10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

Or

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number: 0-10436

L.B. Foster Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	25-1324733
(State of Incorporation)	(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)

415 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	15220
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(412) 928-3400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x  No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding at July 29, 2015
Common Stock, Par Value $.01		10,404,855 Shares

L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

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PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited):
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations		4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income		5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		32
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		32
PART II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		33
Item 1A. Risk Factors		33
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		33
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures		33
Item 6. Exhibits		34
Signature		35
Index to Exhibits		36

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,561		$	52,024
Accounts receivable - net		103,241			90,178
Inventories - net		105,891			95,089
Current deferred tax assets		4,832			3,497
Prepaid income tax		3,190			2,790
Other current assets		7,634			4,101
Total current assets		260,349			247,679
Property, plant, and equipment - net		128,061			74,802
Other assets:
Goodwill		162,640			82,949
Other intangibles - net		141,377			82,134
Investments		5,784			5,824
Other assets		3,616			1,733
Total assets	$	701,827		$	495,121
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	56,341		$	67,166
Deferred revenue		8,133			8,034
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		9,684			13,419
Accrued warranty		9,050			11,500
Current maturities of long-term debt		1,260			676
Current deferred tax liabilities		77			77
Other accrued liabilities		10,074			7,899
Total current liabilities		94,619			108,771
Long-term debt		217,212			25,752
Deferred tax liabilities		29,149			10,945
Other long-term liabilities		16,135			13,765
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.01, authorized 20,000,000 shares; shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 11,115,779; shares outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 10,292,801 and 10,242,405, respectively		111			111
Paid-in capital		47,707			48,115
Retained earnings		331,489			322,672
Treasury stock - at cost, common stock, shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 822,978 and 873,374, respectively		(21,398	)		(23,118	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(13,197	)		(11,892	)
Total stockholders’ equity		344,712			335,888
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	701,827		$	495,121

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Sales of goods	$	146,780		$	151,906		$	269,576		$	255,114
Sales of services		24,639			14,926			39,750			23,132
Total sales		171,419			166,832			309,326			278,246
Cost of goods sold		114,793			125,419			210,987			206,571
Cost of services sold		19,537			10,713			30,596			16,848
Total cost of sales		134,330			136,132			241,583			223,419
Gross profit		37,089			30,700			67,743			54,827
Selling and administrative expenses		24,278			19,599			46,528			37,624
Amortization expense		3,456			1,172			5,613			2,313
Interest expense		1,288			126			1,901			249
Interest income		(37	)		(147	)		(94	)		(291	)
Equity in loss (income) of nonconsolidated investments		186			(142	)		13			(346	)
Other loss (income)		95			(138	)		(708	)		(273	)
		29,266			20,470			53,253			39,276
Income before income taxes		7,823			10,230			14,490			15,551
Income tax expense		2,461			3,368			4,841			5,040
Net income	$	5,362		$	6,862		$	9,649		$	10,511
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.52		$	0.67		$	0.94		$	1.03
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.52		$	0.67		$	0.93		$	1.02
Dividends paid per common share	$	0.04		$	0.03		$	0.08		$	0.06

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2015		2014		2015			2014
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net income	$	5,362	$	6,862	$	9,649		$	10,511
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		2,901		1,795		(1,486	)		45
Reclassification of pension liability adjustments to earnings, net of tax expense of $47, $26 and $93, $47 *		92		49		181			90
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		2,993		1,844		(1,305	)		135
Comprehensive income	$	8,355	$	8,706	$	8,344		$	10,646

* Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for pension obligations are charged to selling and administrative expense.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2015			2014
	(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	9,649		$	10,511
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		(425	)		(419	)
Depreciation		6,775			3,675
Amortization		5,613			2,313
Equity in loss (income) of nonconsolidated investments		13			(346	)
Loss on sales and disposals of property, plant, and equipment		57			12
Share-based compensation		1,896			1,799
Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation		(310	)		(283	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		6,524			4,279
Inventories		(7,832	)		(7,595	)
Other current assets		(103	)		(1,799	)
Prepaid income tax		(948	)		3,035
Other noncurrent assets		(1,257	)		107
Dividends from LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC		90			540
Accounts payable		(13,101	)		13,091
Deferred revenue		(1,073	)		2,560
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		(5,699	)		(1,857	)
Other current liabilities		(1,113	)		2,005
Other liabilities		(690	)		60
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities		(1,934	)		31,688
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		163			184
Capital expenditures on property, plant, and equipment		(8,246	)		(7,682	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(193,871	)		(495	)
Capital contributions to equity method investments		(61	)		—
Net cash used by investing activities		(202,015	)		(7,993	)

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L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(In thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2015			2014
	(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of debt		(62,247	)		(54	)
Proceeds from debt		254,291			316
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock awards		68			131
Financing fees		(1,670	)		—
Treasury stock acquisitions		(962	)		(918	)
Cash dividends on common stock paid to shareholders		(831	)		(620	)
Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation		310			283
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		188,959			(862	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(1,473	)		99
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(16,463	)		22,932
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		52,024			64,623
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	35,561		$	87,555
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	1,471		$	177
Income taxes paid	$	6,379		$	2,954

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all estimates and adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. Amounts included in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 were derived from our audited balance sheet. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “Foster,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer collectively to L.B. Foster and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Recently issued accounting standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605, “Revenue Recognition.” ASU 2014-09 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. It also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating its implementation approach and assessing the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our financial position and results of operations.

In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the measurement of inventory.” This ASU simplifies the measurement of inventory by requiring certain inventory to be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and for interim periods therein. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement.” The new guidance requires the accounting for the cost of licenses to be recognized separately from the fees for computing services. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The provisions of the guidance may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” (“ASU 2015- 03”). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications separately presented sales of services and cost of services sold to reflect the Company’s increased service offerings attributable to the recent acquisitions disclosed in Note 3.

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2. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company is a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products and services for rail, construction, energy, and utility markets. The Company is organized and evaluated by product group, which is the basis for identifying reportable segments. Each segment represents a revenue-producing component of the Company for which separate financial information is produced internally and is subject to evaluation by the Company’s chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources. Each segment is evaluated based upon their contribution to the Company’s consolidated results based upon segment profit.

As a result of recently completed acquisitions, during the first quarter of 2015, the Company renamed the Rail Products and Tubular Products business segments to Rail Products and Services and Tubular and Energy Services, respectively. The name changes principally relate to adjacent market acquisitions which has created a platform to enhance our product and service offerings within the rail and energy markets. Excluding the addition of current year acquisitions, there were no changes to the divisions that have been aggregated within the segments nor were there changes to the historical reportable segment results.

The following table illustrates revenues and profits from operations of the Company by segment for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2015				June 30, 2015
	Net		Segment		Net		Segment
	Sales		Profit		Sales		Profit
Rail Products and Services	$	86,882	$	6,413	$	164,558	$	12,485
Construction Products		49,516		5,158		83,806		6,386
Tubular and Energy Services		35,021		358		60,962		2,316
Total	$	171,419	$	11,929	$	309,326	$	21,187

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2014				June 30, 2014
	Net		Segment		Net		Segment
	Sales		Profit		Sales		Profit
Rail Products and Services	$	107,484	$	6,836	$	180,980	$	12,152
Construction Products		41,810		3,371		69,193		4,587
Tubular and Energy Services		17,538		2,726		28,073		3,312
Total	$	166,832	$	12,933	$	278,246	$	20,051

Segment profits from operations, as shown above, include internal cost of capital charges for assets used in the segment at a rate of generally 1% per month. There has been no change in the measurement of segment profit from operations from December 31, 2014. The internal cost of capital charges are eliminated during the consolidation process.

The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment net profit from operations to the Company’s consolidated total:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Income for reportable segments	$	11,929		$	12,933		$	21,187		$	20,051
Interest expense		(1,288	)		(126	)		(1,901	)		(249	)
Interest income		37			147			94			291
Other income		(95	)		138			708			273
LIFO income		406			202			400			198
Equity in (loss) income of nonconsolidated investments		(186	)		142			(13	)		346
Corporate expense, cost of capital elimination, and other unallocated charges		(2,980	)		(3,206	)		(5,985	)		(5,359	)
Income before income taxes	$	7,823		$	10,230		$	14,490		$	15,551

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The following table illustrates assets of the Company by segment:

	June 30,			December 31,
	2015			2014
Rail Products and Services	$	257,856		$	239,951
Construction Products		97,300			102,978
Tubular and Energy Services		318,521			130,289
Unallocated corporate assets		36,039			30,192
LIFO		(7,889	)		(8,289	)
Total	$	701,827		$	495,121

3. ACQUISITIONS

Inspection Oilfield Services (IOS)

On March 13, 2015, the Company acquired IOS Holdings, Inc. for $167,404, net of cash acquired and a net working capital receivable adjustment of $2,363. The purchase agreement includes an earn-out provision for the seller to generate an additional $60,000 of proceeds upon achieving certain levels of EBITDA during the three year period beginning on January 1, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, the Company has not accrued an estimated earn-out obligation based upon a probability weighted valuation model of the projected EBITDA results, which indicates that the minimum target will not be achieved. Approximately $7,600 of the purchase price relates to amounts held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. IOS is a leading independent provider of tubular management services with operations in every significant oil and gas producing region in the continental United States. The acquisition is included within our Tubular and Energy Services segment from the date of acquisition.

Tew Holdings, LTD

On January 13, 2015, the Company acquired Tew Holdings, LTD (Tew) for $26,467, net of cash acquired. The purchase price includes approximately $4,200 related to working capital and net debt adjustments. The non-domestic cash payment includes approximately $600 which is held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. Headquartered in Nottingham, UK, Tew provides application engineering solutions primarily to the rail market and other major industries. The results of Tew’s operations are included within the Rail Products and Services segment from the date of acquisition.

Chemtec Energy Services, L.L.C.

On December 30, 2014, the Company acquired Chemtec Energy Services, L.L.C. (Chemtec) for $66,719, net of cash received, which is inclusive of $1,867 related to working capital adjustments. The cash payment included $5,000 which is held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. Chemtec is a domestic manufacturer and turnkey provider of blending, injection, and metering equipment for the oil and gas industry. The acquired business is included within our Tubular and Energy Services segment.

FWO

On October 29, 2014, the Company acquired FWO, a business of Balfour Beatty Rail GmbH for $1,103, inclusive of a $161 post-closing working capital receivable adjustment. FWO is engaged in the electronic track lubrication and maintenance business and has been included in our Rail Products and Services segment.

Carr Concrete

On July 7, 2014, the Company acquired Carr Concrete Corporation (Carr) for $12,480, inclusive of a $189 post-closing purchase price adjustment. Carr is a provider of pre-stressed and precast concrete products located in Waverly, WV and the transaction was funded with cash on hand. Included within the purchase price is $1,000 which is held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. The results of Carr’s operations are included in our Construction Products segment.

Acquisition Summary

Each transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which requires an acquiring entity to recognize, with limited exceptions, all of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at fair value as of the acquisition date. Goodwill primarily represents the value paid for each acquisition’s enhancement to the Company’s product and service offerings and capabilities, as well as a premium payment related to the ability to control the acquired assets. The Company has concluded that intangible assets and goodwill values resulting from the Chemtec, FWO, and Carr transactions will be deductible for tax purposes. Acquisition related costs for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2015 were $225 and $595.

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The following unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement presents the Company’s results as if the acquisitions of IOS, Tew, and Chemtec had occurred on January 1, 2014:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net sales	$	171,419	$	214,728	$	325,399	$	374,845
Gross profit		37,089		45,623		72,214		85,149
Net income		5,362		10,600		9,693		18,134
Diluted earnings per share
As Reported	$	0.52	$	0.67	$	0.93	$	1.02
Pro forma	$	0.52	$	1.03	$	0.93	$	1.76

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

Allocation of Purchase Price	March 13, 2015 - IOS			January 13, 2015 - Tew			December 30, 2014 - Chemtec			October 29, 2014 - FWO			July 7, 2014 - Carr
Current assets	$	19,877		$	12,125		$	15,528		$	131		$	3,180
Other assets		708			—			—			—			45
Property, plant, and equipment		51,453			2,398			4,705			—			7,648
Goodwill		70,676			8,772			22,302			971			1,936
Other intangibles		50,354			14,048			33,130			419			1,348
Liabilities assumed		(24,364	)		(6,465	)		(6,756	)		(418	)		(1,677	)
Total	$	168,704		$	30,878		$	68,909		$	1,103		$	12,480

The purchase price allocations for IOS, Tew, Chemtec, and FWO are based on preliminary valuations. If new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement recognized for assets or liabilities assumed, the Company will retrospectively adjust the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date.

Intangible asset values for the 2014 acquisition of Carr were finalized during 2015.

The following table summarizes the estimates of the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets acquired:

Intangible Asset	March 13, 2015 - IOS		January 13, 2015 - Tew		December 30, 2014 - Chemtec		October 29, 2014 - FWO		July 7, 2014 - Carr
Trade name	$	2,641	$	870	$	3,149	$	—	$	613
Customer relationships		41,171		10,035		23,934		34		524
Technology		4,364		2,480		4,930		341		87
Non-competition agreements		2,178		663		1,117		44		124
Total identified intangible assets	$	50,354	$	14,048	$	33,130	$	419	$	1,348

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4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table represents the goodwill balance by reportable segment:

	Rail Products and Services		Construction Products		Tubular and Energy Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	38,956	$	5,147	$	38,846	$	82,949
Acquisitions		8,772		—		70,676		79,448
Foreign currency translation impact		243		—		—		243
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	47,971	$	5,147	$	109,522	$	162,640

The Company performs goodwill impairment tests annually during the fourth quarter, unless it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount. Qualitative factors are assessed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount. This assessment is used as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform an interim goodwill impairment test. The valuation of goodwill assigned to our recently acquired energy businesses was based upon long-term forecasts of the respective businesses. As a result of the continued depressed oil and gas markets, it is possible that the acquired businesses will not realize their forecasts.

The following table represents the gross other intangible assets balance by reportable segment:

	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Rail Products and Services	$	59,273	$	44,781
Construction Products		3,178		3,178
Tubular and Energy Services		98,166		47,812
	$	160,617	$	95,771

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The components of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:

	June 30, 2015
	Weighted Average		Gross					Net
	Amortization Period		Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying
	In Years		Value		Amortization			Amount
Non-compete agreements		4	$	7,004	$	(1,503	)	$	5,501
Patents		10		531		(169	)		362
Customer relationships		16		96,017		(7,247	)		88,770
Supplier relationships		5		350		(301	)		49
Trademarks and trade names		13		14,308		(2,413	)		11,895
Technology		13		42,407		(7,607	)		34,800
			$	160,617	$	(19,240	)	$	141,377
	December 31, 2014
	Weighted Average		Gross					Net
	Amortization Period		Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying
	In Years		Value		Amortization			Amount
Non-compete agreements		5	$	4,143	$	(705	)	$	3,438
Patents		10		564		(189	)		375
Customer relationships		19		44,450		(4,679	)		39,771
Supplier relationships		5		350		(268	)		82
Trademarks and trade names		14		10,765		(1,855	)		8,910
Technology		14		35,499		(5,941	)		29,558
			$	95,771	$	(13,637	)	$	82,134

Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives ranging from 5 to 25 years, with a total weighted average amortization period of approximately 15 years. Amortization expense for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $3,456 and $1,172, respectively. Amortization expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $5,613 and $2,313, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2015 and thereafter is as follows:

	Amortization Expense
2015	$	6,551
2016		13,073
2017		12,171
2018		11,840
2019		11,118
2020 and thereafter		86,624
	$	141,377

5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Credit is extended based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and while collateral is not required, the Company often receives surety bonds that guarantee payment. Credit terms are consistent with industry standards and practices. Trade accounts receivable at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,302 and $1,036, respectively.

