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Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 11,208	$ 11,185
Reporting Segments [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	5,702	5,678
Holding Company
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	5,506	5,507
Automotive Segment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	3,499	3,470
Energy Segment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	1,167	1,166
Railcar Segment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	539	546
Gaming Segment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	137	137
Metals Segment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	1	1
Mining segment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	58	58
Food Packaging Segment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	271	273
Real Estate Segment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	21	22
Home Fashion Segment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	9	5
6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2020 | Holding Company
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	1,703	1,703
5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2022 | Holding Company
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	1,342	1,342
6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2022 | Holding Company
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	1,215	1,216
6.750% senior unsecured notes due 2024 | Holding Company
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	498	498
6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2025 | Holding Company
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 748	$ 748

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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