Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 97,252	$ 205,045
Restricted cash	3,908	0
Short-term investments—available for sale securities	0	12,557
Accounts receivable, net	21,939	36,100
Accounts receivable, due from related parties	16,402	3,539
Income taxes receivable	2,187	0
Inventories, net	90,185	110,075
Deferred tax assets	9,060	4,114
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,313	3,917
Total current assets	245,246	375,347
Property, plant and equipment, net	159,375	155,893
Railcars on operating lease, net	372,551	220,282
Deferred debt issuance costs	2,026	2,374
Goodwill	7,169	7,169
Investment in and loans to joint ventures	31,430	44,536
Other assets	7,812	4,157
Total assets	825,609	809,758
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	52,772	64,971
Accounts payable, due to related parties	1,410	2,831
Accrued expenses and taxes	19,904	8,432
Accrued compensation	16,071	17,940
Accrued interest expense	312	4,465
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt	6,655	2,755
Total current liabilities	97,124	101,394
Long-term debt, net of current portion	188,103	272,245
Deferred tax liability	99,212	53,466
Pension and post-retirement liabilities	4,718	9,518
Other liabilities	2,550	3,670
Total liabilities	391,707	440,293
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 21,352,297 shares issued and outstanding at both December 31, 2013 and 2012	213	213
Additional paid-in capital	239,609	239,609
Retained earnings	195,574	130,030
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,494)	(387)
Total stockholders’ equity	433,902	369,465
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 825,609	$ 809,758