Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Agreements with ACF The Company has or had the following agreements with ACF, a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP, the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder: Manufacturing services agreement Under the manufacturing services agreement entered into in 1994 and amended in 2005, ACF agreed to manufacture and distribute, at the Company’s instruction, various railcar components. In consideration for these services, the Company agreed to pay ACF based on agreed upon rates. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, ARI purchased inventory of $0.3 million, less than $0.1 million, and less than $0.1 million, respectively, of components from ACF. The agreement automatically renews unless written notice is provided by the Company. Purchasing and Engineering Services Agreement In January 2013, ARI entered into a purchasing and engineering services agreement and license with ACF. The agreement was unanimously approved by the independent directors of ARI’s audit committee on the basis that the terms of the agreement were not materially less favorable to ARI than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction with an unrelated person. Under this agreement, ARI provides purchasing support and engineering services to ACF in connection with ACF’s manufacture and sale of certain tank railcars at its facility in Milton, Pennsylvania. Additionally, ARI has granted ACF a non-exclusive, non-assignable license to certain of ARI’s intellectual property, including certain designs, specifications, processes and manufacturing know-how required to manufacture and sell such tank railcars during the term of the agreement. Subject to certain early termination events, the agreement shall terminate on December 31, 2014. In consideration of the services and license provided by ARI to ACF in conjunction with the agreement, ACF shall pay ARI a royalty and, if any, a share of the net profits (Profits) earned on each railcar manufactured and sold by ACF under the agreement, in an aggregate amount equal to 30 percent of such Profits, as calculated under the agreement. Profits are net of certain of ACF’s start-up and shutdown expenses and certain maintenance capital expenditures. If no Profits are realized on a railcar manufactured and sold by ACF pursuant to the agreement, ARI will still be entitled to the royalty for such railcar and will not share in any losses incurred by ACF in connection therewith. In addition, any railcar components supplied by ARI to ACF for the manufacture of these railcars shall be provided at fair market value. Under the agreement, ACF has the exclusive right to manufacture and sell subject tank railcars for any new orders scheduled for delivery to customers on or before January 31, 2014. ARI has the exclusive right to any sales opportunities for such tank railcars for any new orders scheduled for delivery after that date and through December 31, 2014. ARI also has the right to assign any sales opportunity to ACF, and ACF has the right, but not the obligation, to accept such sales opportunity. Any sales opportunity accepted by ACF will not be reflected in ARI’s orders or backlog. Revenues of $12.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 were recorded under this agreement for sales of railcar components to ACF and for royalties and profits on railcars sold by ACF and are included under manufacturing revenues from affiliates on the consolidated statements of operations. Agreements with ARL The Company has or had the following agreements with ARL, a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP, the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder: Railcar services agreement In April 2011, the Company entered into a railcar agreement with ARL (the Railcar Services Agreement). Under the Railcar Services Agreement, ARI provides ARL railcar repair, engineering, administrative and other services, on an as needed basis, for ARL’s lease fleet at mutually agreed upon prices. The Railcar Services Agreement has a term of three years and will automatically renew for additional one year periods unless either party provides at least sixty days prior written notice of termination. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, revenues of $17.2 million, $21.4 million and $24.7 million were recorded under the Railcar Services Agreement or its predecessor agreement, respectively. These revenues are included under railcar services revenues from affiliates on the consolidated statements of operations. The terms and pricing on services provided to related parties are not less favorable to ARI than the terms and pricing on services provided to unaffiliated third parties. The Railcar Services Agreement was unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee on the basis that the terms were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party. Railcar management agreements On February 29, 2012, the Company entered into a Railcar Management Agreement with ARL, pursuant to which the Company engaged ARL to sell or lease ARI’s railcars in certain markets, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement. The agreement was effective as of January 1, 2011, will continue through December 31, 2015 and may be renewed upon written agreement by both parties. In December 2012, Longtrain Leasing entered into a similar agreement with ARL. In January 2014, Longtrain Leasing and ARL amended this agreement to, among other things, extend the termination date to January 15, 2020(collectively the Railcar Management Agreements). The Railcar Management Agreements also provide that ARL will manage the Company’s and Longtrain Leasing's leased railcars including arranging for services, such as repairs or maintenance, as deemed necessary. Subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement, ARL will receive, in respect of leased railcars, a fee consisting of a lease origination fee and a management fee based on the lease revenues, and, in respect of railcars sold by ARL, sales commissions. The Railcar Management Agreements were unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company's audit committee on the basis that the terms were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, total lease origination and management fees incurred under the Railcar Management Agreements were $2.3 million, $1.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively. These fees are included in cost of revenues for railcar leasing on the consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, total sales commissions incurred were $0.4 million, zero and $0.2 million. