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Related Party Transaction, Number of New Railcars Purchased

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Related Party Transaction, Termination of Guaranty, Term of Third Party Debt

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
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-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 850
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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Related Party Transactions (Details 9)		12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details 9)	Feb. 09, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) railcar	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
American Railcar Industries, Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of new railcars purchased \| railcar		50
Purchases from related party		$ 6,700,000
Expenses from transactions with related parties		50,000
American Railcar Leasing, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related party		$ 1,100,000
Number of used railcars purchased \| railcar		12
CRLLC \| Subsequent Event \| Credit Facility Guaranty Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Face amount of third party debt	$ 125,000,000
CRLLC \| Subsequent Event \| Credit Facility Guaranty Agreement \| Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term of third party debt	1 year
CRLLC \| Subsequent Event \| Credit Facility Guaranty Agreement \| Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term of debt	2 years
Forecast \| CRLLC \| Letter of Credit
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			$ 150,000,000.0