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6. INVENTORIES

Inventories of the Company at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized in the following table:

	June 30,			December 31,
	2015			2014
Finished goods	$	73,542		$	65,335
Work-in-process		13,298			16,188
Raw materials		26,940			21,855
Total inventories at current costs		113,780			103,378
Less: LIFO reserve		(7,889	)		(8,289	)
	$	105,891		$	95,089

Inventory is generally valued at the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market. Other inventories of the Company are valued at average cost or market, whichever is lower. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end levels and costs.

7. INVESTMENTS

The Company is a member of a joint venture, LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC (LB Pipe JV), in which it maintains a 45% ownership interest. The LB Pipe JV manufactures, markets, and sells various precision coupling products for the energy, utility, and construction markets and is scheduled to terminate on June 30, 2019.

Under applicable guidance for variable interest entities in ASC 810, “Consolidation,” the Company determined that the LB Pipe JV is a variable interest entity. The Company concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity, as the Company does not have a controlling financial interest and does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the LB Pipe JV. Accordingly, the Company concluded that the equity method of accounting remains appropriate.

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had a nonconsolidated equity method investment of $5,659 and $5,746, respectively, in the LB Pipe JV and other equity investments totaling $125 and $78, respectively.

The Company recorded equity in the loss of the LB Pipe JV of $186 and equity in the income of the LB Pipe JV of $142 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded equity in the income of the LB Pipe JV of $3 and $346, respectively. During the three-month period ending June 30, 2014 the Company received cash distributions of $450. Cash distributions of $90 and $540 were received for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There were no changes to the Company’s 45% ownership interest as a result of the proportional distribution.

The Company’s exposure to loss results from its capital contributions, net of the Company’s share of the LB Pipe JV’s income or loss, and its net investment in the direct financing lease covering the facility used by the LB Pipe JV for its operations. The carrying amounts with the maximum exposure to loss of the Company at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are as follows:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2015		2014
LB Pipe JV equity method investment	$	5,659	$	5,746
Net investment in direct financing lease		1,053		1,117
	$	6,712	$	6,863

The Company is leasing five acres of land and two facilities to the LB Pipe JV through June 30, 2019, with a 5.5 year renewal period. The current monthly lease payments approximate $17, with a balloon payment of approximately $488, which is required to be paid either at the termination of the lease, allocated over the renewal period, or during the initial term of the lease. This lease qualifies as a direct financing lease under the applicable guidance in ASC 840-30, “Leases.”

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The following is a schedule of the direct financing minimum lease payments for the remainder of 2015 and the years 2016 and thereafter:

	Minimum Lease Payments
2015	$	58
2016		131
2017		140
2018		150
2019		574
	$	1,053

8. DEFERRED REVENUE

Deferred revenue of $8,133 and $8,034 as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, consists of customer payments received for which the revenue recognition criteria have not yet been met as well as billings in excess of costs on percentage of completion projects. Advanced payments from customers typically relate to contracts that the Company has significantly fulfilled its obligations and the customer has paid, but due to the Company’s continuing involvement with the materials, revenue is precluded from being recognized until title, ownership, and risk of loss have passed to the customer.

9. LONG-TERM DEBT

United States

Long-term debt consists of the following:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2015		2014
Revolving credit facility	$	214,191	$	24,200
Capital leases and financing agreements		4,281		2,228
Total		218,472		26,428
Less current maturities		1,260		676
Long-term portion	$	217,212	$	25,752

On March 13, 2015, L.B. Foster (“the Company”), its domestic subsidiaries, and certain of its Canadian subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated $335,000 Revolving Credit Facility Credit Agreement (“Amended Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and Branch Banking and Trust Company. This Amended Credit Agreement modifies the prior revolving credit facility which had a maximum credit line of $200,000. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility that permits borrowings of up to $335,000 for the U.S. borrowers and a sublimit of the equivalent of $25,000 U.S. dollars that is available to the Canadian borrowers. The Amended Credit Agreement’s accordion feature permits the Company to increase the available revolving borrowings under the facility by up to an additional $100,000 subject to the Company’s receipt of increased commitments from existing or new lenders and to certain conditions being satisfied.

Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement will bear interest at rates based upon either the base rate or Euro-rate plus applicable margins. Applicable margins are dictated by the ratio of the Company’s indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand to the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the underlying Amended Credit Agreement. The base rate is the highest of (a) PNC Bank’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or (c) the daily Euro-rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 1.00%. The base rate and Euro-rate spreads range from 0.00% to 1.50% and 1.00% to 2.50%, respectively.

The Amended Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants: (a) Leverage Ratio, defined as the Company’s Indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand, in excess of $15,000, divided by the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, which must not exceed 3.25 to 1.00 and (b) Minimum Interest Coverage, defined as consolidated EBITDA less Capital Expenditures divided by consolidated interest expense, which must be no less than 3.00 to 1.00.

The Amended Credit Agreement permits the Company to pay dividends, distributions, and make redemptions with respect to its stock provided no event of default or potential default (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) has occurred prior to or after giving effect to the dividend, distribution, or redemption. Dividends, distributions, and redemptions are

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capped at $25,000 per year when funds are drawn on the facility. If no drawings on the facility exist, dividends, distributions, and redemptions in excess of $25,000 per year are subjected to a limitation of $75,000 in the aggregate over the life of the facility. The $75,000 aggregate limitation also permits certain loans, investments, and acquisitions.

Other restrictions exist at all times including, but not limited to, limitation of the Company’s sale of assets, other indebtedness incurred by either the borrowers or the non-borrower subsidiaries of the Company, guarantees, and liens.

As of June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the Credit Agreement’s covenants.

At June 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $526 and had gross available borrowing capacity of $120,283. The maturity date of the facility is March 13, 2020.

United Kingdom

A subsidiary of the Company has a working capital facility with NatWest Bank for its United Kingdom operations which includes an overdraft availability of £1,500 pounds sterling (approximately $2,356 at June 30, 2015). This credit facility supports the subsidiary’s working capital requirements and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of its United Kingdom operations. The interest rate on this facility is the financial institution’s base rate plus 1.50%. Outstanding performance bonds reduce availability under this credit facility. The subsidiary of the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this credit facility as of June 30, 2015. There was approximately $17 in outstanding guarantees (as defined in the underlying agreement) at June 30, 2015. This credit facility was renewed during the third quarter of 2014 with no significant changes to the underlying terms or conditions in the facility. It is the Company’s intention to renew this credit facility with NatWest Bank during the annual review of the credit facility in 2015.

The United Kingdom loan agreements contain certain financial covenants that require that subsidiary to maintain senior interest and cash flow coverage ratios. The subsidiary was in compliance with these financial covenants as of June 30, 2015. The subsidiary had available borrowing capacity of $2,339 at June 30, 2015.

10. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (share amounts in thousands):

	June 30,				June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share - Income available to common stockholders:
Net income	$	5,362	$	6,862	$	9,649	$	10,511
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding		10,284		10,223		10,272		10,210
Denominator for basic earnings per common share		10,284		10,223		10,272		10,210
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options		—		6		1		7
Other stock compensation plans		86		80		112		92
Dilutive potential common shares		86		86		113		99
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions		10,370		10,309		10,385		10,309
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.52	$	0.67	$	0.94	$	1.03
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.52	$	0.67	$	0.93	$	1.02
Dividends paid per common share	$	0.04	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06

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11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” to account for the Company’s share-based compensation. Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award and is recognized over the employees’ requisite service period. The Company recorded stock compensation expense of $1,276 and $1,224 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to restricted stock awards and performance unit awards. Stock compensation expense of $1,896 and $1,799 was recorded for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, unrecognized compensation expense for awards the Company expects to vest approximated $4,858. The Company will recognize this expense over the upcoming four year period through June 2019.

Shares issued as a result of vested stock-based compensation generally will be from previously issued shares which have been reacquired by the Company and held as Treasury shares or authorized but previously unissued common stock.

The excess income tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from stock-based compensation approximated $310 and $283 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. This excess income tax benefit is included in cash flows from financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Stock Option Awards

As of June 30, 2015, there were no outstanding and exercisable stock options. During the first quarter of 2015, the remaining 7,500 outstanding stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $9.08. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, 11,250 stock options with a weighted average exercise price per share of $11.67 were exercised. There were no new grants or cancellations of stock option awards during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Restricted Stock Awards and Performance Unit Awards

Under the amended and restated 2006 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, the Company grants eligible employees restricted stock and performance unit awards. The forfeitable restricted stock awards granted prior to March 2015 generally time-vest after a four year holding period, and those granted in March 2015 generally time-vest ratably over a three year period, unless indicated otherwise by the underlying restricted stock award agreement. Performance unit awards are offered annually under separate three-year long-term incentive plans. Performance units are subject to forfeiture and will be converted into common stock of the Company based upon the Company’s performance relative to performance measures and conversion multiples as defined in the underlying plan. If the Company’s estimate of the number of performance stock awards expected to vest changes in a subsequent accounting period, cumulative compensation expense could increase or decrease. The change will be recognized in the current period for the vested shares and would change future expense over the remaining vesting period.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock award and performance unit award activity for the period ended June 30, 2015:

	Restricted Stock Units			Performance Stock Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2014		108,237			71,990		$	36.25
Granted		29,656			41,114			45.00
Vested		(24,839	)		(23,877	)		30.27
Adjustment for incentive awards expected to vest		—			3,844			47.71
Canceled		(1,000	)		—			38.44
Outstanding at June 30, 2015		112,054			93,071		$	40.87

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12. RETIREMENT PLANS

Retirement Plans

The Company has seven retirement plans which cover its hourly and salaried employees in the United States: three defined benefit plans (one active / two frozen) and four defined contribution plans. Employees are eligible to participate in the appropriate plan based on employment classification. The Company’s funding to the defined benefit and defined contribution plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), applicable plan policy and investment guidelines. The Company’s policy is to contribute at least the minimum in accordance with the funding standards of ERISA.

The Company’s subsidiary, L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc. (Rail Technologies), maintains two defined contribution plans for its employees in Canada, as well as a post-retirement benefit plan. In the United Kingdom, Rail Technologies maintains both a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan.

United States Defined Benefit Plans

Net periodic pension costs for the United States defined benefit pension plans for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	9		$	6		$	19		$	12
Interest cost		185			192			370			385
Expected return on plan assets		(204	)		(242	)		(408	)		(484	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		69			17			138			33
Net periodic pension cost (income)	$	59		$	(27	)	$	119		$	(54	)

The Company does not expect to contribute to its United States defined benefit plans in 2015.

United Kingdom Defined Benefit Plans

Net periodic pension costs for the United Kingdom defined benefit pension plan for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Interest cost	$	77		$	101		$	153		$	200
Expected return on plan assets		(83	)		(95	)		(166	)		(189	)
Amortization of prior service costs and transition amount		5			(7	)		10			(14	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		59			50			117			100
Net periodic pension cost	$	58		$	49		$	114		$	97

United Kingdom regulations require trustees to adopt a prudent approach to funding required contributions to defined benefit pension plans. Employer contributions of $283 are anticipated to the United Kingdom L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc. pension plan during 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company contributed approximately $146 to the plan.

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Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors seven defined contribution plans for hourly and salaried employees across our domestic and international facilities. The following table summarizes the expense associated with the contributions made to these plans.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
United States	$	747	$	545	$	1,429	$	1,118
Canada		55		56		114		120
United Kingdom		115		30		198		68
	$	917	$	631	$	1,741	$	1,306

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Product Liability Claims

The Company is subject to product warranty claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. For certain manufactured products, the Company maintains a product warranty accrual which is adjusted on a monthly basis as a percentage of cost of sales. The product warranty accrual is periodically adjusted based on the identification or resolution of known individual product warranty claims. The following table sets forth the Company’s product warranty accrual:

	Warranty Liability
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	11,500
Additions to warranty liability		529
Warranty liability utilized		(3,032	)
Acquisitions		53
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	9,050

Included within the above table are concrete tie warranty reserves of approximately $7,756 and $10,331 as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The reduction in the concrete tie reserve balance relates to warranty claims satisfied through the replacement of concrete ties during the six-month period ended June 30, 2015.

Union Pacific Railroad Matter

On July 12, 2011, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) notified (UPRR Notice) the Company and its subsidiary, CXT Incorporated (CXT), of a warranty claim under CXT’s 2005 supply contract relating to the sale of pre-stressed concrete railroad ties to UPRR. UPRR asserted that a significant percentage of concrete ties manufactured in 2006 through 2011 at CXT’s Grand Island, NE facility failed to meet contract specifications, had workmanship defects, and were cracking and failing prematurely. Of the 3.0 million ties manufactured between 1998 and 2011 from the Grand Island, NE facility, approximately 1.6 million ties were sold during the period UPRR had claimed nonconformance. The 2005 supply contract called for each concrete tie which failed to conform to the specifications or had a material defect in workmanship to be replaced with 1.5 new concrete ties, provided, that UPRR within five years of the sale of a concrete tie, notified CXT of such failure to conform or such defect in workmanship. The UPRR Notice did not specify how many ties manufactured during this period were defective nor the exact nature of the alleged workmanship defect.

Following the UPRR Notice, the Company worked with material scientists and pre-stressed concrete experts to test a representative sample of Grand Island, NE concrete ties and assess warranty claims for certain concrete ties made in its Grand Island, NE facility between 1998 and 2011. The Company discontinued manufacturing operations in Grand Island, NE in early 2011.

In late 2012, the Company and CXT agreed to an amendment of the warranty and certain related terms of the 2005 supply contract. Subsequently, in November 2013, the Company received notice from UPRR asserting a material breach of the 2005 supply contract. The Company disputed the notice, but the parties have been unable to reach agreement on disputed UPRR claims that the Company contends do not meet the criteria for replacement per the amended 2005 supply agreement.

