Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Revenue
Manufacturing	$ 359,473		$ 285,368
Wheels, Repair & Parts	113,401		112,100
Leasing & Services	17,481		17,906
Revenue	490,355		415,374
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing	311,440		258,492
Wheels, Repair & Parts	107,975		101,476
Leasing & Services	9,381		7,627
Cost of revenue	428,796		367,595
Margin	61,559		47,779
Selling and administrative expense	26,109		26,100
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(3,651)		(1,408)
Restructuring charges	879
Earnings from operations	38,222		23,087
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange	4,744		5,900
Earnings before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	33,478		17,187
Income tax (expense) benefit	(10,522)		(4,586)
Earnings before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	22,956		12,601
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	41		(40)
Net earnings	22,997		12,561
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(7,609)		(2,134)
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	$ 15,388		$ 10,427
Basic earnings per common share:	$ 0.54		$ 0.38
Diluted earnings per common share:	$ 0.49	[1]	$ 0.35	[1]
Weighted average common shares:
Basic	28,417	[2]	27,144	[2]
Diluted	34,462		33,991

[1] Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows: Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

[2] Restricted stock grants and restricted stock units, including some grants subject to certain performance criteria, are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.