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative costs from related parties on the consolidated statements of operations. Railcar orders The Company has from time to time manufactured and sold railcars to ARL under long-term agreements as well as on a purchase order basis. In the third quarter of 2012, all unfilled purchase orders previously placed by ARL were assigned to AEP Leasing LLC (AEP), a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP, the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder. Revenues for railcars sold to ARL were zero, $45.1 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and are included in manufacturing revenues from affiliates on the consolidated statements of operations. The terms and pricing on sales to related parties are not less favorable to ARI than the terms and pricing on sales to unaffiliated third parties. Any related party sales of railcars under an agreement or purchase order have been and will be subject to the approval or review by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee. Agreements with AEP The Company has the following agreements with AEP, a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP, the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder: Railcar orders As discussed above, in the third quarter 2012, ARL assigned all its unfilled purchase orders to AEP. At that time, the Company began manufacturing and selling railcars to AEP on a purchase order basis. Revenues from railcars sold to AEP were $238.2 million and $58.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Revenues from railcars sold to AEP are included in manufacturing revenues from affiliates on the consolidated statements of operations. The terms and pricing on sales to related parties are no less favorable to ARI than the terms and pricing on sales to unaffiliated third parties. Any related party sales of railcars under an agreement or purchase order have been and will be subject to the approval or review by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee. Agreements with other related parties In September 2003, Castings loaned Ohio Castings $3.0 million under a promissory note, which was due in January 2004. The note was renegotiated resulting in a new principal amount of $2.2 million, bearing interest at a rate of 4.0% with a maturity date of August 2009. During 2011, the joint venture partners renegotiated the terms of the notes extending the term into the fourth quarter of 2012. The notes were fully repaid during 2012. The Company’s Axis joint venture entered into a credit agreement in December 2007. During 2009, the Company and the other initial partner acquired this loan from the lenders party thereto, with each party acquiring a 50.0% interest in the loan. The balance outstanding on this loan, due to ARI Component, was $32.9 million and $35.7 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 9 for further information regarding this transaction and the terms of the underlying loan. Effective January 1, 2010, ARI entered into a services agreement to provide Axis various administrative services such as accounting, tax, human resources and purchasing assistance for an annual fee of $0.3 million, payable in equal monthly installments. This agreement had an initial term of one year and automatically renews for additional one-year periods unless written notice is received from either party. In July 2007, ARI entered into an agreement with its joint venture, Axis, to purchase new railcar axles from the joint venture. The Company has no minimum volume purchase requirements under this agreement. Effective April 1, 2009, Mr. James J. Unger, the Company’s former chief executive officer, assumed the role of vice chairman of the Company's board of directors and served in such role until his resignation, effective September 30, 2013. In exchange for his services as vice chairman, Mr. Unger received an annual director fee of $65,000 payable quarterly, in advance. The Company leases one of its parts manufacturing facilities from an entity owned by Mr. Unger. Expenses paid for this facility were $0.4 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. These costs are included in manufacturing cost of revenues from related parties on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company is required to pay all tax increases assessed or levied upon the property and the cost of the utilities, as well as repair and maintain the facility. The lease, which extends through January 2016, was unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee on the basis that the terms of the lease were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party. On October 29, 2010, ARI entered into a lease agreement with a term of eleven years with an entity owned by Mr. Unger. The lease is for ARI’s headquarters location in St. Charles, Missouri that it previously leased through ARL under a services agreement with ARL, which expired December 31, 2010. The term under this lease agreement commenced January 1, 2011. The Company is required to pay monthly rent and a portion of all tax increases assessed or levied upon the property and increases to the cost of the utilities and other services it uses. The expenses recorded for this facility were $0.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. These fees are included in selling, general and administrative costs from related parties on the consolidated statements of operations. The lease was unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee on the basis that the terms of the lease were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party. ARI is party to a scrap agreement with M. W. Recycling (MWR), a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder. Under the agreement, which extends through November 2015, ARI sells and MWR purchases scrap metal from several ARI plant locations. This agreement was approved by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee on the basis that the terms of the agreement were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party. For the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, MWR purchased scrap material from ARI totaling $7.4 million, $8.6 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Icahn Sourcing, LLC (“Icahn Sourcing”), was an entity formed by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company's board of directors and, through IELP the Company's principal beneficial stockholder, in order to maximize the potential buying power of a group of entities with which Mr. Carl Icahn has a relationship in negotiating with a wide range of suppliers of goods, services and tangible and intangible property at negotiated rates. The Company was a member of the buying group in 2012. The Company did not pay Icahn Sourcing any fees or other amounts with respect to the buying group arrangement in 2012. Effective January 1, 2013 Icahn Sourcing restructured its ownership and changed its name to Insight Portfolio Group LLC (Insight Portfolio Group). In connection with the restructuring, ARI and a number of other entities with which Carl Icahn has a relationship, acquired minority ownership interests in, and agreed to pay a fee as part of being a member of, Insight Portfolio Group. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company incurred $0.2 million of fees as a member of Insight Portfolio Group. These charges were included in selling, general and administrative costs from related parties on the consolidated statements of operations. Financial information for transactions with related parties Cost of revenues for manufacturing for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 included $89.3 million, $83.5 million and $24.7 million, respectively, in railcar components purchased from joint ventures. Inventory as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, included $6.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of railcar components purchased from joint ventures. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all profit for this inventory still on hand was eliminated.

