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Related Party Transactions - Railcar Lease Agreements (Details) - CVR Partners, LP - American Railcar Leasing, LLC - railcar | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Number of railcars to be leased |  | 115
Term of lease agreement |  | 7 years
Number of railcars leased | 80 |

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