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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 Icahn	May 18, 2012 Icahn	May 07, 2012 Icahn	Mar. 31, 2009 American Railcar Leasing LLC item	Jun. 30, 2012 American Railcar Leasing LLC	Jun. 30, 2012 American Railcar Leasing LLC	Jun. 30, 2012 American Entertainment Properties Corp	Dec. 31, 2010 Goldman Sachs Funds and Kelso Funds	Jun. 30, 2012 Affiliate of GS	Apr. 30, 2011 Affiliate of GS CRLLC CRNF credit facility	Jun. 30, 2011 GS, Kelso and the president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of CVR	Jun. 30, 2011 GS, Kelso and the president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of CVR
Related Party Transactions
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder	82.00%	70.00%	55.00%
Percentage of outstanding shares beneficially owned								40.00%
Financing and Other
Underwriter fees									$ 5.7
Additional third party fees and expenses associated with the offering										2.0
Expenses related to Registration Rights Agreement											0.3	0.5
Number of railcars leased				200
Rent expenses					0.3	0.5
Payable under the federal tax sharing agreement							$ 28.3