Genesee & Wyoming Inc. provided earnings guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2018. The company expects revenues of approximately $575 million in the first quarter and operating income of approximately $92 million. Net interest expense in the first quarter should be approximately $27 million, and the company expects D&A of approximately $71 million with an effective tax rate around 27% and diluted shares of 63 million. The bottom line is that the company is expecting first quarter diluted EPS of approximately $0.75. For the full year 2018, the company expected book tax rate is 27%, reflecting the impact of the recent U.S. tax legislation. The company expects core capital to increase $18 million, primarily due to the timing of certain 2017 projects being completed in 2018. The bottom line is that the company expects 2018 diluted EPS in the range of $3.70 to $3.90 with diluted shares at 63.2 million and adjusted free cash flow to G&W of $315 million, an increase of 26% year-over-year.