The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX) 10-Q 2 Jul 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14	Jun. 26, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-May-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'GBX	'
Entity Registrant Name	'GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000923120	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--08-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	27,485,046

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$198,492	$97,435
Restricted cash	9,468	8,807
Accounts receivable, net	181,850	154,848
Inventories	337,197	316,783
Leased railcars for syndication	96,332	68,480
Equipment on operating leases, net	274,863	305,468
Property, plant and equipment, net	215,942	201,533
Goodwill	57,416	57,416
Intangibles and other assets, net	79,012	78,971
Total assets	1,450,572	1,289,741
Liabilities and Equity	'	'
Revolving notes	18,082	48,209
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	356,541	315,938
Deferred income taxes	79,526	86,040
Deferred revenue	21,153	8,838
Notes payable	447,068	373,889
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)	'	'
Greenbrier	'	'
Preferred stock - without par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	'	'
Common stock - without par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 27,489 and 28,084 shares outstanding at May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	239,124	259,864
Retained earnings	239,405	174,842
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,384	-6,504
Total equity - Greenbrier	476,145	428,202
Noncontrolling interest	52,057	28,625
Total equity	528,202	456,827
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$1,450,572	$1,289,741

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Preferred stock, without par value	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000	25,000
Preferred stock, outstanding	'	'
Common stock, without par value	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000	50,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,489	28,084

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14		31-May-13		31-May-14		31-May-13
Revenue	'		'		'		'
Manufacturing	$425,583		$284,591		$1,132,811		$864,006
Wheels, Repair & Parts	140,663		131,167		390,604		355,219
Leasing & Services	27,039		17,905		62,441		52,978
Revenue	593,285		433,663		1,585,856		1,272,203
Cost of revenue	'		'		'		'
Manufacturing	351,829		253,360		969,841		774,502
Wheels, Repair & Parts	129,825		120,476		365,740		325,086
Leasing & Services	14,856		9,808		34,090		26,542
Cost of revenue	496,510		383,644		1,369,671		1,126,130
Margin	96,775		50,019		216,185		146,073
Selling and administrative expense	34,800		25,322		89,034		76,364
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-5,619		-5,131		-14,686		-9,615
Goodwill impairment	'		76,900		'		76,900
Restructuring charges	56		'		1,475		'
Earnings (loss) from operations	67,538		-47,072		140,362		2,424
Other costs	'		'		'		'
Interest and foreign exchange	5,437		5,905		14,280		18,127
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	62,101		-52,977		126,082		-15,703
Income tax (expense) benefit	-16,303		-2,729		-36,708		-12,905
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	45,798		-55,706		89,374		-28,608
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	298		82		272		-63
Net earnings (loss)	46,096		-55,624		89,646		-28,671
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	-12,508		-406		-25,083		-3,093
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$33,588		($56,030)		$64,563		($31,764)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$1.20		($2.10)		$2.29		($1.20)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$1.03	[1]	($2.10)		$2.01	[1]	($1.20)
Weighted average common shares:	'		'		'		'
Basic	27,956	[2]	26,619	[2]	28,223	[2]	26,510	[2]
Diluted	34,001	[3]	26,619	[3]	34,268	[3]	26,510	[3]
[1]	Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows: Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
[2]	Restricted stock grants and restricted stock units, including some grants subject to certain performance criteria, are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.
[3]	The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was included for the three months ended May 31, 2014 as the average stock price was greater than $48.05 however the dilutive impact was inconsequential. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 as the stock price was less than $48.05 and therefore is considered anti-dilutive.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14		31-May-13		31-May-14		31-May-13
Net earnings (loss)	$46,096		($55,624)		$89,646		($28,671)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'		'		'
Translation adjustment	80		-1,761		3,402		279
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss)	4	[1]	105	[1]	321	[1]	-790	[1]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	-659	[2]	-1,325	[2]	454	[2]	-817	[2]
Other (net of tax effect)	-4		5		-3		5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-579		-2,976		4,174		-1,323
Comprehensive income (loss)	45,517		-58,600		93,820		-29,994
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-12,501		-374		-25,137		-3,102
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$33,016		($58,974)		$68,683		($33,096)
[1]	Net of tax of effect of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013.
[2]	Net of tax of effect of $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings, tax	$0.10	$0.10	$0.40	$0.10
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, tax	$0.50	$0.30	$0.20	$0.20

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ

Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Attributable to Greenbrier	Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
In Thousands, except Share data	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2012	$453,645	'	$252,256	$185,890	($6,369)	$431,777	$21,868
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2012	'	27,143,000	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	-28,671	'	'	-31,764	'	-31,764	3,093
Other comprehensive income (loss), net	-1,323	'	'	'	-1,332	-1,332	9
Noncontrolling interest adjustments	-1,954	'	'	'	'	'	-1,954
Investment by joint venture partner	2,577	'	'	'	'	'	2,577
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations and expense) (in shares)	'	27,000	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations and expense)	8,436	'	8,436	'	'	8,436	'
Unamortized restricted stock	-8,444	'	-8,444	'	'	-8,444	'
Restricted stock amortization	5,257	'	5,257	'	'	5,257	'
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	777	'	777	'	'	777	'
Warrants exercised	'	52,000	'	'	'	'	'
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2013	430,300	'	258,282	154,126	-7,701	404,707	25,593
Ending Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2013	'	27,222,000	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2013	456,827	'	259,864	174,842	-6,504	428,202	28,625
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2013	28,084,000	28,084,000	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	89,646	'	'	64,563	'	64,563	25,083
Other comprehensive income (loss), net	4,174	'	'	'	4,120	4,120	54
Noncontrolling interest adjustments	2,953	'	'	'	'	'	2,953
Investment by joint venture partner	419	'	'	'	'	'	419
Joint venture partner distribution declared	-5,077	'	'	'	'	'	-5,077
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations and expense) (in shares)	'	46,000	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations and expense)	11,599	'	11,599	'	'	11,599	'
Unamortized restricted stock	-12,610	'	-12,610	'	'	-12,610	'
Restricted stock amortization	6,455	'	6,455	'	'	6,455	'
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	109	'	109	'	'	109	'
Repurchase of stock, shares	'	-641,327	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of stock	-26,293	'	-26,293	'	'	-26,293	'
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2014	$528,202	'	$239,124	$239,405	($2,384)	$476,145	$52,057
Ending Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2014	27,489,000	27,489,000	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	$89,646	($28,671)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-6,745	-9,391
Depreciation and amortization	30,824	31,523
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-14,686	-9,615
Accretion of debt discount	'	2,455
Stock based compensation expense	6,454	4,843
Goodwill impairment	'	76,900
Other	3,341	-1,895
Decrease (increase) in assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-26,226	-15,499
Inventories	-21,722	-9,114
Leased railcars for syndication	-25,420	22,067
Other	-2,491	338
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,507	-43,605
Deferred revenue	12,258	-1,099
Net cash provided by operating activities	81,740	19,237
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	39,515	39,611
Capital expenditures	-34,522	-49,677
Increase in restricted cash	-661	-2,629
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	-1,253	-1,016
Other	'	-3,582
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,079	-17,293
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less	'	26,973
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	34,674	31,847
Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	-64,801	-26,877
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable	200,000	'
Repayments of notes payable	-126,821	-57,592
Debt issuance costs	-382	'
Repurchase of stock	-26,293	'
Cash distribution to joint venture partner	-3,109	'
Investment by joint venture partner	419	2,577
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	109	777
Other	'	-8
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,796	-22,303
Effect of exchange rate changes	2,442	-1,606
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	101,057	-21,965
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Beginning of period	97,435	53,571
End of period	198,492	31,606
Cash paid during the period for	'	'
Interest	12,816	13,844
Income taxes, net	41,643	16,404
Non-cash activity	'	'
Transfer of Inventories to Leased railcars for syndication	2,691	'
Transfer of Leased railcars for syndication to Equipment on operating leases	'	4,640
Transfer of Equipment on operating leases to Inventories	'	17,762
Transfer of Property, plant and equipment, net to Intangibles and other assets, net	'	$1,194

Interim_Financial_Statements

Interim Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Interim Financial Statements	'
	Note 1 – Interim Financial Statements
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Greenbrier or the Company) as of May 31, 2014, for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 have been prepared without audit and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results and cash flows for the periods indicated. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year ending August 31, 2014.
	Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Management Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires judgment on the part of management to arrive at estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates may affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are periodically evaluated and may be adjusted in future periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Initial Adoption of Accounting Policies – In the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted an accounting standard update regarding the testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This update was intended to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This update impacted testing steps only and therefore the adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted an accounting standard update that amended prior reporting requirements with respect to comprehensive income by requiring additional disclosures by component about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss. The adoption of this accounting standard update did require additional disclosures, but did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	Prospective Accounting Changes – In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued a jointly converged standard on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The issued guidance converges the criteria for reporting revenue, as well as requiring disclosures sufficient to describe the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from these contracts. Companies can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative effective adjustment as of the date of adoption. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company plans to adopt this guidance beginning September 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
	Share Repurchase Program – In October 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of the Company’s common stock. Under the share repurchase program, shares of common stock may be purchased on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time-to-time. The timing and amount of purchases will be based upon market conditions, securities law limitations and other factors. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares in any period. The share repurchase program expires April 30, 2015, but may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. During the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014, the Company repurchased a total of 352,000 shares and 641,327 shares for approximately $16.0 million and $26.3 million.

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Restructuring	'
	Note 2 – Restructuring
	During 2013, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to sell or close certain Wheels, Repair & Parts facilities to enhance margins and improve capital efficiency. Restructuring charges related to this plan, associated with the Company’s Wheels, Repair & Parts segment, totaled $0.1 million and $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 and were included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	(In thousands)	Accrual at		Charged to		Paid or		Accrual at
		August 31,		Expense		Settled		May 31,
		2013						2014
	Employee termination costs	$	1,409	$	1,290	$	2,699	$	—
	Other costs		299		185		484		—
		$	1,708	$	1,475	$	3,183	$	—

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Inventories	'
	Note 3 – Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Work-in-process includes material, labor and overhead. The following table summarizes the Company’s inventory balance:
	(In thousands)	May 31,			August 31,
		2014			2013
	Manufacturing supplies and raw materials	$	238,867		$	217,182
	Work-in-process		62,316			48,990
	Finished goods		40,073			54,839
	Excess and obsolete adjustment		(4,059	)		(4,228	)
		$	337,197		$	316,783

Intangibles_and_Other_Assets_n

Intangibles and Other Assets, net	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Intangibles and Other Assets, net	'
	Note 4 – Intangibles and Other Assets, net
	Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized and are periodically evaluated for impairment.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible and other assets balance:
	(In thousands)	May 31,			August 31,
		2014			2013
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Customer relationships	$	66,288		$	66,288
	Accumulated amortization		(30,347	)		(26,964	)
	Other intangibles		5,071			4,967
	Accumulated amortization		(4,415	)		(4,162	)
			36,597			40,129
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization		912			912
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates		12,129			10,739
	Prepaid and other assets		10,685			10,601
	Nonqualified savings plan investments		10,086			7,687
	Debt issuance costs, net		8,214			7,802
	Assets held for sale		389			1,101
	Total intangible and other assets	$	79,012		$	78,971
	Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 was $1.0 million and $3.6 million and for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 was $1.0 million and $3.3 million. Amortization expense for the years ending August 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 is expected to be $4.5 million, $3.8 million, $3.8 million, $3.7 million and $3.4 million.

Revolving_Notes

Revolving Notes	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Revolving Notes	'
	Note 5 – Revolving Notes
	Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of three components, aggregated to $360.0 million as of May 31, 2014.
	As of May 31, 2014, a $290.0 million revolving line of credit secured by substantially all the Company’s assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans and maturing June 2016, was available to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% or Prime plus 1.25% depending on the type of borrowing. Available borrowings under the credit facility are generally based on defined levels of inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.
	As of May 31, 2014, lines of credit totaling $20.0 million secured by certain of the Company’s European assets, with various variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.2% to WIBOR plus 1.5%, were available for working capital needs of the European manufacturing operation. European credit facilities are continually being renewed. Currently these European credit facilities have maturities that range from December 2014 through June 2015.
	As of May 31, 2014, the Company’s Mexican joint venture had two lines of credit totaling $50.0 million. The first line of credit provides up to $20.0 million and is secured by certain of the joint venture’s accounts receivable and inventory. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through January 2015. The second line of credit provides up to $30.0 million and is fully guaranteed by each of the joint venture partners, including the Company. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through January 2015.
	As of May 31, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $6.9 million in letters of credit under the North American credit facility and $18.1 million outstanding under the Mexican joint venture credit facilities.
	As of August 31, 2013, outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $6.8 million in letters of credit under the North American credit facility and $48.2 million outstanding under the Mexican joint venture credit facilities.

