Nature of Operations	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Nature of Operations	Note 1 - Nature of Operations The Company operates in three reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & Services. Prior to August 20, 2018, the Company operated in four reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels & Parts; Leasing & Services; and GBW Joint Venture. On August 20, 2018 the Company entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner to discontinue the GBW railcar repair joint venture which resulted in 12 repair shops returned to the Company. Beginning on August 20, 2018, GBW Joint Venture was no longer considered a reportable segment. The segments are operationally integrated. The Manufacturing segment, which currently operates from facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Poland, Romania and Turkey, produces double-stack intermodal railcars, tank cars, conventional railcars, automotive railcar products and marine vessels. The Wheels, Repair & Parts segment performs wheel and axle servicing; railcar repair, refurbishment and maintenance; as well as production of a variety of parts for the railroad industry in North America. The Leasing & Services segment owns approximately 8,100 railcars (6,300 railcars held as equipment on operating leases, 1,600 held as leased railcars for syndication and 200 held as finished goods inventory) and provides management services for approximately 357,000 railcars for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors and other leasing and transportation companies in North America as of August 31, 2018. Through unconsolidated affiliates the Company produces rail and industrial castings, tank heads and other components and has an ownership stake in a railcar manufacturer in Brazil and a lease financing warehouse.

Nature of Operations

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2018

Note 1 - Nature of Operations

The Company operates in three reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & Services. Prior to August 20, 2018, the Company operated in four reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels & Parts; Leasing & Services; and GBW Joint Venture. On August 20, 2018 the Company entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner to discontinue the GBW railcar repair joint venture which resulted in 12 repair shops returned to the Company. Beginning on August 20, 2018, GBW Joint Venture was no longer considered a reportable segment.

The segments are operationally integrated. The Manufacturing segment, which currently operates from facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Poland, Romania and Turkey, produces double-stack intermodal railcars, tank cars, conventional railcars, automotive railcar products and marine vessels. The Wheels, Repair & Parts segment performs wheel and axle servicing; railcar repair, refurbishment and maintenance; as well as production of a variety of parts for the railroad industry in North America. The Leasing & Services segment owns approximately 8,100 railcars (6,300 railcars held as equipment on operating leases, 1,600 held as leased railcars for syndication and 200 held as finished goods inventory) and provides management services for approximately 357,000 railcars for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors and other leasing and transportation companies in North America as of August 31, 2018. Through unconsolidated affiliates the Company produces rail and industrial castings, tank heads and other components and has an ownership stake in a railcar manufacturer in Brazil and a lease financing warehouse.