Derivative Instruments (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions		9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Locks, 2005 to 2006 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Locks, 2006 to 2007 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 Interest Rate Swap, TILC Warehouse [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swap TRIP Rail Master Funding Secured Railcar Equipment Notes [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Interest Rate Swap TRIP Rail Master Funding Secured Railcar Equipment Notes [Member]
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate swap, notional amount		$ 200.0	$ 370.0	$ 200.0	$ 92.3	$ 94.1
Interest rate swaps being accounted for as cash flow hedges		4.5	24.5
Additional interest expense expected to be recognized	$ 6.0

Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 46

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624171-113959

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