Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating Revenues	$ 7,223	$ 7,261
Operating Expenses:
Maintenance of way and structures	1,543	1,533
Maintenance of equipment	1,097	762
Transportation	2,291	2,792
General and administrative	1,368	1,382
Depreciation	959	876
Taxes, other than income taxes	806	733
Car hire, net	387	383
Employee retirement plans	56	57
Track usage fees	255	40
Total Operating Expenses	8,762	8,558
Loss from operations	(1,539)	(1,297)
Other income	9	7
Interest expense	5
Loss from operations prior to income taxes	(1,535)	(1,290)
Provision for income taxes	(536)	(447)
Net Loss	(999)	(843)
Preferred Stock Dividends	3	3
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ (1,002)	$ (846)
Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic	$ (0.21)	$ (0.17)
Diluted	$ (0.21)	$ (0.17)
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding:
For basic	4,865	4,860
For diluted	4,865	4,860