Related Party Transactions

Agreements with ACF

The Company has or had the following agreements with ACF, a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP, the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder:

Manufacturing services agreement

Under the manufacturing services agreement entered into in 1994 and amended in 2005, ACF agreed to manufacture and distribute, at the Company’s instruction, various railcar components. In consideration for these services, the Company agreed to pay ACF based on agreed upon rates. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, ARI purchased inventory of $0.3 million, less than $0.1 million, and less than $0.1 million, respectively, of components from ACF. The agreement automatically renews unless written notice is provided by the Company.

Purchasing and Engineering Services Agreement

In January 2013, ARI entered into a purchasing and engineering services agreement and license with ACF. The agreement was unanimously approved by the independent directors of ARI’s audit committee on the basis that the terms of the agreement were not materially less favorable to ARI than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction with an unrelated person. Under this agreement, ARI provides purchasing support and engineering services to ACF in connection with ACF’s manufacture and sale of certain tank railcars at its facility in Milton, Pennsylvania. Additionally, ARI has granted ACF a non-exclusive, non-assignable license to certain of ARI’s intellectual property, including certain designs, specifications, processes and manufacturing know-how required to manufacture and sell such tank railcars during the term of the agreement. Subject to certain early termination events, the agreement shall terminate on December 31, 2014.

In consideration of the services and license provided by ARI to ACF in conjunction with the agreement, ACF shall pay ARI a royalty and, if any, a share of the net profits (Profits) earned on each railcar manufactured and sold by ACF under the agreement, in an aggregate amount equal to 30 percent of such Profits, as calculated under the agreement. Profits are net of certain of ACF’s start-up and shutdown expenses and certain maintenance capital expenditures. If no Profits are realized on a railcar manufactured and sold by ACF pursuant to the agreement, ARI will still be entitled to the royalty for such railcar and will not share in any losses incurred by ACF in connection therewith. In addition, any railcar components supplied by ARI to ACF for the manufacture of these railcars shall be provided at fair market value.

