Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Revenue
Revenue	$ 630,149		$ 502,216		$ 1,125,207		$ 992,571
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue	504,839		444,365		911,829		873,161
Margin	125,310		57,851		213,378		119,410
Selling and administrative expense	32,899		28,125		66,628		54,234
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(121)		(5,416)		(204)		(9,067)
Restructuring charges			540				1,419
Earnings from operations	92,532		34,602		146,954		72,824
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange	1,929		4,099		5,070		8,843
Earnings before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	90,603		30,503		141,884		63,981
Income tax (expense) benefit	(29,372)		(9,883)		(45,426)		(20,405)
Earnings before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	61,231		20,620		96,458		43,576
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(185)		(67)		570		(26)
Net earnings	61,046		20,553		97,028		43,550
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(10,695)		(4,966)		(13,891)		(12,575)
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	50,351		15,587		83,137		30,975
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.86		$ 0.55		$ 3.04		$ 1.09
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.57	[1]	$ 0.50	[1]	$ 2.57	[1]	$ 0.98	[1]
Weighted average common shares:
Basic	27,028	[2]	28,300	[2]	27,348	[2]	28,359	[2]
Diluted	33,073		34,345		33,395		34,404
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.15				$ 0.30
Manufacturing
Revenue
Revenue	505,241		347,755		885,190		707,228
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue	403,227		306,572		719,264		618,012
Wheels & Parts
Revenue
Revenue	102,640		136,540		189,264		249,941
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue	92,768		127,940		169,640		235,915
Leasing & Services
Revenue
Revenue	22,268		17,921		50,753		35,402
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue	$ 8,844		$ 9,853		$ 22,925		$ 19,234

[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.