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Related Party Transactions - Railcar Lease Agreements (Details) - CVR Partners, LP - American Railcar Leasing, LLC	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 railcar
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Number of railcars leased	115
Term of lease agreement	7 years

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Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Number of Railcars

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Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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