FreightCar America (RAIL) 10-K 4 Mar 20 2019 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 12, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-51237
Entity Registrant Name	FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	25-1837219
Entity Address, Address Line One	125 S. Wacker Drive
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1500
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60606
City Area Code	800
Local Phone Number	458-2235
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	RAIL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 71.8
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,270,992
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0001320854
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]	  Documents Part of Form 10-K Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31 Part III 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents	$ 66,257,000	$ 45,070,000
Restricted certificates of deposit	3,769,000	4,952,000
Marketable securities	0	18,019,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $91 and $91, respectively	6,991,000	18,218,000
Inventories, net	25,092,000	64,562,000
Other current assets	7,570,000	5,012,000
Total current assets	109,679,000	155,833,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	38,564,000	45,317,000
Railcars available for lease, net	38,900,000	64,755,000
Right of use asset	56,507,000
Goodwill		21,521,000
Other long-term assets	1,552,000	2,311,000
Total assets	245,202,000	289,737,000
Current liabilities
Accounts and contractual payables	11,713,000	34,749,000
Accrued payroll and other employee costs	1,389,000	1,639,000
Reserve for workers' compensation	3,210,000	3,344,000
Accrued warranty	8,388,000	9,309,000
Customer deposits	5,123,000	3,000,000
Deferred income state and local incentives, current	2,219,000	2,219,000
Deferred rent, current		6,466,000
Lease liability, current	14,960,000
Other current liabilities	2,428,000	1,324,000
Total current liabilities	49,430,000	62,050,000
Long-term debt	10,200,000
Accrued pension costs	6,510,000	5,841,000
Accrued postretirement benefits, less current portion	420,000	4,975,000
Deferred income state and local incentives, long-term	4,722,000	6,941,000
Deferred rent, long-term		15,519,000
Lease liability, long-term	53,766,000
Other long-term liabilities	3,000,000	801,000
Total liabilities	128,048,000	96,127,000
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized (100,000 shares each designated as Series A voting and Series B non-voting, 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018)
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 12,731,678 shares issued at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	127,000	127,000
Additional paid in capital	83,027,000	90,593,000
Treasury stock, at cost, 44,855 and 272,030 shares at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(989,000)	(9,721,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,780,000)	(8,188,000)
Retained earnings	45,824,000	120,799,000
Total FreightCar America stockholders' equity	117,209,000	193,610,000
Noncontrolling interest in JV	(55,000)
Total stockholders' equity	117,154,000	193,610,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 245,202,000	$ 289,737,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 91	$ 91
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,500,000	2,500,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	12,731,678	12,731,678
Treasury stock, shares at cost	44,855	272,030
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 229,958,000	$ 316,519,000
Cost of sales	244,258,000	320,146,000
Gross loss	(14,300,000)	(3,627,000)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	38,302,000	29,051,000
Loss on sale of railcars available for lease	7,266,000
Gain on sale of facility		(573,000)
Gain on termination of postretirement benefit plan	(6,637,000)
Restructuring and impairment charges	22,371,000	0
Operating loss	(75,602,000)	(32,105,000)
Interest expense and deferred financing costs	(609,000)	(155,000)
Other income	858,000	1,848,000
Loss before income taxes	(75,353,000)	(30,412,000)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(115,000)	10,169,000
Net loss	(75,238,000)	(40,581,000)
Less Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in JV	(55,000)
Net loss attributable to FreightCar America	$ (75,183,000)	$ (40,581,000)
Net loss per common share attributable to FreightCar America- basic	$ (5.95)	$ (3.26)
Net loss per common share attributable to FreightCar America- diluted	$ (5.95)	$ (3.26)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	12,352,142	12,318,861
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	12,352,142	12,318,861
Dividends declared per common share

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (75,238)	$ (40,581)
Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax:
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	(476)	(597)
Postretirement liability adjustments, net of tax	(2,116)	(24)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,592)	(621)
Comprehensive loss	$ (77,830)	$ (41,202)

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 127	$ 90,347	$ (12,555)	$ (7,567)	$ 161,380		$ 231,732
Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	12,731,678		(336,982)
Net loss					(40,581)		(40,581)
Other comprehensive loss				(621)			(621)
Restricted stock awards		(3,141)	$ 3,141
Restricted stock awards, shares			85,182
Employee stock settlement			$ (118)				(118)
Employee stock settlement, shares			(7,089)
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards		189	$ (189)
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards, shares			(13,141)
Stock-based compensation recognized		3,198					3,198
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 127	90,593	$ (9,721)	(8,188)	120,799		193,610
Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	12,731,678		(272,030)
Cumulative effective of adoption of ASC 842					208		208
Net loss					(75,183)	$ (55)	(75,238)
Other comprehensive loss				(2,592)			(2,592)
Restricted stock awards		(9,170)	$ 9,170
Restricted stock awards, shares			293,309
Employee stock settlement			$ (59)				(59)
Employee stock settlement, shares			(7,404)
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards		379	$ (379)
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards, shares			(58,730)
Stock-based compensation recognized		1,225					1,225
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 127	$ 83,027	$ (989)	$ (10,780)	$ 45,824	$ (55)	$ 117,154
Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	12,731,678		(44,855)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (75,238,000)	$ (40,581,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:
Restructuring and impairment charges	22,371,000	0
Net proceeds from Shoals transaction		2,655,000
Depreciation and amortization	12,438,000	12,017,000
Amortization expense - right-of-use leased assets	10,485,000
Recognition of deferred income from state and local incentives	(2,219,000)	(2,220,000)
Loss on sale of railcars available for lease	7,197,000
Gain on termination of postretirement benefit plan	(6,637,000)
Deferred income taxes	176,000	9,969,000
Stock-based compensation recognized	1,225,000	3,198,000
Other non-cash items, net	(975,000)	(304,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	11,227,000	(10,637,000)
Inventories	40,649,000	(16,311,000)
Other assets	(2,127,000)	1,728,000
Accounts and contractual payables	(23,961,000)	10,693,000
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	(1,368,000)	(165,000)
Income taxes receivable/payable	155,000	657,000
Accrued warranty	(921,000)	1,247,000
Lease liability	(17,602,000)
Other liabilities	6,201,000	(2,461,000)
Accrued pension costs and accrued postretirement benefits	(55,000)	(1,129,000)
Net cash flows used in operating activities	(18,979,000)	(31,644,000)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of restricted certificates of deposit	(4,981,000)	(8,312,000)
Maturity of restricted certificates of deposit	6,164,000	9,080,000
Purchase of securities held to maturity	(1,986,000)	(111,356,000)
Proceeds from maturity of securities	20,025,000	136,716,000
Cost of railcars available for lease		(37,347,000)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(5,573,000)	(2,185,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and railcars available for lease	17,305,000	2,458,000
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	30,954,000	(10,946,000)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings	10,200,000
Employee stock settlement	(59,000)	(118,000)
Deferred financing costs	(929,000)	(10,000)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	9,212,000	(128,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	21,187,000	(42,718,000)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year	45,070,000	87,788,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of year	66,257,000	45,070,000
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid	196,000	68,000
Income tax refunds received	1,057,000	599,000
Income tax paid	$ 79,000	$ 5,000