On January 23, 2015, UPRR filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial in the District Court for Douglas County, NE against the Company and its subsidiary, CXT, asserting among other matters that the Company breached its express

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warranty, breached an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, anticipatorily repudiated its warranty obligations, and that UPRR’s exclusive and limited remedy provisions in the supply agreement have failed of their essential purpose which entitles UPRR to recover all incidental and consequential damages. The Complaint seeks to cancel all duties of UPRR under the contract, to adjudge the Company as having no remaining rights under the contracts, and to recover damages in an amount to be determined at trial for the value of unfulfilled warranty replacement ties and ties likely to become warranty eligible, for costs of cover for replacement ties, and for various incidental and consequential damages. The amended 2005 supply agreement provides that UPRR’s exclusive remedy is to receive a replacement tie that meets the contract specifications for each tie that failed to meet the contract specifications or otherwise contained a material defect provided that the Company receives written notice of such failure or defect within 15 years after that tie was produced. The amended 2005 supply agreement continues to provide that the Company’s warranty does not apply to ties that (a) have been repaired or altered without the Company’s written consent in such a way as to affect the stability or reliability thereof, (b) have been subject to misuse, negligence, or accident, or (c) have been improperly maintained or used contrary to the specifications for which such ties were produced. The amended 2005 supply agreement also continues to provide that the Company’s warranty is in lieu of all other express or implied warranties and that neither party shall be subject to or liable for any incidental or consequential damages to the other party. The dispute is largely based on (1) claims submitted which the Company believes are for ties inaccurately rated that are not the responsibility of the Company and claims that do not meet the criteria of a warranty replacement and (2) UPRR’s assertion, which the Company vigorously disputes, that UPRR in future years will be entitled to warranty replacement ties for virtually all of the Grand Island ties. Many thousands of Grand Island ties have been performing in track for over ten years. In addition, a significant amount of Grand Island ties were rated by both parties in the excellent category of the rating system. The Company filed an Answer and Counterclaim on June 29, 2015 and anticipates seeking to amend its response to include additional counterclaims based on subsequent conduct by UPRR. The Company believes UPRR’s claims are without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend itself.

In November and December of 2014, the Company received additional notices from the UPRR asserting that ties manufactured in 2000 were defective and again asserting material breaches of the amended 2005 supply agreement relating to warranty tie replacements as well as certain new ties provided to the UPRR being out of specification. In June 2015, UPRR delivered an additional notice alleging defects in ties produced in the Company’s Tucson and Spokane locations and other claimed material breaches which the Company contends are unfounded.

On June 17, 2015, UPRR issued formal notice of the termination of the concrete tie supply agreement as well as the termination of the lease agreement at the Tucson, AZ production facility. As a result of the formal notice of termination, the Company incurred a $409 impairment charge related to leasehold improvements and other fixed assets at our Tucson, AZ concrete tie facility. The charge has been included within costs of goods sold.

The Company continues to engage in discussions in an effort to resolve this matter, however, we cannot predict that such discussions will be successful, the results of the litigation with UPRR, or whether any settlement or judgment amounts will be within the range of our estimated accruals for loss contingencies. Future potential costs pertaining to UPRR’s claims and the outcome of UPRR litigation could result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.

Environmental and Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to national, state, foreign, provincial, and/or local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. The Company’s efforts to comply with environmental regulations may have an adverse effect on its future earnings. In the opinion of management, compliance with the present environmental protection laws will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, competitive position, or capital expenditures of the Company.

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company maintained environmental and litigation reserves approximating $6,714 and $3,344, respectively. The following table sets forth the Company’s environmental obligation:

	Environmental liability
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	3,344
Additions to environmental obligations		13
Environmental obligations utilized		(103	)
Acquisitions		3,460
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	6,714

The Company is also subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial condition or liquidity of the Company. The resolution, in any reporting period, of one or more of these matters could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations for that period.

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14. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was 31.5% and 33.4%, respectively, and 32.9% and 32.4%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes, U.S. domestic production activities deductions, operations in foreign jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates, and the recognition of previously unrecognized uncertain state tax benefits.

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management evaluated all activity of the Company and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Many of the forward-looking statements are located in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Sentences containing words such as “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “expect,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” or their negatives, or other similar expressions generally should be considered forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may concern, among other things, the Company’s expectations regarding our strategy, goals, projections and plans regarding our financial position, liquidity and capital resources, the outcome of litigation and product warranty claims, results of operations, decisions regarding our strategic growth initiatives, market position, and product development, all of which are based on current estimates that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers that various factors could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Among the factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties related to: an economic slowdown in the markets we serve, the risk of doing business in international markets, a decrease in freight or passenger rail traffic, sustained declines in energy prices, a lack of state or federal funding for new infrastructure projects, increased regulation including conflict minerals, an increase in manufacturing or material costs, our ability to effectuate our strategy including evaluating potential opportunities such as strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and other initiatives, and our ability to effectively integrate new businesses and realize anticipated benefits, the timeliness and availability of material from major suppliers, labor disputes, the impact of competition, variances in current accounting estimates and their ultimate outcomes, the seasonality of the Company’s business, the adequacy of internal and external sources of funds to meet financing needs, the Company’s ability to curb its working capital requirements and manage indebtedness, domestic and international income taxes, foreign currency fluctuations, inflation, the ultimate number of concrete ties that will have to be replaced pursuant to product warranty claims, an overall resolution of the related contract claims, the outcome of a lawsuit filed by Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) as well as a reduction of future business with UPRR, risk inherent in litigation, and domestic and foreign governmental regulations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual outcomes could vary materially from those indicated. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance and results of the Company’s business and forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The forward looking statements in this report are made as of the date of this report and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

General Overview

L.B. Foster Company (Company) is a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products and services for rail, construction, energy, and utility markets. The Company is comprised of three business segments: Rail Products and Services, Construction Products, and Tubular and Energy Services.

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Quarter-to-date Results

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Percent of Total Net Sales Three Months Ended June 30,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales:
Rail Products and Services	$	86,882		$	107,484			50.7	%		64.3	%		(19.2	)%
Construction Products		49,516			41,810			28.9			25.1			18.4
Tubular and Energy Services		35,021			17,538			20.4			10.5			99.7
Total net sales	$	171,419		$	166,832			100.0	%		100.0	%		2.7	%
	Three Months Ended June  30,						Gross Profit Percentage Three Months Ended June 30,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014
Gross Profit:
Rail Products and Services	$	19,711		$	18,527			22.7	%		17.2	%		6.4	%
Construction Products		10,295			7,693			20.8			18.4			33.8
Tubular and Energy Services		6,894			4,391			19.7			25.0			57.0
LIFO income		406			202			0.2			0.1			101.0
Other		(217	)		(113	)		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		92.0
Total gross profit	$	37,089		$	30,700			21.6	%		18.4	%		20.8	%
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Percent of Total Net  Sales Three Months Ended June 30,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014
Expenses:
Selling and administrative expenses	$	24,278		$	19,599			14.2	%		11.7	%		23.9	%
Amortization expense		3,456			1,172			2.0			0.7			*	*
Interest expense		1,288			126			0.8			0.1			*	*
Interest income		(37	)		(147	)		—			(0.1	)		(74.8	)
Equity in loss (income) of nonconsolidated investments		186			(142	)		0.1			(0.1	)		*	*
Other expense (income)		95			(138	)		0.1			(0.1	)		*	*
Total expenses	$	29,266		$	20,470			17.1	%		12.3	%		43.0	%
Income before income taxes	$	7,823		$	10,230			4.6	%		6.1	%		(23.5	)%
Income tax expense		2,461			3,368			1.4			2.0			(26.9	)
Net income	$	5,362		$	6,862			3.2	%		4.1	%		(21.9	)%

** Results of calculation are not considered meaningful for presentation purposes.

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Second Quarter 2015 Compared to Second Quarter 2014 – Company Analysis

Net sales of $171,419 for the period ended June 30, 2015 increased by $4,587, or 2.7%, compared to the prior year quarter. The change was attributable to increases of 99.7% and 18.4%, in Tubular and Energy Services and Construction Products segment sales, respectively. These increases were offset by a decline of 19.2% within the Rail Products and Services segment. During the 2015 period, sales related to acquisitions were $30,263 which generated 20.1% gross profit margins.

Gross profit margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was 21.6% or 324 basis points higher than the prior year. The increase was principally related to the prior year warranty charge of $4,608 within the Rail Products and Services segment. Excluding the impact¹ of the prior year charge, the increase related to margin improvements in both the Construction Products and Rail Products and Services segments.

Selling and administrative expenses increased by $4,679 or 23.9% from the prior year, due principally to costs from acquired businesses, personnel costs, and to a lesser extent acquisition and integration costs.

The Company’s effective income tax rate in the 2015 second quarter was 31.5%, compared to 32.9% in the prior year quarter. The decrease in the effective tax rate compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to a greater recognition of previously unrecognized uncertain state tax positions during the current year quarter.

Net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $5,362, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6,862, or $0.67 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.

Throughout the remainder of 2015, the Company anticipates continued short-term uncertainty in certain areas of the energy markets as well as accelerated reductions in sales to Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) as our concrete tie warranty dispute continues unresolved.

Results of Operations – Segment Analysis

Rail Products and Services

	Three Months Ended June 30,						(Decrease) Increase			Percent (Decrease)/ Increase
	2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales	$	86,882		$	107,484		$	(20,602	)		(19.2	)%
Gross Profit	$	19,711		$	18,527		$	1,184			6.4	%
Gross Profit Percentage		22.7	%		17.2	%		5.5	%		32.0	%

Second Quarter 2015 Compared to Second Quarter 2014

Rail Products and Services segment sales decreased $20,602 or 19.2% compared to the prior year period. The sales decrease within the Rail Products and Services segment was due to lower volumes across most divisions, reductions in steel pricing, less sales to the UPRR and reduced revenues related to the Honolulu, HI Transit System project as it nears completion.

The Rail Products and Services segment increased its gross profit margin by 545 basis points. The prior year period margins were negatively impacted by a $4,608 concrete tie warranty charge. Excluding the charge, the 116 basis point increase is attributable to product mix with the friction management business contributing a greater portion of the current period revenues.

During the quarter, the Rail Products and Services segment had a reduction in new orders of 22.9% compared to the prior year period. The declines related primarily to the Rail Distribution and Allegheny Rail Products businesses. Additionally, as a result of the UPRR warranty matter, UPRR has canceled certain purchase orders and new orders from UPRR have declined significantly relative to the prior year.

¹  All results excluding warranty charges are non-GAAP measures used for management reporting purposes. Management believes that these measures provide useful information to investors because it is a profitability measure used to evaluate earnings performance on a comparable year-over-year basis.

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Construction Products

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase			Percent Increase
	2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales	$	49,516		$	41,810		$	7,706			18.4	%
Gross Profit	$	10,295		$	7,693		$	2,602			33.8	%
Gross Profit Percentage		20.8	%		18.4	%		2.4	%		13.0	%

Second Quarter 2015 Compared to Second Quarter 2014

Construction Products segment sales increased $7,706, or 18.4% compared to the prior year period. The increase relates to a $7,109 increase in concrete construction product sales as well as an improvement of $1,105 from Piling Products, partially offset by a reduction of $508 from Bridge Product sales. Approximately 39.7% of the increase relates to acquired businesses and the remaining portion primarily relates to favorable weather conditions resulting in stronger concrete product shipments compared to the prior year period.

During the quarter, the Construction Products segment had a reduction in new orders of 7.4% compared to the prior year period. The decline primarily relates to the Piling Products business.

The gross profit percentage increased by 239 basis points due to a mix of favorable pricing and plant efficiencies within the Piling Products and concrete construction products business.

Tubular and Energy Services

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)			Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales	$	35,021		$	17,538		$	17,483			99.7	%
Gross Profit	$	6,894		$	4,391		$	2,503			57.0	%
Gross Profit Percentage		19.7	%		25.0	%		(5.3	)%		(21.2	)%

Second Quarter 2015 Compared to Second Quarter 2014

Tubular and Energy Services segment sales increased $17,483, or 99.7% compared to the prior year period. The increase related to revenues from acquired businesses of $23,147 partially offset by a reduction in sales from the Company’s Coated Pipe and Threaded Products businesses. Tubular and Energy Services gross margins reduced by 535 basis points which was primarily driven by a reduction in Coated Pipe margins as well as sales mix largely due to acquired businesses.

The Tubular and Energy Services segment generated an increase in new orders of 224.6% compared to the prior year period. New orders related to the IOS and Chemtec acquisitions represented 56.4% of the second quarter 2015 orders.

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Year-to-date Results

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Percent of Total Net Sales Six Months Ended June 30,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales:
Rail Products and Services	$	164,558		$	180,980			53.2	%		65.0	%		(9.1	)%
Construction Products		83,806			69,193			27.1			24.9			21.1
Tubular and Energy Services		60,962			28,073			19.7			10.1			117.2
Total net sales	$	309,326		$	278,246			100.0	%		100.0	%		11.2	%
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Gross Profit Percentage Six Months Ended June 30,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014
Gross Profit:
Rail Products and Services	$	37,854		$	34,957			23.0	%		19.3	%		8.3	%
Construction Products		16,857			13,405			20.1			19.4			25.8
Tubular and Energy Services		12,928			6,521			21.2			23.2			98.3
LIFO income		400			198			0.1			0.1			102.0
Other		(296	)		(254	)		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		16.5
Total gross profit	$	67,743		$	54,827			21.9	%		19.7	%		23.6	%
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Percent of Total Net Sales Six Months Ended June 30,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014
Expenses:
Selling and administrative expenses	$	46,528		$	37,624			15.0	%		13.5	%		23.7	%
Amortization expense		5,613			2,313			1.8			0.8			*	*
Interest expense		1,901			249			0.6			0.1			*	*
Interest income		(94	)		(291	)		—			(0.1	)		(67.7	)
Equity in loss (income) of nonconsolidated investments		13			(346	)		—			(0.1	)		(103.8	)
Other income		(708	)		(273	)		(0.2	)		(0.1	)		*	*
Total expenses	$	53,253		$	39,276			17.2	%		14.1	%		35.6	%
Income before income taxes	$	14,490		$	15,551			4.7	%		5.6	%		(6.8	)%
Income tax expense		4,841			5,040			1.6			1.8			(3.9	)
Net income	$	9,649		$	10,511			3.1	%		3.8	%		(8.2	)%

** Results of calculation are not considered meaningful for presentation purposes.

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First Six Months of 2015 Compared to First Six Months of 2014 – Company Analysis

Net sales of $309,326 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $31,080, or 11.2% compared to the prior year period. Included within the June 30, 2015 sales are acquisition related revenues of $50,259 which generated 21.2% margins. The sales increase was attributable to increases of 117.2% and 21.1% in Tubular and Energy Services and Construction Products segment sales, respectively, which were partially offset by a decrease of 9.1% in Rail Products and Services segment sales

Gross profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 21.9%, or 220 basis points higher than the prior year. The 2014 margin was diluted due to a second quarter 2014 warranty charge of $4,608 within the Rail Products and Services segment. Excluding the impact of the charge, the increase was due to improvements within the Rail and Construction segments.