Under the agreement, ACF has the exclusive right to manufacture and sell subject tank railcars for any new orders scheduled for delivery to customers on or before January 31, 2014. ARI has the exclusive right to any sales opportunities for such tank railcars for any new orders scheduled for delivery after that date and through December 31, 2014. ARI also has the right to assign any sales opportunity to ACF, and ACF has the right, but not the obligation, to accept such sales opportunity. Any sales opportunity accepted by ACF will not be reflected in ARI’s orders or backlog.

Revenues of $12.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 were recorded under this agreement for sales of railcar components to ACF and for royalties and profits on railcars sold by ACF and are included under manufacturing revenues from affiliates on the consolidated statements of operations.

Agreements with ARL

The Company has or had the following agreements with ARL, a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP, the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder:

Railcar services agreement

In April 2011, the Company entered into a railcar agreement with ARL (the Railcar Services Agreement). Under the Railcar Services Agreement, ARI provides ARL railcar repair, engineering, administrative and other services, on an as needed basis, for ARL’s lease fleet at mutually agreed upon prices. The Railcar Services Agreement has a term of three years and will automatically renew for additional one year periods unless either party provides at least sixty days prior written notice of termination.

For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, revenues of $17.2 million, $21.4 million and $24.7 million were recorded under the Railcar Services Agreement or its predecessor agreement, respectively. These revenues are included under railcar services revenues from affiliates on the consolidated statements of operations. The terms and pricing on services provided to related parties are not less favorable to ARI than the terms and pricing on services provided to unaffiliated third parties. The Railcar Services Agreement was unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee on the basis that the terms were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party.

Railcar management agreements

On February 29, 2012, the Company entered into a Railcar Management Agreement with ARL, pursuant to which the Company engaged ARL to sell or lease ARI’s railcars in certain markets, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement. The agreement was effective as of January 1, 2011, will continue through December 31, 2015 and may be renewed upon written agreement by both parties. In December 2012, Longtrain Leasing entered into a similar agreement with ARL. In January 2014, Longtrain Leasing and ARL amended this agreement to, among other things, extend the termination date to January 15, 2020(collectively the Railcar Management Agreements).

The Railcar Management Agreements also provide that ARL will manage the Company’s and Longtrain Leasing's leased railcars including arranging for services, such as repairs or maintenance, as deemed necessary. Subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement, ARL will receive, in respect of leased railcars, a fee consisting of a lease origination fee and a management fee based on the lease revenues, and, in respect of railcars sold by ARL, sales commissions. The Railcar Management Agreements were unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company's audit committee on the basis that the terms were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party.

For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, total lease origination and management fees incurred under the Railcar Management Agreements were $2.3 million, $1.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively. These fees are included in cost of revenues for railcar leasing on the consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, total sales commissions incurred were $0.4 million, zero and $0.2 million. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative costs from related parties on the consolidated statements of operations.

Railcar orders

The Company has from time to time manufactured and sold railcars to ARL under long-term agreements as well as on a purchase order basis. In the third quarter of 2012, all unfilled purchase orders previously placed by ARL were assigned to AEP Leasing LLC (AEP), a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP, the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder. Revenues for railcars sold to ARL were zero, $45.1 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and are included in manufacturing revenues from affiliates on the consolidated statements of operations. The terms and pricing on sales to related parties are not less favorable to ARI than the terms and pricing on sales to unaffiliated third parties. Any related party sales of railcars under an agreement or purchase order have been and will be subject to the approval or review by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee.

Agreements with AEP

The Company has the following agreements with AEP, a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP, the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder:

Railcar orders

As discussed above, in the third quarter 2012, ARL assigned all its unfilled purchase orders to AEP. At that time, the Company began manufacturing and selling railcars to AEP on a purchase order basis. Revenues from railcars sold to AEP were $238.2 million and $58.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Revenues from railcars sold to AEP are included in manufacturing revenues from affiliates on the consolidated statements of operations. The terms and pricing on sales to related parties are no less favorable to ARI than the terms and pricing on sales to unaffiliated third parties. Any related party sales of railcars under an agreement or purchase order have been and will be subject to the approval or review by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee.