Description of the Business

Description of the Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Description of the Business [Abstract]
Description of the Business	Note 1 – Description of the Business  FreightCar America, Inc. (“FreightCar”) operates primarily in North America through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, JAC Operations, Inc., Johnstown America, LLC, Freight Car Services, Inc., JAIX Leasing Company (“JAIX”), FreightCar America Leasing, LLC, FreightCar America Leasing 1, LLC, FreightCar Roanoke, LLC, FreightCar Mauritius Ltd. (“Mauritius”), FreightCar Rail Services, LLC (“FCRS”), FreightCar Short Line, Inc. (“FCSL”), FreightCar Alabama, LLC and FreightCar (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd (herein collectively referred to as the “Company”), and manufactures a wide range of railroad freight cars, supplies railcar parts and leases freight cars. The Company designs and builds high-quality railcars, including coal cars, bulk commodity cars, covered hopper cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, mill gondola cars, coil steel cars and boxcars. The Company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has facilities in the following locations: Cherokee, Alabama; Grand Island, Nebraska; Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Roanoke, Virginia; and Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.  The Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries are all Delaware corporations or Delaware limited liability companies except Mauritius, which is incorporated in Mauritius, and FreightCar (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd., which is organized in the People’s Republic of China. The Company’s direct and indirect subsidiaries are all wholly owned.  On September 19, 2019, the Company announced the formation of a joint venture with Fabricaciones y Servicios de México, S.A. de C.V. (“Fasemex”), a Mexican company with operations in both Mexico and the United States. The joint venture will lease a manufacturing facility in Castanos, Mexico in which it will manufacture railcars. Production of railcars at the facility is expected to begin in mid - 2020.  On October 1, 2019, Johnstown America, LLC notified the lessor of its Roanoke, Virginia manufacturing facility of its intention to cease operations at the facility as of November 29, 2019.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  Principles of Consolidation  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FreightCar America, Inc. and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. During 2019 the Company entered into a joint venture arrangement with Fasemex to manufacture railcars in Castanos, Mexico, in exchange for a 50% non-controlling interest in the operation. Under the terms of the joint venture, the Company has the right to appoint the majority of the members of the board and management for the joint venture. The Company’s initial obligations under the joint venture include capital contributions of $25,000 over several years through a combination of assets and cash. Use of Estimates  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the valuation of used railcars received in sale transactions, useful lives of long-lived assets, warranty accruals, workers’ compensation accruals, pension and postretirement benefit assumptions, stock compensation, evaluation of goodwill, other intangibles and property, plant and equipment for impairment and the valuation of deferred taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Cash and Cash Equivalents  On a daily basis, cash in excess of current operating requirements is invested in various highly liquid investments. The Company considers all unrestricted short-term investments with maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. The amortized cost of cash equivalents approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.  The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are primarily deposited with one U.S. financial institution. Such deposits are in excess of federally insured limits.  Restricted Cash and Restricted Certificates of Deposit  The Company establishes restricted cash balances and restricted certificates of deposit to collateralize certain standby letters of credit with respect to purchase price payment guarantees and performance guarantees and to support the Company’s worker’s compensation insurance claims. The restrictions expire upon completing the Company’s related obligation.  Financial Instruments  Management estimates that all financial instruments (including cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted certificates of deposit, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term debt) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, have fair values that approximate their carrying values.  Upon purchase, the Company categorizes debt securities as securities held to maturity , securities available for sale or trading securities . Debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as securities held to maturity and are reported at amortized cost adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount on a level yield basis. Debt securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. Debt securities not classified as either held-to-maturity or trading securities are classified as securities available for sale and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a component of other comprehensive income, which is included in stockholders’ equity, net of deferred taxes.  Fair Value Measurements  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of assets and liabilities and the placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.  The Company classifies the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as follows:  Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.  Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices for Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived from observable market data by correlation or other means.  Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.  Inventories  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis and includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead. The Company’s inventory consists of work in progress and finished goods for individual customer contracts, used railcars acquired upon trade-in and railcar parts retained for sale to external parties.  Leased Railcars  The Company offers railcar leases to its customers at market rates with terms and conditions that have been negotiated with the customers. If, as of the date of the initial lease, management determines that the sale of the leased railcars is probable, and transfer of the leased railcars is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year, then the leased railcars are classified as current assets on the balance sheet (Inventory on Lease). In determining whether it is probable that the leased railcars will be sold within one year, management considers general market conditions for similar railcars and considers whether market conditions are indicative of a potential sales price that will be acceptable to the Company to sell the cars within one year. Inventory on Lease is carried at the lower of cost or market value and is not depreciated. At the one-year anniversary of the initial lease or such earlier date when management no longer believes the leased railcars will be sold within one year of the initial lease, the leased railcars are reclassified from current assets (Inventory on Lease) to long-term assets (Railcars Available for Lease). Railcars Available for Lease are depreciated over 40 years from the date the railcars are placed in service under the initial lease and evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis.  Property, Plant and Equipment  Property, plant and equipment are stated at acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the original estimated useful lives of the assets or lease term if shorter, which are as follows:      Description of Assets Life  Buildings and improvements 15 -40 years  Leasehold improvements 6 -19 years  Machinery and equipment 3 -7 years  Software 3 -7 years    3-7 years Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while major refurbishments and improvements are capitalized. The cost and accumulated depreciation of items sold or retired are removed from the property accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations upon disposal or retirement. Long-Lived Assets  The Company tests long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. These changes in circumstances may include a significant decrease in the market price of an asset group, a significant adverse change in the manner or extent in which an asset group is used, a current year operating loss combined with history of operating losses, or a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life.  For assets to be held and used, the Company groups a long-lived asset or assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Estimates of future cash flows used to test the recoverability of a long-lived asset group include only the future cash flows that are directly associated with and that are expected to arise as a direct result of the use and eventual disposition of the asset group. Recoverability of the carrying value of the asset group is determined by comparing the carrying value of the asset group to total undiscounted future cash flows of the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is not recoverable, an impairment loss is measured based on the excess of the carrying amount of asset group over the estimated fair value of the asset group. An impairment loss for an asset group reduces only the carrying amounts of a long-lived asset or assets of the group being evaluated.   Research and Development  Costs associated with research and development are expensed as incurred and totaled approximately $955 and $42 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Such costs are reported within selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets  The Company assesses the carrying value of goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently whenever events occur and circumstances change indicating potential impairment. On August 1, 2019, the Company performed its annual assessment of its Manufacturing reporting unit, the only reporting unit carrying goodwill. T he new railcar market and the operating environment for the Company’s M anufacturing reporting unit continue to be challenging. The outlook for new railcar demand and usage accelerated its decline in the second half of 2019 . In addition, the sustained decline in the Company’s stock price as well as a change in the Company’s business model and market share decline have resulted in downward revisions of the Company’s forecasts of current and future projected earnings and cash flows for the Manufacturing reporting unit. Management determined the fair value of the Manufacturing reporting unit using the income approach, utilizing the discounted cash flow method. Fair value calculations using the income approach contain significant judgments and estimates with respect to a variety of factors that will significantly impact the future performance of the business, including: future railcar volume projections based on expected railcar demand; estimated margins on railcar sales; estimated growth rate for selling, general and administrative costs; future effective tax rate for the Company; and weighted-average cost of capital (“WACC”). Management estimated a WACC of 16% for the Company’s August 1, 2019 goodwill impairment valuation analysis. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the carrying value of its Manufacturing reporting unit exceeded its fair value by an amount that exceeded the Manufacturing reporting unit goodwill. As a result, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge equal to the total goodwill balance of the Manufacturing reporting unit of $21,521 during the year ended December 31, 2019 . Income Taxes  For federal income tax purposes, the Company files a consolidated federal tax return. The Company also files state tax returns in states where the Company has operations. In conformity with ASC 740, Income Taxes , the Company provides for deferred income taxes on differences between the book and tax bases of its assets and liabilities and for items that are reported for financial statement purposes in periods different from those for income tax reporting purposes. The Company’s deferred tax liability or asset amounts are based upon the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax liability or asset is expected to be settled or realized.  Management evaluates net deferred tax assets and provides a valuation allowance when it believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of these assets will not be realized. In making this determination, management evaluates both positive evidence, such as cumulative pre-tax income for previous years, the projection of future taxable income, the reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and tax planning strategies, and negative evidence, such as any recent history of losses and any projected losses. Management also considers the expiration dates of net operating loss carryforwards in the evaluation of net deferred tax assets. Management evaluates the realizability of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and assesses the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis, adjusting the amount of such allowance as necessary. The year ended December 31, 2018 included income tax expense of $18,187 related to recognition of additional valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. (See Note 15, Income Taxes)  Tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return are recorded when such benefits meet a more likely than not threshold. Otherwise, these tax benefits are recorded when a tax position has been effectively settled, which means that the appropriate taxing authority has completed its examination even though the statute of limitations remains open, or the statute of limitation expires. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized as part of the provision for income taxes and are accrued beginning in the period that such interest and penalties would be applicable under relevant tax law until such time that the related tax benefits are recognized. Product Warranties  Warranty terms are based on the negotiated railcar sales contracts. The Company generally warrants that new railcars will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service identified for a period of up to seven years from the time of sale. The Company also provides limited warranties with respect to certain rebuilt railcars. With respect to parts and materials manufactured by others and incorporated by the Company in its products, such parts and materials may be covered by the warranty provided by the original manufacturer. The Company establishes a warranty reserve at the time of sale to account for future warranty charges. The warranty reserve consists of two categories: assigned claims and unassigned claims. The unassigned warranty reserve is calculated based on historical warranty costs adjusted for estimated material price changes and other factors. Once a warranty claim is filed for railcars under warranty, the estimated cost to correct the defect is moved from the unassigned reserve to the assigned reserve and tracked separately. The Company does not provide its customers the option to purchase additional warranties and, therefore, the Company’s warranties are not considered a separate service or performance obligation.  State and Local Incentives  The Company records state and local incentives when there is reasonable assurance that the incentive will be received. State and local incentives related to assets are recorded as deferred income and recognized on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the related long-lived assets of seven to sixteen years.  Revenue Recognition  The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenues by major source:      Year ended  December 31,  2019 2018   Railcar sales $ 212,716 $ 296,394  Parts sales 10,699 14,180  Other sales 91 59  Revenues from contracts with customers 223,506 310,633  Leasing revenues 6,452 5,886  Total revenues $ 229,958 $ 316,519  The Company generally recognizes revenue at a point in time as it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. Revenue is measured at the transaction price, which is based on the amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring the promised goods or services to the customer.  Railcar Sales  Performance obligations are typically completed and revenue is recognized for the sale of new and rebuilt railcars when a certificate of acceptance has been issued by the customer and title and risk of loss are transferred to the customer. At that time, the customer directs the use of, and obtains substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the asset. In certain sales contracts, the Company’s performance obligation includes transfer of the finished railcar to a specified railroad connection point. In these instances, the Company recognizes revenue from the sale when the railcar reaches the specified railroad connection point. When a railcar sales contract contains multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations based on the relative stand-alone selling price of the performance obligation determined at the inception of the contract based on an observable market price, expected cost plus margin or market price of similar items. The Company does not provide discounts or rebates in the normal course of business.  As a practical expedient, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts, such as sales commissions, as an expense when incurred since the amortization period of the asset that the Company otherwise would have recognized is generally one year or less.  Parts Sales  The Company sells forged, cast and fabricated parts for all of the railcars it produces, as well as those manufactured by others. Performance obligations are satisfied and the Company recognizes revenue from most parts sales when the parts are shipped to customers.  Leasing Revenue  The Company recognizes operating lease revenue on Inventory on Lease on a contractual basis and recognizes operating lease revenue on Railcars Available for Lease on a straight-line basis over the contract term. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of Inventory on Lease on a gross basis in manufacturing sales and cost of sales if the sales process is completed within 12 months of the manufacture of the leased railcars. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of Railcars Available for Lease on a net basis as Gain (Loss) on Sale of Railcars Available for Lease since the sale represents the disposal of a long-term operating asset.  Contract Balances and Accounts Receivable  Accounts receivable payments for railcar sales are typically due within 5 to 10 business days of invoicing while payments from parts sales are typically due within 30 to 45 business days of invoicing. The Company has not experienced significant historical credit losses.  Contract assets represent the Company’s rights to consideration for performance obligations that have been satisfied but for which the terms of the contract do not permit billing at the reporting date. The Company has no contract assets as of December 31, 2019. The Company may receive cash payments from customers in advance of the Company satisfying performance obligations under its sales contracts resulting in deferred revenue or customer deposits, which are considered contract liabilities. Deferred revenue and customer deposits are classified as either current or long-term in the Consolidated Balance Sheet based on the timing of when the Company expects to recognize the related revenue. Deferred revenue and customer deposits included in customer deposits, other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019 were $5,607 .  Performance Obligations  The Company is electing not to disclose the value of the remaining unsatisfied performance obligation with a duration of one year or less as permitted by the practical expedient in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company had remaining unsatisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2019 with expected duration of greater than one year of $104,100 .  Earnings (Loss) Per Share  The Company computes earnings (loss) per share using the two-class method, which is an earnings (loss) allocation formula that determines earnings (loss) per share for common stock and participating securities. The Company’s participating securities are its grants of restricted stock which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the effect of any dilutive equity incentive instruments. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding dilutive equity incentive instruments, which requires the Company to compute total proceeds as the sum of (1) the amount the employee must pay upon exercise of the award and (2) the amount of unearned stock-based compensation costs attributed to future services. Equity incentive instruments for which the total employee proceeds from exercise exceed the average fair value of the same equity incentive instrument over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share during periods with net income from continuing operations, and accordingly, the Company excludes them from the calculation.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software , which requires capitalization of certain implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. ASU 2018-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.  In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General , which modifies the disclosure requirements for defined benefit and other postretirement plans. ASU 2018-14 eliminates certain disclosures related to accumulated other comprehensive income, plan assets, related parties and the effects of interest rate basis point changes on assumed health care costs, and adds disclosures to address significant gains and losses related to changes in benefit obligations. ASU 2018-14 also clarifies disclosure requirements for projected benefit and accumulated benefit obligations. ASU 2018-14 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption on a retrospective basis for all periods presented is required. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.  In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which permits entities to reclassify tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the recent U.S. tax reform to retained earnings. Companies that elect to reclassify these amounts must reclassify stranded tax effects for all items accounted for in accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2018-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company did not elect to reclassify tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to retained earnings.  In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Topic 350 currently requires an entity to perform a two-step test to determine the amount, if any, of goodwill impairment. The amendment in ASU 2017-04 removes the second step of the test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. This standard is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-04 and accounting for goodwill impairment recognized in 2019 is in accordance with the guidance under ASU 2017-04.  In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, as amended, Leases (Topic 842), which requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than twelve months regardless of whether the lease is classified as an operating lease or a financing lease. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019. See Note 3, Leases for the impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures from the adoption of this standard. 

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 3 – Leases  Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, as amended, Leases (Topic 842) using the modified retrospective method of applying the new standard at the adoption date. In addition, the Company has elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which, among other things, does not require reassessment of prior conclusions related to contracts containing a lease, lease classification, and initial direct lease costs. Adoption of this standard resulted in the recording of net operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets of $45,727 and corresponding operating lease liabilities of $67,508 as of January 1, 2019. The consolidated balance sheets for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 are presented under the new guidance, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with ASC Topic 840, Leases.  The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract. Substantially all of the Company’s leases are operating leases. A significant portion of the Company’s operating lease portfolio includes manufacturing sites, component warehouses and corporate offices. The remaining lease terms on the majority of the Company’s leases are between 2.5 and 8 years, some of which include options to extend the lease terms. Leases with initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. Operating lease ROU assets are presented within long term assets, the current portion of operating lease liabilities are presented within current liabilities and the non-current portion of operating lease liabilities are presented within long term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.  ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and the lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make the lease payments arising during the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the net present value of fixed lease payments over the lease term. The Company’s ROU assets have been reduced by the remaining unamortized lease incentive that the Company received on February 28, 2018 from Navistar, Inc. in exchange for the Company assuming all of the remaining contractual lease obligations for the Shoals facility. The Company’s lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. As most of the Company’s operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The components of the lease costs were as follows:     Year Ended December 31, 2019  Operating lease costs:  Fixed $ 13,662  Variable -  Short-term $ 1,032  Total lease cost $ 14,694      Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases were as follows:  December 31, 2019  Operating leases:  Right of use assets $ 56,507   Lease liabilities:  Lease liability, current $ 14,960  Lease liability, long-term 53,766  Total operating lease liabilities $ 68,726     Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:  Year Ended December 31, 2019  Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 20,778  Total $ 20,778   Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:  Operating leases $ 32,079  Total $ 32,079     The aggregate future lease payments for operating leases as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:  Operating leases  2020 17,743  2021 17,200  2022 9,969  2023 8,832  2024 8,082  Thereafter 16,164  Total lease payments 77,990  Less: interest (9,263)  Total $ 68,726      The aggregate future lease payments for operating leases as of December 31, 2018 were as follows:  Operating leases  2019 $ 20,295  2020 20,595  2021 20,424  2022 4,873  2023 3,820  Thereafter 3,024  Total $ 73,031     Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)  Operating leases 7.5  Weighted-average discount rate  Operating leases 4.5%  On February 26, 2019, the Company entered into an a mendment to its lease of the Shoals, Alabama manufacturing facility to extend the initial term thereof from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2026, with two five -year extension terms thereafter through December 31, 2031 and December 31, 2036, at the Company’s option. In addition, the Company will vacate up to 40% of the manufacturing facility on or before December 31, 2021 with the base rent payable to the l andlord reduced on proportional basis.  The Company has accounted for the amendment as a modification of the lease, resulting in a non-cash increase to lease liability and right of use asset of $32,079 . The C ompany concluded that the initial term through December 31, 2026 would be included in the measurement of lease liabilities as of the modification date. The Company has concluded that the options for extensions beyond that date are not reasonably certain of exercise, and have been excluded from the measurement of lease liabilities.  In October 2019, the Company recorded a $2,445 gain as a result of the remeasurement of the lease liability following its notice of termination of the Company’s Roanoke lease.  During 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement for new office space for which the company took possession on February 1, 2020. The new lease arrangement requires total minimum lease payments of approximately $3,000 over 11.5 years. 

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 4 – Fair Value Measurements  The following table sets forth by level within the ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets that were recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and the Company’s non-financial assets that were recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis.           Recurring Fair Value Measurements As of December 31, 2019  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  ASSETS:  Cash equivalents $ 4,580 $ - $ - $ 4,580  Restricted certificates of deposit $ 3,769 $ - $ - $ 3,769  Escrow receivable $ - $ - $ 930 $ 930     Recurring Fair Value Measurements As of December 31, 2018  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  ASSETS:  Cash equivalents $ 17,012 $ - $ - $ 17,012  Restricted certificates of deposit $ 4,952 $ - $ - $ 4,952  Escrow receivable $ - $ - $ 930 $ 930  The sale of the Company’s railcar repair and maintenance services business on September 30, 2015 resulted in $1,960 of the aggregate purchase price being placed into escrow in order to secure the indemnification obligations of FCRS and FCSL. The fair market value of the remaining escrow receivable above represents the escrow balance of $980 as of each of December 31, 2019 and 2018, net of the fair value of the indemnification obligations, which was estimated using the discounted probability-weighted cash flow method .

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Note 5 – Marketable Securities  The Company’s current investment policy is to invest in cash, certificates of deposit, U.S. treasury securities, U.S. government agency obligations and money market funds invested in U.S. government securities. Marketable securities of $18,019 as of December 31, 2018 consisted of U.S. treasury securities held to maturity and certificates of deposit with original maturities of greater than 90 days and up to one year. The Company had no marketable securities as of December 31, 2019. Due to the short-term nature of these securities and their low interest rates, there is no material difference between their fair market values and amortized costs.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	  Note 6 – Inventories  Inventories, net of reserve for excess and obsolete items, consist of the following:       December 31,  2019 2018   Work in process $ 19,742 $ 60,112  Parts inventory 5,350 4,450  Total inventories, net $ 25,092 $ 64,562  Inventory on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets includes reserves of $5,633 and $6,812 relating to excess or slow-moving inventory for parts and work in process at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Leased Railcars

Leased Railcars	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leased Railcars	Note 7 – Leased Railcars  Railcars available for lease at December 31, 2019 was $38,900 (cost of $43,045 and accumulated depreciation of $4,145 ) and at December 31, 2018 was $64,755 (cost of $70,850 and accumulated depreciation of $6,095 ). Depreciation expense on railcars available for lease was $1,365 a nd $1,458 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  Leased railcars at December 31, 2019 are subject to lease agreements with external customers with remaining terms of up to five and a half years and are accounted for as operating leases.  Future minimum rental revenues on leases at December 31, 2019 are as follows:      Year ending December 31, 2020 $ 5,461  Year ending December 31, 2021 4,598  Year ending December 31, 2022 4,205  Year ending December 31, 2023 2,333  Year ending December 31, 2024 1,545  Thereafter 515  $ 18,657     

Restructuring and Impairment Ch

Restructuring and Impairment Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and Impairment Charges	Note 8 – Restructuring and Impairment Charges  Restructuring and Impairment Related to Plant Closure  On July 22, 2019, the Company announced its intention to close its Roanoke, Virginia manufacturing facility as part of its “Back to Basics” strateg y and ceased operations at the facility as of November 29, 2019. On January 30, 2020, the Company notified the lessor of its intent to terminate its leases for the facility effective as of March 31, 2020 . The cost of the restructuring plan is expected to range between $3,500 and $4,500 , excluding the lease termination gain disclosed in Note 3 Leases, and will be incurred by the first half of 2020 (including costs already incurred in 2019). Restructuring and impairment charges related to the plant closure primarily include non-cash impairment charges for property, plant and equipment at the Roanoke facility and employee severance and retention charges. Restructuring and impairment charges have been partially offset by the lease termination gain described in Note 3, Leases.  Goodwill Impairment  As disclosed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge equal to the total goodwill balance of the Manufacturing reporting unit of $21,521 during 2019. Restructuring and impairment charges are reported as a separate line item on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 and are detailed below:       Year ended  December 31,  2019   Impairment charges for leasehold improvements and equipment $ 1,381  Employee severance and retention 1,332  Other charges related to facility closure 582  Lease termination gain (2,445)  Goodwill impairment 21,521  Total restructuring and impairment costs $ 22,371  There were no restructuring and impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2018.  Accrued restructuring and impairment charges related to the Manufacturing segment are detailed below:     Accrued as of December 31, 2018 Cash Charges Non-cash charges Cash payments Accrued as of December 31, 2019   Impairment charges for leasehold improvements and equipment $ - $ - $ 1,381 $ - $ -  Employee severance and retention - 1,332 - (685) 647  Other charges related to facility closure - 560 22 (201) 359  Lease termination gain - - (2,445) - -  Goodwill impairment - - 21,521 - -  Total restructuring and impairment costs $ - $ 1,892 $ 20,479 $ (886) $ 1,006  

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Note 9 – Property, Plant and Equipment  Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:     December 31,  2019 2018   Land $ - $ -  Buildings and improvements 229 229  Leasehold improvements 8,590 14,988  Machinery and equipment 81,478 86,542  Software 9,663 9,011  Construction in process 2,439 465  Total cost 102,399 111,235  Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (63,835) (65,918)  Total property, plant and equipment, net $ 38,564 $ 45,317 Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, was $11,073 and $10,559, respectively. The table above reflects the impairment charges of $1,381 to property, plant and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2019 described in Note 8, Restructuring and Impairment Charges.