Selling and administrative expenses increased by $8,904, or 23.7%, over the prior year period. The cost increases for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were primarily attributable to costs from acquired businesses, personnel related costs, acquisition and integration costs, as well as increases in travel and entertainment costs.

The Company’s effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the first six months of 2015 was 33.4%, compared to 32.4% in the prior year period. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes, U.S. domestic production activities deductions, operations in foreign jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates, and the recognition of previously unrecognized uncertain state tax benefits. The increase in the effective tax rate compared to the prior year period was due to an unfavorable global mix of income as well as the recognition of uncertain state tax benefits.

Net income for the first six months of 2015 was $9,649, or $0.93 per diluted share, which compares to net income for the 2014 period of $10,511, or $1.02 per diluted share.

Results of Continuing Operations – Segment Analysis

Rail Products and Services

	Six Months Ended						(Decrease)			Percent
	June 30,						Increase			(Decrease)/Increase
	2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales	$	164,558		$	180,980		$	(16,422	)		(9.1	)%
Gross Profit	$	37,854		$	34,957		$	2,897			8.3	%
Gross Profit Percentage		23.0	%		19.3	%		3.7	%		19.2	%

First Six Months of 2015 Compared to First Six Months of 2014

Rail Products and Services segment sales decreased $16,422, or 9.1%, compared to the prior year period. For the first six months of 2015, excluding marginal increases within the concrete rail business, all rail divisions experienced reductions in sales over the prior year period. The sales decline was attributable to lower volumes from various track component businesses, reductions in the price of steel, less sales to UPRR, and a reduction in sales for the Honolulu, HI Transit System project as it nears completion.

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Rail Products and Services segment had a reduction in new orders of 14.5% compared to the prior year period. UPRR has canceled certain purchase orders and new orders from UPRR have declined significantly relative to the prior year. As a result, the Company is making adjustments to remove UPRR sales from our forecasts.

The Rail Products and Services segment increased its gross profit margin by 369 basis points. The increase over prior year principally related to the prior year concrete tie warranty charge of $4,608, as further described in Note 13. Excluding this charge, the increase of 114 basis points was principally due to a shift in product mix from distribution products to friction management products primarily sold by the Rail Technologies division.

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Construction Products

	Six Months Ended									Percent
	June 30,						Increase			Increase
	2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales	$	83,806		$	69,193		$	14,613			21.1	%
Gross Profit	$	16,857		$	13,405		$	3,452			25.8	%
Gross Profit Percentage		20.1	%		19.4	%		0.7	%		3.6	%

First Six Months of 2015 Compared to First Six Months of 2014

Construction Products segment sales increased $14,613, or 21.1%, compared to the prior year period. The increase relates to a 91.8% increase in concrete construction product sales, of which 65.1% related to acquired revenues, along with an 8.6% increase in Piling Product sales. Partially offsetting the increase was a decline in Fabricated Bridge Product sales which was coming off of a record 2014 sales year.

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Construction Products segment had a reduction in new orders of 20.0% compared to the prior year period. The decline related primarily to the Piling Products business.

The gross profit percentage increased by 74 basis points due to gross margin improvements in all the Construction Products’ businesses excluding Fabricated Bridge Products. The improvement was primarily driven by volume related efficiencies.

Tubular and Energy Services

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase / (Decrease)			Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales	$	60,962		$	28,073		$	32,889			117.2	%
Gross Profit	$	12,928		$	6,521		$	6,407			98.3	%
Gross Profit Percentage		21.2	%		23.2	%		(2.0	)%		(8.6	)%

First Six Months of 2015 Compared to First Six Months of 2014

Tubular and Energy Services segment sales increased $32,889, or 117.2%, compared to the prior year period. The increase relates to revenues from acquired businesses of $38,157, which were partially offset by reductions of $5,268 within the Coated and Threaded businesses. Tubular and Energy Services gross margins declined by 202 basis points due to the mix of products and services provided.

The Tubular and Energy Services segment generated an increase in new orders of 115.2% compared to the prior year period. New order related to acquisitions represented 55.4% of orders through June 30, 2015.

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Other

Segment Backlog

Total Company backlog at June 30, 2015 was approximately $207,765 and is summarized by business segment in the following table for the periods indicated:

	Backlog
	June 30,		December 31,		June 30,
	2015		2014		2014
Rail Products and Services	$	113,729	$	104,821	$	140,377
Construction Products		72,759		65,843		96,276
Tubular and Energy Services		21,277		13,686		11,145
Total Backlog	$	207,765	$	184,350	$	247,798

Backlog from acquired businesses represents 10.9% of the Company’s total unfilled customer orders. While a considerable portion of the business is backlog driven, the recent acquisition of IOS is not driven by backlog and therefore has very insignificant levels throughout the year.

Warranty

As of June 30, 2015, the Company maintained a total product warranty reserve of approximately $9,050 for its estimate of all potential product warranty claims. Of this total, $7,756 reflects the current estimate of the Company’s exposure for potential product warranty claims related to concrete tie production. While the Company believes this is a reasonable estimate of its potential contingencies related to identified concrete tie warranty matters, the Company may incur future charges associated with new customer claims or further development of information for existing customer claims. Thus, there can be no assurance that future potential costs pertaining to warranty claims will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. See Note 13 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Total debt was $218,472 and $26,428 as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Our need for liquidity relates primarily to seasonal working capital requirements for operations, capital expenditures, joint venture capital obligations, strategic investments or acquisitions, debt service obligations, share repurchases, and dividends.

The following table summarizes the year-to-date impact of these items:

	June 30,
	2015			2014
Liquidity needs:
Working capital and other assets and liabilities	$	(25,292	)	$	13,886
Capital expenditures		(8,246	)		(7,682	)
Capital contributions to equity method investments		(61	)		—
Other long-term debt repayments		(62,247	)		(54	)
Financing costs paid		(1,670	)		—
Treasury stock acquisitions		(962	)		(918	)
Dividends paid to common shareholders		(831	)		(620	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(193,871	)		(495	)
Cash interest paid		(1,471	)		(177	)
Net liquidity needs		(294,651	)		3,940
Liquidity sources:
Internally generated cash flows before interest paid		24,739			17,439
Dividends from LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC		90			540
Proceeds from asset sales		163			184
Equity transactions		378			414
Other long-term debt proceeds		254,291			316
Foreign exchange effects		(1,473	)		99
Net liquidity sources		278,188			18,992
Net Change in Cash	$	(16,463	)	$	22,932

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

During the current 2015 period, cash flows from operating activities used $1,934, a decrease of $33,622, compared to the 2014 period. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, income, adjustments to income from operating activities, and dividends from the LB Pipe joint venture provided $23,358 compared to $17,802 in the 2014 period. Working capital and other assets and liabilities used $25,292 in the current period compared to providing $13,886 in the prior year period. The reduction in cash flows from operations was largely impacted by the timing of working capital movement. As of December 31, 2014, the Company maintained a significant amount of accounts payable due to capital spending as well as favorable pricing on core product.

The Company’s calculation for days sales outstanding at June 30, 2015 was 51 days compared to 50 days at December 31, 2014 and we believe our receivable portfolio is strong.

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

The primary investing activity during the six months of 2015 related to the acquisitions of Tew and IOS. The total purchase price net of cash acquired was $193,871. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, the Company made a post closing working capital payment of $495 related to the 2013 acquisition of Ball Winch. Other investing activities included capital expenditures of $8,246 for the first six months of 2015 compared to $7,682 for the same 2014 period. Current period expenditures related primarily to the finalization of the Birmingham, AL coated products facility upgrade, application development of a new enterprise resource planning system, and general plant and yard improvements across each segment. During the prior year, capital expenditures related to improvements to our Birmingham, AL coated products facility, equipment costs to expand into adjacent markets within our bridge products and Ball Winch coated products businesses, and general plant and yard improvements. We anticipate total capital spending in 2015 will range between $15,000 and $17,000.

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Cash Flow from Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company had an increase in outstanding debt of $192,044 primarily related to drawings against the revolving credit facility to fund domestic acquisition activity. During the periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we did not purchase any common shares of the Company under our existing share repurchase authorization. However, we withheld 19,820 and 20,301 shares for approximately $962 and $918 for the periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts were withheld from employees to pay their withholding taxes in connection with the exercise and/or vesting of options and restricted stock awards. Cash outflows related to dividends were $831 and $620 for the periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2015, we had $35,561 in cash and cash equivalents and a domestic credit facility with $120,283 of availability while carrying $218,472 in total debt. We believe this liquidity will provide the flexibility to take advantage of both organic and external investment opportunities.

Our priority continues to be short-term maturities and the preservation of our principal balances. Approximately $26,620 of our cash and cash equivalents was held in non-domestic bank accounts, and is not available to fund domestic operations unless repatriated. It is management’s intent to indefinitely reinvest such funds outside of the United States.

Borrowings under the March 13, 2015 Amended Credit Agreement will bear interest at rates based upon either the base rate or Euro-rate plus applicable margins. Applicable margins are dictated by the ratio of the Company’s indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand to the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the underlying Amended Credit Agreement. The base rate is the highest of (a) PNC Bank’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or (c) the daily Euro-rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 1.00%. The base rate and Euro-rate spreads range from 0.00% to 1.50% and 1.00% to 2.50%, respectively.

The Amended Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants: (a) Leverage Ratio, defined as the Company’s Indebtedness less cash on hand, in excess of $15,000, divided by the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, which must not exceed 3.25 to 1.00 and (b) Minimum Interest Coverage, defined as consolidated EBITDA less Capital Expenditures divided by consolidated interest expense, which must be no less than 3.00 to 1.00.

As of June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the Amended Credit Agreement’s covenants. The agreement matures on March 13, 2020.

The Amended Credit Agreement permits the Company to pay dividends, distributions, and make redemptions with respect to its stock provided no event of default or potential default (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) has occurred prior to or after giving effect to the dividend, distribution, or redemption. Dividends, distributions, and redemptions are capped at $25,000 per year when funds are drawn on the facility. If no drawings on the facility exist, dividends, distributions, and redemptions in excess of $25,000 per year are subjected to a limitation of $75,000 in the aggregate over the life of the facility. The $75,000 aggregate limitation also permits certain loans, investments, and acquisitions.

Other restrictions exist at all times including, but not limited to, limitation of the Company’s sale of assets, other indebtedness incurred by either the borrowers or the non-borrower subsidiaries of the Company, guarantees, and liens.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. When more than one accounting principle, or method of its application, is generally accepted, management selects the principle or method that is appropriate in the Company’s specific circumstances. Application of these accounting principles requires management to make estimates about the future resolution of existing uncertainties. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of the amounts and disclosures included in the financial statements giving due regard to materiality. There have been no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies or estimates since December 31, 2014. A summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements include operating leases, purchase obligations, and standby letters of credit. A schedule of the Company’s required payments under financial instruments and other commitments as of December 31, 2014 is included in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. These arrangements provide the Company with increased flexibility relative to the utilization and investment of cash resources. Excluding the drawings against the revolving credit facility for the acquisition of IOS, there were no material changes to these arrangements during the six-month period ended June 30, 2015.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

The Company does not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

At contract inception, the Company designates its derivative instruments as hedges. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value. Fluctuations in the fair values of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings within other income as the underlying hedged items affect earnings. To the extent that a change in a derivative does not perfectly offset the change in value of the interest rate being hedged, the ineffective portion is recognized in earnings immediately.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company is subject to exposures to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company manages its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on firm sale and purchase commitments by entering into foreign currency forward contracts. The Company’s risk management objective is to reduce its exposure to the effects of changes in exchange rates on these transactions over the duration of the transactions. The Company did not engage in foreign currency hedging transactions during the three-month period ended June 30, 2015.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

L.B. Foster Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a - 15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of June 30, 2015. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to timely alert them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company completed the acquisitions of IOS and Tew. The Company also acquired Chemtec and FWO during the fourth quarter of 2014. We are in the process of integrating these businesses. We are analyzing, evaluating and, where necessary, implementing changes in controls and procedures relating to IOS, Tew, Chemtec, and FWO as the integration proceeds. As such, this process may result in additions or changes to our internal control over financial reporting. Otherwise, there were no changes in our “internal control over financial reporting” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2015, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 13, “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the risk factors and other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2015, as well as our quarterly reports filed thereafter, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, financial results, or future performance. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially affect our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations.

We are dependent upon key customers.

We could be adversely affected by changes in the business or financial condition of a customer or customers. A significant decrease in capital spending by our railroad customers could negatively impact our product revenue. Our CXT concrete rail products division and Allegheny Rail Products division are dependent on Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for a significant portion of their business. As a result of ongoing litigation and termination of the amended 2005 supply agreement with UPRR, our sales and new orders with UPRR have declined and will continue to decrease or be eliminated in the future. No assurances can be given that a significant downturn in the business or financial condition of a customer, or customers, would not impact our results of operations and/or financial condition.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’s purchases of equity securities for the three-month period ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

							Approximate
					Total number		dollar
					of shares		value of shares
			Average		purchased as		that may yet be
	Total number		price		part of publicly		purchased under
	of shares		paid per		announced plans		the plans or programs
	purchased (1)		share		or programs (2)		(in thousands)
April 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015		—	$	—		—	$	15,000
May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015		—		—		—		15,000
June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015		—		—		—		15,000
Total		—	$	—		—	$	15,000

(1) Reflects shares withheld by the Company to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted stock.

(2) On December 4, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $15,000 of the Company’s common shares until December 31, 2016. This authorization became effective January 1, 2014.

We did not purchase any common shares of the Company during the three month period ended June 30, 2015 under our existing share repurchase authorization. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we withheld 19,820 shares for approximately $962 from employees to pay their withholding taxes in connection with the exercise and/or vesting of options and restricted stock awards.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

This item is not applicable to the Company.