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Note 6 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
	(In thousands)	May 31,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Trade payables	$	205,805	$	163,490
	Other accrued liabilities		62,104		70,691
	Accrued payroll and related liabilities		50,128		42,047
	Accrued maintenance		13,382		11,420
	Income taxes payable		11,945		13,094
	Accrued warranty		9,718		12,128
	Other		3,459		3,068
		$	356,541	$	315,938

Warranty_Accruals

Warranty Accruals	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Warranty Accruals	'
	Note 7 – Warranty Accruals
	Warranty costs are estimated and charged to operations to cover a defined warranty period. The estimated warranty cost is based on the history of warranty claims for each particular product type. For new product types without a warranty history, preliminary estimates are based on historical information for similar product types. The warranty accruals, included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are reviewed periodically and updated based on warranty trends and expirations of warranty periods.
	Warranty accrual activity:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		May 31,						May 31,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	10,673		$	10,289		$	12,128		$	9,221
	Charged to cost of revenue, net		170			667			1,418			3,279
	Payments		(1,208	)		(904	)		(4,191	)		(2,540	)
	Currency translation effect		83			(69	)		363			23
	Balance at end of period	$	9,718		$	9,983		$	9,718		$	9,983

Notes_Payable

Notes Payable	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Notes Payable	'
	Note 8 – Notes Payable
	In March 2014, the Company refinanced approximately $125 million of existing senior term debt, due in March 2014 and May 2015, secured by a pool of leased railcars with new 6-year $200 million senior term debt also secured by a pool of leased railcars. The new debt bears a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% with principal of $1.75 million paid quarterly in arrears and a balloon payment of $160 million due at maturity. An interest rate swap agreement was entered into on 50% of the initial balance to swap the floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% to a fixed rate of 3.7375%.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Note 9 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect as appropriate, consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	Unrealized			Foreign			Other			Accumulated
		Income			Currency						Other
		(Loss) on			Translation						Comprehensive
		Derivative			Adjustment						Income (Loss)
		Financial
		Instruments
	Balance, August 31, 2013	$	(1,053	)	$	(4,923	)	$	(528	)	$	(6,504	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		454			3,348			(3	)		3,799
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		321			—			—			321
	Balance, May 31, 2014	$	(278	)	$	(1,575	)	$	(531	)	$	(2,384	)
	The amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss into the Consolidated Statements of Operations, with presentation location, was as follows:
	(In thousands)	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Location
		May 31, 2014			May 31, 2014
	(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(335	)	$	(575	)	Revenue
	Interest rate swap contracts		446			1,275		Interest and foreign exchange
			111			700		Total before tax
			(107	)		(379	)	Tax expense
		$	4		$	321		Net of tax

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'
	Note 10 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	The shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share are reconciled as follows:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			May 31,						May 31,
	(In thousands)		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (1)			27,956			26,619			28,223		26,510
	Dilutive effect of 2018 Convertible notes (2)			6,045			—			6,045		—
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (3)			34,001			26,619			34,268		26,510
	-1	Restricted stock grants and restricted stock units, including some grants subject to certain performance criteria, are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.
	-2	The dilutive effect of the 2018 Convertible notes are included for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 as they were considered dilutive under the “if converted” method as further discussed below. The dilutive effect of warrants and the 2018 Convertible notes were excluded for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.
	-3	The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was included for the three months ended May 31, 2014 as the average stock price was greater than $48.05 however the dilutive impact was inconsequential. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 as the stock price was less than $48.05 and therefore is considered anti-dilutive.
	Dilutive EPS for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 was calculated using the more dilutive of two approaches. The first approach includes the dilutive effect of shares underlying the 2026 Convertible notes in the share count using the treasury stock method. The second approach supplements the first by including the “if converted” effect of the 2018 Convertible notes issued in March 2011. Under the “if converted” method, debt issuance and interest costs, both net of tax, associated with the convertible notes are added back to net earnings and the share count is increased by the shares underlying the convertible notes. The 2026 Convertible notes are included in the calculation of both approaches using the treasury stock method when the average stock price is greater than the initial conversion price of $48.05.
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			May 31, 2014			May 31, 2014
	Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier		$	33,588		$	64,563
	Add back:
	Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2018 Convertible notes, net of tax			1,416			4,248
	Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on convertible notes		$	35,004		$	68,811
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding			34,001			34,268
	Diluted earnings per share		$	1.03	(1)	$	2.01	(1)
	-1	Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows:
	Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

Stock_Based_Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Stock Based Compensation	'
	Note 11 – Stock Based Compensation
	The value of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards is amortized as compensation expense from the date of grant through the earlier of the vesting period or the recipient’s eligible retirement date. Awards are expensed upon grant when the recipient’s eligible retirement date precedes the grant date.
	Compensation expense for restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants was $3.6 million and $6.5 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 and $2.0 million and $4.8 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013. Compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants is recorded in Selling and administrative expense and Cost of revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Derivative Instruments	'
	Note 12 – Derivative Instruments
	Foreign operations give rise to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts with established financial institutions are utilized to hedge a portion of that risk in Euro. Interest rate swap agreements are utilized to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on certain debt. The Company’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges, and therefore the effective portion of unrealized gains and losses is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.
	At May 31, 2014 exchange rates, forward exchange contracts for the purchase of Polish Zloty and the sale of Euro aggregated $66.0 million. Adjusting the foreign currency exchange contracts to the fair value of the cash flow hedges at May 31, 2014 resulted in an unrealized pre-tax gain of $0.6 million that was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the contracts is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when there is a loss, or Accounts receivable when there is a gain, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As the contracts mature at various dates through October 2015, any such gain or loss remaining will be recognized in manufacturing revenue along with the related transactions. In the event that the underlying sales transaction does not occur or does not occur in the period designated at the inception of the hedge, the amount classified in accumulated other comprehensive loss would be reclassified to the current year’s results of operations in Interest and foreign exchange.
	At May 31, 2014, an interest rate swap agreement had a notional amount of $100.0 million and matures March 2020. The fair value of this cash flow hedge at May 31, 2014 resulted in an unrealized pre-tax loss of $1.3 million. The loss is included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the fair value of the contract is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As interest expense on the underlying debt is recognized, amounts corresponding to the interest rate swap are reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss and charged or credited to interest expense. At May 31, 2014 interest rates, approximately $1.8 million would be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months.
	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance sheet		May 31,				August 31,				Balance sheet		May 31,				August 31,
				2014				2013						2014				2013
	(In thousands)	location		Fair Value				Fair Value				location		Fair Value				Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts		$	838			$	819			Accounts payable		$	4			$	342
		receivable										and accrued liabilities
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets			—				—			Accounts payable			1,256				1,250
												and accrued liabilities
				$	838			$	819					$	1,260			$	1,592
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts		$	244			$	223			Accounts payable		$	—			$	40
		receivable										and accrued liabilities
	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging	Location of gain (loss) recognized in				Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative
	relationships	income on derivative				nine months ended May 31,
						2014				2013
	Foreign forward exchange contract		Interest and foreign exchange			$	230			$	(108	)
	Derivatives in	Gain (loss) recognized								Location of		Gain (loss) reclassified								Location of	Gain recognized on
	cash flow	in OCI on derivatives								gain (loss)		from accumulated OCI								gain in income	derivative (ineffective
	hedging	(effective portion)								reclassified		into income								on derivative	portion and  amount
	relationships	nine months ended								from		(effective portion)								(ineffective	excluded from
		May 31,								accumulated		nine months ended								portion  and	effectiveness testing)
										OCI into		May 31,								amount	nine months ended
										income										excluded from	May 31,
																				effectiveness
																				testing)
		2014				2013						2014				2013					2014		2013
	Foreign forward exchange contracts	$	1,558			$	(997	)		Revenue		$	575			$	1,927			Interest and foreign	$	684	$	2,088
																				exchange
	Interest rate swap contracts		(1,281	)			(47	)		Interest and foreign			(1,275	)			(1,250	)		Interest and foreign		—		—
										exchange										exchange
		$	277			$	(1,044	)				$	(700	)		$	677				$	684	$	2,088

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Segment Information	'
	Note 13 – Segment Information
	Greenbrier operates in three reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & Services. The accounting policies of the segments are described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Performance for each of these segments is evaluated based on earnings (loss) from operations. Corporate includes selling and administrative costs not directly related to goods and services and certain costs that are intertwined among segments due to the Company’s integrated business. Greenbrier’s management does not allocate Interest and foreign exchange or Income tax benefit (expense) for either external or internal reporting purposes. Intersegment sales and transfers are valued as if the sales or transfers were to third parties. Related revenue and margin are eliminated in consolidation and therefore are not included in consolidated results in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
	The information in the following table is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes.
	For the three months ended May 31, 2014:
			Revenue								Earnings (loss) from operations
			External		Intersegment			Total			External			Intersegment			Total
	Manufacturing		$	425,583	$	—		$	425,583		$	61,116		$	—		$	61,116
	Wheels, Repair & Parts			140,663		3,783			144,446			5,524			473			5,997
	Leasing & Services			27,039		9,334			36,373			14,582			9,334			23,916
	Eliminations			—		(13,117	)		(13,117	)		—			(9,807	)		(9,807	)
	Corporate			—		—			—			(13,684	)		—			(13,684	)
			$	593,285	$	—		$	593,285		$	67,538		$	—		$	67,538
	For the nine months ended May 31, 2014:
			Revenue								Earnings (loss) from operations
			External		Intersegment			Total			External			Intersegment			Total
	Manufacturing		$	1,132,811	$	—		$	1,132,811		$	129,542		$	—		$	129,542
	Wheels, Repair & Parts			390,604		7,743			398,347			8,724			546			9,270
	Leasing & Services			62,441		17,623			80,064			32,888			17,623			50,511
	Eliminations			—		(25,366	)		(25,366	)		—			(18,169	)		(18,169	)
	Corporate			—		—			—			(30,792	)		—			(30,792	)
			$	1,585,856	$	—		$	1,585,856		$	140,362		$	—		$	140,362
	For the three months ended May 31, 2013:
			Revenue								Earnings (loss) from operations
			External		Intersegment			Total			External			Intersegment			Total
	Manufacturing		$	284,591	$	27		$	284,618		$	21,551		$	—		$	21,551
	Wheels, Repair & Parts (1)			131,167		2,548			133,715			(70,242	)		29			(70,213	)
	Leasing & Services			17,905		2,853			20,758			9,427			2,851			12,278
	Eliminations			—		(5,428	)		(5,428	)		—			(2,880	)		(2,880	)
	Corporate			—		—			—			(7,808	)		—			(7,808	)
			$	433,663	$	—		$	433,663		$	(47,072	)	$	—		$	(47,072	)
	For the nine months ended May 31, 2013:
			Revenue								Earnings (loss) from operations
			External		Intersegment			Total			External			Intersegment			Total
	Manufacturing		$	864,006	$	7,229		$	871,235		$	58,595		$	(30	)	$	58,565
	Wheels, Repair & Parts (1)			355,219		11,632			366,851			(60,858	)		(225	)		(61,083	)
	Leasing & Services			52,978		9,700			62,678			27,164			9,697			36,861
	Eliminations			—		(28,561	)		(28,561	)		—			(9,442	)		(9,442	)
	Corporate			—		—			—			(22,477	)		—			(22,477	)
			$	1,272,203	$	—		$	1,272,203		$	2,424		$	—		$	2,424
			Total assets
			May 31,		August 31,
			2014		2013
	Manufacturing		$	500,434	$	401,630
	Wheels, Repair & Parts			316,416		318,483
	Leasing & Services			425,751		463,381
	Unallocated			207,971		106,247
			$	1,450,572	$	1,289,741
	(1)	The three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 for Wheels, Repair & Parts includes a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $76.9 million.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility is located adjacent to the Willamette River. The Company has entered into a Voluntary Cleanup Agreement with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) in which the Company agreed to conduct an investigation of whether, and to what extent, past or present operations at the Portland property may have released hazardous substances into the environment. The Company is also conducting groundwater remediation relating to a historical spill on the property which preceded its ownership.
	In December 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified portions of the river bed of the Portland Harbor, including the portion fronting the Company’s manufacturing facility, as a federal “National Priority List” or “Superfund” site due to sediment contamination (the “Portland Harbor Site”). The Company and more than 140 other parties have received a “General Notice” of potential liability from the EPA relating to the Portland Harbor Site. The letter advised the Company that it may be liable for the costs of investigation and remediation (which liability may be joint and several with other potentially responsible parties) as well as for natural resource damages resulting from releases of hazardous substances to the site. At this time, ten private and public entities, including the Company (the “Lower Willamette Group” or “LWG”), have signed an Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) to perform a remedial investigation/feasibility study (“RI/FS”) of the Portland Harbor Site under EPA oversight, and several additional entities have not signed such consent, but are nevertheless contributing money to the effort. The EPA-mandated RI/FS is being conducted by the LWG and has cost over $110 million during a 14-year period. The Company has agreed to initially bear a percentage of the total costs incurred by the LWG in connection with the investigation. The Company’s aggregate expenditure has not been material during the 14-year period. Some or all of any such outlay may be recoverable from other responsible parties. The investigation is expected to continue for at least one more year.
	Eighty-three parties, including the State of Oregon and the federal government, have entered into a non-judicial mediation process to try to allocate costs associated with the Portland Harbor site. Approximately 110 additional parties have signed tolling agreements related to such allocations. On April 23, 2009, the Company and the other AOC signatories filed suit against 69 other parties due to a possible limitations period for some such claims; Arkema Inc. et al v. A & C Foundry Products, Inc.et al, US District Court, District of Oregon, Case #3:09-cv-453-PK. All but 12 of these parties elected to sign tolling agreements and be dismissed without prejudice, and the case has now been stayed by the court, pending completion of the RI/FS. Although, as described below, the draft feasibility study has been submitted, the RI/FS will not be complete until the EPA approves it, which is not likely to occur until at least 2015.
	A draft of the remedial investigation study was submitted to the EPA on October 27, 2009. The draft feasibility study was submitted to the EPA on March 30, 2012. The draft feasibility study evaluates several alternative cleanup approaches. The approaches submitted would take from 2 to 28 years with costs ranging from $169 million to $1.8 billion for cleanup of the entire Portland Harbor Site, depending primarily on the selected remedial action levels. The draft feasibility study suggests costs ranging from $9 million to $163 million for cleanup of the area of the Willamette River adjacent to the Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility, depending primarily on the selected remedial action level.
	The draft feasibility study does not address responsibility for the costs of clean-up or allocate such costs among the potentially responsible parties, or define precise boundaries for the cleanup. Responsibility for funding and implementing the EPA’s selected cleanup will be determined after the issuance of the Record of Decision. Based on the investigation to date, the Company believes that it did not contribute in any material way to the damage of natural resources in the Portland Harbor Site and that the damage in the area of the Portland Harbor Site adjacent to its property precedes its ownership of the Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility. Because these environmental investigations are still underway, sufficient information is currently not available to determine the Company’s liability, if any, for the cost of any required remediation of the Portland Harbor Site or to estimate a range of potential loss. Based on the results of the pending investigations and future assessments of natural resource damages, the Company may be required to incur costs associated with additional phases of investigation or remedial action, and may be liable for damages to natural resources. In addition, the Company may be required to perform periodic maintenance dredging in order to continue to launch vessels from its launch ways in Portland, Oregon, on the Willamette River, and the river’s classification as a Superfund site could result in some limitations on future dredging and launch activities. Any of these matters could adversely affect the Company’s business and Consolidated Financial Statements, or the value of its Portland property.
	We have also signed an Order on Consent with DEQ to finalize the investigation of potential onsite sources of contamination that may have a release pathway to the Willamette River. Interim precautionary measures are also required in the order and those are in the process of being completed. Our aggregate expenditure has not been material during the 14-year period. Some or all of any such outlay may be recoverable from other responsible parties.
	From time to time, Greenbrier is involved as a defendant in litigation in the ordinary course of business, the outcome of which cannot be predicted with certainty. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, management believes that the resolution of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In accordance with customary business practices in Europe, the Company has $4.0 million in bank and third party warranty and performance guarantee facilities, all of which have been utilized as of May 31, 2014. To date no amounts have been drawn under these guarantee facilities.
	As of May 31, 2014, the Mexican joint venture had $19.8 million of third party debt outstanding, for which the Company had guaranteed approximately $15.9 million.
	As of May 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding letters of credit aggregating $6.9 million associated with facility leases and workers compensation insurance.