Product Warranties

Product Warranties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Product Warranties [Abstract]
Product Warranties	Note 10 – Product Warranties  Warranty terms are based on the negotiated railcar sales contracts. The Company generally warrants that new railcars produced by it will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service identified for a period of up to seven years from the time of sale. The changes in the warranty reserve for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows:     December 31,  2019 2018   Balance at the beginning of the year $ 9,309 $ 8,062  Current year provision 1,416 1,324  Reductions for payments, costs of repairs and other (363) (526)  Adjustments to prior warranties (1,974) 449  Balance at the end of the year $ 8,388 $ 9,309     Adjustments to prior warranties includes changes in the warranty reserve for warranties issued in prior periods due to expiration of the warranty period, revised warranty cost estimates and other factors.

State and Local Incentives

State and Local Incentives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
State and Local Incentives [Abstract]
State and Local Incentives	Note 11 – State and Local Incentives  During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company received cash payments of $15,733 for Alabama state and local incentives related to the Company’s capital investment and employment levels at its Cherokee, Alabama (“Shoals”) facility. Under the incentive agreements, a certain portion of the incentives may be repayable by the Company if targeted levels of employment are not maintained for a period of six years from the date of the incentive. In the event that employment levels drop below the minimum targeted levels of employment and any portion of the incentives is required to be paid back, the amount is unlikely to exceed the deferred liability balance at December 31, 2019.  In December 2016, the Company also qualified for an additional $1,410 in incentives at the Shoals facility. This amount was received in January 2017.  The changes in deferred income from these incentives for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows:      December 31,  2019 2018  Balance at the beginning of the year $ 9,160 $ 11,380  State and local incentives received during the year - -  Recognition of state and local incentives as a reduction of cost of sales (2,219) (2,220)  Balance at the end of the year, including current portion $ 6,941 $ 9,160 

Revolving Credit Facilities

Revolving Credit Facilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Revolving Credit Facilities [Abstract]
Revolving Credit Facilities	Note 12 – Revolving Credit Facilities  BMO Credit Agreement  On April 12, 2019, the Company entered into a Credit and Security Agreement (the “BMO Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers and guarantors (together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), and BMO Harris Bank N.A., as lender (“BMO”). Pursuant to the BMO Credit Agreement, BMO extended an asset-backed credit facility in the maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $50,000 , consisting of revolving loans and a sub-facility for letters of credit not to exceed the lesser of $10,000 and the amount of the revolving credit facility.  The BMO Credit Agreement replaced the Company’s prior revolving credit facility pursuant to a Credit Agreement dated as of July 26, 2013, among the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers and guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swingline lender and letter of credit issuer, and the lenders party thereto, as amended from time to time, which was terminated effective April 12, 2019 and otherwise would have matured on July 26, 2019. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no borrowings under its prior revolving credit facility and $4,789 in outstanding letters of credit under such facility.  The BMO Credit Agreement has a term ending on April 12, 2024 . Revolving loans outstanding thereunder will bear interest, at the Borrowers’ option and subject to the provisions of the BMO Credit Agreement, at Base Rate (as defined in the BMO Credit Agreement) or LIBOR Rate (as defined in the BMO Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin for each such interest rate set forth in the BMO Credit Agreement.  The BMO Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility with maximum availability of $42,500 , subject to borrowing base requirements set forth in the BMO Credit Agreement. The maximum availability under the BMO Credit Agreement is determined by a formula and may fluctuate depending on the value of the borrowing base included in such formula at the time of determination.  The BMO Credit Agreement has both affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, limitations on indebtedness, liens and investments. The BMO Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default. Borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of the Borrowers’ assets. As of December 31 , 2019, the Company had no borrowings under the BMO credit facility.  M&T Credit Agreement  On April 16, 2019, FreightCar America Leasing 1, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Freightcar Leasing Borrower”), entered into a Credit Agreement (the “M&T Credit Agreement”) with M & T Bank, N.A., as lender (“M&T”). Pursuant to the M&T Credit Agreement, M&T extended a revolving credit facility to Freightcar Leasing Borrower in an aggregate amount of up to $40,000 for the purpose of financing railcars which will be leased to third parties.  Freightcar Leasing Borrower also entered into a Security Agreement on April 16, 2019 (the “M&T Security Agreement”) pursuant to which it granted a security interest in all of its assets to M&T to secure its obligations under the M&T Credit Agreement.  On April 16 , 2019, FreightCar America Leasing, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and parent of Freightcar Leasing Borrower (“Freightcar Leasing Guarantor”), entered into (i) a Guaranty Agreement (the “M&T Guaranty Agreement”) pursuant to which Freightcar Leasing Guarantor guaranties the repayment and performance of certain obligations of Freightcar Leasing Borrower and (ii) a Pledge Agreement (the “M&T Pledge Agreement”) pursuant to which Freightcar Leasing Guarantor pledged all of the equity of Freightcar Leasing Borrower held by Freightcar Leasing Guarantor.  The loans under the M&T Credit Agreement are non-recourse to the assets of the Company or its subsidiaries other than the assets of Freightcar Leasing Borrower and Freightcar Leasing Guarantor. The M&T Credit Agreement has a term ending on April 16 , 2021 . Loans outstanding thereunder will bear interest, accrued daily, at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement) or the Adjusted Base Rate (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement).  The M&T Credit Agreement has both affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, maintaining an Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.25 :1.00, measured quarterly, and limitations on indebtedness, loans, liens and investments. The M&T Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default. As of December 31 , 2019 , FreightCar Leasing Borrower had $10,200 in outstanding debt under the M&T Credit Agreement which was collateralized by leased railcars with a carrying value of $16, 450 . As of December 31 , 2019, the interest rate on outstanding debt under the M&T Credit Agreement was 3 . 96 % representing the 90 day LIBOR plus 2.05% . 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 13 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following:          Pre-Tax Tax After-Tax  Year ended December 31, 2019  Pension liability activity:  Actuarial loss $ (1,025) $ - $ (1,025)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net loss (pre-tax other income (expense)) 549 - 549  Postretirement liability activity:  Actuarial gain - - -  Termination gain 4,369 - 4,369  Reclassification adjustment for termination gain (pre-tax gain on termination of postretirement benefit plan) (6,637) (527) (6,110)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net gain (pre-tax other income (expense)) (389) - (389)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost (pre-tax other income (expense)) 14 - 14  $ (3,119) $ (527) $ (2,592)         Pre-Tax Tax After-Tax  Year ended December 31, 2018  Pension liability activity:  Actuarial gain $ (1,210) $ (258) $ (952)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net loss (pre-tax other income (expense)) 451 96 355  Postretirement liability activity:  Actuarial gain 237 50 187  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net gain (pre-tax other income (expense)) (282) (60) (222)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost (pre-tax other income (expense)) 14 3 11  $ (790) $ (169) $ (621)  The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of the following:     December 31, December 31,  2019 2018  Unrecognized pension cost, net of tax of $6,282 and $6,282 $ (10,780) $ (10,304)  Unrecognized postretirement income, net of tax of $0 and $527 - 2,116  $ (10,780) $ (8,188) 

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Note 14 – Employee Benefit Plans  The Company has a qualified, defined benefit pension plan that was established to provide benefits to certain employees. The plan is frozen and participants are no longer accruing benefits. Generally, contributions to the plan are not less than the minimum amounts required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and not more than the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. The plan’s assets are held by independent trustees and consist primarily of equity and fixed income securities.  The Company also provided certain postretirement health care benefits for certain of its salaried retired employees. Generally, employees became eligible for health care benefits if they retired after attaining specified age and service requirements. These benefits were subject to deductibles, co-payment provisions and other limitations. On October 15, 2019 the Company notified retirees and affected active employees that it would terminate medical benefits offered to retirees of the Company and their dependents effective January 1, 2020. The retiree benefits that were terminated include medical insurance and vison insurance that were offered under the FreightCar America, Inc. Health and Welfare Plan. The benefit termination resulted in a gain of $6,637 .  The Company has elected to utilize a full yield curve approach in estimating the service and interest components of net periodic benefit cost for postretirement benefits and the interest component for pension benefits by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in determining the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows.  The changes in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and funded status as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows:     Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Change in benefit obligation  Benefit obligation – Beginning of year $ 48,590 $ 54,319 $ 5,370 $ 5,956  Service cost - - 18 33  Interest cost 1,863 1,712 183 186  Actuarial loss (gain) 6,157 (4,037) - (237)  Benefits paid (3,316) (3,404) (601) (568)  Liability gain due to termination - - (4,369) -  Benefit obligation – End of year 53,294 48,590 601 5,370  Change in plan assets  Plan assets – Beginning of year 42,749 48,556 - -  Return on plan assets 7,351 (2,403) - -  Employer contributions - - 601 568  Benefits paid (3,316) (3,404) (601) (568)  Plan assets at fair value – End of year 46,784 42,749 - -  Funded status of plans – End of year $ (6,510) $ (5,841) $ (601) $ (5,370)     Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets  Current liabilities $ - $ - $ (181) $ (395)  Noncurrent liabilities (6,510) (5,841) (420) (4,975)  Net amount recognized at December 31 $ (6,510) $ (5,841) $ (601) $ (5,370)    Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss but not yet recognized in earnings at December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows:       Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018   Net actuarial loss (gain) $ 17,062 $ 16,586 $ - $ (2,801)  Prior service cost - - - 158  $ 17,062 $ 16,586 $ - $ (2,643)  The estimated net loss for the defined benefit pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost in 2020 is $551 . Components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows:         Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Components of net periodic benefit cost  Service cost $ - $ - $ 18 $ 33  Interest cost 1,863 1,712 183 186  Expected return on plan assets (2,218) (2,845) - -  Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost - - 14 14  Amortization of unrecognized net loss (gain) 549 451 (389) (282)  Termination gain - - (6,637) -  Contractual benefit charge - - - -  Total net periodic benefit cost $ 194 $ (682) $ (6,811) $ (49)  The increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows:        2019 2018  Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  Net actuarial loss (gain) $ 1,025 $ - $ 1,210 $ (237)  Liability gain due to termination - (4,369) - -  Termination gain - 6,637 - -  Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) (549) 389 (451) 282  Amortization of prior service cost - (14) - (14)  Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (gain) $ 476 $ 2,643 $ 759 $ 31 The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as of December 31, 2020:       Pension Benefits   2020 $ 3,338  2021 3,304  2022 3,294  2023 3,278  2024 3,245  2025 through 2029 15,633   The Company is not required to make any contributions to its pension plan in 2019 to meet its minimum funding requirements.  The assumptions used to determine end of year benefit obligations are shown in the following table:       Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Discount rates 3.22% 4.35% N/A 4.32%    The discount rate is determined using a yield curve model that uses yields on high quality corporate bonds (AA rated or better) to produce a single equivalent rate. The yield curve model excludes callable bonds except those with make-whole provisions, private placements and bonds with variable rates.  In October 2019, the Society of Actuaries issued base mortality table Pri-2012 which is split by retiree and contingent survivor tables and includes mortality improvement assumptions for U.S. plans, scale (MP-2019), which reflects additional data that the Social Security Administration has released since prior assumptions (MP-2018) were developed. The Company has historically utilized the Society of Actuaries’ published mortality data in its plan assumptions. Accordingly, the Company adopted Pri-2012 with MP-2019 for purposes of measuring its pension obligations at December 31, 2019.  The assumptions used in the measurement of net periodic cost are shown in the following table:        Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Discount rate for benefit obligations 4.36% 3.68% 4.34% 3.65%  Expected return on plan assets 5.40% 6.07% N/A N/A  Rate for interest on benefit obligations 3.96% 3.28% 3.94% 3.24%  Discount rate for service cost N/A N/A 4.60% 3.89%    The Company’s pension plan’s weighted average asset allocations at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and target allocations for 2019, by asset category, are as follows:     Plan Assets at December 31, Target Allocation  2019 2018 2019  Asset Category  Cash and cash equivalents 1% 1% 0% - 5%  Equity securities 54% 51% 45% - 65%  Fixed income securities 40% 43% 30% - 50%  Real estate 5% 5% 4% - 6%  100% 100% 100%    The basic goal underlying the pension plan investment policy is to ensure that the assets of the plans, along with expected plan sponsor contributions, will be invested in a prudent manner to meet the obligations of the plans as those obligations come due under a broad range of potential economic and financial scenarios, maximize the long-term investment return with an acceptable level of risk based on such obligations, and broadly diversify investments across and within the capital markets to protect asset values against adverse movements in any one market. The Company’s investment strategy balances the requirement to maximize returns using potentially higher return generating assets, such as equity securities, with the need to manage the risk of such investments with less volatile assets, such as fixed-income securities. Investment practices must comply with the requirements of ERISA and any other applicable laws and regulations. The Company, in consultation with its investment advisors, has determined a targeted allocation of invested assets by category and it works with its advisors to reasonably maintain the actual allocation of assets near the target. The long term return on assets was estimated based upon historical market performance, expectations of future market performance for debt and equity securities and the related risks of various allocations between debt and equity securities. Numerous asset classes with differing expected rates of return, return volatility and correlations are utilized to reduce risk through diversification.  The Company’s pension plan assets are invested in one mutual fund for each fund classification. The following table presents the fair value of pension plan assets classified under the appropriate level of the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy (see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for a description of the fair value hierarchy) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:       Pension Plan Assets As of December 31, 2019  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Mutual funds:  Fixed income funds $ 18,720 - - $ 18,720  Large cap funds 15,546 - - 15,546  Small cap funds 3,567 - - 3,567  International funds 6,369 - - 6,369  Real estate funds 2,339 - - 2,339  Cash and equivalents 243 - - 243  Total $ 46,784 $ - $ - $ 46,784         Pension Plan Assets As of December 31, 2018  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Mutual funds:  Fixed income funds $ 18,210 - - $ 18,210  Large cap funds 12,671 - - 12,671  Small cap funds 3,562 - - 3,562  International funds 5,799 - - 5,799  Real estate funds 2,195 - - 2,195  Cash and equivalents 312 - - 312  Total $ 42,749 $ - $ - $ 42,749     The Company also maintains qualified defined contribution plans, which provide benefits to their employees based on employee contributions and employee earnings, with discretionary contributions allowed. Expenses related to these plans were $1,372 and $1,603 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company suspended the employer contribution to its defined contribution plans.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 15 - Income Taxes  The (benefit) provision for income taxes for the periods indicated includes current and deferred components as follows:      Year Ended December 31,  2019 2018  Current taxes  Federal $ (12) $ (3)  State 42 156  30 153  Deferred taxes  Federal 386 5,784  State (210) 4,185  176 9,969  Tax (benefit) expense related to a (decrease) increase in unrecognized tax benefits (221) -  Interest expense, gross of related tax effects (100) 47  Total (benefit) provision $ (115) $ 10,169    The (provision) benefit for income taxes for the periods indicated differs from the amounts computed by applying the federal statutory rate as follows:      Year Ended December 31,  2019 2018  Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate 21.0% 21.0%  State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 2.9% 5.0%  Valuation allowance (20.1)% (59.7)%  State rate and other changes in deferred taxes (1.1)% 1.0%  Federal and state credits 0.1% 0.1%  Uncertain tax positions 1.7% (0.3)%  Nondeductible expenses and other (4.3)% (0.5)%  Effective income tax rate 0.2% (33.4)%  Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in the financial and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Components of deferred tax assets (liabilities) consisted of the following:      December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018  Description Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities   Accrued postretirement and pension benefits $ 1,541 $ - $ 2,424 $ -  Intangible assets - (13) - (1,653)  Accrued expenses 3,370 - 9,210 -  Deferred state and local incentive revenue 1,780 - 2,349 -  Inventory valuation 2,071 - 2,338 -  Property, plant and equipment and railcars on operating leases - (6,295) - (20,975)  Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards 34,078 - 28,165 -  Stock-based compensation expense 1,152 - 1,168 -  Right of use asset - (14,193) - -  Lease liability 17,326 - - -  Other - (1,028) 1,320 (251)  61,318 (21,529) 46,974 (22,879)  Valuation allowance (39,792) - (24,450) -  Deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ 21,526 $ (21,529) $ 22,524 $ (22,879)  Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance $ 15,342 $ 18,187    A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management has concluded that, based on evaluation of the positive and negative evidence, primarily the history of operating losses, we will not more likely than not realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets. The Company has certain pretax state net operating loss carryforwards of $160,489 which will expire between 2020 and 2039 , for which a full valuation allowance has been recorded. The Company also has federal net operating loss carryforwards and federal tax credit carryforwards of $100,431 and $2,016 , respectively, which will begin to expire in 2030 , for which a full valuation allowance also has been recorded.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, were as follows:         2019 2018  Beginning of year balance $ 1,310 $ 1,383  Decreases in prior period tax positions - (73)  Decreases related to settlements (1,310) -  End of year balance $ - $ 1,310  The total estimated unrecognized tax benefit that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate was $0 as of each of December 31, 2019 and 2018. Due to the nature of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits, the Company does not expect changes in its unrecognized tax benefit reserve in the next twelve months to have a material impact on its financial statements. The Company’s income tax provision included $0 of expenses (net of federal tax benefits of $0 ) and $94 of expenses (net of federal tax benefits of $11 ) related to interest and penalties for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company records interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. Such expenses brought the balance of accrued interest and penalties to $0 and $200 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company and/or its subsidiaries file income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. A summary of tax years that remain subject to examination is as follows:    Jurisdiction Earliest Year Open to Examination  U.S. Federal 2017  States:  Pennsylvania 2000  Texas 2018  Illinois 2010  Virginia 2016  Colorado 2010  Indiana 2010  Nebraska 2016  Alabama 2016  Foreign:  China 2016 

