Investment in Equipment and Leases, Net (Property on Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	$ 4,231
Additions	(134)
Reclassifications or Dispositions	(342)
Balance March 31, 2014	3,755
Transportation, Containers [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	15,874
Additions
Reclassifications or Dispositions	(1,934)
Balance March 31, 2014	13,940
Transportation, Rail [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	11,353
Additions
Reclassifications or Dispositions	(533)
Balance March 31, 2014	10,820
Transportation, Other [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	640
Additions
Balance March 31, 2014	640
Total Property Subject to or Available For Operating Lease [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	27,867
Additions
Reclassifications or Dispositions	(2,467)
Balance March 31, 2014	25,400
Less Accumulated Depreciation [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	(23,636)
Additions	(134)
Reclassifications or Dispositions	2,125
Balance March 31, 2014	$ (21,645)