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Inflation Reduction Act - Payment to Acquire Federal Tax Credits

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Inflation Reduction Act - Purchase of Federal Tax Credits

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, after deferred tax asset, and other tax liabilities expected to be paid after one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to tax credits. Including, but not limited to, research credit, foreign tax credit, investment tax credit, and other tax credits.

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Income Taxes Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	23.70%	15.80%	23.80%	18.40%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Inflation Reduction Act - Purchase of Federal Tax Credits				$ 40.0
Inflation Reduction Act - Payment to Acquire Federal Tax Credits				38.4
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount				$ 1.6
Deferred income taxes	$ 1,178.0		$ 1,178.0		$ 1,129.0
Railcars on Lease [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes	$ 1,300.0		$ 1,300.0		$ 1,300.0