Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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)	2013		2012
Land	$	21,801	$	22,258
Land improvements and leasehold improvements	67,153		63,013
Buildings and storage facilities	231,976		214,919
Machinery and equipment	308,215		287,896
Software	13,351		12,901
Construction in progress	48,135		34,965
	690,631		635,952
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	303,173		277,074
	$	387,458	$	358,878

Components of Railcar assets leased to others

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



	December 31,
(in thousands)	2013		2012
Railcar assets leased to others	$	317,750	$	310,614
Less: accumulated depreciation	77,129		82,284
	$	240,621	$	228,330

- 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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