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 16 - Stock-Based Compensation  The Company’s incentive compensation plans, titled “The 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan” (as restated to incorporate all amendments, the “2005 Plan”) and “The FreightCar America, Inc. 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan” and, collectively, the “Incentive Plans”), were approved by the Company’s board of directors and ratified by the stockholders. The Incentive Plans provide for the grant to eligible persons of stock options, share appreciation rights, or SARs, restricted shares, restricted share units, or RSUs, performance shares, performance units, dividend equivalents and other share-based awards, referred to collectively as the awards. Time-vested stock option awards generally vest based on one to three years of service and have 10 year contractual terms. Share awards generally vest over one to three years. Certain option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the Incentive Plans). The 2005 Plan will terminate as to future awards on May 17, 2023 and the 2018 Plan will terminate as to future awards on May 10, 2028. Under the 2005 Plan, 2,459,616 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance (from either authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares), of which 210,138 were available for issuance at December 31, 2019. Under the 2018 Plan , 1,250,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance (from either authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares), of which 958,200 were available for issuance at December 31, 2019.  The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for time-vested stock option awards based on the fair value of the award on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. Expected life in years for time-vested stock option awards was determined using the simplified method. The Company believes that it is appropriate to use the simplified method in determining the expected life for time-vested stock options because the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term for time-vested stock options. Expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury bond rate for the expected life of the option. The expected dividend yield was based on the latest annualized dividend rate and the current market price of the underlying common stock on the date of the grant. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation for restricted stock awards over the vesting period based on the fair market value of the stock on the date of the award, calculated as the average of the high and low trading prices for the Company’s common stock on the award date.  Grant date fair values of time-vested stock option awards were estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions:       Expected Risk Free Grant Date  Expected Dividend Interest Fair Value  Grant Year Grant Date Expected Life Volatility Yield Rate Per Award   2019 4/23/2019 6 years 44.87% 0.00% 2.40% $3.50  2019 1/14/2019 6 years 44.87% 0.00% 2.57% $3.43  2018 1/12/2018 6 years 44.25% 0.00% 2.42% $7.57   On January 12, 2018, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to purchase 146,590 shares of our common stock to executives of the Company of which 102,378 options were forfeited during 2019 and 44,212 options remain outstanding as of December 31, 2019. The award features a performance earning vesting schedule whereby the stock options will vest if the average closing price per share of the Company’s stock over the previous 90 calendar days (the “Threshold Stock Price”) exceeds the closing price per share of the Company’s stock on January 12, 2018 (the “Reference Stock Price”) as follows: 34% of the stock options will vest if the Threshold Stock Price exceeds the Reference Stock Price by $5.00 ; another 33% of the stock options will vest if the Threshold Stock Price exceeds the Reference Stock Price by $10.00 ; and the remaining 33% of the stock options will vest if the Threshold Stock Price exceeds the Reference Stock Price by $15.00 . Such stock price appreciation goals can be achieved at any point during the options’ ten -year contractual term.  On July 31, 2017, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to purchase 350,000 shares of our common stock to an executive of the Company. The award features a performance earning vesting schedule whereby the stock options will vest if the average closing price per share of the Company’s stock over the previous 90 calendar days (the “Threshold Stock Price”) exceeds the closing price per share of the Company’s stock on July 31, 2017 (the “Reference Stock Price”) as follows: 34% of the stock options will vest if the Threshold Stock Price exceeds the Reference Stock Price by $5.00 ; another 33% of the stock options will vest if the Threshold Stock Price exceeds the Reference Stock Price by $10.00 ; and the remaining 33% of the stock options will vest if the Threshold Stock Price exceeds the Reference Stock Price by $15.00 . Such stock price appreciation goals can be achieved at any point during the options’ ten -year contractual term.  When vesting of an award of stock-based compensation is dependent upon the attainment of a target stock price, the award is considered to be subject to a market condition. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation cost for stock options with market conditions over the derived service period of the stock options. The estimated fair value and derived service period for the stock options with market conditions were calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Assumptions used in valuing stock options with market conditions include the expected stock option life, expected volatility, expected dividend yield and risk-free rate. The stock options with market conditions were assumed to have an expected life equal to the midpoint of (a) the date the performance goal is attained and (b) the date the stock options expire. The expected volatility assumption was based on the Company’s historical stock price volatility over the ten -year period ended on the grant date. The expected dividend yield was based on the latest annualized dividend rate and the current market price of the underlying common stock on the date of the grant. The risk-free rate assumption was based on the yields on U.S. Treasury STRIPS with a remaining term that approximates the life assumed at the date of the grant.  Grant date fair values of stock option awards with market conditions were estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model with the following assumptions:     Expected Risk Free Grant Date Derived  Expected Dividend Interest Fair Value Service  Grant Year Grant Date Volatility Yield Rate Per Award Period   2018 1/12/2018 49.33% 0.00% 2.55% $8.51 to $9.12 1.0 to 2.43 years  2017 7/31/2017 49.22% 2.19% 2.30% $6.88 to $7.25 0.98 to 2.39 years  As of December 31, 2019, there was $25 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options with market conditions, which will be recognized over the average remaining requisite service period of 6 months.  A summary of the Company’s time-vested stock options activity and related information at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and changes during the years then ended, is presented below:           December 31,  2019 2018  Weighted- Weighted-  Average Average  Exercise Exercise  Options Price Options Price  Outstanding (per share) Outstanding (per share)  Outstanding at the beginning of the year 208,426 $ 21.47 175,620 $ 25.13  Granted 255,009 7.43 89,445 16.66  Exercised - - - -  Forfeited or expired (150,118) 15.93 (56,639) 23.30  Outstanding at the end of the year 313,317 $ 12.70 208,426 $ 21.47   Exercisable at the end of the year 82,964 $ 23.01 121,755 $ 24.90  A summary of the Company’s time vested stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2019 is presented below:        Weighted-  Average Weighted-  Remaining Average  Contractual Exercise Aggregate  Options Term Price Intrinsic  Outstanding (in years) (per share) Value  Options outstanding 313,317 7.7 $ 12.70 $ -  Vested or expected to vest 313,317 7.7 $ 12.70 $ -  Options exercisable 82,964 4.1 $ 23.01 $ -      There were no time-vested stock options exercised during 2019 or 2018. As of December 31, 2019, there was $612 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to time-vested stock options, which will be recognized over the average remaining requisite service period of 22 months.  A summary of the Company’s nonvested restricted shares as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and changes during the years then ended is presented below:          December 31,  2019 2018   Weighted- Weighted-  Average Average  Grant Date Grant Date  Fair Value Fair Value  Shares (per share) Shares (per share)  Nonvested at the beginning of the year 133,462 $ 16.12 99,864 $ 17.75  Granted 293,309 6.75 85,182 16.16  Vested (40,696) 16.89 (38,443) 20.50  Forfeited (58,730) 11.27 (13,141) 15.96  Nonvested at the end of the year 327,345 $ 8.49 133,462 $ 16.12  Expected to vest 327,345 $ 8.49 133,462 $ 16.12  The fair value of stock awards vested during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, was $293 and $622 , respectively, based on the value at vesting date. As of December 31, 2019, there was $1,445 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock awards, which will be recognized over the average remaining requisite service period of 22 months.  Stock-based compensation expense of $1,225 and $3,198 is included within selling, general and administrative expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for share-based compensation arrangements was $261 and $681 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Risks and Contingencies

Risks and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Risks and Contingencies [Abstract]
Risks and Contingencies	Note 17 - Risks and Contingencies The Company is involved in various warranty and repair claims and, in certain cases, related pending and threatened legal proceedings with its customers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company’s potential losses in excess of the accrued warranty and legal provisions, if any, are not expected to be material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.  As part of a settlement agreement reached with one of its customers, the Company agreed to pay $7,500 to settle all claims related to a prior year’s commercial dispute. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid $3,500 of the settlement amount and the remaining $4,000 will be paid over a period of three years, or on an accelerated basis in the event both parties agree to accelerate delivery of railcars currently in the backlog.  In addition to the foregoing, the Company is involved in certain other pending and threatened legal proceedings, including commercial disputes and workers’ compensation and employee matters arising out of the conduct of its business. While the ultimate outcome of these other legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, it is the opinion of management that the resolution of these other actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 

Other Commitments

Other Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Commitments [Abstract]
Other Commitments	Note 18 - Other Commitments  The Company is party to certain non-cancelable fixed price agreements to purchase fixed amounts of materials used in the manufacturing process. At December 31, 2019, the Company had purchase commitments under these agreements as follows:     Year ending December 31, 2020 $ 2,137  Year ending December 31, 2021 496  Year ending December 31, 2022 -  Year ending December 31, 2023 -  Year ending December 31, 2024 -  Thereafter -  $ 2,633     Purchases related to these agreements were approximately $1,623 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	 Note 19 – Earnings Per Share  The weighted average common shares outstanding are as follows:   Year Ended December 31,  2019 2018   Weighted average common shares outstanding 12,352,142 12,318,861  Dilutive effect of employee stock options and nonvested share awards - -  Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 12,352,142 12,318,861  The Company computes earnings per share using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and participating securities. The Company’s participating securities are its grants of restricted stock which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. The Company computes basic earnings per share by dividing net income allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the year. Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding include the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options and the assumed vesting of nonvested share awards. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, 659,678 and 349,132 shares, respectively, were not included in the weighted average common shares outstanding calculation as they were anti-dilutive.