Fair_Value_Measures

Fair Value Measures	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Fair Value Measures	'
	Note 15 – Fair Value Measures
	Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value, for this disclosure, is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
	Level 1 -		observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;
	Level 2 -		inputs, other than the quoted market prices in active markets for similar instruments, which are observable, either directly or indirectly; and
	Level 3 -		unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 31, 2014 were:
	(In thousands)		Total		Level 1		Level 2 (1)		Level 3
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments		$	1,082	$	—	$	1,082	$	—
	Nonqualified savings plan			10,086		10,086		—		—
	investments
	Cash equivalents			20,016		20,016		—		—
			$	31,184	$	30,102	$	1,082	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments		$	1,260	$	—	$	1,260	$	—
	-1	Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments which are valued based on observable inputs. See Note 12 Derivative Instruments for further discussion.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2013 were:
	(In thousands)		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments		$	1,042	$	—	$	1,042	$	—
	Nonqualified savings plan			7,687		7,687		—		—
	investments
	Cash equivalents			1,004		1,004		—		—
			$	9,733	$	8,691	$	1,042	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments		$	1,632	$	—	$	1,632	$	—

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Variable Interest Entities	'
	Note 16 – Variable Interest Entities
	March 2012 Agreement
	In March 2012, the Company purchased a 1% interest in three trusts (the “Trusts”) which are 99% owned by a third party. As of August 31, 2013, the Company had completed the sale of railcars to the Trusts for an aggregate value of $99.6 million.
	As of May 31, 2014, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the Trusts is $0.9 million, which is recorded in Intangibles and other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	May 2013 Agreement
	In May 2013, the Company purchased an 8% interest in an entity that owns a portfolio of railcar assets that are leased to third parties; the remaining 92% is owned by a third party. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company sold 204 railcars to this entity for $16.0 million resulting in a total of 468 railcars manufactured by the Company and subject to operating leases sold for $39.2 million to this entity as of May 31, 2014.
	As of May 31, 2014, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in this entity is $3.1 million which is recorded in Intangibles and other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

