Segment And Geographic Information (Summary Of Total Assets For Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	$ 2,950,734	$ 3,012,617
Goodwill		15,794	15,794
Assets held for sale		284,791	449,730
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		2,950,734	3,012,617
Operating Segments [Member] | Container Leasing [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		2,611,755	2,506,279
Operating Segments [Member] | Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[2]	44,380	45,951
Goodwill		15,800	15,800
Operating Segments [Member] | Rail [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[3]	$ 294,599	$ 460,387

[1] Total assets at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 include the following assets of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs: Cash, $26,772 and $25,211; Net investment in direct finance leases, $6,101 and $13,862; and Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, $108,323, and $71,958, respectively.

[2] Includes goodwill of $15.8 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

[3] Represents total assets related to discontinued operations, including assets held for sale of $284.8 million and $449.7 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.