Business Segments (Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	$ 416,810	$ 383,249
Operating Segments \| Rail Products and Services
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	188,924	175,704
Operating Segments \| Construction Products
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	107,025	97,133
Operating Segments \| Tubular and Energy Services
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	93,457	90,402
Unallocated corporate assets
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	$ 27,404	$ 20,010

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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