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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Estimated Useful Lives of Assets

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. We provide for depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method by charges to operations in amounts that allocate the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Asset Classification		Estimated Useful Life
Buildings and improvements			10-30 years
Machinery and equipment			5-10 years
Rolling stock			5-10 years
Containers			5-12 years
Furniture and Fixtures			3-8 years

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