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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event, Amsted-Maxion Hortolandia, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Jan. 07, 2015
Jan. 07, 2015
Subsequent Event | Amsted-Maxion Hortolandia
   
Subsequent Event [Line Items]    
Date of acquisition agreement Jan. 07, 2015  
Percentage of ownership interest entered an agreement to acquire 19.50%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
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19.50%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
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Purchase consideration price of ownership interest acquired $ 15us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
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Additional ownership interest to be acquired under agreement option 40.50%gbx_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestsSubjectToPurchaseOption
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40.50%gbx_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestsSubjectToPurchaseOption
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