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Review of Operations by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Operations by segment |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 394,898 | $ 369,933 | $ 767,439 | $ 723,214
Operating income from continuing operations | 42,474 | 1,314 | 70,382 | 10,745
Interest income | 493 | 552 | 1,005 | 1,087
Interest expense | (12,405) | (13,805) | (24,058) | (26,168)
Change in fair value to the unit adjustment liability and loss on dilution of equity method investment | 0 | (1,489) | 0 | (13,706)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income (loss) | 30,562 | (13,428) | 47,329 | (28,042)
Depreciation and Amortization | 32,275 | 35,617 | 64,503 | 71,662
Capital Expenditures | 23,711 | 15,225 | 40,700 | 32,176
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Operations by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income from continuing operations | 49,289 | 6,279 | 84,508 | 24,597
Corporate |  |  |  |
Operations by segment |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 35 | 0 | 69 | 0
Operating income from continuing operations | (6,815) | (4,965) | (14,126) | (13,852)
Depreciation and Amortization | 1,479 | 1,744 | 2,950 | 3,612
Capital Expenditures | 233 | (9) | 778 | 16
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Operations by segment |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 259,306 | 253,560 | 506,340 | 483,232
Operating income from continuing operations | 32,177 | 30,927 | 58,606 | 37,868
Depreciation and Amortization | 27,928 | 30,662 | 55,808 | 61,687
Capital Expenditures | 21,599 | 13,305 | 37,071 | 28,725
Harsco Industrial Segment | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Operations by segment |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 73,563 | 66,270 | 139,448 | 128,139
Operating income from continuing operations | 9,151 | 7,300 | 11,955 | 13,771
Depreciation and Amortization | 1,843 | 1,850 | 3,683 | 3,568
Capital Expenditures | 796 | 1,162 | 1,548 | 2,296
Harsco Rail Segment | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Operations by segment |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 61,994 | 50,103 | 121,582 | 111,843
Operating income from continuing operations | 7,961 | (31,948) | 13,947 | (27,042)
Depreciation and Amortization | 1,025 | 1,361 | 2,062 | 2,795
Capital Expenditures | $ 1,083 | $ 767 | $ 1,303 | $ 1,139

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