Our History
Since 1899
For much of its first century, Genesee & Wyoming was a 14-mile railroad serving a single customer in upstate New York. The company has grown to be the largest short line holding company in North America serving more than 2,000 customers over 13,000 miles of track.
Over 125 Years of World-Class Service
Read about G&W’s first 125 years in our special anniversary edition of our employee magazine.
Historical Timeline
1899
The original 14-mile railroad was purchased out of bankruptcy by Edward Layton (E.L.) Fuller and his financial partners to transport salt from their mine in Retsof, New York. That railroad was renamed Genesee and Wyoming Railroad (GNWR) and operated as an independent short line.