Revenue Sources and Concentrati

Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales [Abstract]
Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales	Note 20 – Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales  The following table sets forth the Company’s sales resulting from various revenue sources for the periods indicated below:     Year ended December 31,  2019 2018   Railcar sales $ 212,716 $ 296,394  Parts sales 10,699 14,180  Leasing revenues 6,452 5,886  Other sales 91 59  $ 229,958 $ 316,519       Due to the nature of its operations, the Company is subject to significant concentration of risks related to business with a few customers. Sales to the Company’s top three customers accounted for 15% , 12% and 12% , respectively, of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019. Sales to the Company’s top three customers accounted for 26% , 19% and 10% , respectively, of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company’s sales to customers outside the United States were $6,693 and $12,943 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Segment Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 21 – Segment Information  The Company’s operations comprise two operating segments, Manufacturing and Parts, and one reportable segment, Manufacturing. The Company’s Manufacturing segment includes new railcar manufacturing, used railcar sales, railcar leasing and major railcar rebuilds. The Company’s Parts operating segment is not significant for reporting purposes and has been combined with corporate and other non-operating activities as Corporate and Other.  Segment operating income is an internal performance measure used by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker to assess the performance of each segment in a given period. Segment operating income includes all external revenues attributable to the segments as well as operating costs and income that management believes are directly attributable to the current production of goods and services. The Company’s management reporting package does not include interest revenue, interest expense or income taxes allocated to individual segments and these items are not considered as a component of segment operating income. Segment assets represent operating assets and exclude intersegment accounts, deferred tax assets and income tax receivables. The Company does not allocate cash and cash equivalents to its operating segments as the Company’s treasury function is managed at the corporate level. Intersegment revenues were not material in any period presented.     Year Ended  December 31,  2019 2018  Revenues:  Manufacturing $ 219,064 $ 302,154  Corporate and Other 10,894 14,365  Consolidated Revenues $ 229,958 $ 316,519  Operating (Loss) Income:  Manufacturing (1) $ (53,501) $ (14,556)  Corporate and Other (22,101) (17,549)  Consolidated Operating (Loss) Income (75,602) (32,105)  Consolidated interest expense and deferred financing costs (609) (155)  Consolidated other income 858 1,848  Consolidated (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes $ (75,353) $ (30,412)  Depreciation and Amortization:  Manufacturing $ 11,622 $ 11,269  Corporate and Other 778 748  Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization $ 12,400 $ 12,017  Capital Expenditures:  Manufacturing (2) $ 5,261 $ 1,851  Corporate and Other 312 334  Consolidated Capital Expenditures $ 5,573 $ 2,185   (1) Results for the year ended December 31, 2019 include restructuring and impairment charges of $22,371 .  (2) Excluding assets of $17,169 acquired as part of a business acquisition on February 28, 2018.      December 31, December 31,  2019 2018  Assets:  Manufacturing $ 156,859 $ 208,663  Corporate and Other 87,329 79,028  Total Operating Assets 244,188 287,691  Consolidated income taxes receivable 1,014 2,046  Consolidated deferred income taxes, long-term - -  Consolidated Assets $ 245,202 $ 289,737 

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Note 22 – Subsequent Event  On February 21, 2020, the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers and guarantors, and BMO Harris Bank N.A., as lender, amended the BMO Credit Agreement, to, among other things, increase the borrowing base during the period commencing February 21, 2020 until May 15, 2020 by the lesser of (i) 100% of qualified unrestricted cash and (ii) $4,000 .  

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FreightCar America, Inc. and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. During 2019 the Company entered into a joint venture arrangement with Fasemex to manufacture railcars in Castanos, Mexico, in exchange for a 50% non-controlling interest in the operation. Under the terms of the joint venture, the Company has the right to appoint the majority of the members of the board and management for the joint venture. The Company’s initial obligations under the joint venture include capital contributions of $25,000 over several years through a combination of assets and cash.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the valuation of used railcars received in sale transactions, useful lives of long-lived assets, warranty accruals, workers’ compensation accruals, pension and postretirement benefit assumptions, stock compensation, evaluation of goodwill, other intangibles and property, plant and equipment for impairment and the valuation of deferred taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents  On a daily basis, cash in excess of current operating requirements is invested in various highly liquid investments. The Company considers all unrestricted short-term investments with maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. The amortized cost of cash equivalents approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.  The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are primarily deposited with one U.S. financial institution. Such deposits are in excess of federally insured limits.
Restricted Cash and Restricted Certificates of Deposit	Restricted Cash and Restricted Certificates of Deposit  The Company establishes restricted cash balances and restricted certificates of deposit to collateralize certain standby letters of credit with respect to purchase price payment guarantees and performance guarantees and to support the Company’s worker’s compensation insurance claims. The restrictions expire upon completing the Company’s related obligation.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments  Management estimates that all financial instruments (including cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted certificates of deposit, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term debt) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, have fair values that approximate their carrying values.  Upon purchase, the Company categorizes debt securities as securities held to maturity , securities available for sale or trading securities . Debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as securities held to maturity and are reported at amortized cost adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount on a level yield basis. Debt securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. Debt securities not classified as either held-to-maturity or trading securities are classified as securities available for sale and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a component of other comprehensive income, which is included in stockholders’ equity, net of deferred taxes.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of assets and liabilities and the placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.  The Company classifies the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as follows:  Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.  Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices for Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived from observable market data by correlation or other means.  Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
Inventories	Inventories  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis and includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead. The Company’s inventory consists of work in progress and finished goods for individual customer contracts, used railcars acquired upon trade-in and railcar parts retained for sale to external parties.
Leased Railcars	Leased Railcars  The Company offers railcar leases to its customers at market rates with terms and conditions that have been negotiated with the customers. If, as of the date of the initial lease, management determines that the sale of the leased railcars is probable, and transfer of the leased railcars is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year, then the leased railcars are classified as current assets on the balance sheet (Inventory on Lease). In determining whether it is probable that the leased railcars will be sold within one year, management considers general market conditions for similar railcars and considers whether market conditions are indicative of a potential sales price that will be acceptable to the Company to sell the cars within one year. Inventory on Lease is carried at the lower of cost or market value and is not depreciated. At the one-year anniversary of the initial lease or such earlier date when management no longer believes the leased railcars will be sold within one year of the initial lease, the leased railcars are reclassified from current assets (Inventory on Lease) to long-term assets (Railcars Available for Lease). Railcars Available for Lease are depreciated over 40 years from the date the railcars are placed in service under the initial lease and evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis. 
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment  Property, plant and equipment are stated at acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the original estimated useful lives of the assets or lease term if shorter, which are as follows:      Description of Assets Life  Buildings and improvements 15 -40 years  Leasehold improvements 6 -19 years  Machinery and equipment 3 -7 years  Software 3 -7 years    3-7 years Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while major refurbishments and improvements are capitalized. The cost and accumulated depreciation of items sold or retired are removed from the property accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations upon disposal or retirement.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets  The Company tests long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. These changes in circumstances may include a significant decrease in the market price of an asset group, a significant adverse change in the manner or extent in which an asset group is used, a current year operating loss combined with history of operating losses, or a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life.  For assets to be held and used, the Company groups a long-lived asset or assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Estimates of future cash flows used to test the recoverability of a long-lived asset group include only the future cash flows that are directly associated with and that are expected to arise as a direct result of the use and eventual disposition of the asset group. Recoverability of the carrying value of the asset group is determined by comparing the carrying value of the asset group to total undiscounted future cash flows of the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is not recoverable, an impairment loss is measured based on the excess of the carrying amount of asset group over the estimated fair value of the asset group. An impairment loss for an asset group reduces only the carrying amounts of a long-lived asset or assets of the group being evaluated.  
Research and Development	Research and Development  Costs associated with research and development are expensed as incurred and totaled approximately $955 and $42 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Such costs are reported within selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets  The Company assesses the carrying value of goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently whenever events occur and circumstances change indicating potential impairment. On August 1, 2019, the Company performed its annual assessment of its Manufacturing reporting unit, the only reporting unit carrying goodwill. T he new railcar market and the operating environment for the Company’s M anufacturing reporting unit continue to be challenging. The outlook for new railcar demand and usage accelerated its decline in the second half of 2019 . In addition, the sustained decline in the Company’s stock price as well as a change in the Company’s business model and market share decline have resulted in downward revisions of the Company’s forecasts of current and future projected earnings and cash flows for the Manufacturing reporting unit. Management determined the fair value of the Manufacturing reporting unit using the income approach, utilizing the discounted cash flow method. Fair value calculations using the income approach contain significant judgments and estimates with respect to a variety of factors that will significantly impact the future performance of the business, including: future railcar volume projections based on expected railcar demand; estimated margins on railcar sales; estimated growth rate for selling, general and administrative costs; future effective tax rate for the Company; and weighted-average cost of capital (“WACC”). Management estimated a WACC of 16% for the Company’s August 1, 2019 goodwill impairment valuation analysis. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the carrying value of its Manufacturing reporting unit exceeded its fair value by an amount that exceeded the Manufacturing reporting unit goodwill. As a result, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge equal to the total goodwill balance of the Manufacturing reporting unit of $21,521 during the year ended December 31, 2019 .
Income Taxes	Income Taxes  For federal income tax purposes, the Company files a consolidated federal tax return. The Company also files state tax returns in states where the Company has operations. In conformity with ASC 740, Income Taxes , the Company provides for deferred income taxes on differences between the book and tax bases of its assets and liabilities and for items that are reported for financial statement purposes in periods different from those for income tax reporting purposes. The Company’s deferred tax liability or asset amounts are based upon the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax liability or asset is expected to be settled or realized.  Management evaluates net deferred tax assets and provides a valuation allowance when it believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of these assets will not be realized. In making this determination, management evaluates both positive evidence, such as cumulative pre-tax income for previous years, the projection of future taxable income, the reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and tax planning strategies, and negative evidence, such as any recent history of losses and any projected losses. Management also considers the expiration dates of net operating loss carryforwards in the evaluation of net deferred tax assets. Management evaluates the realizability of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and assesses the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis, adjusting the amount of such allowance as necessary. The year ended December 31, 2018 included income tax expense of $18,187 related to recognition of additional valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. (See Note 15, Income Taxes)  Tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return are recorded when such benefits meet a more likely than not threshold. Otherwise, these tax benefits are recorded when a tax position has been effectively settled, which means that the appropriate taxing authority has completed its examination even though the statute of limitations remains open, or the statute of limitation expires. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized as part of the provision for income taxes and are accrued beginning in the period that such interest and penalties would be applicable under relevant tax law until such time that the related tax benefits are recognized.
Product Warranties	Product Warranties  Warranty terms are based on the negotiated railcar sales contracts. The Company generally warrants that new railcars will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service identified for a period of up to seven years from the time of sale. The Company also provides limited warranties with respect to certain rebuilt railcars. With respect to parts and materials manufactured by others and incorporated by the Company in its products, such parts and materials may be covered by the warranty provided by the original manufacturer. The Company establishes a warranty reserve at the time of sale to account for future warranty charges. The warranty reserve consists of two categories: assigned claims and unassigned claims. The unassigned warranty reserve is calculated based on historical warranty costs adjusted for estimated material price changes and other factors. Once a warranty claim is filed for railcars under warranty, the estimated cost to correct the defect is moved from the unassigned reserve to the assigned reserve and tracked separately. The Company does not provide its customers the option to purchase additional warranties and, therefore, the Company’s warranties are not considered a separate service or performance obligation.
State and Local Incentives	State and Local Incentives  The Company records state and local incentives when there is reasonable assurance that the incentive will be received. State and local incentives related to assets are recorded as deferred income and recognized on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the related long-lived assets of seven to sixteen years.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition  The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenues by major source:      Year ended  December 31,  2019 2018   Railcar sales $ 212,716 $ 296,394  Parts sales 10,699 14,180  Other sales 91 59  Revenues from contracts with customers 223,506 310,633  Leasing revenues 6,452 5,886  Total revenues $ 229,958 $ 316,519  The Company generally recognizes revenue at a point in time as it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. Revenue is measured at the transaction price, which is based on the amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring the promised goods or services to the customer.  Railcar Sales  Performance obligations are typically completed and revenue is recognized for the sale of new and rebuilt railcars when a certificate of acceptance has been issued by the customer and title and risk of loss are transferred to the customer. At that time, the customer directs the use of, and obtains substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the asset. In certain sales contracts, the Company’s performance obligation includes transfer of the finished railcar to a specified railroad connection point. In these instances, the Company recognizes revenue from the sale when the railcar reaches the specified railroad connection point. When a railcar sales contract contains multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations based on the relative stand-alone selling price of the performance obligation determined at the inception of the contract based on an observable market price, expected cost plus margin or market price of similar items. The Company does not provide discounts or rebates in the normal course of business.  As a practical expedient, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts, such as sales commissions, as an expense when incurred since the amortization period of the asset that the Company otherwise would have recognized is generally one year or less.  Parts Sales  The Company sells forged, cast and fabricated parts for all of the railcars it produces, as well as those manufactured by others. Performance obligations are satisfied and the Company recognizes revenue from most parts sales when the parts are shipped to customers.  Leasing Revenue  The Company recognizes operating lease revenue on Inventory on Lease on a contractual basis and recognizes operating lease revenue on Railcars Available for Lease on a straight-line basis over the contract term. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of Inventory on Lease on a gross basis in manufacturing sales and cost of sales if the sales process is completed within 12 months of the manufacture of the leased railcars. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of Railcars Available for Lease on a net basis as Gain (Loss) on Sale of Railcars Available for Lease since the sale represents the disposal of a long-term operating asset.  Contract Balances and Accounts Receivable  Accounts receivable payments for railcar sales are typically due within 5 to 10 business days of invoicing while payments from parts sales are typically due within 30 to 45 business days of invoicing. The Company has not experienced significant historical credit losses.  Contract assets represent the Company’s rights to consideration for performance obligations that have been satisfied but for which the terms of the contract do not permit billing at the reporting date. The Company has no contract assets as of December 31, 2019. The Company may receive cash payments from customers in advance of the Company satisfying performance obligations under its sales contracts resulting in deferred revenue or customer deposits, which are considered contract liabilities. Deferred revenue and customer deposits are classified as either current or long-term in the Consolidated Balance Sheet based on the timing of when the Company expects to recognize the related revenue. Deferred revenue and customer deposits included in customer deposits, other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019 were $5,607 .  Performance Obligations  The Company is electing not to disclose the value of the remaining unsatisfied performance obligation with a duration of one year or less as permitted by the practical expedient in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company had remaining unsatisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2019 with expected duration of greater than one year of $104,100 .
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share  The Company computes earnings (loss) per share using the two-class method, which is an earnings (loss) allocation formula that determines earnings (loss) per share for common stock and participating securities. The Company’s participating securities are its grants of restricted stock which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the effect of any dilutive equity incentive instruments. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding dilutive equity incentive instruments, which requires the Company to compute total proceeds as the sum of (1) the amount the employee must pay upon exercise of the award and (2) the amount of unearned stock-based compensation costs attributed to future services. Equity incentive instruments for which the total employee proceeds from exercise exceed the average fair value of the same equity incentive instrument over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share during periods with net income from continuing operations, and accordingly, the Company excludes them from the calculation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software , which requires capitalization of certain implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. ASU 2018-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.  In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General , which modifies the disclosure requirements for defined benefit and other postretirement plans. ASU 2018-14 eliminates certain disclosures related to accumulated other comprehensive income, plan assets, related parties and the effects of interest rate basis point changes on assumed health care costs, and adds disclosures to address significant gains and losses related to changes in benefit obligations. ASU 2018-14 also clarifies disclosure requirements for projected benefit and accumulated benefit obligations. ASU 2018-14 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption on a retrospective basis for all periods presented is required. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.  In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which permits entities to reclassify tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the recent U.S. tax reform to retained earnings. Companies that elect to reclassify these amounts must reclassify stranded tax effects for all items accounted for in accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2018-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company did not elect to reclassify tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to retained earnings.  In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Topic 350 currently requires an entity to perform a two-step test to determine the amount, if any, of goodwill impairment. The amendment in ASU 2017-04 removes the second step of the test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. This standard is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-04 and accounting for goodwill impairment recognized in 2019 is in accordance with the guidance under ASU 2017-04.  In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, as amended, Leases (Topic 842), which requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than twelve months regardless of whether the lease is classified as an operating lease or a financing lease. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019. See Note 3, Leases for the impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures from the adoption of this standard.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Useful Life of Property, Plant and Equipment	  Description of Assets Life  Buildings and improvements 15 -40 years  Leasehold improvements 6 -19 years  Machinery and equipment 3 -7 years  Software 3 -7 years 
Schedule of Revenue Recognition	   Year ended  December 31,  2019 2018   Railcar sales $ 212,716 $ 296,394  Parts sales 10,699 14,180  Other sales 91 59  Revenues from contracts with customers 223,506 310,633  Leasing revenues 6,452 5,886  Total revenues $ 229,958 $ 316,519 