GuarantorNonGuarantor

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Guarantor/Non-Guarantor	'
	Note 17 – Guarantor/Non-Guarantor
	The convertible senior notes due 2026 (the Notes) issued on May 22, 2006 are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by substantially all of Greenbrier’s material 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries: Autostack Company LLC, Greenbrier-Concarril, LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Company LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Limited Partner, LLC, Greenbrier Management Services, LLC, Greenbrier Leasing, L.P., Greenbrier Railcar LLC, Gunderson LLC, Gunderson Marine LLC, Gunderson Rail Services LLC, Meridian Rail Holding Corp., Meridian Rail Acquisition Corp., Meridian Rail Mexico City Corp., Brandon Railroad LLC, Gunderson Specialty Products, LLC and Greenbrier Railcar Leasing, Inc. No other subsidiaries guarantee the Notes including Greenbrier Union Holdings I LLC, Greenbrier MUL Holdings I LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Limited, Greenbrier Europe B.V., Greenbrier Germany GmbH, WagonySwidnica S.A., Zaklad Naprawczy Taboru Kolejowego Olawa sp. z o.o., Zaklad Transportu Kolejowego SIARKOPOL sp. z o.o., Gunderson-Concarril, S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier Rail Services Canada, Inc., Mexico Meridianrail Services, S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier Railcar Services – Tierra Blanca S.A. de C.V., YSD Doors, S.A. de C.V., Gunderson-Gimsa S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier, S.A. de C.V. and Greenbrier-Gimsa, LLC.
	The following represents the supplemental consolidating condensed financial information of Greenbrier and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries, as of May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013. The information is presented on the basis of Greenbrier accounting for its ownership of its wholly owned subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. The equity method investment for each subsidiary is recorded by the parent in intangibles and other assets. Intercompany transactions of goods and services between the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented as if the sales or transfers were at fair value to third parties and eliminated in consolidation.
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	May 31, 2014
	(In thousands, unaudited)
		Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	160,223		$	60		$	38,209		$	—		$	198,492
	Restricted cash		—			2,567			6,901			—			9,468
	Accounts receivable, net		1,050			400,877			54,494			(274,571	)		181,850
	Inventories		—			127,876			209,464			(143	)		337,197
	Leased railcars for syndication		—			99,630			—			(3,298	)		96,332
	Equipment on operating leases, net		—			273,241			3,821			(2,199	)		274,863
	Property, plant and equipment, net		6,087			100,320			109,535			—			215,942
	Goodwill		—			57,416			—			—			57,416
	Intangibles and other assets, net		811,751			121,980			16,727			(871,446	)		79,012
		$	979,111		$	1,183,967		$	439,151		$	(1,151,657	)	$	1,450,572
	Liabilities and Equity
	Revolving notes	$	—		$	—		$	18,082		$	—		$	18,082
	Accounts payable and accrued		254,171			185,047			193,521			(276,198	)		356,541
	liabilities
	Deferred income taxes		3,900			84,820			—			(9,194	)		79,526
	Deferred revenue		39			19,393			1,677			44			21,153
	Notes payable		244,856			200,463			1,749			—			447,068
	Total equity - Greenbrier		476,145			694,244			173,048			(867,292	)		476,145
	Noncontrolling interest		—			—			51,074			983			52,057
	Total equity		476,145			694,244			224,122			(866,309	)		528,202
		$	979,111		$	1,183,967		$	439,151		$	(1,151,657	)	$	1,450,572
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the three months ended May 31, 2014
	(In thousands, unaudited)
		Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Revenue
	Manufacturing	$	—		$	211,921		$	363,401		$	(149,739	)	$	425,583
	Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			142,625			—			(1,962	)		140,663
	Leasing & Services		108			26,771			—			160			27,039
			108			381,317			363,401			(151,541	)		593,285
	Cost of revenue
	Manufacturing		—			184,870			315,398			(148,439	)		351,829
	Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			131,769			—			(1,944	)		129,825
	Leasing & Services		—			14,876			—			(20	)		14,856
			—			331,515			315,398			(150,403	)		496,510
	Margin		108			49,802			48,003			(1,138	)		96,775
	Selling and administrative		13,987			10,645			10,016			152			34,800
	Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(5,411	)		(205	)		(3	)		(5,619	)
	Restructuring charges		—			56			—			—			56
	Earnings (loss) from operations		(13,879	)		44,512			38,192			(1,287	)		67,538
	Other costs
	Interest and foreign exchange		2,918			1,417			1,102			—			5,437
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(16,797	)		43,095			37,090			(1,287	)		62,101
	and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates
	Income tax (expense) benefit		3,337			(11,506	)		(8,388	)		254			(16,303	)
	Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(13,460	)		31,589			28,702			(1,033	)		45,798
	Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		47,048			5,412			44			(52,206	)		298
Net earnings (loss)		33,588			37,001			28,746			(53,239	)		46,096
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(12,830	)		322			(12,508	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	33,588		$	37,001		$	15,916		$	(52,917	)	$	33,588
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the nine months ended May 31, 2014
(In thousands, unaudited)
	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	617,120		$	981,040		$	(465,349	)	$	1,132,811
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			395,537			—			(4,933	)		390,604
Leasing & Services		865			61,101			1			474			62,441
		865			1,073,758			981,041			(469,808	)		1,585,856
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			552,871			876,395			(459,425	)		969,841
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			370,626			—			(4,886	)		365,740
Leasing & Services		—			34,152			—			(62	)		34,090
		—			957,649			876,395			(464,373	)		1,369,671
Margin		865			116,109			104,646			(5,435	)		216,185
Selling and administrative		31,698			29,802			27,083			451			89,034
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(13,556	)		(820	)		(310	)		(14,686	)
Restructuring charges		—			1,475			—			—			1,475
Earnings (loss) from operations		(30,833	)		98,388			78,383			(5,576	)		140,362
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		8,751			3,180			2,349			—			14,280
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(39,584	)		95,208			76,034			(5,576	)		126,082
and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates
Income tax (expense) benefit		10,772			(31,059	)		(18,044	)		1,623			(36,708	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(28,812	)		64,149			57,990			(3,953	)		89,374
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		93,375			7,857			121			(101,081	)		272
Net earnings (loss)		64,563			72,006			58,111			(105,034	)		89,646
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(27,362	)		2,279			(25,083	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	64,563		$	72,006		$	30,749		$	(102,755	)	$	64,563
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended May 31, 2014
(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net earnings (loss)	$	33,588		$	37,001		$	28,746		$	(53,239	)	$	46,096
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustment		—			73			7			—			80
Reclassification of		—			276			(272	)		—			4
derivative financial
instruments recognized in
net earnings (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on		—			139			(798	)		—			(659	)
derivative financial
instruments
Other (net of tax effect)		—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
		—			488			(1,067	)		—			(579	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		33,588			37,489			27,679			(53,239	)		45,517
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(12,823	)		322			(12,501	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	33,588		$	37,489		$	14,856		$	(52,917	)	$	33,016
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the nine months ended May 31, 2014
(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net earnings (loss)	$	64,563		$	72,006		$	58,111		$	(105,034	)	$	89,646
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustment		—			86			3,316			—			3,402
Reclassification of		—			787			(466	)		—			321
derivative financial
instruments recognized in
net earnings (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on		—			1,245			(791	)		—			454
derivative financial
instruments
Other (net of tax effect)		—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
		—			2,118			2,056			—			4,174
Comprehensive income (loss)		64,563			74,124			60,167			(105,034	)		93,820
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(27,416	)		2,279			(25,137	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	64,563		$	74,124		$	32,751		$	(102,755	)	$	68,683
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended May 31, 2014
(In thousands, unaudited)
(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	64,563		$	72,006		$	58,111		$	(105,034	)	$	89,646
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		(4,194	)		(1,789	)		(762	)		—			(6,745	)
Depreciation and amortization		1,427			20,713			8,746			(62	)		30,824
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(13,556	)		(820	)		(310	)		(14,686	)
Stock based compensation expense		6,454			—			—			—			6,454
Other		—			372			16			2,953			3,341
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		36,573			(43,867	)		694			(19,626	)		(26,226	)
Inventories		—			20,456			(42,225	)		47			(21,722	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			(28,371	)		—			2,951			(25,420	)
Other		(1,220	)		81			(2,788	)		1,436			(2,491	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(22,404	)		9,143			31,774			17,994			36,507
Deferred revenue		(116	)		10,798			1,574			2			12,258
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		81,083			45,986			54,320			(99,649	)		81,740
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			38,509			1,006			—			39,515
Capital expenditures		(3,543	)		(9,929	)		(21,050	)		—			(34,522	)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		—			(660	)		(1	)		—			(661	)
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		(91,939	)		(7,710	)		(1,253	)		99,649			(1,253	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(95,482	)		20,210			(21,298	)		99,649			3,079
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		—			—			—			—			—
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			34,674			—			34,674
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(64,801	)		—			(64,801	)
Intercompany advances		137,633			(139,741	)		2,108			—			—
Proceeds from notes payable		—			200,000			—			—			200,000
Repayments of notes payable		—			(126,400	)		(421	)		—			(126,821	)
Debt issuance costs		—			(382	)		—			—			(382	)
Repurchase of stock		(26,293	)		—			—			—			(26,293	)
Cash distribution to joint venture partner		—			—			(3,109	)					(3,109	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			419			—			419
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		109			—			—			—			109
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		111,449			(66,523	)		(31,130	)		—			13,796
Effect of exchange rate changes		—			362			2,080			—			2,442
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		97,050			35			3,972			—			101,057
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		63,173			25			34,237			—			97,435
End of period	$	160,223		$	60		$	38,209		$	—		$	198,492
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
August 31, 2013
(In thousands)
	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	63,173		$	25		$	34,237		$	—		$	97,435
Restricted cash		—			1,907			6,900			—			8,807
Accounts receivable, net		37,623			217,268			54,412			(154,455	)		154,848
Inventories		—			151,023			165,855			(95	)		316,783
Leased railcars for syndication		—			68,827			—			(347	)		68,480
Equipment on operating leases, net		—			304,234			3,809			(2,575	)		305,468
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,112			103,315			96,106			—			201,533
Goodwill		—			57,416			—			—			57,416
Intangibles and other assets, net		716,029			118,541			13,515			(769,114	)		78,971
	$	818,937		$	1,022,556		$	374,834		$	(926,586	)	$	1,289,741
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	—		$	—		$	48,209		$	—		$	48,209
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		137,631			178,662			154,096			(154,451	)		315,938
Deferred income taxes		8,093			86,610			—			(8,663	)		86,040
Deferred revenue		155			8,546			98			39			8,838
Notes payable		244,856			126,863			2,170			—			373,889
Total equity - Greenbrier		428,202			621,875			141,945			(763,820	)		428,202
Noncontrolling interest		—			—			28,316			309			28,625
Total equity		428,202			621,875			170,261			(763,511	)		456,827
	$	818,937		$	1,022,556		$	374,834		$	(926,586	)	$	1,289,741
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the three months ended May 31, 2013
(In thousands, unaudited)
	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	143,411		$	251,120		$	(109,940	)	$	284,591
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			133,069			—			(1,902	)		131,167
Leasing & Services		310			17,596			(1	)		—			17,905
		310			294,076			251,119			(111,842	)		433,663
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			129,348			234,390			(110,378	)		253,360
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			122,316			—			(1,840	)		120,476
Leasing & Services		—			9,830			—			(22	)		9,808
		—			261,494			234,390			(112,240	)		383,644
Margin		310			32,582			16,729			398			50,019
Selling and administrative		9,903			7,771			7,648			—			25,322
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(4,214	)		(723	)		(194	)		(5,131	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(9,593	)		(47,875	)		9,804			592			(47,072	)
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		4,124			1,001			780			—			5,905
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(13,717	)		(48,876	)		9,024			592			(52,977	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		3,960			(4,716	)		(1,568	)		(405	)		(2,729	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(9,757	)		(53,592	)		7,456			187			(55,706	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(46,273	)		3,317			11			43,027			82
Net earnings (loss)		(56,030	)		(50,275	)		7,467			43,214			(55,624	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(383	)		(23	)		(406	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(56,030	)	$	(50,275	)	$	7,084		$	43,191		$	(56,030	)
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the nine months ended May 31, 2013
(In thousands)
	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	473,213		$	690,319		$	(299,526	)	$	864,006
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			363,799			—			(8,580	)		355,219
Leasing & Services		787			52,208			—			(17	)		52,978
		787			889,220			690,319			(308,123	)		1,272,203
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			431,221			646,924			(303,643	)		774,502
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			333,823			—			(8,737	)		325,086
Leasing & Services		—			26,617			—			(75	)		26,542
		—			791,661			646,924			(312,455	)		1,126,130
Margin		787			97,559			43,395			4,332			146,073
Selling and administrative		30,014			23,309			23,041			—			76,364
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,781	)		(1,276	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(29,227	)		5,131			21,630			4,890			2,424
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		12,207			2,870			3,251			(201	)		18,127
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(41,434	)		2,261			18,379			5,091			(15,703	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		16,645			(24,086	)		(3,964	)		(1,500	)		(12,905	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(24,789	)		(21,825	)		14,415			3,591			(28,608	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(6,975	)		3,755			27			3,130			(63	)
Net earnings (loss)		(31,764	)		(18,070	)		14,442			6,721			(28,671	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,570	)		(1,523	)		(3,093	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	12,872		$	5,198		$	(31,764	)
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended May 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net earnings (loss)	$	(56,030	)	$	(50,275	)	$	7,467		$	43,214		$	(55,624	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustment		—			81			(1,842	)		—			(1,761	)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss)		—			260			(155	)		—			105
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments		—			(16	)		(1,309	)		—			(1,325	)
Other (net of tax effect)		—			—			5			—			5
		—			325			(3,301	)		—			(2,976	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(56,030	)		(49,950	)		4,166			43,214			(58,600	)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(351	)		(23	)		(374	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(56,030	)	$	(49,950	)	$	3,815		$	43,191		$	(58,974	)
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the nine months ended May 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net earnings (loss)	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	14,442		$	6,721		$	(28,671	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustment		—			303			(24	)		—			279
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss)		—			771			(1,561	)		—			(790	)
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments		—			(29	)		(788	)		—			(817	)
Other (net of tax effect)		—			—			5			—			5
		—			1,045			(2,368	)		—			(1,323	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(31,764	)		(17,025	)		12,074			6,721			(29,994	)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,579	)		(1,523	)		(3,102	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(31,764	)	$	(17,025	)	$	10,495		$	5,198		$	(33,096	)
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended May 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	14,442		$	6,721		$	(28,671	)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		(5,373	)		(5,585	)		67			1,500			(9,391	)
Depreciation and amortization		1,651			22,918			7,030			(76	)		31,523
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,780	)		(1,277	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
Accretion of debt discount		2,455			—			—			—			2,455
Stock based compensation		4,843			—			—			—			4,843
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Other		—			128			(69	)		(1,954	)		(1,895	)
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		(2,062	)		(43,032	)		29,985			(390	)		(15,499	)
Inventories		—			(9,185	)		198			(127	)		(9,114	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			24,331			—			(2,264	)		22,067
Other		(650	)		1,351			25,904			(26,267	)		338
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,580			(14,813	)		(36,373	)		1			(43,605	)
Deferred revenue		(116	)		(533	)		(460	)		10			(1,099	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(23,436	)		26,630			39,447			(23,404	)		19,237
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			38,817			794			—			39,611
Capital expenditures		(371	)		(24,555	)		(25,022	)		271			(49,677	)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		—			40			(2,669	)		—			(2,629	)
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		712			(23,845	)		(1,016	)		23,133			(1,016	)
Intercompany advances		1,261			—			—			(1,261	)		—
Other		—			—			(3,582	)		—			(3,582	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing		1,602			(9,543	)		(31,495	)		22,143			(17,293	)
activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		43,000			—			(16,027	)		—			26,973
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			31,847			—			31,847
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(26,877	)		—			(26,877	)
Intercompany advances		16,374			(15,274	)		(2,361	)		1,261			—
Repayments of notes payable		(52,868	)		(3,069	)		(1,655	)		—			(57,592	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			2,577			—			2,577
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		777			—			—			—			777
Other		(8	)		—			—			—			(8	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		7,275			(18,343	)		(12,496	)		1,261			(22,303	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		4			1,018			(2,628	)		—			(1,606	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(14,555	)		(238	)		(7,172	)		—			(21,965	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		34,323			294			18,954			—			53,571
End of period	$	19,768		$	56		$	11,782		$	—		$	31,606

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 18 – Subsequent Events
	In June 2014, the Company announced a potential railcar repair joint venture with Watco Companies, LLC (“Watco”). The joint venture forms GBW Railcar Services, LLC (“GBW”) which will own and operate Greenbrier’s and Watco’s railcar repair, refurbishment and maintenance businesses.
	Closing of the new joint venture is subject to customary conditions, including the negotiation and execution of definitive transaction documents, receipt of all necessary approvals and other conditions. Subject to the completion of all required documents and the fulfillment of all conditions, the closing is currently expected to occur before the Company’s fiscal year end.

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	(In thousands)	Accrual at		Charged to		Paid or		Accrual at
		August 31,		Expense		Settled		May 31,
		2013						2014
	Employee termination costs	$	1,409	$	1,290	$	2,699	$	—
	Other costs		299		185		484		—
		$	1,708	$	1,475	$	3,183	$	—

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Components of Inventories	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s inventory balance:
	(In thousands)	May 31,			August 31,
		2014			2013
	Manufacturing supplies and raw materials	$	238,867		$	217,182
	Work-in-process		62,316			48,990
	Finished goods		40,073			54,839
	Excess and obsolete adjustment		(4,059	)		(4,228	)
		$	337,197		$	316,783

Intangibles_and_Other_Assets_n1

Intangibles and Other Assets, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Identifiable Intangible and Other Assets	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible and other assets balance:
	(In thousands)	May 31,			August 31,
		2014			2013
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Customer relationships	$	66,288		$	66,288
	Accumulated amortization		(30,347	)		(26,964	)
	Other intangibles		5,071			4,967
	Accumulated amortization		(4,415	)		(4,162	)
			36,597			40,129
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization		912			912
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates		12,129			10,739
	Prepaid and other assets		10,685			10,601
	Nonqualified savings plan investments		10,086			7,687
	Debt issuance costs, net		8,214			7,802
	Assets held for sale		389			1,101
	Total intangible and other assets	$	79,012		$	78,971

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	(In thousands)	May 31,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Trade payables	$	205,805	$	163,490
	Other accrued liabilities		62,104		70,691
	Accrued payroll and related liabilities		50,128		42,047
	Accrued maintenance		13,382		11,420
	Income taxes payable		11,945		13,094
	Accrued warranty		9,718		12,128
	Other		3,459		3,068
		$	356,541	$	315,938

Warranty_Accruals_Tables

Warranty Accruals (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Warranty Accrual Activity	'
	Warranty accrual activity:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		May 31,						May 31,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	10,673		$	10,289		$	12,128		$	9,221
	Charged to cost of revenue, net		170			667			1,418			3,279
	Payments		(1,208	)		(904	)		(4,191	)		(2,540	)
	Currency translation effect		83			(69	)		363			23
	Balance at end of period	$	9,718		$	9,983		$	9,718		$	9,983

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect as appropriate, consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	Unrealized			Foreign			Other			Accumulated
		Income			Currency						Other
		(Loss) on			Translation						Comprehensive
		Derivative			Adjustment						Income (Loss)
		Financial
		Instruments
	Balance, August 31, 2013	$	(1,053	)	$	(4,923	)	$	(528	)	$	(6,504	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		454			3,348			(3	)		3,799
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		321			—			—			321
	Balance, May 31, 2014	$	(278	)	$	(1,575	)	$	(531	)	$	(2,384	)
Amounts Reclasssified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss into the Consolidated Statements of Operations, with presentation location, was as follows:
	(In thousands)	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Location
		May 31, 2014			May 31, 2014
	(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(335	)	$	(575	)	Revenue
	Interest rate swap contracts		446			1,275		Interest and foreign exchange
			111			700		Total before tax
			(107	)		(379	)	Tax expense
		$	4		$	321		Net of tax

