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Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Feb. 25, 2022 | Dec. 31, 1997
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 35,946 | $ 35,959 |  |  |
Intangible assets, customer relationships | 1,400 |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 1,310 | 3,869 | $ 1,553 |  |
Future Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
2023 | 1,310 |  |  |  |
2024 | 1,310 |  |  |  |
2025 | 1,310 |  |  |  |
2026 | 1,310 |  |  |  |
2027 | 1,310 |  |  |  |
Thereafter | $ 1,310 |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets | 5 years |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets | 70 years |  |  |  |
Concession fees |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 6,800 | 6,800 |  | $ 1,600 | $ 6,800
Customer Relationships |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 13,400 | 13,400 |  |  |
Other intangibles |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 15,746 | $ 15,759 |  |  |
Service Agreements |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 4,292 |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets |  |  |  |  | 25 years
Infrastructure |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 5,984 |  |  |  |
Contractual Rights |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 1,040 |  |  |  |

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