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Components of Lease Cost	  Year Ended December 31, 2019  Operating lease costs:  Fixed $ 13,662  Variable -  Short-term $ 1,032  Total lease cost $ 14,694 
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	  Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases were as follows:  December 31, 2019  Operating leases:  Right of use assets $ 56,507   Lease liabilities:  Lease liability, current $ 14,960  Lease liability, long-term 53,766  Total operating lease liabilities $ 68,726 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	  Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:  Year Ended December 31, 2019  Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 20,778  Total $ 20,778   Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:  Operating leases $ 32,079  Total $ 32,079 
Aggregate Future Operating Lease Payments	  The aggregate future lease payments for operating leases as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:  Operating leases  2020 17,743  2021 17,200  2022 9,969  2023 8,832  2024 8,082  Thereafter 16,164  Total lease payments 77,990  Less: interest (9,263)  Total $ 68,726 
Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments	  The aggregate future lease payments for operating leases as of December 31, 2018 were as follows:  Operating leases  2019 $ 20,295  2020 20,595  2021 20,424  2022 4,873  2023 3,820  Thereafter 3,024  Total $ 73,031 
Operating Lease Information	  Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)  Operating leases 7.5  Weighted-average discount rate  Operating leases 4.5% 

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis and Non-Recurring Basis	     Recurring Fair Value Measurements As of December 31, 2019  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  ASSETS:  Cash equivalents $ 4,580 $ - $ - $ 4,580  Restricted certificates of deposit $ 3,769 $ - $ - $ 3,769  Escrow receivable $ - $ - $ 930 $ 930     Recurring Fair Value Measurements As of December 31, 2018  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  ASSETS:  Cash equivalents $ 17,012 $ - $ - $ 17,012  Restricted certificates of deposit $ 4,952 $ - $ - $ 4,952  Escrow receivable $ - $ - $ 930 $ 930  

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory Current	   December 31,  2019 2018   Work in process $ 19,742 $ 60,112  Parts inventory 5,350 4,450  Total inventories, net $ 25,092 $ 64,562 

Leased Railcars (Tables)

Leased Railcars (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Future Minimum Rental Revenues On Leases	   Year ending December 31, 2020 $ 5,461  Year ending December 31, 2021 4,598  Year ending December 31, 2022 4,205  Year ending December 31, 2023 2,333  Year ending December 31, 2024 1,545  Thereafter 515  $ 18,657  

Restructuring and Impairment _2

Restructuring and Impairment Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Components of Restructuring and Impairment Charges	  Year ended  December 31,  2019   Impairment charges for leasehold improvements and equipment $ 1,381  Employee severance and retention 1,332  Other charges related to facility closure 582  Lease termination gain (2,445)  Goodwill impairment 21,521  Total restructuring and impairment costs $ 22,371 
Schedule Of Restructuring Reserve Activity	   Accrued as of December 31, 2018 Cash Charges Non-cash charges Cash payments Accrued as of December 31, 2019   Impairment charges for leasehold improvements and equipment $ - $ - $ 1,381 $ - $ -  Employee severance and retention - 1,332 - (685) 647  Other charges related to facility closure - 560 22 (201) 359  Lease termination gain - - (2,445) - -  Goodwill impairment - - 21,521 - -  Total restructuring and impairment costs $ - $ 1,892 $ 20,479 $ (886) $ 1,006 

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	  December 31,  2019 2018   Land $ - $ -  Buildings and improvements 229 229  Leasehold improvements 8,590 14,988  Machinery and equipment 81,478 86,542  Software 9,663 9,011  Construction in process 2,439 465  Total cost 102,399 111,235  Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (63,835) (65,918)  Total property, plant and equipment, net $ 38,564 $ 45,317 

Product Warranties (Tables)

Product Warranties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Product Warranties [Abstract]
Changes in Warranty Reserve	  December 31,  2019 2018   Balance at the beginning of the year $ 9,309 $ 8,062  Current year provision 1,416 1,324  Reductions for payments, costs of repairs and other (363) (526)  Adjustments to prior warranties (1,974) 449  Balance at the end of the year $ 8,388 $ 9,309  

State and Local Incentives (Tab

State and Local Incentives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
State and Local Incentives [Abstract]
Changes in Deferred Income from State Incentives	   December 31,  2019 2018  Balance at the beginning of the year $ 9,160 $ 11,380  State and local incentives received during the year - -  Recognition of state and local incentives as a reduction of cost of sales (2,219) (2,220)  Balance at the end of the year, including current portion $ 6,941 $ 9,160 

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	        Pre-Tax Tax After-Tax  Year ended December 31, 2019  Pension liability activity:  Actuarial loss $ (1,025) $ - $ (1,025)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net loss (pre-tax other income (expense)) 549 - 549  Postretirement liability activity:  Actuarial gain - - -  Termination gain 4,369 - 4,369  Reclassification adjustment for termination gain (pre-tax gain on termination of postretirement benefit plan) (6,637) (527) (6,110)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net gain (pre-tax other income (expense)) (389) - (389)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost (pre-tax other income (expense)) 14 - 14  $ (3,119) $ (527) $ (2,592)         Pre-Tax Tax After-Tax  Year ended December 31, 2018  Pension liability activity:  Actuarial gain $ (1,210) $ (258) $ (952)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net loss (pre-tax other income (expense)) 451 96 355  Postretirement liability activity:  Actuarial gain 237 50 187  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net gain (pre-tax other income (expense)) (282) (60) (222)  Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost (pre-tax other income (expense)) 14 3 11  $ (790) $ (169) $ (621) 
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	  December 31, December 31,  2019 2018  Unrecognized pension cost, net of tax of $6,282 and $6,282 $ (10,780) $ (10,304)  Unrecognized postretirement income, net of tax of $0 and $527 - 2,116  $ (10,780) $ (8,188) 

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Change in Plan Assets and Funded Status	   Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Change in benefit obligation  Benefit obligation – Beginning of year $ 48,590 $ 54,319 $ 5,370 $ 5,956  Service cost - - 18 33  Interest cost 1,863 1,712 183 186  Actuarial loss (gain) 6,157 (4,037) - (237)  Benefits paid (3,316) (3,404) (601) (568)  Liability gain due to termination - - (4,369) -  Benefit obligation – End of year 53,294 48,590 601 5,370  Change in plan assets  Plan assets – Beginning of year 42,749 48,556 - -  Return on plan assets 7,351 (2,403) - -  Employer contributions - - 601 568  Benefits paid (3,316) (3,404) (601) (568)  Plan assets at fair value – End of year 46,784 42,749 - -  Funded status of plans – End of year $ (6,510) $ (5,841) $ (601) $ (5,370) 
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	  Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets  Current liabilities $ - $ - $ (181) $ (395)  Noncurrent liabilities (6,510) (5,841) (420) (4,975)  Net amount recognized at December 31 $ (6,510) $ (5,841) $ (601) $ (5,370) 
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	  Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018   Net actuarial loss (gain) $ 17,062 $ 16,586 $ - $ (2,801)  Prior service cost - - - 158  $ 17,062 $ 16,586 $ - $ (2,643) 
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	  Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Components of net periodic benefit cost  Service cost $ - $ - $ 18 $ 33  Interest cost 1,863 1,712 183 186  Expected return on plan assets (2,218) (2,845) - -  Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost - - 14 14  Amortization of unrecognized net loss (gain) 549 451 (389) (282)  Termination gain - - (6,637) -  Contractual benefit charge - - - -  Total net periodic benefit cost $ 194 $ (682) $ (6,811) $ (49)  
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	  2019 2018  Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  Net actuarial loss (gain) $ 1,025 $ - $ 1,210 $ (237)  Liability gain due to termination - (4,369) - -  Termination gain - 6,637 - -  Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) (549) 389 (451) 282  Amortization of prior service cost - (14) - (14)  Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (gain) $ 476 $ 2,643 $ 759 $ 31 
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	  Pension Benefits   2020 $ 3,338  2021 3,304  2022 3,294  2023 3,278  2024 3,245  2025 through 2029 15,633 
Schedule of Assumptions Used	The assumptions used to determine end of year benefit obligations are shown in the following table:       Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Discount rates 3.22% 4.35% N/A 4.32%    The discount rate is determined using a yield curve model that uses yields on high quality corporate bonds (AA rated or better) to produce a single equivalent rate. The yield curve model excludes callable bonds except those with make-whole provisions, private placements and bonds with variable rates.  In October 2019, the Society of Actuaries issued base mortality table Pri-2012 which is split by retiree and contingent survivor tables and includes mortality improvement assumptions for U.S. plans, scale (MP-2019), which reflects additional data that the Social Security Administration has released since prior assumptions (MP-2018) were developed. The Company has historically utilized the Society of Actuaries’ published mortality data in its plan assumptions. Accordingly, the Company adopted Pri-2012 with MP-2019 for purposes of measuring its pension obligations at December 31, 2019.  The assumptions used in the measurement of net periodic cost are shown in the following table:        Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits  2019 2018 2019 2018  Discount rate for benefit obligations 4.36% 3.68% 4.34% 3.65%  Expected return on plan assets 5.40% 6.07% N/A N/A  Rate for interest on benefit obligations 3.96% 3.28% 3.94% 3.24%  Discount rate for service cost N/A N/A 4.60% 3.89% 
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	  Plan Assets at December 31, Target Allocation  2019 2018 2019  Asset Category  Cash and cash equivalents 1% 1% 0% - 5%  Equity securities 54% 51% 45% - 65%  Fixed income securities 40% 43% 30% - 50%  Real estate 5% 5% 4% - 6%  100% 100% 100%  
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets	   Pension Plan Assets As of December 31, 2019  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Mutual funds:  Fixed income funds $ 18,720 - - $ 18,720  Large cap funds 15,546 - - 15,546  Small cap funds 3,567 - - 3,567  International funds 6,369 - - 6,369  Real estate funds 2,339 - - 2,339  Cash and equivalents 243 - - 243  Total $ 46,784 $ - $ - $ 46,784         Pension Plan Assets As of December 31, 2018  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Mutual funds:  Fixed income funds $ 18,210 - - $ 18,210  Large cap funds 12,671 - - 12,671  Small cap funds 3,562 - - 3,562  International funds 5,799 - - 5,799  Real estate funds 2,195 - - 2,195  Cash and equivalents 312 - - 312  Total $ 42,749 $ - $ - $ 42,749 

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Composition of Income Tax Expense	  Year Ended December 31,  2019 2018  Current taxes  Federal $ (12) $ (3)  State 42 156  30 153  Deferred taxes  Federal 386 5,784  State (210) 4,185  176 9,969  Tax (benefit) expense related to a (decrease) increase in unrecognized tax benefits (221) -  Interest expense, gross of related tax effects (100) 47  Total (benefit) provision $ (115) $ 10,169 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Rate	  Year Ended December 31,  2019 2018  Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate 21.0% 21.0%  State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 2.9% 5.0%  Valuation allowance (20.1)% (59.7)%  State rate and other changes in deferred taxes (1.1)% 1.0%  Federal and state credits 0.1% 0.1%  Uncertain tax positions 1.7% (0.3)%  Nondeductible expenses and other (4.3)% (0.5)%  Effective income tax rate 0.2% (33.4)% 
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	  December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018  Description Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities   Accrued postretirement and pension benefits $ 1,541 $ - $ 2,424 $ -  Intangible assets - (13) - (1,653)  Accrued expenses 3,370 - 9,210 -  Deferred state and local incentive revenue 1,780 - 2,349 -  Inventory valuation 2,071 - 2,338 -  Property, plant and equipment and railcars on operating leases - (6,295) - (20,975)  Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards 34,078 - 28,165 -  Stock-based compensation expense 1,152 - 1,168 -  Right of use asset - (14,193) - -  Lease liability 17,326 - - -  Other - (1,028) 1,320 (251)  61,318 (21,529) 46,974 (22,879)  Valuation allowance (39,792) - (24,450) -  Deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ 21,526 $ (21,529) $ 22,524 $ (22,879)  Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance $ 15,342 $ 18,187 
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	  2019 2018  Beginning of year balance $ 1,310 $ 1,383  Decreases in prior period tax positions - (73)  Decreases related to settlements (1,310) -  End of year balance $ - $ 1,310 
Income Tax Years Subject to Examination	  Jurisdiction Earliest Year Open to Examination  U.S. Federal 2017  States:  Pennsylvania 2000  Texas 2018  Illinois 2010  Virginia 2016  Colorado 2010  Indiana 2010  Nebraska 2016  Alabama 2016  Foreign:  China 2016 

