Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Components of property, plant and equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment are as follows:



	December 31,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Land	$	22,258	$	17,655
Land improvements and leasehold improvements	63,013		47,958
Buildings and storage facilities	214,919		150,461
Machinery and equipment	287,896		191,833
Software	12,901		10,861
Construction in progress	34,965		13,006
	635,952		431,774
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	277,074		256,687
	$	358,878	$	175,087

Components of Railcar assets leased to others

The components of Railcar assets leased to others are as follows:



	December 31,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Railcar assets leased to others	$	310,614	$	272,883
Less: accumulated depreciation	82,284		75,746
	$	228,330	$	197,137

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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