Agreements with other related parties

In September 2003, Castings loaned Ohio Castings $3.0 million under a promissory note, which was due in January 2004. The note was renegotiated resulting in a new principal amount of $2.2 million, bearing interest at a rate of 4.0% with a maturity date of August 2009. During 2011, the joint venture partners renegotiated the terms of the notes extending the term into the fourth quarter of 2012. The notes were fully repaid during 2012.

The Company’s Axis joint venture entered into a credit agreement in December 2007. During 2009, the Company and the other initial partner acquired this loan from the lenders party thereto, with each party acquiring a 50.0% interest in the loan. The balance outstanding on this loan, due to ARI Component, was $32.9 million and $35.7 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 9 for further information regarding this transaction and the terms of the underlying loan.

Effective January 1, 2010, ARI entered into a services agreement to provide Axis various administrative services such as accounting, tax, human resources and purchasing assistance for an annual fee of $0.3 million, payable in equal monthly installments. This agreement had an initial term of one year and automatically renews for additional one-year periods unless written notice is received from either party.

In July 2007, ARI entered into an agreement with its joint venture, Axis, to purchase new railcar axles from the joint venture. The Company has no minimum volume purchase requirements under this agreement.

Effective April 1, 2009, Mr. James J. Unger, the Company’s former chief executive officer, assumed the role of vice chairman of the Company's board of directors and served in such role until his resignation, effective September 30, 2013. In exchange for his services as vice chairman, Mr. Unger received an annual director fee of $65,000 payable quarterly, in advance.

The Company leases one of its parts manufacturing facilities from an entity owned by Mr. Unger. Expenses paid for this facility were $0.4 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. These costs are included in manufacturing cost of revenues from related parties on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company is required to pay all tax increases assessed or levied upon the property and the cost of the utilities, as well as repair and maintain the facility. The lease, which extends through January 2016, was unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee on the basis that the terms of the lease were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party.

On October 29, 2010, ARI entered into a lease agreement with a term of eleven years with an entity owned by Mr. Unger. The lease is for ARI’s headquarters location in St. Charles, Missouri that it previously leased through ARL under a services agreement with ARL, which expired December 31, 2010. The term under this lease agreement commenced January 1, 2011. The Company is required to pay monthly rent and a portion of all tax increases assessed or levied upon the property and increases to the cost of the utilities and other services it uses. The expenses recorded for this facility were $0.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. These fees are included in selling, general and administrative costs from related parties on the consolidated statements of operations. The lease was unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee on the basis that the terms of the lease were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party.

ARI is party to a scrap agreement with M. W. Recycling (MWR), a company controlled by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company’s board of directors and, through IELP the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder. Under the agreement, which extends through November 2015, ARI sells and MWR purchases scrap metal from several ARI plant locations. This agreement was approved by the independent directors of the Company’s audit committee on the basis that the terms of the agreement were no less favorable than those that could have been obtained from an independent third party. For the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, MWR purchased scrap material from ARI totaling $7.4 million, $8.6 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

Icahn Sourcing, LLC (“Icahn Sourcing”), was an entity formed by Mr. Carl Icahn, chairman of the Company's board of directors and, through IELP the Company's principal beneficial stockholder, in order to maximize the potential buying power of a group of entities with which Mr. Carl Icahn has a relationship in negotiating with a wide range of suppliers of goods, services and tangible and intangible property at negotiated rates. The Company was a member of the buying group in 2012. The Company did not pay Icahn Sourcing any fees or other amounts with respect to the buying group arrangement in 2012.

Effective January 1, 2013 Icahn Sourcing restructured its ownership and changed its name to Insight Portfolio Group LLC (Insight Portfolio Group). In connection with the restructuring, ARI and a number of other entities with which Carl Icahn has a relationship, acquired minority ownership interests in, and agreed to pay a fee as part of being a member of, Insight Portfolio Group. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company incurred $0.2 million of fees as a member of Insight Portfolio Group. These charges were included in selling, general and administrative costs from related parties on the consolidated statements of operations.

Financial information for transactions with related parties

Cost of revenues for manufacturing for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 included $89.3 million, $83.5 million and $24.7 million, respectively, in railcar components purchased from joint ventures.

Inventory as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, included $6.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of railcar components purchased from joint ventures. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all profit for this inventory still on hand was eliminated.