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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Claims deposits | $ 0.6 | $ 0.6
Land improvements | Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 10 years |
Land improvements | Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 20 years |
Buildings and improvements | Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 20 years |
Buildings and improvements | Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 40 years |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 20 years |
Computer equipment and software | Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |
Computer equipment and software | Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 10 years |
Vehicles and trailers | Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |
Vehicles and trailers | Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Estimated useful life | 10 years |

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