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Business Segments (Segment Net Sales, Profit (Loss), Assets, Depreciation and Amortization, and Capital Expenditures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Net Sales | $ 536,377 | $ 483,514 | $ 624,523
Segment Profit | 27,685 | (134,165) | (41,349)
Segment Assets | 396,556 | 393,023 | 566,660
Depreciation/Amortization | 19,841 | 23,492 | 26,674
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets | 6,149 | 7,664 | 15,201
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Net Sales | 536,377 | 483,514 | 624,523
Segment Profit | 27,685 | (134,165) | (41,349)
Segment Assets | 375,898 | 355,129 | 544,272
Depreciation/Amortization | 18,369 | 22,176 | 25,675
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets | 5,587 | 5,353 | 9,836
Operating Segments | Rail Products and Services |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Net Sales | 256,127 | 239,127 | 328,982
Segment Profit | 12,216 | (26,228) | 27,037
Segment Assets | 192,038 | 174,049 | 241,222
Depreciation/Amortization | 7,004 | 7,276 | 8,098
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets | 2,915 | 856 | 4,273
Operating Segments | Construction Products |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Net Sales | 161,801 | 145,602 | 176,394
Segment Profit | 11,620 | 8,189 | 12,958
Segment Assets | 83,154 | 81,074 | 86,335
Depreciation/Amortization | 1,955 | 2,256 | 2,720
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets | 1,390 | 687 | 1,260
Operating Segments | Tubular and Energy Services |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Net Sales | 118,449 | 98,785 | 119,147
Segment Profit | 3,849 | (116,126) | (81,344)
Segment Assets | 100,706 | 100,006 | 216,715
Depreciation/Amortization | 9,410 | 12,644 | 14,857
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets | $ 1,282 | $ 3,810 | $ 4,303

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