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Operating Units Other Segments and Other Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 08, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 25, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Oct. 02, 2013 | Oct. 02, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) real_estate_properties distribution_centers real_estate_property_units manufacturing_facilities | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2016 |  |  |  |  | $ 498 |  |
2017 |  |  |  |  | 447 |  |
2017 |  |  |  |  | 367 |  |
2018 |  |  |  |  | 259 |  |
2019 |  |  |  |  | 157 |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  | 196 |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable |  |  |  |  | 1,924 |  |
Fair value of investment in Ferrous Resources prior to acquisition of a controlling interest |  |  |  |  | $ 36 | $ 0 | $ 0
Real Estate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | real_estate_properties |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |
Real estate assets pledged to collateralize mortgages |  |  |  |  | $ 27 | $ 31 |
ARL [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  | 75.00% |  | 75.00% |  |
ARL [Member] | Railcar Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |
Ferrous Resources [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary | 14.10% |  |  |  | 77.20% |  |
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates |  |  |  |  | $ 29 |  |
Viskase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  |  |  | 73.30% |  |
Number of manufacturing facilities | manufacturing_facilities |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |
Number of distribution centers | distribution_centers |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |
Percentage of revenues from foreign countries |  |  |  |  | 70.00% |  |
ARI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  |  |  | 59.80% |  |
MASSACHUSETTS | Real Estate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of residential units for future development | real_estate_property_units |  |  |  |  | 239 |  |
FLORIDA | Real Estate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of residential units for future development | real_estate_property_units |  |  |  |  | 1,128 |  |
Las Vegas, Nevada [Member] [Member] | Real Estate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acres of land |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |
Ferrous Resources [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | $ 180 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of investment in Ferrous Resources prior to acquisition of a controlling interest | 36 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Loss | $ 4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ferrous Resources [Member] | Mining Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, commitment to purchase, price per share | $ / shares |  | $ 0.36 |  |  |  |  |
Amount of backstop of rights offering |  | $ 40 |  |  |  |  |

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