Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group (Details 3) - Railcars - Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Future contractual minimum rental revenue
Remaining three months of 2015	$ 137.1
2016	486.2
2017	412.0
2018	327.9
2019	242.9
Thereafter	410.1
Total	$ 2,016.2

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Future minimum rental payments in aggregate as of the balance sheet date under operating leases.

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