%, compared to total December 2012 carloads pro forma for the RA acquisition. G&W’s traffic in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 471,906 carloads, an increase of 242,088 carloads, or 105.3%, compared to G&W’s traffic in the fourth quarter of 2012, and an increase of 32,988 carloads, or 7.5%, compared to total fourth quarter of 2012 carloads pro forma for the RA acquisition.

The table below sets forth consolidated summary carload information for December 2013 and December 2012:

Coal & coke traffic increased 5,776 carloads primarily due to increased shipments in G&W’s Midwest, Central, Mountain West and Ohio Valley regions. Agricultural products traffic increased 3,758 carloads primarily due to increased shipments in G&W’s Australia, Pacific and Ohio Valley regions. Metallic ores traffic increased 1,890 carloads primarily due to increased iron ore shipments in G&W’s Australia Region. G&W’s Other commodity group traffic increased 1,800 carloads primarily due to overhead Class 1 shipments. All remaining traffic increased by a net 2,227 carloads.

The table below sets forth consolidated summary carload information for the fourth quarter of 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2012:

Coal & coke traffic increased 9,358 carloads primarily due to increased shipments in G&W’s Central, Midwest and Ohio Valley regions. Metallic ores traffic increased 6,566 carloads primarily due to increased iron ore shipments in G&W’s Australia Region. Agricultural products traffic increased 4,515 carloads primarily due to increased shipments in G&W’s Australia and Ohio Valley regions, partially offset by decreased shipments in G&W’s Midwest Region. Metals traffic increased 4,479 carloads primarily due to increased shipments in G&W’s Northeast and Southern regions. Petroleum products traffic increased 3,898 carloads primarily due to increased shipments of crude oil and liquid petroleum gases in G&W’s Pacific and Ohio Valley regions. All remaining traffic increased by a net 4,172 carloads.

Carload Reporting for RailAmerica Inc. Traffic

December 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2012 carloads from RailAmerica Inc. railroads include eliminations of 1,773 and 5,172 carloads, respectively, compared to RailAmerica’s historically reported figures to remove duplication of traffic that interchanges with another owned railroad. This elimination conforms with G&W’s reporting policy. Also, starting in January 2013, G&W has re-allocated certain products within the reported commodity groups. The carload information included in this release presents both 2013 and 2012 on a consistent basis for these changes.

Other

Historically, G&W has found that carload information may be indicative of freight revenues on its railroads, but may not be indicative of total revenues, operating expenses, operating income or net income. Car movements related to railcar switching, including activities at port terminals, are excluded from our carload information as the resulting revenues are classified as non-freight.

About G&W

G&W owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition, G&W operates the 1,400-mile Tarcoola to Darwin rail line, which links the Port of Darwin with the Australian interstate rail network in South Australia. Operations currently include 111 railroads organized in 11 regions, with nearly 15,000 miles of owned and leased track, 4,600 employees and over 2,000 customers. G&W provides rail service at 35 ports in North America, Australia and Europe and performs contract coal loading and railcar switching for industrial customers.

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Exhibit

The table below sets forth North American carloading information for December 2013 and December 2012:

The table below sets forth North American carloading information for the fourth quarter of 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2012:

The table below sets forth Australian carloading information for December 2013 and December 2012:

The table below sets forth Australian carloading information for the fourth quarter of 2013 and the fourth quarter of 2012: