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Related Party Transactions (Details 8) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 52 Months Ended
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Jun. 13, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 railcar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of product sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |  | $ 9,495 | $ 14,501 | $ 15,424 | $ 25,769 | $ 15,374 | $ 15,434 | $ 19,436 | $ 21,708 | $ 65,189 | $ 71,952 | $ 58,075 |
American Railcar Leasing, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases from related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100 |  |
Railcar Lease Agreement | American Railcar Leasing, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of railcars | railcar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 199
Purchases from related party | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of product sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |

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