Changes in Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Significant Changes in Operations [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

Restructuring and related costs associated with the optimization are expected to be approximately $34 million (at an exchange rate of $1.30 for one British pound) and are comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019		Total Costs Incurred Through March 31, 2019		Estimated Total Restructuring and Related Costs
Rationalization of locomotive and railcar fleet	$	—	$	6,301	$	8,000
Management restructuring(a)	4,083		8,723		12,000
Productivity and automation investments	1,413		5,456		14,000
Total	$	5,496	$	20,480	$	34,000

(a) Subject to requisite U.K. consultative process.

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

Changes in restructuring and related liabilities for the U.K. Operations Optimization program for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Rationalization of Locomotive and Railcar Fleet			Management Restructuring			Productivity and Automation Investments			Total
Restructuring and related liabilities as of December 31, 2018	$	4,094		$	982		$	—		$	5,076
Restructuring and related costs incurred	—			4,083			1,413			5,496
Cash payments	(352		)	(3,478		)	(1,413		)	(5,243		)
Non-cash settlements	—			—			—			—
Restructuring and related liabilities as of March 31, 2019	$	3,742		$	1,587		$	—		$	5,329