Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For each of the three years ended December 31

In thousands	Balance at beginning of period		Charged/ (credited) to expense			Charged/ (credited) to other accounts (1)			Deductions from reserves (2)		Balance at end of period
2016
Warranty and overhaul reserves	$	92,064	$	28,947		$	56,753		$	38,772	$	138,992
Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,614		3,635			—			1,909		7,340
Valuation allowance-taxes	12,623		3,405			5,390			—		21,418
Merger and restructuring reserve	622		—			—			59		563
2015
Warranty and overhaul reserves	$	87,849	$	35,418		$	(1,762	)	$	29,441	$	92,064
Allowance for doubtful accounts	6,270		2,026			—			2,682		5,614
Valuation allowance-taxes	1,818		7,024			3,781			—		12,623
Merger and restructuring reserve	686		—			—			64		622
2014
Warranty and overhaul reserves	$	60,593	$	34,110		$	12,717		$	19,571	$	87,849
Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,707		4,200			—			3,637		6,270
Valuation allowance-taxes	3,332		(1,514		)	—			—		1,818
Merger and restructuring reserve	775		—			—			89		686

(1) Reserves of acquired/(sold) companies; valuation allowances for state and foreign deferred tax assets; impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

(2) Actual disbursements and/or charges.