| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2416402 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details) (http://www.americanrailcar.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001344596 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Income tax expense (benefit) | |||
Current: | |||
Federal | ( | ||
State and local | |||
Foreign | |||
Total current | ( | ||
Deferred | |||
Federal | |||
State and local | |||
Foreign | ( | ( | |
Total deferred | |||
Total income tax expense | 41,537,000 | 77,291,000 | 65,074,000 |