Results of Operations for GBW Joint Venture (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
GBW Railcar Services Holdings, LLC
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill and intangible assets	$ 94.4	$ 96.9

Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance.

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