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Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 Agreement | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Minimum | Sep. 30, 2014 Maximum | Sep. 30, 2014 Glacier Park
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Environmental remediation liability | $ 4,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum potential amount of future payments | 7,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantees relate to leased facilities expiry date | October 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |
Recourse provision to recover guarantees | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Bargaining agreements | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve | 21,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Workers' Compensation Liability | 12,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve, Employee Health Benefits | 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve, General and Auto Insurance | 7,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve, Discontinued Operations | 4,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Liability, Per Claim, General Range |  |  |  |  | 200,000 | 400,000 |
Payments for Self Insurance Reserves, Net | 3,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability in Excess of Self Insurance Levels | 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability in Excess of Self Insurance Levels, Workers Compensation | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability in Excess of Self Insurance Levels, General Liability | 3,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue through concession contract |  |  |  | 47.00% |  |  |
Possessory interest |  |  | 25,000,000 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment | $ 28,000,000 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000

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