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Reconciliation of Shares Used in Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	'
	The shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share are reconciled as follows:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			May 31,						May 31,
	(In thousands)		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (1)			27,956			26,619			28,223		26,510
	Dilutive effect of 2018 Convertible notes (2)			6,045			—			6,045		—
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (3)			34,001			26,619			34,268		26,510
	-1	Restricted stock grants and restricted stock units, including some grants subject to certain performance criteria, are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.
	-2	The dilutive effect of the 2018 Convertible notes are included for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 as they were considered dilutive under the “if converted” method as further discussed below. The dilutive effect of warrants and the 2018 Convertible notes were excluded for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.
	-3	The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was included for the three months ended May 31, 2014 as the average stock price was greater than $48.05 however the dilutive impact was inconsequential. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 as the stock price was less than $48.05 and therefore is considered anti-dilutive.
Approach to Calculate Diluted Earning per Share	'
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			May 31, 2014			May 31, 2014
	Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier		$	33,588		$	64,563
	Add back:
	Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2018 Convertible notes, net of tax			1,416			4,248
	Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on convertible notes		$	35,004		$	68,811
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding			34,001			34,268
	Diluted earnings per share		$	1.03	(1)	$	2.01	(1)
	-1	Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows:
	Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	'
	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance sheet		May 31,				August 31,				Balance sheet		May 31,				August 31,
				2014				2013						2014				2013
	(In thousands)	location		Fair Value				Fair Value				location		Fair Value				Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts		$	838			$	819			Accounts payable		$	4			$	342
		receivable										and accrued liabilities
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets			—				—			Accounts payable			1,256				1,250
												and accrued liabilities
				$	838			$	819					$	1,260			$	1,592
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts		$	244			$	223			Accounts payable		$	—			$	40
		receivable										and accrued liabilities
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Statement of Operations	'
	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging	Location of gain (loss) recognized in				Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative
	relationships	income on derivative				nine months ended May 31,
						2014				2013
	Foreign forward exchange contract		Interest and foreign exchange			$	230			$	(108	)
	Derivatives in	Gain (loss) recognized								Location of		Gain (loss) reclassified								Location of	Gain recognized on
	cash flow	in OCI on derivatives								gain (loss)		from accumulated OCI								gain in income	derivative (ineffective
	hedging	(effective portion)								reclassified		into income								on derivative	portion and  amount
	relationships	nine months ended								from		(effective portion)								(ineffective	excluded from
		May 31,								accumulated		nine months ended								portion  and	effectiveness testing)
										OCI into		May 31,								amount	nine months ended
										income										excluded from	May 31,
																				effectiveness
																				testing)
		2014				2013						2014				2013					2014		2013
	Foreign forward exchange contracts	$	1,558			$	(997	)		Revenue		$	575			$	1,927			Interest and foreign	$	684	$	2,088
																				exchange
	Interest rate swap contracts		(1,281	)			(47	)		Interest and foreign			(1,275	)			(1,250	)		Interest and foreign		—		—
										exchange										exchange
		$	277			$	(1,044	)				$	(700	)		$	677				$	684	$	2,088

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Segments' Internal Financial Reports	'
	The information in the following table is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes.
	For the three months ended May 31, 2014:
			Revenue								Earnings (loss) from operations
			External		Intersegment			Total			External			Intersegment			Total
	Manufacturing		$	425,583	$	—		$	425,583		$	61,116		$	—		$	61,116
	Wheels, Repair & Parts			140,663		3,783			144,446			5,524			473			5,997
	Leasing & Services			27,039		9,334			36,373			14,582			9,334			23,916
	Eliminations			—		(13,117	)		(13,117	)		—			(9,807	)		(9,807	)
	Corporate			—		—			—			(13,684	)		—			(13,684	)
			$	593,285	$	—		$	593,285		$	67,538		$	—		$	67,538
	For the nine months ended May 31, 2014:
			Revenue								Earnings (loss) from operations
			External		Intersegment			Total			External			Intersegment			Total
	Manufacturing		$	1,132,811	$	—		$	1,132,811		$	129,542		$	—		$	129,542
	Wheels, Repair & Parts			390,604		7,743			398,347			8,724			546			9,270
	Leasing & Services			62,441		17,623			80,064			32,888			17,623			50,511
	Eliminations			—		(25,366	)		(25,366	)		—			(18,169	)		(18,169	)
	Corporate			—		—			—			(30,792	)		—			(30,792	)
			$	1,585,856	$	—		$	1,585,856		$	140,362		$	—		$	140,362
	For the three months ended May 31, 2013:
			Revenue								Earnings (loss) from operations
			External		Intersegment			Total			External			Intersegment			Total
	Manufacturing		$	284,591	$	27		$	284,618		$	21,551		$	—		$	21,551
	Wheels, Repair & Parts (1)			131,167		2,548			133,715			(70,242	)		29			(70,213	)
	Leasing & Services			17,905		2,853			20,758			9,427			2,851			12,278
	Eliminations			—		(5,428	)		(5,428	)		—			(2,880	)		(2,880	)
	Corporate			—		—			—			(7,808	)		—			(7,808	)
			$	433,663	$	—		$	433,663		$	(47,072	)	$	—		$	(47,072	)
	For the nine months ended May 31, 2013:
			Revenue								Earnings (loss) from operations
			External		Intersegment			Total			External			Intersegment			Total
	Manufacturing		$	864,006	$	7,229		$	871,235		$	58,595		$	(30	)	$	58,565
	Wheels, Repair & Parts (1)			355,219		11,632			366,851			(60,858	)		(225	)		(61,083	)
	Leasing & Services			52,978		9,700			62,678			27,164			9,697			36,861
	Eliminations			—		(28,561	)		(28,561	)		—			(9,442	)		(9,442	)
	Corporate			—		—			—			(22,477	)		—			(22,477	)
			$	1,272,203	$	—		$	1,272,203		$	2,424		$	—		$	2,424
			Total assets
			May 31,		August 31,
			2014		2013
	Manufacturing		$	500,434	$	401,630
	Wheels, Repair & Parts			316,416		318,483
	Leasing & Services			425,751		463,381
	Unallocated			207,971		106,247
			$	1,450,572	$	1,289,741
	(1)	The three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 for Wheels, Repair & Parts includes a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $76.9 million.

Fair_Value_Measures_Tables

Fair Value Measures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 31, 2014 were:
	(In thousands)		Total		Level 1		Level 2 (1)		Level 3
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments		$	1,082	$	—	$	1,082	$	—
	Nonqualified savings plan			10,086		10,086		—		—
	investments
	Cash equivalents			20,016		20,016		—		—
			$	31,184	$	30,102	$	1,082	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments		$	1,260	$	—	$	1,260	$	—
	-1	Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments which are valued based on observable inputs. See Note 12 Derivative Instruments for further discussion.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2013 were:
	(In thousands)		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Derivative financial instruments		$	1,042	$	—	$	1,042	$	—
	Nonqualified savings plan			7,687		7,687		—		—
	investments
	Cash equivalents			1,004		1,004		—		—
			$	9,733	$	8,691	$	1,042	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Derivative financial instruments		$	1,632	$	—	$	1,632	$	—