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Item 6. Exhibits

All exhibits are incorporated herein by reference:

*31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.0	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.
*101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
*101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
*101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
*101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
*101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

* Exhibits marked with an asterisk are filed herewith.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	L.B. FOSTER COMPANY
	(Registrant)
Date: August 4, 2015	By: /s/ David J. Russo
	David J. Russo
	Senior Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
	(Duly Authorized Officer of Registrant)

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Index to Exhibits

All exhibits are incorporated herein by reference:

Exhibit Number	Description
*31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.0	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.
*101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
*101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
*101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
*101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
*101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

* Exhibits marked with an asterisk are filed herewith.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification under Section 302 of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Robert P. Bauer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of L.B. Foster Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d–15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 4, 2015	/s/ Robert P. Bauer
	Name: Robert P. Bauer
	Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification under Section 302 of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, David J. Russo, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of L.B. Foster Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d–15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 4, 2015	/s/ David J. Russo
	Name: David J. Russo
	Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-32.0

Exhibit 32.0

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of L.B. Foster Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned certify pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 4, 2015	/s/ Robert P. Bauer
	Name: Robert P. Bauer
	Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 4, 2015	/s/ David J. Russo
	Name: David J. Russo
	Title: Senior Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Business Segments (Assets by Segment) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 701,827	$ 495,121
Less: LIFO reserve	(7,889)	(8,289)
Rail Products and Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	257,856	239,951
Construction Products Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	97,300	102,978
Tubular and Energy Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	318,521	130,289
Unallocated Corporate Assets [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 36,039	$ 30,192

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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-Term Debt and Related Matters [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility	$ 214,191	$ 24,200
Capital leases and financing agreements	4,281	2,228
Total	218,472	26,428
Less current maturities	1,260	676
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, total	$ 217,212	$ 25,752

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Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ 1,302	$ 1,036

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 13, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2014 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding			$ 214,191	$ 24,200
PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania [Member] | Prior Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 200,000
PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and Branch Banking and Trust Company [Member] | Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 25,000
PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and Branch Banking and Trust Company [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date	Mar. 13, 2015
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 335,000
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years
Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Description	The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility that permits borrowings of up to $335,000 for the U.S. borrowers and a sublimit of the equivalent of $25,000 U.S. dollars that is available to the Canadian borrowers. The Amended Credit Agreement's accordion feature permits the Company to increase the available revolving borrowings under the facility by up to an additional $100,000 subject to the Company's receipt of increased commitments from existing or new lenders and to certain conditions being satisfied.
Line of Credit Facility, Provision for Increase in Capacity	$ 100,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement will bear interest at rates based upon either the base rate or Euro-rate plus applicable margins. Applicable margins are dictated by the ratio of the Company's indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand to the Company's consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the underlying Amended Credit Agreement. The base rate is the highest of (a) PNC Bank's prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or (c) the daily Euro-rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 1.00%. The base rate and Euro-rate spreads range from 0.00% to 1.50% and 1.00% to 2.50%, respectively.
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	The Amended Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants: (a) Leverage Ratio, defined as the Company's Indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand, in excess of $15,000, divided by the Company's consolidated EBITDA, which must not exceed 3.25 to 1.00 and (b) Minimum Interest Coverage, defined as consolidated EBITDA less Capital Expenditures divided by consolidated interest expense, which must be no less than 3.00 to 1.00.
Line of Credit Facility, Dividend Restrictions	The Amended Credit Agreement permits the Company to pay dividends, distributions, and make redemptions with respect to its stock provided no event of default or potential default (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) has occurred prior to or after giving effect to the dividend, distribution, or redemption. Dividends, distributions, and redemptions are capped at $25,000 per year when funds are drawn on the facility. If no drawings on the facility exist, dividends, distributions, and redemptions in excess of $25,000 per year are subjected to a limitation of $75,000 in the aggregate over the life of the facility. The $75,000 aggregate limitation also permits certain loans, investments, and acquisitions.
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding			526
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity			120,283
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Mar. 13, 2020
NatWest Bank [Member] | Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		£ 1,500	2,356
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description		. The interest rate on this facility is the financial institution's base rate plus 1.50%.
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity			2,339
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral		This credit facility supports the subsidiary's working capital requirements and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of its United Kingdom operations.
NatWest Bank Outstanding Guarantees [Member] | Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding			$ 17

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	$ 160,617	$ 95,771
Accumulated Amortization	(19,240)	(13,637)
Net Carrying Amount	141,377	82,134
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	7,004	4,143
Accumulated Amortization	(1,503)	(705)
Net Carrying Amount	5,501	3,438
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	531	564
Accumulated Amortization	(169)	(189)
Net Carrying Amount	362	375
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	96,017	44,450
Accumulated Amortization	(7,247)	(4,679)
Net Carrying Amount	88,770	39,771
Supplier relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	350	350
Accumulated Amortization	(301)	(268)
Net Carrying Amount	49	82
Trademarks and trade names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	14,308	10,765
Accumulated Amortization	(2,413)	(1,855)
Net Carrying Amount	11,895	8,910
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	42,407	35,499
Accumulated Amortization	(7,607)	(5,941)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 34,800	$ 29,558
Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period In Years	15 years
Weighted Average [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period In Years	4 years	5 years
Weighted Average [Member] | Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period In Years	10 years	10 years
Weighted Average [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period In Years	16 years	19 years
Weighted Average [Member] | Supplier relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period In Years	5 years	5 years
Weighted Average [Member] | Trademarks and trade names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period In Years	13 years	14 years
Weighted Average [Member] | Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period In Years	13 years	14 years

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]

Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the restricted stock award and performance unit award activity for the period ended June 30, 2015:

	Restricted	Performance		Weighted Average
	Stock	Stock		Grant Date
	Units	Units		Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	108,237	71,990	$	36.25
Granted	29,656	41,114		45.00
Vested	(24,839)	(23,877)		30.27
Adjustment for incentive awards expected to vest	-	3,844		47.71
Canceled	(1,000)	-		38.44
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	112,054	93,071	$	40.87

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation				$ 1,896	$ 1,799
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 4,858			$ 4,858
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition				4 years
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities				$ 310	$ 283
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period					11,250
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price					$ 11.67
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value				$ 30.27
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value				$ 45.00
Equity Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period		7,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross				0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period				0	0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				29,656
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period				24,839
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				41,114
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period				23,877
Restricted Stock And Performance Shares Combined [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$ 1,276		$ 1,224
Weighted Average [Member] | Equity Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 9.08
The Omnibus Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock And Performance Shares Combined [Member] | Vesting Period 1 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				4 years
The Omnibus Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock And Performance Shares Combined [Member] | Vesting Period 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				3 years

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Stock-Based Compensation (Policy)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” to account for the Company’s share-based compensation.  Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award and is recognized over the employees’ requisite service period.

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Investments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) a property	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) a property	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Investments	$ 5,784		$ 5,784		$ 5,824
Equity in Income/(Loss) of Nonconsolidated Investment	(186)	$ 142	(13)	$ 346
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital		450	90	540
LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Investments	$ 5,659		$ 5,659		5,746
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	45.00%		45.00%
Equity Method Investment, Description of Principal Activities			The Company is a member of a joint venture, LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC (LB Pipe JV), in which it maintains a 45% ownership interest. The LB Pipe JV manufactures, markets, and sells various precision coupling products for the energy, utility, and construction markets and is scheduled to terminate on June 30, 2019.
Equity in Income/(Loss) of Nonconsolidated Investment	$ 186	$ 142	$ 3	$ 346
Other Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Investments	$ 125		$ 125		$ 78
Capital Leased Land [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Area of Land | a	5		5
Capital Leased Assets, Number of Units | property	2		2
Capital Lease Length Of Renewal Term			5 years 6 months
Capital Leases, Monthly Rent			$ 17
Capital Leases Balloon Payment In Direct Financing Leases	$ 488		$ 488
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Methodology for Determining Whether Entity is Primary Beneficiary			Under applicable guidance for variable interest entities in ASC 810, "Consolidation," the Company determined that the LB Pipe JV is a variable interest entity. The Company concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity, as the Company does not have a controlling financial interest and does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the LB Pipe JV. Accordingly, the Company concluded that the equity method of accounting remains appropriate.

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Acquisitions (Allocation of Purchase Price) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 13, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 30, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014	Jul. 07, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 162,640			$ 82,949
Inspection Oilfield Services (IOS) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets		$ 19,877
Other assets		708
Property, plant and equipment		51,453
Goodwill		70,676
Other intangibles		50,354
Liabilities assumed		(24,364)
Total		$ 168,704
Tew Holdings, LTD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets			$ 12,125
Other assets			0
Property, plant and equipment			2,398
Goodwill			8,772
Other intangibles			14,048
Liabilities assumed			(6,465)
Total			$ 30,878
Chemtec Energy Services, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets					$ 15,528
Other assets					0
Property, plant and equipment					4,705
Goodwill					22,302
Other intangibles					33,130
Liabilities assumed					(6,756)
Total					$ 68,909
FWO [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets						$ 131
Other assets						0
Property, plant and equipment						0
Goodwill						971
Other intangibles						419
Liabilities assumed						(418)
Total						$ 1,103
Carr Concrete [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets							$ 3,180
Other assets							45
Property, plant and equipment							7,648
Goodwill							1,936
Other intangibles							1,348
Liabilities assumed							(1,677)
Total							$ 12,480

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Business Segments (Reconciliation of Significant Reconciling Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 171,419	$ 166,832	$ 309,326	$ 278,246
Segment Profit	11,929	12,933	21,187	20,051
Rail Products and Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	86,882	107,484	164,558	180,980
Segment Profit	6,413	6,836	12,485	12,152
Construction Products Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	49,516	41,810	83,806	69,193
Segment Profit	5,158	3,371	6,386	4,587
Tubular and Energy Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	35,021	17,538	60,962	28,073
Segment Profit	$ 358	$ 2,726	$ 2,316	$ 3,312

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Investments (Schedule of Direct Financing Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases Table) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Investments [Abstract]
2015	$ 58
2016	131
2017	140
2018	150
2019	574
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Total	$ 1,053

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Retirement Plans (Defined Contribution Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 917	$ 631	$ 1,741	$ 1,306
United States Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	747	545	1,429	1,118
Canada Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	55	56	114	120
United Kingdom Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 115	$ 30	$ 198	$ 68

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2015	$ 6,551
2016	13,073
2017	12,171
2018	11,840
2019	11,118
2020 and thereafter	86,624
Net Carrying Amount	$ 141,377	$ 82,134

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Business Segments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Business Segments [Abstract]

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

2. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company is a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products and services for rail, construction, energy, and utility markets. The Company is organized and evaluated by product group, which is the basis for identifying reportable segments. Each segment represents a revenue-producing component of the Company for which separate financial information is produced internally and is subject to evaluation by the Company’s chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources. Each segment is evaluated based upon their contribution to the Company’s consolidated results based upon segment profit.

As a result of recently completed acquisitions, during the first quarter of 2015, the Company renamed the Rail Products and Tubular Products business segments to Rail Products and Services and Tubular and Energy Services, respectively. The name changes principally relate to adjacent market acquisitions which has created a platform to enhance our product and service offerings within the rail and energy markets. Excluding the addition of current year acquisitions, there were no changes to the divisions that have been aggregated within the segments nor were there changes to the historical reportable segment results.

The following table illustrates revenues and profits from operations of the Company by segment for the periods indicated:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2015				June 30, 2015
		Net		Segment		Net		Segment
		Sales		Profit		Sales		Profit
Rail Products and Services	$	86,882	$	6,413	$	164,558	$	12,485
Construction Products		49,516		5,158		83,806		6,386
Tubular and Energy Services		35,021		358		60,962		2,316
Total	$	171,419	$	11,929	$	309,326	$	21,187

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2014				June 30, 2014
		Net		Segment		Net		Segment
		Sales		Profit		Sales		Profit
Rail Products and Services	$	107,484	$	6,836	$	180,980	$	12,152
Construction Products		41,810		3,371		69,193		4,587
Tubular and Energy Services		17,538		2,726		28,073		3,312
Total	$	166,832	$	12,933	$	278,246	$	20,051

Segment profits from operations, as shown above, include internal cost of capital charges for assets used in the segment at a rate of generally 1% per month. There has been no change in the measurement of segment profit from operations from December 31, 2014. The internal cost of capital charges are eliminated during the consolidation process.

The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment net profit from operations to the Company’s consolidated total:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Income for reportable segments	$	11,929	$	12,933	$	21,187	$	20,051
Interest expense		(1,288)		(126)		(1,901)		(249)
Interest income		37		147		94		291
Other income		(95)		138		708		273
LIFO income		406		202		400		198
Equity in (loss) income of nonconsolidated investments		(186)		142		(13)		346
Corporate expense, cost of capital elimination, and other unallocated charges		(2,980)		(3,206)		(5,985)		(5,359)
Income before income taxes	$	7,823	$	10,230	$	14,490	$	15,551

The following table illustrates assets of the Company by segment:

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
Rail Products and Services	$	257,856	$	239,951
Construction Products		97,300		102,978
Tubular and Energy Services		318,521		130,289
Unallocated corporate assets		36,039		30,192
LIFO		(7,889)		(8,289)
Total	$	701,827	$	495,121

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilites (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, item in Millions	6 Months Ended	168 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 item	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Concrete Ties Manufactured | item		3.0
Standard Product Warranty Accrual	$ 9,050		$ 11,500
Impairment of fixed assets	409
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	6,714		3,344
Reserve for Concrete Ties [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Standard Product Warranty Accrual	$ 7,756		$ 10,331
The UPRR [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Concrete Ties Manufactured | item		1.6

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Acquisitions (Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 13, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015	Dec. 30, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014	Jul. 07, 2014
Inspection Oilfield Services (IOS) [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets	$ 50,354
Inspection Oilfield Services (IOS) [Member] | Trade name [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets	2,641
Inspection Oilfield Services (IOS) [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets	41,171
Inspection Oilfield Services (IOS) [Member] | Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets	4,364
Inspection Oilfield Services (IOS) [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets	$ 2,178
Tew Holdings, LTD [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets		$ 14,048
Tew Holdings, LTD [Member] | Trade name [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets		870
Tew Holdings, LTD [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets		10,035
Tew Holdings, LTD [Member] | Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets		2,480
Tew Holdings, LTD [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets		$ 663
Chemtec Energy Services, LLC [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets			$ 33,130
Chemtec Energy Services, LLC [Member] | Trade name [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets			3,149
Chemtec Energy Services, LLC [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets			23,934
Chemtec Energy Services, LLC [Member] | Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets			4,930
Chemtec Energy Services, LLC [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets			$ 1,117
FWO [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets				$ 419
FWO [Member] | Trade name [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets				0
FWO [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets				34
FWO [Member] | Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets				341
FWO [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets				$ 44
Carr Concrete [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets					$ 1,348
Carr Concrete [Member] | Trade name [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets					613
Carr Concrete [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets					524
Carr Concrete [Member] | Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets					87
Carr Concrete [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value estimate of acquired identifiable intangible assets					$ 124

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Inventory (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory Of Continuing Operations [Table Text Block]

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
Finished goods	$	73,542	$	65,335
Work-in-process		13,298		16,188
Raw materials		26,940		21,855
Total inventories at current costs		113,780		103,378
Less: LIFO reserve		(7,889)		(8,289)
	$	105,891	$	95,089

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

		Rail Products and Services		Construction Products		Tubular and Energy Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	38,956	$	5,147	$	38,846	$	82,949
Acquisitions		8,772		-		70,676		79,448
Foreign currency translation impact		243		-		-		243
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	47,971	$	5,147	$	109,522	$	162,640

Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
Rail Products and Services	$	59,273	$	44,781
Construction Products		3,178		3,178
Tubular and Energy Services		98,166		47,812
	$	160,617	$	95,771

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

	June 30, 2015
	Weighted Average		Gross				Net
	Amortization Period		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	In Years		Value		Amortization		Amount
Non-compete agreements	4	$	7,004	$	(1,503)	$	5,501
Patents	10		531		(169)		362
Customer relationships	16		96,017		(7,247)		88,770
Supplier relationships	5		350		(301)		49
Trademarks and trade names	13		14,308		(2,413)		11,895
Technology	13		42,407		(7,607)		34,800
		$	160,617	$	(19,240)	$	141,377

