Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities As A Non-Controlling Interest (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net book value of containers transferred	$ 852,000	$ 945,000
Long-term debt	1,074,661,000	1,058,754,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net book value of equipment transfered	142,100,000
Net book value of containers transferred	98,800,000
Cash held by investor funds	33,600,000
Gain (loss) recognized on initial consolidation of VIEs	0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Collateralized Financing Obligation [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term debt	128,200,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 9,400,000