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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (2026 Senior Notes, USD $)
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 28, 2014
2026 Senior Notes
   
Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Convertible notes initial conversion rate, per share $ 48.05us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1
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$ 48.05us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1
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= gbx_SeniorNotesDueTwentyTwentySixMember