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Revenue Recognition - Additional information (Detail1) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Fleet management
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Expected revenue to be recognized	$ 131.8
Fleet management | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-09-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Expected revenue to be recognized	$ 84.3
Expected revenue to be recognized period	5 years
Manufacturing | Rail Cars [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Expected revenue to be recognized	$ 1,448.7
Manufacturing | Rail Cars [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-09-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Expected revenue to be recognized	$ 1,000.0
Expected revenue to be recognized period	12 months

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (a)
-SubTopic 10
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