Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Equipment held for operating lease, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 368,683	$ 351,553
Operating lease related receivable, allowances (in dollars)	949	787
Property, equipment & furnishings, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 7,374	$ 5,858
Par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Shares authorized	2,500	2,500
Shares outstanding	2,500	1,000
Shares issued	2,500	1,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000	20,000
Common stock, shares issued	6,419	6,402
Common stock, shares outstanding	6,419	6,402
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income tax benefit (in dollars)	$ (83)	$ 551
Restricted cash	40,272	22,298
Other assets	50,932	14,213
Debt obligations	1,085,405	900,255
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Cash	130	257
Restricted cash	40,272	22,298
Equipment	657,333	309,815
Other assets	20,090	4,139
Debt obligations	$ 577,056	$ 273,380