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Nonvested Restricted Shares	   December 31,  2019 2018   Weighted- Weighted-  Average Average  Grant Date Grant Date  Fair Value Fair Value  Shares (per share) Shares (per share)  Nonvested at the beginning of the year 133,462 $ 16.12 99,864 $ 17.75  Granted 293,309 6.75 85,182 16.16  Vested (40,696) 16.89 (38,443) 20.50  Forfeited (58,730) 11.27 (13,141) 15.96  Nonvested at the end of the year 327,345 $ 8.49 133,462 $ 16.12  Expected to vest 327,345 $ 8.49 133,462 $ 16.12 
Time-Vested Stock Options [Member]
Stock Option Grants	  Expected Risk Free Grant Date  Expected Dividend Interest Fair Value  Grant Year Grant Date Expected Life Volatility Yield Rate Per Award   2019 4/23/2019 6 years 44.87% 0.00% 2.40% $3.50  2019 1/14/2019 6 years 44.87% 0.00% 2.57% $3.43  2018 1/12/2018 6 years 44.25% 0.00% 2.42% $7.57 
Option Activity	   December 31,  2019 2018  Weighted- Weighted-  Average Average  Exercise Exercise  Options Price Options Price  Outstanding (per share) Outstanding (per share)  Outstanding at the beginning of the year 208,426 $ 21.47 175,620 $ 25.13  Granted 255,009 7.43 89,445 16.66  Exercised - - - -  Forfeited or expired (150,118) 15.93 (56,639) 23.30  Outstanding at the end of the year 313,317 $ 12.70 208,426 $ 21.47   Exercisable at the end of the year 82,964 $ 23.01 121,755 $ 24.90 
Options Outstanding	   Weighted-  Average Weighted-  Remaining Average  Contractual Exercise Aggregate  Options Term Price Intrinsic  Outstanding (in years) (per share) Value  Options outstanding 313,317 7.7 $ 12.70 $ -  Vested or expected to vest 313,317 7.7 $ 12.70 $ -  Options exercisable 82,964 4.1 $ 23.01 $ - 
Performance Stock Options [Member]
Stock Option Grants	  Expected Risk Free Grant Date Derived  Expected Dividend Interest Fair Value Service  Grant Year Grant Date Volatility Yield Rate Per Award Period   2018 1/12/2018 49.33% 0.00% 2.55% $8.51 to $9.12 1.0 to 2.43 years  2017 7/31/2017 49.22% 2.19% 2.30% $6.88 to $7.25 0.98 to 2.39 years 

Other Commitments (Tables)

Other Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Commitments [Abstract]
Non-Cancelable Purchase Commitments	  Year ending December 31, 2020 $ 2,137  Year ending December 31, 2021 496  Year ending December 31, 2022 -  Year ending December 31, 2023 -  Year ending December 31, 2024 -  Thereafter -  $ 2,633 

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding	   Year Ended December 31,  2019 2018   Weighted average common shares outstanding 12,352,142 12,318,861  Dilutive effect of employee stock options and nonvested share awards - -  Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 12,352,142 12,318,861 

Revenue Sources and Concentra_2

Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales	  Year ended December 31,  2019 2018   Railcar sales $ 212,716 $ 296,394  Parts sales 10,699 14,180  Leasing revenues 6,452 5,886  Other sales 91 59  $ 229,958 $ 316,519  

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	    Year Ended  December 31,  2019 2018  Revenues:  Manufacturing $ 219,064 $ 302,154  Corporate and Other 10,894 14,365  Consolidated Revenues $ 229,958 $ 316,519  Operating (Loss) Income:  Manufacturing (1) $ (53,501) $ (14,556)  Corporate and Other (22,101) (17,549)  Consolidated Operating (Loss) Income (75,602) (32,105)  Consolidated interest expense and deferred financing costs (609) (155)  Consolidated other income 858 1,848  Consolidated (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes $ (75,353) $ (30,412)  Depreciation and Amortization:  Manufacturing $ 11,622 $ 11,269  Corporate and Other 778 748  Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization $ 12,400 $ 12,017  Capital Expenditures:  Manufacturing (2) $ 5,261 $ 1,851  Corporate and Other 312 334  Consolidated Capital Expenditures $ 5,573 $ 2,185   (1) Results for the year ended December 31, 2019 include restructuring and impairment charges of $22,371 .  (2) Excluding assets of $17,169 acquired as part of a business acquisition on February 28, 2018. 
Reconciliation of Assets From Segment to Consolidated	   December 31, December 31,  2019 2018  Assets:  Manufacturing $ 156,859 $ 208,663  Corporate and Other 87,329 79,028  Total Operating Assets 244,188 287,691  Consolidated income taxes receivable 1,014 2,046  Consolidated deferred income taxes, long-term - -  Consolidated Assets $ 245,202 $ 289,737 

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Railcars Available for Lease, Useful Life	40 years
Research and Development Expense	$ 955,000	$ 42,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	21,521,000
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	15,342,000	$ 18,187,000
Contract assets	0
Contract liability	5,607,000
Performance obligation	104,100,000
Assets	$ 56,507,000
Fasemex [Member]
Ownership interest	50.00%
Future capital contributions	$ 25,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Warranty period	7 years
Useful life of assets related to state and local incentives	16 years
Maximum [Member] | Railcar Sales [Member]
Contract payment term	10 days
Maximum [Member] | Parts Sales [Member]
Contract payment term	45 days
Minimum [Member]
Useful life of assets related to state and local incentives	7 years
Minimum [Member] | Railcar Sales [Member]
Contract payment term	5 days
Minimum [Member] | Parts Sales [Member]
Contract payment term	30 days
Manufacturing [Member] | Valuation, Income Approach [Member]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 21,521,000
Weighted-average cost of capital	16.00%

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Useful Life of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	6 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	19 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	7 years
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	7 years

Summary of Significant Accoun_6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Revenue Recognition) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	$ 223,506	$ 310,633
Leasing revenues	6,452	5,886
Total revenues	229,958	316,519
Railcar Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	212,716	296,394
Parts Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	10,699	14,180
Other sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	$ 91	$ 59

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Leases [Line Items]
Right of use asset		$ 56,507
Operating lease liabilities		$ 68,726
Number of renewal options | item		2
Extension term		5 years
Increase in liability		$ 32,079
Gain related to lease termination		2,445
Lease payments under new lease		$ 3,000
New lease term		11 years 6 months
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Right of use asset			$ 45,727
Operating lease liabilities			$ 67,508
Minimum [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Lease term		2 years 6 months
Maximum [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Lease term		8 years
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Change in leased area	40.00%

Leases (Components of Lease Cos

Leases (Components of Lease Cost) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Fixed	$ 13,662
Short-term	1,032
Total Lease Cost	$ 14,694

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sh

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sheet Information) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Right of use asset	$ 56,507
Lease liability, current	14,960
Lease liability, long-term	53,766
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 68,726

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 20,778
Operating leases	$ 32,079

Leases (Aggregate Future Operat

Leases (Aggregate Future Operating Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Year 1	$ 17,743	$ 20,295
Year 2	17,200	20,595
Year 3	9,969	20,424
Year 4	8,832	4,873
Year 5	8,082	3,820
Thereafter	16,164	3,024
Total lease payments	77,990	$ 73,031
Less: Interest	(9,263)
Total	$ 68,726

Leases (Operating Lease Informa

Leases (Operating Lease Information) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)	7 years 6 months
Weighted-average discount rate	4.50%

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Purchase price in escrow	$ 980	$ 980	$ 1,960

Fair Value Measurements (Fair V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis) (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$ 4,580	$ 17,012
Restricted certificates of deposit	3,769	4,952
Escrow receivable	930	930
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	4,580	17,012
Restricted certificates of deposit	3,769	4,952
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Escrow receivable	$ 930	$ 930

Marketable Securities (Details)

Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Marketable securities	$ 0	$ 18,019,000
Maximum [Member]
Marketable securities, original maturity	1 year
Minimum [Member]
Marketable securities, original maturity	90 days

Inventories (Narrative) (Detail

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventory valuation reserves	$ 5,633	$ 6,812

Inventories (Schedule of Invent

Inventories (Schedule of Inventory Current) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventories [Abstract]
Work in process	$ 19,742	$ 60,112
Parts inventory	5,350	4,450
Total inventories, net	$ 25,092	$ 64,562

Leased Railcars (Narrative) (De

Leased Railcars (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Railcars Available for Lease, net	$ 38,900	$ 64,755
Railcars Available for Lease, cost	43,045	70,850
Railcars Available for Lease, accumulated depreciation	$ 4,145	6,095
Lease term	5 years 6 months
Depreciation Expense on Leased Railcars	$ 1,365	$ 1,458

Leased Railcars (Future Minimum

Leased Railcars (Future Minimum Rental Revenues on Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 5,461
2021	4,598
2022	4,205
2023	2,333
2024	1,545
Thereafter	515
Total	$ 18,657

Restructuring and Impairment _3

Restructuring and Impairment Charges (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 21,521
Maximum [Member] | Roanoke, Virginia Manufacturing Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cost estimate for implementing program	4,500
Minimum [Member] | Roanoke, Virginia Manufacturing Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cost estimate for implementing program	$ 3,500

Restructuring and Impairment _4

Restructuring and Impairment Charges (Components of Restructuring and Impairment Charges) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment charge for leasehold improvements and equipment	$ 1,381,000
Employee severance and retention	1,332,000
Other charges related to facility closure	582,000
Lease termination gain	(2,445,000)
Goodwill impairment	21,521,000
Total restructuring and impairment charges	22,371,000	$ 0
Manufacturing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring and impairment charges	$ 22,371,000

Restructuring and Impairment _5

Restructuring and Impairment Charges (Schedule Of Restructuring Reserve Activity) (Details) - Manufacturing [Member] $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges	$ 1,892
Non-cash charges	20,479
Cash payments	(886)
Accrued as of December 31, 2019	1,006
Impairment Charges For Leasehold Improvements And Equipment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	1,381
Employee Severance And Retention [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges	1,332
Cash payments	(685)
Accrued as of December 31, 2019	647
Other Charges Related To Facility Closure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash charges	560
Non-cash charges	22
Cash payments	(201)
Accrued as of December 31, 2019	359
Lease Termination Gain [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	(2,445)
Goodwill Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	$ 21,521

Property, Plant and Equipment_2

Property, Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 11,073	$ 10,559
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 1,381

Property, Plant and Equipment_3

Property, Plant and Equipment (Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	$ 102,399	$ 111,235
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(63,835)	(65,918)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	38,564	45,317
Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	229	229
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	8,590	14,988
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	81,478	86,542
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	9,663	9,011
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	$ 2,439	$ 465

Product Warranties (Narrative)

Product Warranties (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Maximum [Member]
Warranty period	7 years

Product Warranties (Changes in

Product Warranties (Changes in Warranty Reserve) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Product Warranties [Abstract]
Balance at the beginning of the year	$ 9,309	$ 8,062
Current year provision	1,416	1,324
Reductions for payments, costs of repairs and other	(363)	(526)
Adjustments to prior warranties	(1,974)	449
Balance at the end of the year	$ 8,388	$ 9,309

State and Local Incentives (Nar

State and Local Incentives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
State and Local Incentives [Abstract]
State incentives received during the year	$ 1,410	$ 15,733

State and Local Incentives (Cha

State and Local Incentives (Changes in Deferred Income from State Incentives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2015
State and Local Incentives [Abstract]
Balance at the beginning of the year		$ 9,160	$ 11,380
State and local incentives received during the year	$ 1,410			$ 15,733
Recognition of state and local incentives as a reduction of cost of sales		(2,219)	(2,220)
Balance at the end of the year, including current portion		$ 6,941	$ 9,160

Revolving Credit Facilities (De

Revolving Credit Facilities (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)item	Apr. 16, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings				$ 0
Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings				$ 4,789,000
BMO Harris Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 50,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Apr. 12, 2024
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 42,500,000
Outstanding borrowings	0
BMO Harris Bank [Member] | Revolving Sub-Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 10,000,000
M & T Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Collateral carrying value	$ 16,450,000
Aggregate principal amount		$ 40,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Apr. 16, 2021
Outstanding borrowings	$ 10,200,000
Interest coverage ratio | item	1.25
Interest rate	3.96%
M & T Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.05%

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-Tax	$ (3,119)	$ (790)
Tax	(527)	(169)
After-Tax	(2,592)	(621)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-Tax	(1,025)	(1,210)
Tax		(258)
After-Tax	(1,025)	(952)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] | Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-Tax		237
Tax		50
After-Tax		187
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Termination Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] | Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-Tax	4,369
After-Tax	4,369
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Termination Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] | Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-Tax	(6,637)
Tax	(527)
After-Tax	(6,110)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Curtailment Cost Attributable to Parent [Member] | Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-Tax		14
Tax		3
After-Tax		11
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-Tax	549	451
Tax		96
After-Tax	549	355
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] | Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-Tax	(389)	(282)
Tax		(60)
After-Tax	(389)	$ (222)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Attributable to Parent [Member] | Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-Tax	14
After-Tax	$ 14

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ 117,154	$ 193,610	$ 231,732
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(10,780)	(8,188)
Pension Benefits [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(10,780)	(10,304)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax	6,282	6,282
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		2,116
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax	$ 0	$ 527

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrati

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Gain on settlement of postretirement benefit plan obligation, net of plaintiffs' attorneys' fees	$ (6,637)
Defined contribution plan expense recognized	1,372	$ 1,603
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, future amortization of net gains (losses)	551
Pension Benefits [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contributions to pension plan	0
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Gain on settlement of postretirement benefit plan obligation, net of plaintiffs' attorneys' fees	$ 6,637

Employee Benefit Plans (Change

Employee Benefit Plans (Change in Plan Assets and Funded Status) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	$ 48,590	$ 54,319
Interest cost	1,863	1,712
Actuarial loss (gain)	6,157	(4,037)
Benefits paid	(3,316)	(3,404)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	53,294	48,590
Plan assets - Beginning of year	42,749	48,556
Return on plan assets	7,351	(2,403)
Benefits paid	(3,316)	(3,404)
Plan assets at fair value - End of year	46,784	42,749
Funded status of plans - End of year	(6,510)	(5,841)
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	5,370	5,956
Service cost	18	33
Interest cost	183	186
Actuarial loss (gain)		(237)
Benefits paid	(601)	(568)
Liability gain due to termination	(4,369)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	601	5,370
Employer contributions	601	568
Benefits paid	(601)	(568)
Funded status of plans - End of year	$ (601)	$ (5,370)