	December 31, 2014
	Weighted Average		Gross				Net
	Amortization Period		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	In Years		Value		Amortization		Amount
Non-compete agreements	5	$	4,143	$	(705)	$	3,438
Patents	10		564		(189)		375
Customer relationships	19		44,450		(4,679)		39,771
Supplier relationships	5		350		(268)		82
Trademarks and trade names	14		10,765		(1,855)		8,910
Technology	14		35,499		(5,941)		29,558
		$	95,771	$	(13,637)	$	82,134

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

		Amortization Expense
2015	$	6,551
2016		13,073
2017		12,171
2018		11,840
2019		11,118
2020 and thereafter		86,624
	$	141,377

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Earning Per Common Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 5,362	$ 6,862	$ 9,649	$ 10,511
Weighted average shares	10,284	10,223	10,272	10,210
Denominator for basic earnings per common share	10,284	10,223	10,272	10,210
Employee stock options		6	1	7
Other stock compensation plans	86	80	112	92
Dilutive potential common shares	86	86	113	99
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	10,370	10,309	10,385	10,309
Basic Earnings Per Share	$ 0.52	$ 0.67	$ 0.94	$ 1.03
Diluted Earnings Per Share	0.52	0.67	0.93	1.02
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.04	$ 0.03	$ 0.08	$ 0.06

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 160,617		$ 160,617		$ 95,771
Amortization of Intangible Assets	3,456	$ 1,172	$ 5,613	$ 2,313
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			25 years
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			5 years
Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			15 years
Rail Products and Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	59,273		$ 59,273		44,781
Construction Products Segment [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,178		3,178		3,178
Tubular and Energy Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 98,166		$ 98,166		$ 47,812

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Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
LB Pipe JV equity method investment	$	5,659	$	5,746
Net investment in direct financing lease		1,053		1,117
	$	6,712	$	6,863

Schedule of Direct Financing Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]

		Minimum Lease Payments
2015	$	58
2016		131
2017		140
2018		150
2019		574
	$	1,053

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Long-Term Debt and Related Matters [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
Revolving credit facility	$	214,191	$	24,200
Capital leases and financing agreements		4,281		2,228
Total		218,472		26,428
Less current maturities		1,260		676
Long-term portion	$	217,212	$	25,752

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Financial Statements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Financial Statements [Abstract]

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all estimates and adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  However, actual results could differ from those estimates.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.  Amounts included in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 were derived from our audited balance sheet.  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “Foster,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer collectively to L.B. Foster and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Recently issued accounting standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605, “Revenue Recognition.” ASU 2014-09 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. It also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating its implementation approach and assessing the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our financial position and results of operations.

In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the measurement of inventory.” This ASU simplifies the measurement of inventory by requiring certain inventory to be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and for interim periods therein. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement.” The new guidance requires the accounting for the cost of licenses to be recognized separately from the fees for computing services. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The provisions of the guidance may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," ("ASU 2015- 03"). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications separately presented sales of services and cost of services sold to reflect the Company’s increased service offerings attributable to the recent acquisitions disclosed in Note 3.

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Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share -
Income available to common stockholders:
Net income	$	5,362	$	6,862	$	9,649	$	10,511
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding		10,284		10,223		10,272		10,210
Denominator for basic earnings per common share		10,284		10,223		10,272		10,210
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options		-		6		1		7
Other stock compensation plans		86		80		112		92
Dilutive potential common shares		86		86		113		99
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions		10,370		10,309		10,385		10,309
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.52	$	0.67	$	0.94	$	1.03
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.52	$	0.67	$	0.93	$	1.02
Dividends paid per common share	$	0.04	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06

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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands						3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 13, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015	Dec. 30, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014	Jul. 07, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired							$ 193,871	$ 495
Acquisition related costs						$ 225	$ 595
Inspection Oilfield Services (IOS) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Mar. 13, 2015
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	IOS Holdings, Inc.
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 167,404
Working capital adjustment	2,363
Earn out provision proceeds	60,000
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date	7,600
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 168,704
Tew Holdings, LTD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition		Jan. 13, 2015
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity		Tew Holdings, LTD (Tew)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		$ 26,467
Working capital adjustment		4,200
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date		600
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net		$ 30,878
Chemtec Energy Services, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition			Dec. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity			Chemtec Energy Services, L.L.C. (Chemtec)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			$ 66,719
Working capital adjustment			1,867
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date			5,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net			$ 68,909
FWO [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition				Oct. 29, 2014
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity				FWO
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired				$ 1,103
Working capital adjustment				161
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net				$ 1,103
Carr Concrete [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition					Jul. 07, 2014
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity					Carr Concrete Corporation (Carr)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired					$ 12,480
Working capital adjustment					189
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date					1,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net					$ 12,480

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Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue, Current	$ 8,133	$ 8,034

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,561	$ 52,024
Accounts receivable - net	103,241	90,178
Inventories - net	105,891	95,089
Current deferred tax assets	4,832	3,497
Prepaid income tax	3,190	2,790
Other current assets	7,634	4,101
Total current assets	260,349	247,679
Property, plant and equipment - net	128,061	74,802
Other assets:
Goodwill	162,640	82,949
Other intangibles - net	141,377	82,134
Investments	5,784	5,824
Other assets	3,616	1,733
Total assets	701,827	495,121
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	56,341	67,166
Deferred revenue	8,133	8,034
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	9,684	13,419
Accrued warranty	9,050	11,500
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,260	676
Current deferred tax liabilities	77	77
Other accrued liabilities	10,074	7,899
Total current liabilities	94,619	108,771
Long-term debt	217,212	25,752
Deferred tax liabilities	29,149	10,945
Other long-term liabilities	16,135	13,765
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, par value $.01, authorized 20,000,000 shares; shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 11,115,779; shares outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 10,292,801 and 10,242,405, respectively	111	111
Paid-in capital	47,707	48,115
Retained earnings	331,489	322,672
Treasury stock - at cost, common stock, shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 822,978 and 873,374, respectively	(21,398)	(23,118)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,197)	(11,892)
Total stockholders' equity	344,712	335,888
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 701,827	$ 495,121

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 82,949
Acquisitions	79,448
Foreign currency translation impact	243
Goodwill, Ending Balance	162,640
Rail Products and Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	38,956
Acquisitions	8,772
Foreign currency translation impact	243
Goodwill, Ending Balance	47,971
Construction Products Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	5,147
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation impact	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	5,147
Tubular and Energy Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	38,846
Acquisitions	70,676
Foreign currency translation impact	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 109,522

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Reclassification of pension liability adjustments to earnings, tax (benefit) expense	$ 47	$ 26	$ 93	$ 47

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Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) contract	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of retirement plans			7
Defined Benefit Plan Number			3
Active Defined Benefit Plan Number			1
Inactive Defined Benefit Plan Number			2
Defined Contribution Plan Number			4
Description of Postemployment Benefits			The Company sponsors seven defined contribution plans for hourly and salaried employees across our domestic and international facilities. The following table summarizes the expense associated with the contributions made to these plans.
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | $	$ 917	$ 631	$ 1,741	$ 1,306
Canadian Employees [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan Number			2
United Kingdom Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year | $			$ 283
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer | $			146
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | $	$ 115	$ 30	198	$ 68
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year | $			$ 0

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilites (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

		Warranty Liability
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	11,500
Additions to warranty liability		529
Warranty liability utilized		(3,032)
Acquisitions		53
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	9,050

Environmental Loss Contingencies [Table Text Block]

		Environmental liability
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	3,344
Additions to environmental obligations		13
Environmental obligations utilized		(103)
Acquisitions		3,460
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	6,714

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Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Income Tax Rates) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Statutory rate	35.00%		35.00%
Effective income tax rate	31.50%	32.90%	33.40%	32.40%

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management evaluated all activity of the Company and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Business Segments (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Segments [Abstract]
Capital Charges Rate	1.00%

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Inventories (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Inventory is generally valued at the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market.  Other inventories of the Company are valued at average cost or market, whichever is lower.  An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time.  Interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end levels and costs.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 9,649	$ 10,511
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	(425)	(419)
Depreciation	6,775	3,675
Amortization	5,613	2,313
Equity in loss (income) of nonconsolidated investments	13	(346)
Loss on sales and disposals of property, plant, and equipment	57	12
Share-based compensation	1,896	1,799
Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation	(310)	(283)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	6,524	4,279
Inventories	(7,832)	(7,595)
Other current assets	(103)	(1,799)
Prepaid income tax	(948)	3,035
Other noncurrent assets	(1,257)	107
Dividends from LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC	90	540
Accounts payable	(13,101)	13,091
Deferred revenue	(1,073)	2,560
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	(5,699)	(1,857)
Other current liabilities	(1,113)	2,005
Other liabilities	(690)	60
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	(1,934)	31,688
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment	163	184
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(8,246)	(7,682)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(193,871)	(495)
Capital contributions to equity method investments	(61)	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(202,015)	(7,993)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of debt	(62,247)	(54)
Proceeds from debt	254,291	316
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock awards	68	131
Financing fees	(1,670)	0
Treasury stock acquisitions	962	918
Cash dividends on common stock paid to shareholders	(831)	(620)
Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation	310	283
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	188,959	(862)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,473)	99
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(16,463)	22,932
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	52,024	64,623
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	35,561	87,555
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	1,471	177
Income taxes paid	$ 6,379	$ 2,954

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	11,115,779	11,115,779
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,292,801	10,242,405
Treasury stock shares - at cost, common stock	822,978	873,374

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Earnings Per Common Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

10. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (share amounts in thousands):

		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share -
Income available to common stockholders:
Net income	$	5,362	$	6,862	$	9,649	$	10,511
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding		10,284		10,223		10,272		10,210
Denominator for basic earnings per common share		10,284		10,223		10,272		10,210
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options		-		6		1		7
Other stock compensation plans		86		80		112		92
Dilutive potential common shares		86		86		113		99
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions		10,370		10,309		10,385		10,309
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.52	$	0.67	$	0.94	$	1.03
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.52	$	0.67	$	0.93	$	1.02
Dividends paid per common share	$	0.04	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06

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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 29, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	FOSTER L B CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000352825
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,404,855
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Trading Symbol	fstr

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Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” to account for the Company’s share-based compensation.  Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award and is recognized over the employees’ requisite service period.  The Company recorded stock compensation expense of $1,276 and $1,224 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to restricted stock awards and performance unit awards. Stock compensation expense of $1,896 and $1,799 was recorded for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, unrecognized compensation expense for awards the Company expects to vest approximated $4,858. The Company will recognize this expense over the upcoming four year period through June 2019.

Shares issued as a result of vested stock-based compensation generally will be from previously issued shares which have been reacquired by the Company and held as Treasury shares or authorized but previously unissued common stock.

The excess income tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from stock-based compensation approximated $310 and $283for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  This excess income tax benefit is included in cash flows from financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Stock Option Awards

As of June 30, 2015, there were no outstanding and exercisable stock options. During the first quarter of 2015, the remaining 7,500 outstanding stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $9.08.  During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, 11,250 stock options with a weighted average exercise price per share of $11.67 were exercised.  There were no new grants or cancellations of stock option awards during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Restricted Stock Awards and Performance Unit Awards

Under the amended and restated 2006 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, the Company grants eligible employees restricted stock and performance unit awards. The forfeitable restricted stock awards granted prior to March 2015 generally time-vest after a four year holding period, and those granted in March 2015 generally time-vest ratably over a three year period, unless indicated otherwise by the underlying restricted stock award agreement. Performance unit awards are offered annually under separate three-year long-term incentive plans. Performance units are subject to forfeiture and will be converted into common stock of the Company based upon the Company’s performance relative to performance measures and conversion multiples as defined in the underlying plan. If the Company’s estimate of the number of performance stock awards expected to vest changes in a subsequent accounting period, cumulative compensation expense could increase or decrease. The change will be recognized in the current period for the vested shares and would change future expense over the remaining vesting period.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock award and performance unit award activity for the period ended June 30, 2015:

	Restricted	Performance		Weighted Average
	Stock	Stock		Grant Date
	Units	Units		Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	108,237	71,990	$	36.25
Granted	29,656	41,114		45.00
Vested	(24,839)	(23,877)		30.27
Adjustment for incentive awards expected to vest	-	3,844		47.71
Canceled	(1,000)	-		38.44
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	112,054	93,071	$	40.87

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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Sales of goods	$ 146,780	$ 151,906	$ 269,576	$ 255,114
Sales of services	24,639	14,926	39,750	23,132
Total sales	171,419	166,832	309,326	278,246
Cost of goods sold	114,793	125,419	210,987	206,571
Cost of services sold	19,537	10,713	30,596	16,848
Total cost of sales	134,330	136,132	241,583	223,419
Gross profit	37,089	30,700	67,743	54,827
Selling and administrative expenses	24,278	19,599	46,528	37,624
Amortization expense	3,456	1,172	5,613	2,313
Interest expense	1,288	126	1,901	249
Interest income	(37)	(147)	(94)	(291)
Equity in loss (income) of nonconsolidated investments	186	(142)	13	(346)
Other loss (income)	95	(138)	(708)	(273)
Total Operating Expenses	29,266	20,470	53,253	39,276
Income before income taxes	7,823	10,230	14,490	15,551
Income tax expense	2,461	3,368	4,841	5,040
Net income	$ 5,362	$ 6,862	$ 9,649	$ 10,511
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.52	$ 0.67	$ 0.94	$ 1.03
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted earnings per common share	0.52	0.67	0.93	1.02
Dividends paid per common share	$ 0.04	$ 0.03	$ 0.08	$ 0.06

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Accounts Receivable

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Credit is extended based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and while collateral is not required, the Company often receives surety bonds that guarantee payment.  Credit terms are consistent with industry standards and practices.  Trade accounts receivable at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,302 and $1,036, respectively.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

4.  GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table represents the goodwill balance by reportable segment:

		Rail Products and Services		Construction Products		Tubular and Energy Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	38,956	$	5,147	$	38,846	$	82,949
Acquisitions		8,772		-		70,676		79,448
Foreign currency translation impact		243		-		-		243
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	47,971	$	5,147	$	109,522	$	162,640

The Company performs goodwill impairment tests annually during the fourth quarter, unless it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount. Qualitative factors are assessed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount. This assessment is used as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform an interim goodwill impairment test. The valuation of goodwill assigned to our recently acquired energy businesses was based upon long-term forecasts of the respective businesses. As a result of the continued depressed oil and gas markets, it is possible that the acquired businesses will not realize their forecasts.

