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Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales (Schedule of Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues | $ 79,241 | $ 72,025 | $ 118,672 | $ 139,536 | $ 135,523 | $ 113,461 | $ 126,157 | $ 148,590 | $ 409,474 | $ 523,731 | $ 772,854
Railcar sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 398,095 | 513,543 | 743,135
Parts sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,874 | 7,573 | 9,845
Leasing revenues [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,298 | 2,605 | 2,654
Maintenance and Repair [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77 | 10 | 17,020
Other sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 130 | $ 0 | $ 200

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