GuarantorNonGuarantor_Tables

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	May 31, 2014
	(In thousands, unaudited)
		Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	160,223		$	60		$	38,209		$	—		$	198,492
	Restricted cash		—			2,567			6,901			—			9,468
	Accounts receivable, net		1,050			400,877			54,494			(274,571	)		181,850
	Inventories		—			127,876			209,464			(143	)		337,197
	Leased railcars for syndication		—			99,630			—			(3,298	)		96,332
	Equipment on operating leases, net		—			273,241			3,821			(2,199	)		274,863
	Property, plant and equipment, net		6,087			100,320			109,535			—			215,942
	Goodwill		—			57,416			—			—			57,416
	Intangibles and other assets, net		811,751			121,980			16,727			(871,446	)		79,012
		$	979,111		$	1,183,967		$	439,151		$	(1,151,657	)	$	1,450,572
	Liabilities and Equity
	Revolving notes	$	—		$	—		$	18,082		$	—		$	18,082
	Accounts payable and accrued		254,171			185,047			193,521			(276,198	)		356,541
	liabilities
	Deferred income taxes		3,900			84,820			—			(9,194	)		79,526
	Deferred revenue		39			19,393			1,677			44			21,153
	Notes payable		244,856			200,463			1,749			—			447,068
	Total equity - Greenbrier		476,145			694,244			173,048			(867,292	)		476,145
	Noncontrolling interest		—			—			51,074			983			52,057
	Total equity		476,145			694,244			224,122			(866,309	)		528,202
		$	979,111		$	1,183,967		$	439,151		$	(1,151,657	)	$	1,450,572
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	August 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	63,173		$	25		$	34,237		$	—		$	97,435
	Restricted cash		—			1,907			6,900			—			8,807
	Accounts receivable, net		37,623			217,268			54,412			(154,455	)		154,848
	Inventories		—			151,023			165,855			(95	)		316,783
	Leased railcars for syndication		—			68,827			—			(347	)		68,480
	Equipment on operating leases, net		—			304,234			3,809			(2,575	)		305,468
	Property, plant and equipment, net		2,112			103,315			96,106			—			201,533
	Goodwill		—			57,416			—			—			57,416
	Intangibles and other assets, net		716,029			118,541			13,515			(769,114	)		78,971
		$	818,937		$	1,022,556		$	374,834		$	(926,586	)	$	1,289,741
	Liabilities and Equity
	Revolving notes	$	—		$	—		$	48,209		$	—		$	48,209
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		137,631			178,662			154,096			(154,451	)		315,938
	Deferred income taxes		8,093			86,610			—			(8,663	)		86,040
	Deferred revenue		155			8,546			98			39			8,838
	Notes payable		244,856			126,863			2,170			—			373,889
	Total equity - Greenbrier		428,202			621,875			141,945			(763,820	)		428,202
	Noncontrolling interest		—			—			28,316			309			28,625
	Total equity		428,202			621,875			170,261			(763,511	)		456,827
		$	818,937		$	1,022,556		$	374,834		$	(926,586	)	$	1,289,741
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the three months ended May 31, 2014
	(In thousands, unaudited)
		Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Revenue
	Manufacturing	$	—		$	211,921		$	363,401		$	(149,739	)	$	425,583
	Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			142,625			—			(1,962	)		140,663
	Leasing & Services		108			26,771			—			160			27,039
			108			381,317			363,401			(151,541	)		593,285
	Cost of revenue
	Manufacturing		—			184,870			315,398			(148,439	)		351,829
	Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			131,769			—			(1,944	)		129,825
	Leasing & Services		—			14,876			—			(20	)		14,856
			—			331,515			315,398			(150,403	)		496,510
	Margin		108			49,802			48,003			(1,138	)		96,775
	Selling and administrative		13,987			10,645			10,016			152			34,800
	Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(5,411	)		(205	)		(3	)		(5,619	)
	Restructuring charges		—			56			—			—			56
	Earnings (loss) from operations		(13,879	)		44,512			38,192			(1,287	)		67,538
	Other costs
	Interest and foreign exchange		2,918			1,417			1,102			—			5,437
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(16,797	)		43,095			37,090			(1,287	)		62,101
	and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates
	Income tax (expense) benefit		3,337			(11,506	)		(8,388	)		254			(16,303	)
	Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(13,460	)		31,589			28,702			(1,033	)		45,798
	Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		47,048			5,412			44			(52,206	)		298
	Net earnings (loss)		33,588			37,001			28,746			(53,239	)		46,096
	Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(12,830	)		322			(12,508	)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	33,588		$	37,001		$	15,916		$	(52,917	)	$	33,588
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the nine months ended May 31, 2014
	(In thousands, unaudited)
		Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Revenue
	Manufacturing	$	—		$	617,120		$	981,040		$	(465,349	)	$	1,132,811
	Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			395,537			—			(4,933	)		390,604
	Leasing & Services		865			61,101			1			474			62,441
			865			1,073,758			981,041			(469,808	)		1,585,856
	Cost of revenue
	Manufacturing		—			552,871			876,395			(459,425	)		969,841
	Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			370,626			—			(4,886	)		365,740
	Leasing & Services		—			34,152			—			(62	)		34,090
			—			957,649			876,395			(464,373	)		1,369,671
	Margin		865			116,109			104,646			(5,435	)		216,185
	Selling and administrative		31,698			29,802			27,083			451			89,034
	Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(13,556	)		(820	)		(310	)		(14,686	)
	Restructuring charges		—			1,475			—			—			1,475
	Earnings (loss) from operations		(30,833	)		98,388			78,383			(5,576	)		140,362
	Other costs
	Interest and foreign exchange		8,751			3,180			2,349			—			14,280
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(39,584	)		95,208			76,034			(5,576	)		126,082
	and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates
	Income tax (expense) benefit		10,772			(31,059	)		(18,044	)		1,623			(36,708	)
	Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(28,812	)		64,149			57,990			(3,953	)		89,374
	Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		93,375			7,857			121			(101,081	)		272
Net earnings (loss)		64,563			72,006			58,111			(105,034	)		89,646
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(27,362	)		2,279			(25,083	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	64,563		$	72,006		$	30,749		$	(102,755	)	$	64,563
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the three months ended May 31, 2013
(In thousands, unaudited)
	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	143,411		$	251,120		$	(109,940	)	$	284,591
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			133,069			—			(1,902	)		131,167
Leasing & Services		310			17,596			(1	)		—			17,905
		310			294,076			251,119			(111,842	)		433,663
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			129,348			234,390			(110,378	)		253,360
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			122,316			—			(1,840	)		120,476
Leasing & Services		—			9,830			—			(22	)		9,808
		—			261,494			234,390			(112,240	)		383,644
Margin		310			32,582			16,729			398			50,019
Selling and administrative		9,903			7,771			7,648			—			25,322
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(4,214	)		(723	)		(194	)		(5,131	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(9,593	)		(47,875	)		9,804			592			(47,072	)
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		4,124			1,001			780			—			5,905
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(13,717	)		(48,876	)		9,024			592			(52,977	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		3,960			(4,716	)		(1,568	)		(405	)		(2,729	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(9,757	)		(53,592	)		7,456			187			(55,706	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(46,273	)		3,317			11			43,027			82
Net earnings (loss)		(56,030	)		(50,275	)		7,467			43,214			(55,624	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(383	)		(23	)		(406	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(56,030	)	$	(50,275	)	$	7,084		$	43,191		$	(56,030	)
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the nine months ended May 31, 2013
(In thousands)
	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Non-
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	473,213		$	690,319		$	(299,526	)	$	864,006
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			363,799			—			(8,580	)		355,219
Leasing & Services		787			52,208			—			(17	)		52,978
		787			889,220			690,319			(308,123	)		1,272,203
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			431,221			646,924			(303,643	)		774,502
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			333,823			—			(8,737	)		325,086
Leasing & Services		—			26,617			—			(75	)		26,542
		—			791,661			646,924			(312,455	)		1,126,130
Margin		787			97,559			43,395			4,332			146,073
Selling and administrative		30,014			23,309			23,041			—			76,364
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,781	)		(1,276	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(29,227	)		5,131			21,630			4,890			2,424
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		12,207			2,870			3,251			(201	)		18,127
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(41,434	)		2,261			18,379			5,091			(15,703	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		16,645			(24,086	)		(3,964	)		(1,500	)		(12,905	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(24,789	)		(21,825	)		14,415			3,591			(28,608	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(6,975	)		3,755			27			3,130			(63	)
Net earnings (loss)		(31,764	)		(18,070	)		14,442			6,721			(28,671	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,570	)		(1,523	)		(3,093	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	12,872		$	5,198		$	(31,764	)
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the three months ended May 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Net earnings (loss)	$	33,588		$	37,001		$	28,746		$	(53,239	)	$	46,096
	Other comprehensive income (loss)
	Translation adjustment		—			73			7			—			80
	Reclassification of		—			276			(272	)		—			4
	derivative financial
	instruments recognized in
	net earnings (loss)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on		—			139			(798	)		—			(659	)
	derivative financial
	instruments
	Other (net of tax effect)		—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
			—			488			(1,067	)		—			(579	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)		33,588			37,489			27,679			(53,239	)		45,517
	Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(12,823	)		322			(12,501	)
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	33,588		$	37,489		$	14,856		$	(52,917	)	$	33,016
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the nine months ended May 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Net earnings (loss)	$	64,563		$	72,006		$	58,111		$	(105,034	)	$	89,646
	Other comprehensive income (loss)
	Translation adjustment		—			86			3,316			—			3,402
	Reclassification of		—			787			(466	)		—			321
	derivative financial
	instruments recognized in
	net earnings (loss)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on		—			1,245			(791	)		—			454
	derivative financial
	instruments
	Other (net of tax effect)		—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
			—			2,118			2,056			—			4,174
	Comprehensive income (loss)		64,563			74,124			60,167			(105,034	)		93,820
	Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(27,416	)		2,279			(25,137	)
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	64,563		$	74,124		$	32,751		$	(102,755	)	$	68,683
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the nine months ended May 31, 2014
	(In thousands, unaudited)
	(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net earnings (loss)	$	64,563		$	72,006		$	58,111		$	(105,034	)	$	89,646
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Deferred income taxes		(4,194	)		(1,789	)		(762	)		—			(6,745	)
	Depreciation and amortization		1,427			20,713			8,746			(62	)		30,824
	Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(13,556	)		(820	)		(310	)		(14,686	)
	Stock based compensation expense		6,454			—			—			—			6,454
	Other		—			372			16			2,953			3,341
	Decrease (increase) in assets:
	Accounts receivable		36,573			(43,867	)		694			(19,626	)		(26,226	)
	Inventories		—			20,456			(42,225	)		47			(21,722	)
	Leased railcars for syndication		—			(28,371	)		—			2,951			(25,420	)
	Other		(1,220	)		81			(2,788	)		1,436			(2,491	)
	Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(22,404	)		9,143			31,774			17,994			36,507
	Deferred revenue		(116	)		10,798			1,574			2			12,258
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		81,083			45,986			54,320			(99,649	)		81,740
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Proceeds from sales of assets		—			38,509			1,006			—			39,515
	Capital expenditures		(3,543	)		(9,929	)		(21,050	)		—			(34,522	)
	Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		—			(660	)		(1	)		—			(661	)
	Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		(91,939	)		(7,710	)		(1,253	)		99,649			(1,253	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(95,482	)		20,210			(21,298	)		99,649			3,079
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		—			—			—			—			—
	Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			34,674			—			34,674
	Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(64,801	)		—			(64,801	)
	Intercompany advances		137,633			(139,741	)		2,108			—			—
	Proceeds from notes payable		—			200,000			—			—			200,000
	Repayments of notes payable		—			(126,400	)		(421	)		—			(126,821	)
	Debt issuance costs		—			(382	)		—			—			(382	)
	Repurchase of stock		(26,293	)		—			—			—			(26,293	)
	Cash distribution to joint venture partner		—			—			(3,109	)					(3,109	)
	Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			419			—			419
	Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		109			—			—			—			109
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		111,449			(66,523	)		(31,130	)		—			13,796
	Effect of exchange rate changes		—			362			2,080			—			2,442
	Increase in cash and cash equivalents		97,050			35			3,972			—			101,057
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Beginning of period		63,173			25			34,237			—			97,435
	End of period	$	160,223		$	60		$	38,209		$	—		$	198,492
	The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the nine months ended May 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Parent			Combined			Combined			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Non-
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net earnings (loss)	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	14,442		$	6,721		$	(28,671	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Deferred income taxes		(5,373	)		(5,585	)		67			1,500			(9,391	)
	Depreciation and amortization		1,651			22,918			7,030			(76	)		31,523
	Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,780	)		(1,277	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
	Accretion of debt discount		2,455			—			—			—			2,455
Stock based compensation		4,843			—			—			—			4,843
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Other		—			128			(69	)		(1,954	)		(1,895	)
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		(2,062	)		(43,032	)		29,985			(390	)		(15,499	)
Inventories		—			(9,185	)		198			(127	)		(9,114	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			24,331			—			(2,264	)		22,067
Other		(650	)		1,351			25,904			(26,267	)		338
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,580			(14,813	)		(36,373	)		1			(43,605	)
Deferred revenue		(116	)		(533	)		(460	)		10			(1,099	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(23,436	)		26,630			39,447			(23,404	)		19,237
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			38,817			794			—			39,611
Capital expenditures		(371	)		(24,555	)		(25,022	)		271			(49,677	)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		—			40			(2,669	)		—			(2,629	)
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		712			(23,845	)		(1,016	)		23,133			(1,016	)
Intercompany advances		1,261			—			—			(1,261	)		—
Other		—			—			(3,582	)		—			(3,582	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing		1,602			(9,543	)		(31,495	)		22,143			(17,293	)
activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		43,000			—			(16,027	)		—			26,973
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			31,847			—			31,847
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(26,877	)		—			(26,877	)
Intercompany advances		16,374			(15,274	)		(2,361	)		1,261			—
Repayments of notes payable		(52,868	)		(3,069	)		(1,655	)		—			(57,592	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			2,577			—			2,577
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		777			—			—			—			777
Other		(8	)		—			—			—			(8	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		7,275			(18,343	)		(12,496	)		1,261			(22,303	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		4			1,018			(2,628	)		—			(1,606	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(14,555	)		(238	)		(7,172	)		—			(21,965	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		34,323			294			18,954			—			53,571
End of period	$	19,768		$	56		$	11,782		$	—		$	31,606

Interim_Financial_Statements_A

Interim Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	31-May-14	31-May-14
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock repurchase program total cost of repurchased shares	'	'	$26,293,000
Share Repurchase Program - 2013	'	'	'
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expiration date of share repurchase program	30-Apr-15	'	'
Repurchase of common stock, shares	'	352,000	641,327
Stock repurchase program total cost of repurchased shares	'	16,000,000	26,293,000
Share Repurchase Program - 2013 | Maximum	'	'	'
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount authorized for repurchase	50,000,000	'	'

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-14
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	$56	$1,475

Restructuring_Reserve_by_Type_

Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-14
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrual at Beginning of Period	'	$1,708
Charged to Expense	56	1,475
Paid or Settled	'	3,183
Accrual at end of Period	'	'
Employee termination costs	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrual at Beginning of Period	'	1,409
Charged to Expense	'	1,290
Paid or Settled	'	2,699
Accrual at end of Period	'	'
Other costs	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrual at Beginning of Period	'	299
Charged to Expense	'	185
Paid or Settled	'	484
Accrual at end of Period	'	'

Components_of_Inventories_Deta

Components of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Manufacturing supplies and raw materials	$238,867	$217,182
Work-in-process	62,316	48,990
Finished goods	40,073	54,839
Excess and obsolete adjustment	-4,059	-4,228
Inventories	$337,197	$316,783

Identifiable_Intangible_and_Ot

Identifiable Intangible and Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$36,597	$40,129
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	912	912
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	12,129	10,739
Prepaid and other assets	10,685	10,601
Nonqualified savings plan investments	10,086	7,687
Debt issuance costs, net	8,214	7,802
Assets held for sale	389	1,101
Total intangible and other assets	79,012	78,971
Customer Relationships	'	'
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets gross	66,288	66,288
Accumulated amortization	-30,347	-26,964
Other Intangible Assets	'	'
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets gross	5,071	4,967
Accumulated amortization	($4,415)	($4,162)

Recovered_Sheet1

Intangibles and Other Assets, Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$1	$1	$3.60	$3.30
Future amortization expense, 2014	4.5	'	4.5	'
Future amortization expense, 2015	3.8	'	3.8	'
Future amortization expense, 2016	3.8	'	3.8	'
Future amortization expense, 2017	3.7	'	3.7	'
Future amortization expense, 2018	$3.40	'	$3.40	'

Revolving_Notes_Additional_Inf

Revolving Notes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

31-May-14

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-14

31-May-14

31-May-14

31-May-14

31-May-14

31-May-14

31-May-14

31-May-14

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

North American Revolving Credit Facility

North American Revolving Credit Facility

Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility

Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility

Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit

Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit

Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit

Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit

Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit

Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit

Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit

Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit

CreditFacility

North American Revolving Credit Facility

Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility

Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility

Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility

European Credit Facilities

European Credit Facilities

European Credit Facilities

Facility

First Line of Credit

Second Line of Credit

Minimum

Maximum

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of senior secured credit facilities

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility maximum capacity

'

'

'

'

'

$360

$290

$50

$20

$30

$20

'

'

Line of credit maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2016-06

'

'

'2015-01

'

'2014-12

'2015-06

LIBOR plus rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prime plus rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate above WIBOR rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.20%

1.50%

Number of lines of credits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

Interest on borrowings above LIBOR rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.50%

2.00%

'

'

'

Line of credit facility borrowings outstanding due period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2015-01

'

'

'

'

Letter of credit facility outstanding amount

6.9

6.9

6.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility outstanding amount

'

'

'

$18.10

$48.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	31-May-14	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Trade payables	$205,805	'	$163,490	'	'	'
Other accrued liabilities	62,104	'	70,691	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	50,128	'	42,047	'	'	'
Accrued maintenance	13,382	'	11,420	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	11,945	'	13,094	'	'	'
Accrued warranty	9,718	10,673	12,128	9,983	10,289	9,221
Other	3,459	'	3,068	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$356,541	'	$315,938	'	'	'

Warranty_Accruals_Activity_Det

Warranty Accruals Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$10,673	$10,289	$12,128	$9,221
Charged to cost of revenue, net	170	667	1,418	3,279
Payments	-1,208	-904	-4,191	-2,540
Currency translation effect	83	-69	363	23
Balance at end of period	$9,718	$9,983	$9,718	$9,983

Notes_Payable_Additional_Infor

Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Senior term debt	$125
Floating interest on borrowings above LIBOR rate	1.75%
Periodic Principal Payment	1.75
Balloon payment	160
Swap agreement interest rate	50.00%
Fixed interest rate	3.74%
6-Year Senior Term Debt	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Senior term debt	$200
Senior term debt, maturity term	'6 years

Components_of_Accumulated_Othe

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14		31-May-13		31-May-14		31-May-13
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance	'		'		($6,504)		'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		'		3,799		'
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss)	4	[1]	105	[1]	321	[1]	-790	[1]
Ending balance	-2,384		'		-2,384		'
Unrealized Income (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance	'		'		-1,053		'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		'		454		'
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss)	'		'		321		'
Ending balance	-278		'		-278		'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance	'		'		-4,923		'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		'		3,348		'
Ending balance	-1,575		'		-1,575		'
Other	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance	'		'		-528		'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'		'		-3		'
Ending balance	($531)		'		($531)		'
[1]	Net of tax of effect of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013.

