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Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2011
Interest rate hedges included in balance sheet          
AOCL – loss/ (income) $ 6.6us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax $ 18.7us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax $ 34.8us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax $ 46.2us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax  
Designated as hedging instrument | Expired hedges | 2006 secured railcar equipment notes          
Interest rate hedges included in balance sheet          
Notional Amount 200.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Designated as hedging instrument | Expired hedges | Promissory notes          
Interest rate hedges included in balance sheet          
Notional Amount 370.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Noncontrolling Interest 0trn_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAfterTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Designated as hedging instrument | Expired hedges | TRIP Holdings warehouse loan          
Interest rate hedges included in balance sheet          
Notional Amount 788.5invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Noncontrolling Interest 13.6trn_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAfterTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Designated as hedging instrument | Open hedges | Promissory notes          
Interest rate hedges included in balance sheet          
Notional Amount 387.6invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Designated as hedging instrument | Open hedges | TRIP Master Funding secured railcar equipment notes          
Interest rate hedges included in balance sheet          
Notional Amount 56.3invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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[1] Weighted average fixed interest rate