The following table represents the gross other intangible assets balance by reportable segment:

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
Rail Products and Services	$	59,273	$	44,781
Construction Products		3,178		3,178
Tubular and Energy Services		98,166		47,812
	$	160,617	$	95,771

The components of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:

	June 30, 2015
	Weighted Average		Gross				Net
	Amortization Period		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	In Years		Value		Amortization		Amount
Non-compete agreements	4	$	7,004	$	(1,503)	$	5,501
Patents	10		531		(169)		362
Customer relationships	16		96,017		(7,247)		88,770
Supplier relationships	5		350		(301)		49
Trademarks and trade names	13		14,308		(2,413)		11,895
Technology	13		42,407		(7,607)		34,800
		$	160,617	$	(19,240)	$	141,377

	December 31, 2014
	Weighted Average		Gross				Net
	Amortization Period		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	In Years		Value		Amortization		Amount
Non-compete agreements	5	$	4,143	$	(705)	$	3,438
Patents	10		564		(189)		375
Customer relationships	19		44,450		(4,679)		39,771
Supplier relationships	5		350		(268)		82
Trademarks and trade names	14		10,765		(1,855)		8,910
Technology	14		35,499		(5,941)		29,558
		$	95,771	$	(13,637)	$	82,134

Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives ranging from 5 to 25 years, with a total weighted average amortization period of approximately 15 years.  Amortization expense for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $3,456 and $1,172, respectively.  Amortization expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $5,613 and $2,313, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2015 and thereafter is as follows:

		Amortization Expense
2015	$	6,551
2016		13,073
2017		12,171
2018		11,840
2019		11,118
2020 and thereafter		86,624
	$	141,377

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Financial Statements (Policy)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of presentation [Policy Text Block]

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all estimates and adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  However, actual results could differ from those estimates.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.  Amounts included in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 were derived from our audited balance sheet.  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “Foster,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer collectively to L.B. Foster and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Recently issued accounting standards [Policy Text Block]

Recently issued accounting standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605, “Revenue Recognition.” ASU 2014-09 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. It also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating its implementation approach and assessing the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our financial position and results of operations.

In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the measurement of inventory.” This ASU simplifies the measurement of inventory by requiring certain inventory to be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and for interim periods therein. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement.” The new guidance requires the accounting for the cost of licenses to be recognized separately from the fees for computing services. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The provisions of the guidance may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," ("ASU 2015- 03"). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. Adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

Reclassifications [Policy Text Block]

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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Retirement Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Retirement Plans [Abstract]

RETIREMENT PLANS

12. RETIREMENT PLANS

Retirement Plans

The Company has seven retirement plans which cover its hourly and salaried employees in the United States: three defined benefit plans (one active / two frozen) and four defined contribution plans.  Employees are eligible to participate in the appropriate plan based on employment classification.  The Company's funding to the defined benefit and defined contribution plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), applicable plan policy and investment guidelines.  The Company’s policy is to contribute at least the minimum in accordance with the funding standards of ERISA.

The Company’s subsidiary, L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc. (Rail Technologies), maintains two defined contribution plans for its employees in Canada, as well as a post-retirement benefit plan.  In the United Kingdom, Rail Technologies maintains both a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. 

United States Defined Benefit Plans

Net periodic pension costs for the United States defined benefit pension plans for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Service cost	$	9	$	6	$	19	$	12
Interest cost		185		192		370		385
Expected return on plan assets		(204)		(242)		(408)		(484)
Recognized net actuarial loss		69		17		138		33
Net periodic pension cost (income)	$	59	$	(27)	$	119	$	(54)

The Company does not expect to contribute to its United States defined benefit plans in 2015.

United Kingdom Defined Benefit Plans

Net periodic pension costs for the United Kingdom defined benefit pension plan for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest cost	$	77	$	101	$	153	$	200
Expected return on plan assets		(83)		(95)		(166)		(189)
Amortization of prior service costs and transition amount		5		(7)		10		(14)
Recognized net actuarial loss		59		50		117		100
Net periodic pension cost	$	58	$	49	$	114	$	97

United Kingdom regulations require trustees to adopt a prudent approach to funding required contributions to defined benefit pension plans. Employer contributions of $283 are anticipated to the United Kingdom L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc. pension plan during 2015.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company contributed approximately $146 to the plan. 

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors seven defined contribution plans for hourly and salaried employees across our domestic and international facilities. The following table summarizes the expense associated with the contributions made to these plans.

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
United States	$	747	$	545	$	1,429	$	1,118
Canada		55		56		114		120
United Kingdom		115		30		198		68
	$	917	$	631	$	1,741	$	1,306

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Deferred Revenue

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Deferred Revenue [Abstract]

Deferred Revenue

8. DEFERRED REVENUE

Deferred revenue of $8,133 and $8,034 as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, consists of customer payments received for which the revenue recognition criteria have not yet been met as well as billings in excess of costs on percentage of completion projects.  Advanced payments from customers typically relate to contracts that the Company has significantly fulfilled its obligations and the customer has paid, but due to the Company’s continuing involvement with the material, revenue is precluded from being recognized until title, ownership, and risk of loss have passed to the customer.

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Retirement Plans (Schedule Of Net Periodic Benefit Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 9	$ 6	$ 19	$ 12
Interest cost	185	192	370	385
Expected return on plan assets	(204)	(242)	(408)	(484)
Recognized net actuarial loss	(69)	(17)	(138)	(33)
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	59	(27)	119	(54)
United Kingdom Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	77	101	153	200
Expected return on plan assets	(83)	(95)	(166)	(189)
Amortization of transition amount	5	(7)	10	(14)
Recognized net actuarial loss	(59)	(50)	(117)	(100)
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$ 58	$ 49	$ 114	$ 97

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Inventory

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventory

6. INVENTORIES

Inventories of the Company at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized in the following table:

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
Finished goods	$	73,542	$	65,335
Work-in-process		13,298		16,188
Raw materials		26,940		21,855
Total inventories at current costs		113,780		103,378
Less: LIFO reserve		(7,889)		(8,289)
	$	105,891	$	95,089

Inventory is generally valued at the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market.  Other inventories of the Company are valued at average cost or market, whichever is lower.  An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time.  Interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end levels and costs.

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Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Investments [Abstract]

INVESTMENTS

7. INVESTMENTS

The Company is a member of a joint venture, LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC (LB Pipe JV), in which it maintains a 45% ownership interest.  The LB Pipe JV manufactures, markets, and sells various precision coupling products for the energy, utility, and construction markets and is scheduled to terminate on June 30, 2019. 

Under applicable guidance for variable interest entities in ASC 810, “Consolidation,” the Company determined that the LB Pipe JV is a variable interest entity. The Company concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity, as the Company does not have a controlling financial interest and does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the LB Pipe JV. Accordingly, the Company concluded that the equity method of accounting remains appropriate.

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had a nonconsolidated equity method investment of $5,659 and $5,746, respectively, in the LB Pipe JV and other equity investments totaling $125 and $78, respectively.

The Company recorded equity in the loss of the LB Pipe JV of $186and equity in the income of the LB Pipe JV of $142 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded equity in the income of the LB Pipe JV of $3 and $346, respectively. During the three-month period ending June 30, 2014 the Company received cash distributions of $450. Cash distributions of $90 and $540 were received for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There were no changes to the Company’s 45% ownership interest as a result of the proportional distribution.

The Company’s exposure to loss results from its capital contributions, net of the Company’s share of the LB Pipe JV’s income or loss, and its net investment in the direct financing lease covering the facility used by the LB Pipe JV for its operations.  The carrying amounts with the maximum exposure to loss of the Company at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are as follows:

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
LB Pipe JV equity method investment	$	5,659	$	5,746
Net investment in direct financing lease		1,053		1,117
	$	6,712	$	6,863

The Company is leasing five acres of land and two facilities to the LB Pipe JV through June 30, 2019, with a 5.5 year renewal period.  The current monthly lease payments approximate $17, with a balloon payment of approximately $488, which is required to be paid either at the termination of the lease, allocated over the renewal period, or during the initial term of the lease.  This lease qualifies as a direct financing lease under the applicable guidance in ASC 840-30, “Leases.”

The following is a schedule of the direct financing minimum lease payments for the remainder of 2015 and the years 2016 and thereafter:

		Minimum Lease Payments
2015	$	58
2016		131
2017		140
2018		150
2019		574
	$	1,053

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Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

9. LONG-TERM DEBT

United States

Long-term debt consists of the following:

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
Revolving credit facility	$	214,191	$	24,200
Capital leases and financing agreements		4,281		2,228
Total		218,472		26,428
Less current maturities		1,260		676
Long-term portion	$	217,212	$	25,752

On March 13, 2015, L.B. Foster (“the Company”), its domestic subsidiaries, and certain of its Canadian subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated $335,000 Revolving Credit Facility Credit Agreement (“Amended Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and Branch Banking and Trust Company.  This Amended Credit Agreement modifies the prior revolving credit facility which had a maximum credit line of $200,000.  The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility that permits borrowings of up to $335,000 for the U.S. borrowers and a sublimit of the equivalent of $25,000 U.S. dollars that is available to the Canadian borrowers.  The Amended Credit Agreement’s accordion feature permits the Company to increase the available revolving borrowings under the facility by up to an additional $100,000 subject to the Company’s receipt of increased commitments from existing or new lenders and to certain conditions being satisfied.

Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement will bear interest at rates based upon either the base rate or Euro-rate plus applicable margins.  Applicable margins are dictated by the ratio of the Company’s indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand to the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the underlying Amended Credit Agreement.  The base rate is the highest of (a) PNC Bank’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or (c) the daily Euro-rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 1.00%.  The base rate and Euro-rate spreads range from 0.00% to 1.50% and 1.00% to 2.50%, respectively.

The Amended Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants:  (a) Leverage Ratio, defined as the Company’s Indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand, in excess of $15,000, divided by the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, which must not exceed 3.25 to 1.00 and (b) Minimum Interest Coverage, defined as consolidated EBITDA less Capital Expenditures divided by consolidated interest expense, which must be no less than 3.00 to 1.00.

The Amended Credit Agreement permits the Company to pay dividends, distributions, and make redemptions with respect to its stock provided no event of default or potential default (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) has occurred prior to or after giving effect to the dividend, distribution, or redemption.  Dividends, distributions, and redemptions are capped at $25,000 per year when funds are drawn on the facility.  If no drawings on the facility exist, dividends, distributions, and redemptions in excess of $25,000 per year are subjected to a limitation of $75,000 in the aggregate over the life of the facility.  The $75,000 aggregate limitation also permits certain loans, investments, and acquisitions.

Other restrictions exist at all times including, but not limited to, limitation of the Company’s sale of assets, other indebtedness incurred by either the borrowers or the non-borrower subsidiaries of the Company, guarantees, and liens. 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the Credit Agreement’s covenants.

At June 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $526 and had gross available borrowing capacity of $120,283. The maturity date of the facility is March 13, 2020.  

United Kingdom

A subsidiary of the Company has a working capital facility with NatWest Bank for its United Kingdom operations which includes an overdraft availability of £1,500 pounds sterling (approximately $2,356 at June 30, 2015).  This credit facility supports the subsidiary’s working capital requirements and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of its United Kingdom operations.  The interest rate on this facility is the financial institution’s base rate plus 1.50%. Outstanding performance bonds reduce availability under this credit facility.  The subsidiary of the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this credit facility as of June 30, 2015.  There was approximately $17in outstanding guarantees (as defined in the underlying agreement) at June 30, 2015.  This credit facility was renewed during the third quarter of 2014 with no significant changes to the underlying terms or conditions in the facility. It is the Company’s intention to renew this credit facility with NatWest Bank during the annual review of the credit facility in 2015.

The United Kingdom loan agreements contain certain financial covenants that require that subsidiary to maintain senior interest and cash flow coverage ratios. The subsidiary was in compliance with these financial covenants as of June 30, 2015.  The subsidiary had available borrowing capacity of $2,339 at June 30, 2015.

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Environmental Liability) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]
Environmental liability, beginning balance	$ 3,344
Additions to environmental obligations	13
Environmental obligations utilized	103
Acquisitions	3,460
Environmental liability, ending balance	$ 6,714

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Schedule of Product Warranty Liability) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]
Balance, Beginning	$ 11,500
Additions to warranty liability	529
Warranty liability utilized	(3,032)
Warranty liabilities acquired	53
Balance, Ending	$ 9,050

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Retirement Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
United States	$	747	$	545	$	1,429	$	1,118
Canada		55		56		114		120
United Kingdom		115		30		198		68
	$	917	$	631	$	1,741	$	1,306

United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Service cost	$	9	$	6	$	19	$	12
Interest cost		185		192		370		385
Expected return on plan assets		(204)		(242)		(408)		(484)
Recognized net actuarial loss		69		17		138		33
Net periodic pension cost (income)	$	59	$	(27)	$	119	$	(54)

United Kingdom Benefit Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest cost	$	77	$	101	$	153	$	200
Expected return on plan assets		(83)		(95)		(166)		(189)
Amortization of prior service costs and transition amount		5		(7)		10		(14)
Recognized net actuarial loss		59		50		117		100
Net periodic pension cost	$	58	$	49	$	114	$	97

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Investments (Schedule Of Carrying Amount And Maximum Loss Exposure Of Equity Investments) (Details) - LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to loss	$ 6,712	$ 6,863
LB Pipe JV equity method investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to loss	5,659	5,746
Net investment in direct financing lease [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to loss	$ 1,053	$ 1,117

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Income Taxes [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

14. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was 31.5% and 33.4%, respectively, and 32.9% and 32.4%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes, U.S. domestic production activities deductions, operations in foreign jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates, and the recognition of previously unrecognized uncertain state tax benefits.

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Business Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Business Segments [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2015				June 30, 2015
		Net		Segment		Net		Segment
		Sales		Profit		Sales		Profit
Rail Products and Services	$	86,882	$	6,413	$	164,558	$	12,485
Construction Products		49,516		5,158		83,806		6,386
Tubular and Energy Services		35,021		358		60,962		2,316
Total	$	171,419	$	11,929	$	309,326	$	21,187

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2014				June 30, 2014
		Net		Segment		Net		Segment
		Sales		Profit		Sales		Profit
Rail Products and Services	$	107,484	$	6,836	$	180,980	$	12,152
Construction Products		41,810		3,371		69,193		4,587
Tubular and Energy Services		17,538		2,726		28,073		3,312
Total	$	166,832	$	12,933	$	278,246	$	20,051

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Income for reportable segments	$	11,929	$	12,933	$	21,187	$	20,051
Interest expense		(1,288)		(126)		(1,901)		(249)
Interest income		37		147		94		291
Other income		(95)		138		708		273
LIFO income		406		202		400		198
Equity in (loss) income of nonconsolidated investments		(186)		142		(13)		346
Corporate expense, cost of capital elimination, and other unallocated charges		(2,980)		(3,206)		(5,985)		(5,359)
Income before income taxes	$	7,823	$	10,230	$	14,490	$	15,551

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

		June 30,		December 31,
		2015		2014
Rail Products and Services	$	257,856	$	239,951
Construction Products		97,300		102,978
Tubular and Energy Services		318,521		130,289
Unallocated corporate assets		36,039		30,192
LIFO		(7,889)		(8,289)
Total	$	701,827	$	495,121

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Inventory (Schedule of Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 73,542	$ 65,335
Work-in-process	13,298	16,188
Raw materials	26,940	21,855
Total inventories at current costs	113,780	103,378
Less: LIFO reserve	(7,889)	(8,289)
Inventory	$ 105,891	$ 95,089

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Acquisitions (Pro Forma Income Statements) (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Dilutive earnings per share	$ 0.52	$ 0.67	$ 0.93	$ 1.02
Pro Forma [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 171,419	$ 214,728	$ 325,399	$ 374,845
Business acquisitions pro forma gross profit	37,089	45,623	72,214	85,149
Net income	$ 5,362	$ 10,600	$ 9,693	$ 18,134
Dilutive earnings per share	$ 0.52	$ 1.03	$ 0.93	$ 1.76

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income		$ 5,362	$ 6,862	$ 9,649	$ 10,511
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		2,901	1,795	(1,486)	45
Reclassification of pension liability adjustments to earnings, net of tax expense of $47, $26 and $93, $47	[1]	92	49	181	90
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		2,993	1,844	(1,305)	135
Comprehensive income		$ 8,355	$ 8,706	$ 8,344	$ 10,646

[1] Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for pension obligations are charged to selling and administrative expense.