Amounts_Reclassified_out_of_Ac

Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$593,285	$433,663	$1,585,856	$1,272,203
Interest and foreign exchange	-5,437	-5,905	-14,280	-18,127
Total before tax	62,101	-52,977	126,082	-15,703
Tax expense	-16,303	-2,729	-36,708	-12,905
Net of tax	45,798	-55,706	89,374	-28,608
Unrealized Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total before tax	111	'	700	'
Tax expense	-107	'	-379	'
Net of tax	4	'	321	'
Unrealized Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	-335	'	-575	'
Unrealized Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Interest rate swap contracts	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest and foreign exchange	$446	'	$1,275	'

Reconciliation_of_Basic_and_Di

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Detail)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14		31-May-13		31-May-14		31-May-13
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	27,956	[1]	26,619	[1]	28,223	[1]	26,510	[1]
Dilutive effect of 2018 Convertible notes	6,045	[2]	'		6,045	[2]	'
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	34,001	[3]	26,619	[3]	34,268	[3]	26,510	[3]
[1]	Restricted stock grants and restricted stock units, including some grants subject to certain performance criteria, are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.
[2]	The dilutive effect of the 2018 Convertible notes are included for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 as they were considered dilutive under the "if converted" method as further discussed below. The dilutive effect of warrants and the 2018 Convertible notes were excluded for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.
[3]	The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was included for the three months ended May 31, 2014 as the average stock price was greater than $48.05 however the dilutive impact was inconsequential. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 as the stock price was less than $48.05 and therefore is considered anti-dilutive.

Reconciliation_of_Basic_and_Di1

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Parenthetical) (Detail) (2026 Senior Notes, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
	Minimum	Maximum	Maximum	Maximum
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock price dilutive effect	$48.05	$48.05	$48.05	$48.05

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Additi

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (2026 Senior Notes, USD $)	31-May-14
2026 Senior Notes	'
Computation Of Earnings Per Share Line Items	'
Convertible notes initial conversion rate, per share	$48.05

Approach_to_Calculate_Diluted_

Approach to Calculate Diluted Earning Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14		31-May-13		31-May-14		31-May-13
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	$33,588		($56,030)		$64,563		($31,764)
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	34,001	[1]	26,619	[1]	34,268	[1]	26,510	[1]
Diluted earnings per share	$1.03	[2]	($2.10)		$2.01	[2]	($1.20)
2018 Senior Notes	'		'		'		'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2018 Convertible notes, net of tax	1,416		'		4,248		'
Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on convertible notes	$35,004		'		$68,811		'
[1]	The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was included for the three months ended May 31, 2014 as the average stock price was greater than $48.05 however the dilutive impact was inconsequential. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 as the stock price was less than $48.05 and therefore is considered anti-dilutive.
[2]	Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows: Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

Stock_Based_Compensation_Addit

Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Unit, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Unit	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock compensation expense	$3.60	$2	$6.50	$4.80

Derivative_Instruments_Additio

Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Unrealized Pre-tax gain (loss) that would be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months	$1.80
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Aggregate derivative notional amount	66
Unrealized pre-tax gain (loss)	0.6
Interest rate swap contracts	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Aggregate derivative notional amount	100
Unrealized pre-tax gain (loss)	$1.30
Maturity date	'2020-03

Fair_Values_of_Derivative_Inst

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Designated as Hedging Instrument	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$838	$819
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	1,260	1,592
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts | Accounts Receivable	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	838	819
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	4	342
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swap contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	1,256	1,250
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts | Accounts Receivable	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	244	223
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	'	$40

Effect_of_Derivative_Instrumen

Effect of Derivative Instruments on Statement of Operations (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)	$277	($1,044)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-700	677
Gain Recognized on Derivative (Ineffective portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	684	2,088
Foreign Exchange Forward	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)	1,558	-997
Foreign Exchange Forward | Interest and Foreign Exchange	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (loss)recognized in income on derivative	230	-108
Gain Recognized on Derivative (Ineffective portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	684	2,088
Foreign Exchange Forward | Sales	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	575	1,927
Interest rate swap contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)	-1,281	-47
Interest rate swap contracts | Interest and Foreign Exchange	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	($1,275)	($1,250)

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
	Segment
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable segments	3

Segments_Internal_Financial_Re

Segments Internal Financial Reports (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13		Mar. 31, 2013	31-May-14	31-May-13		Mar. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	$593,285	$433,663		'	$1,585,856	$1,272,203		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	67,538	-47,072		'	140,362	2,424		'	'
Assets	1,450,572	'		'	1,450,572	'		'	1,289,741
Pre-tax non-cash impairment charges	'	76,900		'	'	76,900		'	'
Intersegment Elimination	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	-13,117	-5,428		'	-25,366	-28,561		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	-9,807	-2,880		'	-18,169	-9,442		'	'
External Customers	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	593,285	433,663		'	1,585,856	1,272,203		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	67,538	-47,072		'	140,362	2,424		'	'
Inter Segment | Intersegment Elimination	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	-13,117	-5,428		'	-25,366	-28,561		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	-9,807	-2,880		'	-18,169	-9,442		'	'
Manufacturing	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	425,583	284,618		'	1,132,811	871,235		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	61,116	21,551		'	129,542	58,565		'	'
Assets	500,434	'		'	500,434	'		'	401,630
Manufacturing | External Customers	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	425,583	284,591		'	1,132,811	864,006		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	61,116	21,551		'	129,542	58,595		'	'
Manufacturing | Inter Segment	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	'	27		'	'	7,229		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	'	'		'	'	-30		'	'
Wheels, Repair & Parts	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	144,446	133,715	[1]	'	398,347	366,851	[1]	'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	5,997	-70,213	[1]	'	9,270	-61,083	[1]	'	'
Assets	316,416	'		'	316,416	'		'	318,483
Pre-tax non-cash impairment charges	'	'		76,900	'	'		76,900	'
Wheels, Repair & Parts | External Customers	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	140,663	131,167	[1]	'	390,604	355,219	[1]	'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	5,524	-70,242	[1]	'	8,724	-60,858	[1]	'	'
Wheels, Repair & Parts | Inter Segment	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	3,783	2,548	[1]	'	7,743	11,632	[1]	'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	473	29	[1]	'	546	-225	[1]	'	'
Leasing & Services	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	36,373	20,758		'	80,064	62,678		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	23,916	12,278		'	50,511	36,861		'	'
Assets	425,751	'		'	425,751	'		'	463,381
Leasing & Services | External Customers	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	27,039	17,905		'	62,441	52,978		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	14,582	9,427		'	32,888	27,164		'	'
Leasing & Services | Inter Segment	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Revenues	9,334	2,853		'	17,623	9,700		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	9,334	2,851		'	17,623	9,697		'	'
Unallocated Amount to Segment	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Assets	207,971	'		'	207,971	'		'	106,247
Corporate Segment	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	-13,684	-7,808		'	-30,792	-22,477		'	'
Corporate Segment | External Customers	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	($13,684)	($7,808)		'	($30,792)	($22,477)		'	'
[1]	The three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 for Wheels, Repair & Parts includes a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $76.9 million.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Remedial investigation and feasibility study	$110
Remedial investigation and feasibility study, period	'14 years
Bank and third party warranty and performance guarantee facilities	4
Outstanding letters of credit	6.9
Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Debt outstanding	19.8
Guarantee obligations	15.9
Minimum	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Period for remedial action	'2 years
Maximum	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Period for remedial action	'28 years
Additional Investigation Year	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Remedial investigation and feasibility study, period	'1 year
Portland Harbor Site | Minimum	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Cleanup expenses	169
Portland Harbor Site | Maximum	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Cleanup expenses	1,800
Area Of Willamette River Adjacent to the Company's Portland, Oregon Manufacturing Facility | Minimum	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Cleanup expenses	9
Area Of Willamette River Adjacent to the Company's Portland, Oregon Manufacturing Facility | Maximum	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Cleanup expenses	$163

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	31-May-14		Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'		'
Nonqualified savings plan investments	$10,086		$7,687
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Derivative financial instruments	1,082		1,042
Nonqualified savings plan investments	10,086		7,687
Cash equivalents	20,016		1,004
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	31,184		9,733
Liabilities:	'		'
Derivative financial instruments	1,260		1,632
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Nonqualified savings plan investments	10,086		7,687
Cash equivalents	20,016		1,004
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	30,102		8,691
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Derivative financial instruments	1,082	[1]	1,042
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	1,082	[1]	1,042
Liabilities:	'		'
Derivative financial instruments	$1,260	[1]	$1,632
[1]	Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments which are valued based on observable inputs. See Note 12 Derivative Instruments for further discussion.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Add

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-14	31-May-14
		Vehicle		May 2013 Agreement	May 2013 Agreement	Intangible and other assets	Intangible and other assets
					Vehicle		May 2013 Agreement
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership interest in VIE	1.00%	'	'	8.00%	'	'	'
Third party Ownership interest	99.00%	'	'	92.00%	'	'	'
Value of railcars	'	$39.20	$99.60	'	$16	'	'
Carrying amounts	'	'	'	'	'	$0.90	$3.10
Number of railcars sold	'	468	'	'	204	'	'

