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Subsequent Event (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 12, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenue |  | $ 381,504 | $ 361,663 | $ 345,756 | $ 321,471 | $ 356,561 | $ 331,375 | $ 330,343 | $ 302,608 | $ 1,410,395 | $ 1,320,886 | $ 1,169,346
Operating Income (Loss) |  | $ 32,852 | $ 30,689 | $ 30,550 | $ 24,734 | $ 35,047 | $ 29,879 | $ 32,870 | $ 24,235 | $ 118,823 | $ 122,031 | $ 108,757
Linn Star [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid | $ 57,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of locations | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenue | $ 90,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 6,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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