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Inventories Details Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Reserve for materials and supplies [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Materials and supplies reserves | $ 5.6 | $ 4.7 | $ 4.6 | $ 7.4

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