GuarantorNonGuarantor_Addition

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries	100.00%

Condensed_Consolidating_Balanc

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$198,492	$97,435	$31,606	$53,571
Restricted cash	9,468	8,807	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	181,850	154,848	'	'
Inventories	337,197	316,783	'	'
Leased railcars for syndication	96,332	68,480	'	'
Equipment on operating leases, net	274,863	305,468	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	215,942	201,533	'	'
Goodwill	57,416	57,416	'	'
Intangibles and other assets, net	79,012	78,971	'	'
Total assets	1,450,572	1,289,741	'	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Revolving notes	18,082	48,209	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	356,541	315,938	'	'
Deferred income taxes	79,526	86,040	'	'
Deferred revenue	21,153	8,838	'	'
Notes payable	447,068	373,889	'	'
Total equity - Greenbrier	476,145	428,202	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	52,057	28,625	'	'
Total equity	528,202	456,827	430,300	453,645
Liabilities and Equity	1,450,572	1,289,741	'	'
Parent	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	160,223	63,173	19,768	34,323
Accounts receivable, net	1,050	37,623	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,087	2,112	'	'
Intangibles and other assets, net	811,751	716,029	'	'
Total assets	979,111	818,937	'	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	254,171	137,631	'	'
Deferred income taxes	3,900	8,093	'	'
Deferred revenue	39	155	'	'
Notes payable	244,856	244,856	'	'
Total equity - Greenbrier	476,145	428,202	'	'
Total equity	476,145	428,202	'	'
Liabilities and Equity	979,111	818,937	'	'
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	60	25	56	294
Restricted cash	2,567	1,907	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	400,877	217,268	'	'
Inventories	127,876	151,023	'	'
Leased railcars for syndication	99,630	68,827	'	'
Equipment on operating leases, net	273,241	304,234	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	100,320	103,315	'	'
Goodwill	57,416	57,416	'	'
Intangibles and other assets, net	121,980	118,541	'	'
Total assets	1,183,967	1,022,556	'	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	185,047	178,662	'	'
Deferred income taxes	84,820	86,610	'	'
Deferred revenue	19,393	8,546	'	'
Notes payable	200,463	126,863	'	'
Total equity - Greenbrier	694,244	621,875	'	'
Total equity	694,244	621,875	'	'
Liabilities and Equity	1,183,967	1,022,556	'	'
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	38,209	34,237	11,782	18,954
Restricted cash	6,901	6,900	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	54,494	54,412	'	'
Inventories	209,464	165,855	'	'
Equipment on operating leases, net	3,821	3,809	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	109,535	96,106	'	'
Intangibles and other assets, net	16,727	13,515	'	'
Total assets	439,151	374,834	'	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Revolving notes	18,082	48,209	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	193,521	154,096	'	'
Deferred revenue	1,677	98	'	'
Notes payable	1,749	2,170	'	'
Total equity - Greenbrier	173,048	141,945	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	51,074	28,316	'	'
Total equity	224,122	170,261	'	'
Liabilities and Equity	439,151	374,834	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-274,571	-154,455	'	'
Inventories	-143	-95	'	'
Leased railcars for syndication	-3,298	-347	'	'
Equipment on operating leases, net	-2,199	-2,575	'	'
Intangibles and other assets, net	-871,446	-769,114	'	'
Total assets	-1,151,657	-926,586	'	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-276,198	-154,451	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-9,194	-8,663	'	'
Deferred revenue	44	39	'	'
Total equity - Greenbrier	-867,292	-763,820	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	983	309	'	'
Total equity	-866,309	-763,511	'	'
Liabilities and Equity	($1,151,657)	($926,586)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing	$425,583	$284,591	$1,132,811	$864,006
Wheels, Repair & Parts	140,663	131,167	390,604	355,219
Leasing & Services	27,039	17,905	62,441	52,978
Revenue	593,285	433,663	1,585,856	1,272,203
Cost of revenue	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing	351,829	253,360	969,841	774,502
Wheels, Repair & Parts	129,825	120,476	365,740	325,086
Leasing & Services	14,856	9,808	34,090	26,542
Cost of revenue	496,510	383,644	1,369,671	1,126,130
Margin	96,775	50,019	216,185	146,073
Selling and administrative	34,800	25,322	89,034	76,364
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-5,619	-5,131	-14,686	-9,615
Restructuring charges	56	'	1,475	'
Goodwill impairment	'	76,900	'	76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations	67,538	-47,072	140,362	2,424
Other costs	'	'	'	'
Interest and foreign exchange	5,437	5,905	14,280	18,127
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	62,101	-52,977	126,082	-15,703
Income tax (expense) benefit	-16,303	-2,729	-36,708	-12,905
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	45,798	-55,706	89,374	-28,608
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	298	82	272	-63
Net earnings (loss)	46,096	-55,624	89,646	-28,671
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-12,508	-406	-25,083	-3,093
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	33,588	-56,030	64,563	-31,764
Parent	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Leasing & Services	108	310	865	787
Revenue	108	310	865	787
Cost of revenue	'	'	'	'
Margin	108	310	865	787
Selling and administrative	13,987	9,903	31,698	30,014
Earnings (loss) from operations	-13,879	-9,593	-30,833	-29,227
Other costs	'	'	'	'
Interest and foreign exchange	2,918	4,124	8,751	12,207
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	-16,797	-13,717	-39,584	-41,434
Income tax (expense) benefit	3,337	3,960	10,772	16,645
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	-13,460	-9,757	-28,812	-24,789
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	47,048	-46,273	93,375	-6,975
Net earnings (loss)	33,588	-56,030	64,563	-31,764
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	33,588	-56,030	64,563	-31,764
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing	211,921	143,411	617,120	473,213
Wheels, Repair & Parts	142,625	133,069	395,537	363,799
Leasing & Services	26,771	17,596	61,101	52,208
Revenue	381,317	294,076	1,073,758	889,220
Cost of revenue	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing	184,870	129,348	552,871	431,221
Wheels, Repair & Parts	131,769	122,316	370,626	333,823
Leasing & Services	14,876	9,830	34,152	26,617
Cost of revenue	331,515	261,494	957,649	791,661
Margin	49,802	32,582	116,109	97,559
Selling and administrative	10,645	7,771	29,802	23,309
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-5,411	-4,214	-13,556	-7,781
Restructuring charges	56	'	1,475	'
Goodwill impairment	'	76,900	'	76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations	44,512	-47,875	98,388	5,131
Other costs	'	'	'	'
Interest and foreign exchange	1,417	1,001	3,180	2,870
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	43,095	-48,876	95,208	2,261
Income tax (expense) benefit	-11,506	-4,716	-31,059	-24,086
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	31,589	-53,592	64,149	-21,825
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	5,412	3,317	7,857	3,755
Net earnings (loss)	37,001	-50,275	72,006	-18,070
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	37,001	-50,275	72,006	-18,070
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing	363,401	251,120	981,040	690,319
Leasing & Services	'	-1	1	'
Revenue	363,401	251,119	981,041	690,319
Cost of revenue	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing	315,398	234,390	876,395	646,924
Cost of revenue	315,398	234,390	876,395	646,924
Margin	48,003	16,729	104,646	43,395
Selling and administrative	10,016	7,648	27,083	23,041
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-205	-723	-820	-1,276
Earnings (loss) from operations	38,192	9,804	78,383	21,630
Other costs	'	'	'	'
Interest and foreign exchange	1,102	780	2,349	3,251
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	37,090	9,024	76,034	18,379
Income tax (expense) benefit	-8,388	-1,568	-18,044	-3,964
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	28,702	7,456	57,990	14,415
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	44	11	121	27
Net earnings (loss)	28,746	7,467	58,111	14,442
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-12,830	-383	-27,362	-1,570
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	15,916	7,084	30,749	12,872
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing	-149,739	-109,940	-465,349	-299,526
Wheels, Repair & Parts	-1,962	-1,902	-4,933	-8,580
Leasing & Services	160	'	474	-17
Revenue	-151,541	-111,842	-469,808	-308,123
Cost of revenue	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing	-148,439	-110,378	-459,425	-303,643
Wheels, Repair & Parts	-1,944	-1,840	-4,886	-8,737
Leasing & Services	-20	-22	-62	-75
Cost of revenue	-150,403	-112,240	-464,373	-312,455
Margin	-1,138	398	-5,435	4,332
Selling and administrative	152	'	451	'
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-3	-194	-310	-558
Earnings (loss) from operations	-1,287	592	-5,576	4,890
Other costs	'	'	'	'
Interest and foreign exchange	'	'	'	-201
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	-1,287	592	-5,576	5,091
Income tax (expense) benefit	254	-405	1,623	-1,500
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	-1,033	187	-3,953	3,591
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	-52,206	43,027	-101,081	3,130
Net earnings (loss)	-53,239	43,214	-105,034	6,721
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	322	-23	2,279	-1,523
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	($52,917)	$43,191	($102,755)	$5,198

Consolidating_Statement_of_Com

Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14		31-May-13		31-May-14		31-May-13
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net earnings (loss)	$46,096		($55,624)		$89,646		($28,671)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'		'		'
Translation adjustment	80		-1,761		3,402		279
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss)	4	[1]	105	[1]	321	[1]	-790	[1]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	-659	[2]	-1,325	[2]	454	[2]	-817	[2]
Other (net of tax effect)	-4		5		-3		5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-579		-2,976		4,174		-1,323
Comprehensive income (loss)	45,517		-58,600		93,820		-29,994
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-12,501		-374		-25,137		-3,102
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	33,016		-58,974		68,683		-33,096
Parent	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net earnings (loss)	33,588		-56,030		64,563		-31,764
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'		'		'
Comprehensive income (loss)	33,588		-56,030		64,563		-31,764
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	33,588		-56,030		64,563		-31,764
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net earnings (loss)	37,001		-50,275		72,006		-18,070
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'		'		'
Translation adjustment	73		81		86		303
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss)	276		260		787		771
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	139		-16		1,245		-29
Other comprehensive income (loss)	488		325		2,118		1,045
Comprehensive income (loss)	37,489		-49,950		74,124		-17,025
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	37,489		-49,950		74,124		-17,025
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net earnings (loss)	28,746		7,467		58,111		14,442
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'		'		'
Translation adjustment	7		-1,842		3,316		-24
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss)	-272		-155		-466		-1,561
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	-798		-1,309		-791		-788
Other (net of tax effect)	-4		5		-3		5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,067		-3,301		2,056		-2,368
Comprehensive income (loss)	27,679		4,166		60,167		12,074
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-12,823		-351		-27,416		-1,579
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	14,856		3,815		32,751		10,495
Eliminations	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net earnings (loss)	-53,239		43,214		-105,034		6,721
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'		'		'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-53,239		43,214		-105,034		6,721
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	322		-23		2,279		-1,523
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	($52,917)		$43,191		($102,755)		$5,198
[1]	Net of tax of effect of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013.
[2]	Net of tax of effect of $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013.

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem1

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	$89,646	($28,671)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-6,745	-9,391
Depreciation and amortization	30,824	31,523
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-14,686	-9,615
Accretion of debt discount	'	2,455
Stock based compensation	6,454	4,843
Goodwill impairment	'	76,900
Other	3,341	-1,895
Decrease (increase) in assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-26,226	-15,499
Inventories	-21,722	-9,114
Leased railcars for syndication	-25,420	22,067
Other	-2,491	338
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,507	-43,605
Deferred revenue	12,258	-1,099
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	81,740	19,237
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	39,515	39,611
Capital expenditures	-34,522	-49,677
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	-661	-2,629
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	-1,253	-1,016
Other	'	-3,582
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,079	-17,293
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less	'	26,973
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	34,674	31,847
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	-64,801	-26,877
Proceeds from notes payable	200,000	'
Repayments of notes payable	-126,821	-57,592
Debt issuance costs	-382	'
Repurchase of stock	-26,293	'
Cash distribution to joint venture partner	-3,109	'
Investment by joint venture partner	419	2,577
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	109	777
Other	'	-8
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,796	-22,303
Effect of exchange rate changes	2,442	-1,606
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	101,057	-21,965
Beginning of period	97,435	53,571
End of period	198,492	31,606
Parent	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	64,563	-31,764
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-4,194	-5,373
Depreciation and amortization	1,427	1,651
Accretion of debt discount	'	2,455
Stock based compensation	6,454	4,843
Decrease (increase) in assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	36,573	-2,062
Other	-1,220	-650
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-22,404	7,580
Deferred revenue	-116	-116
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	81,083	-23,436
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-3,543	'
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	-91,939	712
Intercompany advances	'	1,261
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-95,482	1,602
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less	'	43,000
Intercompany advances	137,633	16,374
Repayments of notes payable	'	-52,868
Repurchase of stock	-26,293	'
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	109	777
Other	'	-8
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	111,449	7,275
Effect of exchange rate changes	'	4
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	97,050	-14,555
Beginning of period	63,173	34,323
End of period	160,223	19,768
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	72,006	-18,070
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-1,789	-5,585
Depreciation and amortization	20,713	22,918
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-13,556	-7,780
Goodwill impairment	'	76,900
Other	372	128
Decrease (increase) in assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-43,867	-43,032
Inventories	20,456	-9,185
Leased railcars for syndication	-28,371	24,331
Other	81	1,351
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,143	-14,813
Deferred revenue	10,798	-533
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	45,986	26,630
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	38,509	38,817
Capital expenditures	-9,929	'
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	-660	'
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	-7,710	-23,845
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	20,210	-9,543
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany advances	-139,741	-15,274
Proceeds from notes payable	200,000	'
Repayments of notes payable	-126,400	-3,069
Debt issuance costs	-382	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-66,523	-18,343
Effect of exchange rate changes	362	1,018
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	35	-238
Beginning of period	25	294
End of period	60	56
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	58,111	14,442
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-762	67
Depreciation and amortization	8,746	7,030
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-820	-1,277
Other	16	-69
Decrease (increase) in assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	694	29,985
Inventories	-42,225	198
Other	-2,788	25,904
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	31,774	-36,373
Deferred revenue	1,574	-460
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	54,320	39,447
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	1,006	794
Capital expenditures	-21,050	'
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	-1	'
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	-1,253	-1,016
Other	'	-3,582
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-21,298	-31,495
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less	'	-16,027
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	34,674	31,847
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	-64,801	-26,877
Intercompany advances	2,108	-2,361
Repayments of notes payable	-421	-1,655
Cash distribution to joint venture partner	-3,109	'
Investment by joint venture partner	419	2,577
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-31,130	-12,496
Effect of exchange rate changes	2,080	-2,628
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,972	-7,172
Beginning of period	34,237	18,954
End of period	38,209	11,782
Consolidated	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	89,646	'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-6,745	'
Depreciation and amortization	30,824	'
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-14,686	'
Stock based compensation	6,454	'
Other	3,341	'
Decrease (increase) in assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-26,226	'
Inventories	-21,722	'
Leased railcars for syndication	-25,420	'
Other	-2,491	'
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,507	'
Deferred revenue	12,258	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	81,740	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	39,515	'
Capital expenditures	-34,522	'
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	-661	'
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	-1,253	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,079	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	34,674	'
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	-64,801	'
Proceeds from notes payable	200,000	'
Repayments of notes payable	-126,821	'
Debt issuance costs	-382	'
Repurchase of stock	-26,293	'
Cash distribution to joint venture partner	-3,109	'
Investment by joint venture partner	419	'
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	109	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,796	'
Effect of exchange rate changes	2,442	'
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	101,057	'
Beginning of period	97,435	'
End of period	198,492	'
Eliminations	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	-105,034	6,721
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	1,500
Depreciation and amortization	-62	-76
Net gain on disposition of equipment	-310	-558
Other	2,953	-1,954
Decrease (increase) in assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-19,626	-390
Inventories	47	-127
Leased railcars for syndication	2,951	-2,264
Other	1,436	-26,267
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17,994	1
Deferred revenue	2	10
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-99,649	-23,404
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	99,649	23,133
Intercompany advances	'	-1,261
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	99,649	22,143
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany advances	'	1,261
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	$1,261