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Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

3. ACQUISITIONS

Inspection Oilfield Services (IOS)

On March 13, 2015, the Company acquired IOS Holdings, Inc. for $167,404, net of cash acquired and a net working capital receivable adjustment of $2,363. The purchase agreement includes an earn-out provision for the seller to generate an additional $60,000 of proceeds upon achieving certain levels of EBITDA during the three year period beginning on January 1, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, the Company has not accrued an estimated earn-out obligation based upon a probability weighted valuation model of the projected EBITDA results, which indicates that the minimum target will not be achieved. Approximately $7,600 of the purchase price relates to amounts held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. IOS is a leading independent provider of tubular management services with operations in every significant oil and gas producing region in the continental United States. The acquisition is included within our Tubular and Energy Services segment from the date of acquisition.

Tew Holdings, LTD

On January 13, 2015, the Company acquired Tew Holdings, LTD (Tew) for $26,467, net of cash acquired. The purchase price includes approximately $4,200 related to working capital and net debt adjustments. The non-domestic cash payment includes approximately $600 which is held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. Headquartered in Nottingham, UK, Tew provides application engineering solutions primarily to the rail market and other major industries. The results of Tew’s operations are included within the Rail Products and Services segment from the date of acquisition.

Chemtec Energy Services, L.L.C.

On December 30, 2014, the Company acquired Chemtec Energy Services, L.L.C. (Chemtec) for $66,719, net of cash received, which is inclusive of $1,867 related to working capital adjustments. The cash payment included $5,000 which is held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. Chemtec is a domestic manufacturer and turnkey provider of blending, injection, and metering equipment for the oil and gas industry. The acquired business is included within our Tubular and Energy Services segment.

FWO

On October 29, 2014, the Company acquired FWO, a business of Balfour Beatty Rail GmbH for $1,103, inclusive of a $161 post-closing working capital receivable adjustment. FWO is engaged in the electronic track lubrication and maintenance business and has been included in our Rail Products and Services segment.

Carr Concrete

On July 7, 2014, the Company acquired Carr Concrete Corporation (Carr) for $12,480, inclusive of a $189 post-closing purchase price adjustment. Carr is a provider of pre-stressed and precast concrete products located in Waverly, WV and the transaction was funded with cash on hand. Included within the purchase price is $1,000 which is held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. The results of Carr’s operations are included in our Construction Products segment.

Acquisition Summary

Each transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which requires an acquiring entity to recognize, with limited exceptions, all of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at fair value as of the acquisition date. Goodwill primarily represents the value paid for each acquisition’s enhancement to the Company’s product and service offerings and capabilities, as well as a premium payment related to the ability to control the acquired assets. The Company has concluded that intangible assets and goodwill values resulting from the Chemtec, FWO, and Carr transactions will be deductible for tax purposes. Acquisition related costs for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2015 were $225 and $595.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement presents the Company’s results as if the acquisitions of IOS, Tew, and Chemtec had occurred on January 1, 2014:

		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Net sales	$	171,419	$	214,728	$	325,399	$	374,845
Gross profit		37,089		45,623		72,214		85,149
Net income		5,362		10,600		9,693		18,134
Diluted earnings per share
As Reported	$	0.52	$	0.67	$	0.93	$	1.02
Pro forma	$	0.52	$	1.03	$	0.93	$	1.76

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

Allocation of Purchase Price		March 13, 2015 - IOS		January 13, 2015 - Tew		December 30, 2014 - Chemtec		October 29, 2014 - FWO		July 7, 2014 - Carr
Current assets	$	19,877	$	12,125	$	15,528	$	131	$	3,180
Other assets		708		-		-		-		45
Property, plant, and equipment		51,453		2,398		4,705		-		7,648
Goodwill		70,676		8,772		22,302		971		1,936
Other intangibles		50,354		14,048		33,130		419		1,348
Liabilities assumed		(24,364)		(6,465)		(6,756)		(418)		(1,677)
Total	$	168,704	$	30,878	$	68,909	$	1,103	$	12,480

The purchase price allocations for IOS, Tew, Chemtec, and FWO are based on preliminary valuations. If new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement recognized for assets or liabilities assumed, the Company will retrospectively adjust the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date.

Intangible asset values for the 2014 acquisition of Carr were finalized during 2015.

The following table summarizes the estimates of the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets acquired:

Intangible Asset		March 13, 2015 - IOS		January 13, 2015 - Tew		December 30, 2014 - Chemtec		October 29, 2014 - FWO		July 7, 2014 - Carr
Trade name	$	2,641	$	870	$	3,149	$	-	$	613
Customer relationships		41,171		10,035		23,934		34		524
Technology		4,364		2,480		4,930		341		87
Non-competition agreements		2,178		663		1,117		44		124
Total identified intangible assets	$	50,354	$	14,048	$	33,130	$	419	$	1,348

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Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock and Performance Unit Awards) (Details) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2015 - $ / shares	Total
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested Shares, Beginning Balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 36.25
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	45.00
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	30.27
Adjustment for incentive awards expected to vest, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	47.71
Canceled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	38.44
Nonvested Shares, Ending Balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 40.87
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	108,237
Granted	29,656
Vested	(24,839)
Adjustment for incentive awards expected to vest	0
Canceled	(1,000)
Nonvested Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	112,054
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	71,990
Granted	41,114
Vested	(23,877)
Adjustment for incentive awards expected to vest	3,844
Canceled	0
Nonvested Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	93,071

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Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
Net sales	$	171,419	$	214,728	$	325,399	$	374,845
Gross profit		37,089		45,623		72,214		85,149
Net income		5,362		10,600		9,693		18,134
Diluted earnings per share
As Reported	$	0.52	$	0.67	$	0.93	$	1.02
Pro forma	$	0.52	$	1.03	$	0.93	$	1.76

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Allocation of Purchase Price		March 13, 2015 - IOS		January 13, 2015 - Tew		December 30, 2014 - Chemtec		October 29, 2014 - FWO		July 7, 2014 - Carr
Current assets	$	19,877	$	12,125	$	15,528	$	131	$	3,180
Other assets		708		-		-		-		45
Property, plant, and equipment		51,453		2,398		4,705		-		7,648
Goodwill		70,676		8,772		22,302		971		1,936
Other intangibles		50,354		14,048		33,130		419		1,348
Liabilities assumed		(24,364)		(6,465)		(6,756)		(418)		(1,677)
Total	$	168,704	$	30,878	$	68,909	$	1,103	$	12,480

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]

Intangible Asset		March 13, 2015 - IOS		January 13, 2015 - Tew		December 30, 2014 - Chemtec		October 29, 2014 - FWO		July 7, 2014 - Carr
Trade name	$	2,641	$	870	$	3,149	$	-	$	613
Customer relationships		41,171		10,035		23,934		34		524
Technology		4,364		2,480		4,930		341		87
Non-competition agreements		2,178		663		1,117		44		124
Total identified intangible assets	$	50,354	$	14,048	$	33,130	$	419	$	1,348

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Business Segments (Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Segments [Abstract]
Income for reportable segments	$ 11,929	$ 12,933	$ 21,187	$ 20,051
Interest expense	(1,288)	(126)	(1,901)	(249)
Interest income	37	147	94	291
Other income	(95)	138	708	273
LIFO income (expense)	406	202	400	198
Equity in (loss) income of nonconsolidated investment	(186)	142	(13)	346
Corporate expense, cost of capital elimination and other unallocated charges	(2,980)	(3,206)	(5,985)	(5,359)
Income before income taxes	$ 7,823	$ 10,230	$ 14,490	$ 15,551

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Product Liability Claims

The Company is subject to product warranty claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business.  For certain manufactured products, the Company maintains a product warranty accrual which is adjusted on a monthly basis as a percentage of cost of sales.  The product warranty accrual is periodically adjusted based on the identification or resolution of known individual product warranty claims.  The following table sets forth the Company’s product warranty accrual:

		Warranty Liability
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	11,500
Additions to warranty liability		529
Warranty liability utilized		(3,032)
Acquisitions		53
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	9,050

Included within the above table are concrete tie warranty reserves of approximately $7,756 and $10,331 as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The reduction in the concrete tie reserve balance relates to warranty claims satisfied through the replacement of concrete ties during the six-month period ended June 30, 2015.

Union Pacific Railroad Matter

On July 12, 2011, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) notified (UPRR Notice) the Company and its subsidiary, CXT Incorporated (CXT), of a warranty claim under CXT’s 2005 supply contract relating to the sale of pre-stressed concrete railroad ties to UPRR. UPRR asserted that a significant percentage of concrete ties manufactured in 2006 through 2011 at CXT’s Grand Island, NE facility failed to meet contract specifications, had workmanship defects, and were cracking and failing prematurely. Of the 3.0 million ties manufactured between 1998 and 2011 from the Grand Island, NE facility, approximately 1.6 million ties were sold during the period UPRR had claimed nonconformance. The 2005 supply contract called for each concrete tie which failed to conform to the specifications or had a material defect in workmanship to be replaced with 1.5 new concrete ties, provided, that UPRR within five years of the sale of a concrete tie, notified CXT of such failure to conform or such defect in workmanship. The UPRR Notice did not specify how many ties manufactured during this period were defective nor the exact nature of the alleged workmanship defect.

Following the UPRR Notice, the Company worked with material scientists and pre-stressed concrete experts to test a representative sample of Grand Island, NE concrete ties and assess warranty claims for certain concrete ties made in its Grand Island, NE facility between 1998 and 2011. The Company discontinued manufacturing operations in Grand Island, NE in early 2011.

In late 2012, the Company and CXT agreed to an amendment of the warranty and certain related terms of the 2005 supply contract. Subsequently, in November 2013, the Company received notice from UPRR asserting a material breach of the 2005 supply contract. The Company disputed the notice, but the parties have been unable to reach agreement on disputed UPRR claims that the Company contends do not meet the criteria for replacement per the amended 2005 supply agreement. 

On January 23, 2015, UPRR filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial in the District Court for Douglas County, NE against the Company and its subsidiary, CXT, asserting among other matters that the Company breached its express warranty, breached an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, anticipatorily repudiated its warranty obligations, and that UPRR’s exclusive and limited remedy provisions in the supply agreement have failed of their essential purpose which entitles UPRR to recover all incidental and consequential damages. The Complaint seeks to cancel all duties of UPRR under the contract, to adjudge the Company as having no remaining rights under the contracts, and to recover damages in an amount to be determined at trial for the value of unfulfilled warranty replacement ties and ties likely to become warranty eligible, for costs of cover for replacement ties, and for various incidental and consequential damages. The amended 2005 supply agreement provides that UPRR’s exclusive remedy is to receive a replacement tie that meets the contract specifications for each tie that failed to meet the contract specifications or otherwise contained a material defect provided that the Company receives written notice of such failure or defect within 15 years after that tie was produced. The amended 2005 supply agreement continues to provide that the Company’s warranty does not apply to ties that (a) have been repaired or altered without the Company’s written consent in such a way as to affect the stability or reliability thereof, (b) have been subject to misuse, negligence, or accident, or (c) have been improperly maintained or used contrary to the specifications for which such ties were produced. The amended 2005 supply agreement also continues to provide that the Company’s warranty is in lieu of all other express or implied warranties and that neither party shall be subject to or liable for any incidental or consequential damages to the other party. The dispute is largely based on (1) claims submitted which the Company believes are for ties inaccurately rated that are not the responsibility of the Company and claims that do not meet the criteria of a warranty replacement and (2) UPRR’s assertion, which the Company vigorously disputes, that UPRR in future years will be entitled to warranty replacement ties for virtually all of the Grand Island ties. Many thousands of Grand Island ties have been performing in track for over ten years. In addition, a significant amount of Grand Island ties were rated by both parties in the excellent category of the rating system. The Company filed an Answer and Counterclaim on June 29, 2015 and anticipates seeking to amend its response to include additional counterclaims based on subsequent conduct by UPRR. The Company believes UPRR’s claims are without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend itself.

In November and December of 2014, the Company received additional notices from the UPRR asserting that ties manufactured in 2000 were defective and again asserting material breaches of the amended 2005 supply agreement relating to warranty tie replacements as well as certain new ties provided to the UPRR being out of specification. In June 2015, UPRR delivered an additional notice alleging defects in ties produced in the Company’s Tucson and Spokane locations and other claimed material breaches which the Company contends are unfounded.

On June 17, 2015, UPRR issued formal notice of the termination of the concrete tie supply agreement as well as the termination of the lease agreement at the Tucson, AZ production facility. As a result of the formal notice of termination, the Company incurred a $409 impairment charge related to leasehold improvements and other fixed assets at our Tucson, AZ concrete tie facility. The charge has been included within costs of goods sold.

The Company continues to engage in discussions in an effort to resolve this matter, however, we cannot predict that such discussions will be successful, the results of the litigation with UPRR, or whether any settlement or judgment amounts will be within the range of our estimated accruals for loss contingencies. Future potential costs pertaining to UPRR’s claims and the outcome of UPRR litigation could result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.

Environmental and Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to national, state, foreign, provincial, and/or local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment.  The Company’s efforts to comply with environmental regulations may have an adverse effect on its future earnings.  In the opinion of management, compliance with the present environmental protection laws will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, competitive position, or capital expenditures of the Company.

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company maintained environmental and litigation reserves approximating $6,714 and $3,344, respectively. The following table sets forth the Company’s environmental obligation:

		Environmental liability
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	3,344
Additions to environmental obligations		13
Environmental obligations utilized		(103)
Acquisitions		3,460
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	6,714

The Company is also subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business.  In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial condition or liquidity of the Company.  The resolution, in any reporting period, of one or more of these matters could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations for that period.