Other Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Events and Transactions [Abstract]
Other Transactions	Other Transactions NACoal: During the fourth quarter of 2014, NACoal's long-lived asset evaluation resulted in the Company recording a non-cash, asset impairment charge of $105.1 million on the line Reed Minerals long-lived asset impairment charge in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 5, Note 6 and Note 10 for further discussion of the Company's long-lived asset impairment. During 2014, NACoal recognized a gain of $3.5 million from the sale of assets to Mississippi Power Company. These assets were previously classified as held for sale. Also during 2014, NACoal recognized an unrelated gain of $2.2 million from the sale of land. During 2013, NACoal acquired the equipment of National Coal of Alabama, Inc. ("NCOA") in exchange for the assumption of outstanding debt. The outstanding debt was repaid concurrently with the acquisition of the equipment utilizing borrowings under NACoal's existing unsecured revolving line of credit. During 2014, NACoal acquired coal reserves and prepaid royalties and assumed certain reclamation obligations of NCOA. See Note 21 for further discussion of the NCOA acquisition. During 2013, NACoal recorded a cash outflow for investing activities for $5.0 million for a cost method investment, which is included in "Other non-current assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2014 and 2013. On August 31, 2012, NACoal acquired Reed Minerals, which is based in Jasper, Alabama and is involved in the mining of steam and metallurgical coal. The results of Reed Minerals operations have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. During 2012, NACoal sold two draglines for $31.2 million and recognized a gain on the sale of one dragline of $3.3 million. These assets were previously reported as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Also during 2012, NACoal recognized a gain of $3.5 million from the sale of land. Included in "Accounts receivable from affiliates" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet is $53.2 million and $27.9 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, due from Coyote Creek, an unconsolidated mine, primarily for the purchase of a dragline from NACoal. HBB: During 2014, HBB completed the acquisition of Weston Products, LLC, which HBB refers to as Weston Brands, in exchange for cash consideration of $25.4 million, of which $25.0 million was paid at closing. The final purchase price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments based on net working capital and EBITDA calculations. The net working capital and EBITDA adjustment is estimated to be $0.4 million and will be paid in 2015. As a result of the 2014 Weston Brands acquisition, HBB now markets a range of game and garden food processing equipment including, but not limited to, meat grinders, bag sealers, dehydrators and meat slicers under the Weston^® brand as well as several private label brands. The results of Weston Brands operations have been included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements since December 16, 2014. See Note 21 for further discussion of the Weston acquisition. Hyster-Yale Spin-Off: On September 28, 2012, the Company spun-off Hyster-Yale, a former subsidiary. To complete the spin-off, the Company distributed one share of Hyster-Yale Class A common stock and one share of Hyster-Yale Class B common stock to NACCO stockholders for each share of NACCO Class A common stock or Class B common stock owned. In accordance with the applicable authoritative accounting guidance, the Company accounted for the spin-off based on the carrying value of Hyster-Yale. As a result of the spin-off, the results of operations and cash flows of Hyster-Yale are reflected as discontinued operations through the date of the spin-off in the Consolidated Financial Statements. In connection with the spin-off of Hyster-Yale, NACCO and Other recognized expenses of $3.4 million, $3.0 million after-tax, for the year ended December 31, 2012, which is reflected as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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NACoal: During the fourth quarter of 2014, NACoal's long-lived asset evaluation resulted in the Company recording a non-cash, asset impairment charge of $105.1 million on the line Reed Minerals long-lived asset impairment charge in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 5, Note 6 and Note 10 for further discussion of the Company's long-lived asset impairment.

During 2014, NACoal recognized a gain of $3.5 million from the sale of assets to Mississippi Power Company. These assets were previously classified as held for sale. Also during 2014, NACoal recognized an unrelated gain of $2.2 million from the sale of land.

During 2013, NACoal acquired the equipment of National Coal of Alabama, Inc. ("NCOA") in exchange for the assumption of outstanding debt. The outstanding debt was repaid concurrently with the acquisition of the equipment utilizing borrowings under NACoal's existing unsecured revolving line of credit. During 2014, NACoal acquired coal reserves and prepaid royalties and assumed certain reclamation obligations of NCOA. See Note 21 for further discussion of the NCOA acquisition.

During 2013, NACoal recorded a cash outflow for investing activities for $5.0 million for a cost method investment, which is included in "Other non-current assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

On August 31, 2012, NACoal acquired Reed Minerals, which is based in Jasper, Alabama and is involved in the mining of steam and metallurgical coal. The results of Reed Minerals operations have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.

During 2012, NACoal sold two draglines for $31.2 million and recognized a gain on the sale of one dragline of $3.3 million. These assets were previously reported as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Also during 2012, NACoal recognized a gain of $3.5 million from the sale of land.

Included in "Accounts receivable from affiliates" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet is $53.2 million and $27.9 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, due from Coyote Creek, an unconsolidated mine, primarily for the purchase of a dragline from NACoal.

HBB: During 2014, HBB completed the acquisition of Weston Products, LLC, which HBB refers to as Weston Brands, in exchange for cash consideration of $25.4 million, of which $25.0 million was paid at closing. The final purchase price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments based on net working capital and EBITDA calculations. The net working capital and EBITDA adjustment is estimated to be $0.4 million and will be paid in 2015. As a result of the 2014 Weston Brands acquisition, HBB now markets a range of game and garden food processing equipment including, but not limited to, meat grinders, bag sealers, dehydrators and meat slicers under the Weston^® brand as well as several private label brands. The results of Weston Brands operations have been included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements since December 16, 2014. See Note 21 for further discussion of the Weston acquisition.

Hyster-Yale Spin-Off: On September 28, 2012, the Company spun-off Hyster-Yale, a former subsidiary. To complete the spin-off, the Company distributed one share of Hyster-Yale Class A common stock and one share of Hyster-Yale Class B common stock to NACCO stockholders for each share of NACCO Class A common stock or Class B common stock owned. In accordance with the applicable authoritative accounting guidance, the Company accounted for the spin-off based on the carrying value of Hyster-Yale.

As a result of the spin-off, the results of operations and cash flows of Hyster-Yale are reflected as discontinued operations through the date of the spin-off in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In connection with the spin-off of Hyster-Yale, NACCO and Other recognized expenses of $3.4 million, $3.0 million after-tax, for the year ended December 31, 2012, which is reflected as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.