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Related Party Transactions (Details) |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 27, 2017 | Jun. 10, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 railcar | Dec. 31, 2016 railcar | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) railcar
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 628,800,000 | $ 0 | $ 0
IEP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder |  |  |  |  |  |  | 82.00% |  |
American Railcar Leasing LLC | CVR Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of railcars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100,000
Number of used railcars purchased | railcar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12
American Railcar Industries, Inc | CVR Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of railcars purchased | railcar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50
Purchase of railcars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,700,000
Insight Portfolio Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to related party |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 400,000
XO Communications Services, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to related party |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 |  |
Railcar Lease Agreement | American Railcar Leasing LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of railcars to be leased | railcar |  |  |  |  | 115 |  |  |  |
Term of lease agreement |  |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  |
Number of railcars leased | railcar |  |  |  |  |  | 115 |  |  |
Rent expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |
Letter of Credit | IEP | CVR Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 150,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan term |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest calculation period |  |  | 360 days |  |  |  |  |  |
LIBOR | Letter of Credit | IEP | CVR Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
CRLLC Facility | Senior Notes | IEP | CVR Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan term |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest calculation period |  |  | 360 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Payment of accrued interest |  | $ 7,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AEPC Facility | Senior Notes | Affiliated Entity | CVR Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan term |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest calculation period |  |  | 360 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  | $ 320,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent event | IEP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder | 82.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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