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GREENWICH, Conn., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) (NYSE: GWR) announces the following Webcast:

     WHAT:     Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Q2 2004 Financial Release Conference
               Call

     WHEN:     08/03/04 at 11:00 A.M. EDT

     WHERE:    http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz409088414gf12.html

     or go to http://www.gwrr.com and click on the Investors tab (listen
     only).

     Dial in number for the teleconference is 1-888-428-4480.

     CONTACT:  Craig MacQueen, Director-Corporate Communications, Genesee &
               Wyoming Inc., 1-203-629-3722; cmacqueen@gwrr.com.

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the website at http://www.gwrr.com for 90 days. Click on the "Investors" tab. Telephone replay is available for 30 days by dialing 1-800- 475-6701. The access code is 736886.

GWI is a leading operator of short line and regional freight railroads in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and Bolivia. GWI operates over 8,100 miles of owned and leased track and more than 3,000 additional miles under track access arrangements.

Mimimum Requirements to listen to broadcast:

The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/EN/default.asp and at least a 28.8 kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to webcastsupport@tfprn.com).

SOURCE Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI)