Segment Information (Segment Reporting Information By Container Leasing And Container Management Segments ) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 54,264		$ 50,959
Total operating expenses	29,835		23,111
Operating income	24,429		27,848
Net interest expense	8,791		9,509
Net income before income taxes and non-controlling interest	15,638		18,339
Total assets	1,692,077	[1]	1,535,680	1,675,589	[1]
Equipment Leasing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	52,739		48,729
Total operating expenses	29,157		21,734
Operating income	23,582		26,995
Net interest expense	8,795		9,512
Net income before income taxes and non-controlling interest	14,787		17,483
Total assets	1,680,899		1,522,856
Equipment Management [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,525		2,230
Total operating expenses	678		1,377
Operating income	847		853
Net income before income taxes and non-controlling interest	847		853
Total assets	11,178		12,824
Unallocated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest expense	(4)		(3)
Net income before income taxes and non-controlling interest	$ 4		$ 3

[1] Table of ContentsTotal assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include the following assets of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs: Cash, $19,984 and $14,600; Net investment in direct finance leases, $141 and $137; and Rental equipment net of accumulated depreciation, $88,045 and $84,107, respectively.