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Related Party Transactions (Details)				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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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