Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) (NYSE: GWR) announced that on Thursday, September 9, 2004, John C. Hellmann, Chief Financial Officer, will present a strategic and financial overview of the company at the Morgan Keegan Equity Conference at the JW Marriott Hotel in New Orleans.

The presentation will be audio webcast live at 9:25 a.m. (Central Daylight Time) and can be accessed at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/mk8/gwr/. A link to the webcast will also be available on the GWI web site at http://www.gwrr.com. To access the webcast, click on the Investors tab. The presentation will be archived for 60 days.

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.

SOURCE Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

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