Employee Benefit Plans (Amounts

Employee Benefit Plans (Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Noncurrent liabilities	$ (6,510)	$ (5,841)
Net amount recognized at December 31	(6,510)	(5,841)
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Current liabilities	(181)	(395)
Noncurrent liabilities	(420)	(4,975)
Net amount recognized at December 31	$ (601)	$ (5,370)

Employee Benefit Plans (Amoun_2

Employee Benefit Plans (Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 17,062	$ 16,586
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 17,062	16,586
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)		(2,801)
Prior service cost		158
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		$ (2,643)

Employee Benefit Plans (Compone

Employee Benefit Plans (Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Termination gain	$ (6,637)
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Interest cost	1,863	$ 1,712
Expected return on plan assets	(2,218)	(2,845)
Amortization of unrecognized net (gain) loss	549	451
Total net periodic benefit cost	194	(682)
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	18	33
Interest cost	183	186
Amortization of prior service cost	14	14
Amortization of unrecognized net (gain) loss	(389)	(282)
Termination gain	(6,637)
Total net periodic benefit cost	$ (6,811)	$ (49)

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedul

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Gain on termination of postretirement benefit plan	$ (6,637)
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	1,025	$ 1,210
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	(549)	(451)
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (gain)	476	759
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)		(237)
Liability gain due to termination	(4,369)
Gain on termination of postretirement benefit plan	6,637
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	389	282
Amortization of prior service cost	(14)	(14)
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (gain)	$ 2,643	$ 31

Employee Benefit Plans (Sched_2

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
2020	$ 3,338
2021	3,304
2022	3,294
2023	3,278
2024	3,245
2025 through 2029	$ 15,633

Employee Benefit Plans (Sched_3

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Assumptions Used) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rates	3.22%	4.35%
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rates		4.32%

Employee Benefit Plans (Assumpt

Employee Benefit Plans (Assumptions Used in the Measurement of Net Periodic Cost) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.36%	3.68%
Expected return on plan assets	5.40%	6.07%
Rate for interest on benefit obligations	3.96%	3.28%
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.34%	3.65%
Rate for interest on benefit obligations	3.94%	3.24%
Discount rate for service cost	4.60%	3.89%

Employee Benefit Plans (Sched_4

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets) (Details) - Pension Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Target Allocation	100.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Plan Assets	1.00%	1.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Plan Assets	54.00%	51.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Plan Assets	40.00%	43.00%
Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Plan Assets	5.00%	5.00%
Minimum [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target Allocation	0.00%
Minimum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target Allocation	45.00%
Minimum [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target Allocation	30.00%
Minimum [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target Allocation	4.00%
Maximum [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target Allocation	5.00%
Maximum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target Allocation	65.00%
Maximum [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target Allocation	50.00%
Maximum [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target Allocation	6.00%

Employee Benefit Plans (Sched_5

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) - Pension Benefits [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	$ 46,784	$ 42,749	$ 48,556
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	18,720	18,210
Large cap stock fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	15,546	12,671
Small cap stock fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	3,567	3,562
International fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	6,369	5,799
Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	2,339	2,195
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	243	312
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	46,784	42,749
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	18,720	18,210
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Large cap stock fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	15,546	12,671
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Small cap stock fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	3,567	3,562
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | International fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	6,369	5,799
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	2,339	2,195
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Plan Assets	$ 243	$ 312

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2030
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 0	$ 0
Income tax provision included in expense	0	94
Income tax provision included in expense, federal benefit	0	11
Income tax provision included in expense, penalties and accrued interest	0	$ 200
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	160,489
U.S. Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	100,431
Tax Credit Carryforwards	$ 2,016
Minimum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Maximum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2039

Income Taxes (Composition of In

Income Taxes (Composition of Income Tax Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current taxes
Federal	$ (12)	$ (3)
State	42	156
Current taxes	30	153
Deferred taxes
Federal	386	5,784
State	(210)	4,185
Deferred taxes	176	9,969
Tax (benefit) expense related to a (decrease) increase in unrecognized tax benefits	(221)
Interest expense, gross of related tax effects	(100)	47
Total (benefit) provision	$ (115)	$ 10,169

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Income Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.90%	5.00%
Valuation allowance	(20.10%)	(59.70%)
State rate and other changes in deferred taxes	(1.10%)	1.00%
Federal and state credits	0.10%	0.10%
Uncertain tax positions	1.70%	(0.30%)
Nondeductible expenses and other	(4.30%)	(0.50%)
Effective income tax rate	0.20%	(33.40%)

Income Taxes (Components of Def

Income Taxes (Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets, Accrued postretirement and pension benefits	$ 1,541	$ 2,424
Deferred tax liabilities, Intangible assets	(13)	(1,653)
Deferred tax assets, Accrued expenses	3,370	9,210
Deferred tax assets, Deferred state and local incentive revenue	1,780	2,349
Deferred tax assets, Inventory valuation	2,071	2,338
Deferred tax liabilities, Property, plant and equipment and railcars on operating leases	(6,295)	(20,975)
Deferred tax assets, Net operating loss and tax credit	34,078	28,165
Deferred tax assets, Stock-based compensation expense	1,152	1,168
Lease liability	17,326
Deferred tax assets, Other		1,320
Right of use asset	(14,193)
Deferred tax Liabilities, Other	(1,028)	(251)
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Total	61,318	46,974
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total	(21,529)	(22,879)
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	(39,792)	(24,450)
Deferred tax assets, net, total	21,526	22,524
Deferred tax liabilities, net, total	(21,529)	(22,879)
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	$ 15,342	$ 18,187

Income Taxes (Reconciliation _2

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Beginning of year balance	$ 1,310	$ 1,383
Decreases in prior period tax positions		(73)
Decreases relating to expiring statutes of limitations	$ (1,310)
End of year balance		$ 1,310

Income Taxes (Income Tax Years

Income Taxes (Income Tax Years Subject to Examination) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2017
PENNSYLVANIA
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2000
TEXAS
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2018
ILLINOIS
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2010
VIRGINIA
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2016
COLORADO
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2010
INDIANA
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2010
NEBRASKA
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2016
ALABAMA
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2016
China [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2016

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jan. 12, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation			$ 1,225	$ 3,198
Income tax benefit recognized			$ 261	681
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award contractual term			10 years
Performance Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award contractual term	10 years	10 years
Options forfeited			102,378
Options granted	146,590	350,000
Derived service period			10 years
Unearned compensation related to options			$ 25
Remaining service period			6 months
Options Outstanding (shares)			44,212
Performance Stock Options [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	34.00%	34.00%
Threshold Stock Price	$ 5	$ 5
Performance Stock Options [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.00%	33.00%
Threshold Stock Price	$ 10	$ 10
Performance Stock Options [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.00%	33.00%
Threshold Stock Price	$ 15	$ 15
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense			$ 1,445
Fair value of stock awards			$ 293	$ 622
Remaining requisite service period			22 months
Time-Vested Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options forfeited			150,118	56,639
Stock options exercised, shares			0	0
Options granted			255,009	89,445
Unearned compensation related to options			$ 612
Remaining service period			22 months
Options Outstanding (shares)			313,317	208,426	175,620
The 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award, Number of Shares Authorized			2,459,616
Shares available for grant			210,138
The 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award, Number of Shares Authorized			1,250,000
Shares available for grant			958,200
Minimum [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award Vesting Period			1 year
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award Vesting Period			1 year
Maximum [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award Vesting Period			3 years
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award Vesting Period			3 years

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Option Grants) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Time-Vested Stock Options [Member] | 1/12/2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Year		2018
Grant Date		Jan. 12, 2018
Expected Life		6 years
Expected Volatility		44.25%
Expected Dividend Yield		0.00%
Risk Free Interest Rate		2.42%
Weighted-average grant-date fair value		$ 7.57
Time-Vested Stock Options [Member] | 4/23/2019 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Year	2019
Grant Date	Apr. 23, 2019
Expected Life	6 years
Expected Volatility	44.87%
Expected Dividend Yield	0.00%
Risk Free Interest Rate	2.40%
Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$ 3.50
Time-Vested Stock Options [Member] | 1/14/2019 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Year	2019
Grant Date	Jan. 14, 2019
Expected Life	6 years
Expected Volatility	44.87%
Expected Dividend Yield	0.00%
Risk Free Interest Rate	2.57%
Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$ 3.43
Performance Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Life	10 years
Performance Stock Options [Member] | 1/12/2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Year		2018
Grant Date		Jan. 12, 2018
Expected Volatility		49.33%
Expected Dividend Yield		0.00%
Risk Free Interest Rate		2.55%
Performance Stock Options [Member] | 7/31/2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Year			2017
Grant Date			Jul. 31, 2017
Expected Volatility			49.22%
Expected Dividend Yield			2.19%
Risk Free Interest Rate			2.30%
Minimum [Member] | Performance Stock Options [Member] | 1/12/2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Life		1 year
Weighted-average grant-date fair value		$ 8.51
Minimum [Member] | Performance Stock Options [Member] | 7/31/2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Life			11 months 23 days
Weighted-average grant-date fair value			$ 6.88
Maximum [Member] | Performance Stock Options [Member] | 1/12/2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Life		2 years 5 months 5 days
Weighted-average grant-date fair value		$ 9.12
Maximum [Member] | Performance Stock Options [Member] | 7/31/2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Life			2 years 4 months 21 days
Weighted-average grant-date fair value			$ 7.25

Stock-Based Compensation (Optio

Stock-Based Compensation (Option Activity) (Details) - Time-Vested Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Outstanding at the beginning of the year (shares)	208,426	175,620
Options Outstanding, Granted (shares)	255,009	89,445
Options Outstanding, Exercised (shares)	0	0
Options Outstanding, Forfeited or expired (shares)	(150,118)	(56,639)
Options Outstanding, Outstanding at the end of the year (shares)	313,317	208,426
Options Outstanding, Exercisable at the end of the year (shares)	82,964	121,755
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at the beginning of the year (per share)	$ 21.47	$ 25.13
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted (per share)	7.43	16.66
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired (per share)	15.93	23.30
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at the end of the year (per share)	12.70	21.47
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at the end of the year (per share)	$ 23.01	$ 24.90

Stock-Based Compensation (Opt_2

Stock-Based Compensation (Options Outstanding) (Details) - Time-Vested Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding (shares)	313,317	208,426	175,620
Vested or expected to vest (shares)	313,317
Options exercisable (shares)	82,964	121,755
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Options Outstanding (in years)	7 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested or expected to vest (in years)	7 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Options exercisable (in years)	4 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding (per share)	$ 12.70	$ 21.47	$ 25.13
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested or expected to vest (per share)	12.70
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable (per share)	$ 23.01	$ 24.90

Stock-Based Compensation (Nonve

Stock-Based Compensation (Nonvested Restricted Shares) (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested at the beginning of the year (shares)	133,462	99,864
Granted (shares)	293,309	85,182
Vested (shares)	(40,696)	(38,443)
Forfeited (shares)	(58,730)	(13,141)
Nonvested at the end of the year (shares)	327,345	133,462
Expected to vest (shares)	327,345	133,462
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at the beginning of the year (per share)	$ 16.12	$ 17.75
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (per share)	6.75	16.16
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (per share)	16.89	20.50
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (per share)	11.27	15.96
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at the end of the year (per share)	8.49	16.12
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Expected to vest (per share)	$ 8.49	$ 16.12

Risks and Contingencies (Detail

Risks and Contingencies (Details) - Commercial Dispute [Member] $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)plaintiff
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of customers involved in litigation | plaintiff	1
Amount awarded in litigation	$ 7,500
Cash paid in litigation settlement	3,500
Litigation settlement payable	$ 4,000
Settlement payment term	3 years

Other Commitments (Narrative) (

Other Commitments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Other Commitments [Abstract]
Purchases related to purchase agreements	$ 1,623

Other Commitments (Non-Cancelab

Other Commitments (Non-Cancelable Purchase Commitments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Other Commitments [Abstract]
Year ending December 31, 2020	$ 2,137
Year ending December 31, 2021	496
Total purchase commitments	$ 2,633

Earnings Per Share (Narrative)

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive common shares excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	659,678	349,132

Earnings Per Share (Weighted Av

Earnings Per Share (Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding (shares)	12,352,142	12,318,861
Dilutive effect of employee stock options and nonvested share awards (shares)
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (shares)	12,352,142	12,318,861

Revenue Sources and Concentra_3

Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenues	$ 229,958	$ 316,519
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customers Outside of US [Member]
Revenues	$ 6,693	$ 12,943
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Largest Customer [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	15.00%	26.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Second Largest Customer [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	12.00%	19.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Third Largest Customer [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	12.00%	10.00%

Revenue Sources and Concentra_4

Revenue Sources and Concentration of Sales (Schedule of Revenue Recognition) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	$ 223,506	$ 310,633
Leasing revenues	6,452	5,886
Total revenues	229,958	316,519
Railcar Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	212,716	296,394
Parts Sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	10,699	14,180
Other sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	$ 91	$ 59

Segment Information (Narrative)

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019segment
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	2
Number of Reportable Segments	1

Segment Information (Schedule o

Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 229,958,000	$ 316,519,000
Operating (Loss) Income	(75,602,000)	(32,105,000)
Consolidated interest expense and deferred financing costs	(609,000)	(155,000)
Consolidated other income (expense)	858,000	1,848,000
Loss before income taxes	(75,353,000)	(30,412,000)
Depreciation and amortization	12,400,000	12,017,000
Capital expenditures	5,573,000	2,185,000
Restructuring and impairment charges	22,371,000	0
Manufacturing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	219,064,000	302,154,000
Operating (Loss) Income	(53,501,000)	(14,556,000)
Depreciation and amortization	11,622,000	11,269,000
Capital expenditures	5,261,000	1,851,000
Restructuring and impairment charges	22,371,000
Assets acquired		17,169,000
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	10,894,000	14,365,000
Operating (Loss) Income	(22,101,000)	(17,549,000)
Depreciation and amortization	778,000	748,000
Capital expenditures	$ 312,000	$ 334,000

Segment Information (Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Assets	$ 244,188	$ 287,691
Consolidated income taxes receivable	1,014	2,046
Total assets	245,202	289,737
Manufacturing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Assets	156,859	208,663
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Assets	$ 87,329	$ 79,028

Subsequent Event (Details)

Subsequent Event (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Thousands	Feb. 21, 2020USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Increase in borrowing capacity as percentage of qualified unrestriced cash	100.00%
Increase in borrowing capacity	$ 4,000