Investment in Equipment and Leases, Net (Property on Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	$ 4,231
Additions	(255)
Reclassifications or Dispositions	(119)
Balance September 30, 2014	3,857
Transportation, Rail [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	11,353
Additions	107
Reclassifications or Dispositions	2,828
Balance September 30, 2014	14,288
Containers [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	15,874
Additions
Reclassifications or Dispositions	(3,868)
Balance September 30, 2014	12,006
Transportation, Other [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	640
Additions
Balance September 30, 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	107
Reclassifications or Dispositions	(1,040)
Balance September 30, 2014	26,934
Less Accumulated Depreciation [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Balance December 31, 2013	(23,636)
Additions	(362)
Reclassifications or Dispositions	921
Balance September 30, 2014	$ (23,077)