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[Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net loss Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other comprehensive loss: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Change in fair value of cash flow hedge Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss attributable to shareholders Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable 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Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Hannibal Hannibal [Member] Hannibal [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Railroad equipment Railroad Equipment [Member] Railroad Equipment [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, plant and equipment acquired Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions Acquisition costs Acquisition Costs, Period Cost Disposals of railroad equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name 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Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Beginning number outstanding and exercisable (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Less: vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Less: forfeited and canceled (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Ending number outstanding and exercisable (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Beginning, weighted average exercise price (USD per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted (USD per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Less: vested (USD per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Less: forfeited and canceled (USD per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Ending, weighted average exercise price (USD per 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Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Granted Common units outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2017 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding and Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding and Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] ORGANIZATION Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Total 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[Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Lease intangibles Lease Agreements [Member] Customer relationships Customer Relationships [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Lease intangibles Amortization of Lease Intangible Assets and Liabilities, Net Amortization of Lease Intangible Assets and Liabilities, Net Customer relationships Amortization of Intangible Assets Total Amortization of Intangible Assets and Liabilities, Net Amortization of Intangible Assets and Liabilities, Net Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Deficit Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Non-Controlling Interest in 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GP LLP [Member] Fortress Worldwide Transportation and Infrastructure Master GP LLP Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Management fees Management Fees [Member] Management Fees [Member] Post IPO Management Fees Post IPO Management Fees [Member] Post IPO Management Fees [Member] Income Incentive Allocation Income Incentive Allocation [Member] Income Incentive Allocation [Member] Capital gains incentive allocation Capital Gains Incentive Allocation [Member] Capital Gains Incentive Allocation [Member] General and administrative expense General and Administrative Expense [Member] Acquisition and Transaction Expenses Acquisition and Transaction Expenses [Member] Acquisition and Transaction Expenses [Member] Bond Purchase Agreement Guarantee Fees Bond Purchase Agreement Guarantee Fees [Member] Bond Purchase Agreement Guarantee Fees [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Ownership percentage by manager Ownership Percentage by Manager Ownership Percentage by Manager Management fee percentage rate Related Party Transaction, Management Fee, Percent Fee Related Party Transaction, Management Fee, Percent Fee Management fees and incentive allocation to affiliate Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Pre-incentive income allocation Related Party Transaction, Income Incentive Allocation, Percent of Pre-incentive Allocation Net Income Related Party Transaction, Income Incentive Allocation, Percent of Pre-incentive Allocation Net Income Quarterly percent threshold of pre-incentive allocation net income Related Party Transaction, Income Incentive Allocation, Quarterly Percent Threshold of Pre-Incentive Allocation Net Income Related Party Transaction, Income Incentive Allocation, Quarterly Percent Threshold of Pre-Incentive Allocation Net Income Annual percent threshold of pre-incentive allocation net income Related Party Transaction, Income Incentive Allocation, Annual Percent Threshold of Pre-Incentive Allocation Net Income Related Party Transaction, Income Incentive Allocation, Annual Percent Threshold of Pre-Incentive Allocation Net Income Management fee payable Due to Affiliate Due from related party Accounts Receivable, Related Parties Amounts payable to vendor Accounts Payable, Related Parties Non-controlling interest ownership percentage Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Non-controlling interest by private equity fund Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Amounts of transaction Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction DEBT, NET Debt Disclosure [Text Block] INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND 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Disclosure [Abstract] Revenue Disclosure [Abstract] Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Letters of credit outstanding, amount Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Domain] Name of Property [Domain] Repauno Repauno [Member] Repauno [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Potential milestone payment Potential Milestone Payment Potential Milestone Payment Rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Off-Market Favorable Lease Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member] Intangible assets: Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Acquired finite-lived intangibles Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Total Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Total intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible liabilities: Below Market Lease [Abstract] Acquired unfavorable lease intangibles Below Market Lease, Gross Less: Accumulated amortization Below Market Lease, Accumulated Amortization Acquired unfavorable lease intangibles, net Below Market Lease, Net Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Intangible Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Intangible Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block] Schedule of Intangible Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Annual Amortization of Intangibles Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Operating Leases of Lessee Lessee, Operating Lease, Disclosure [Table Text Block] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Bonds payable Corporate Bond Securities [Member] Collateral [Axis] Collateral [Axis] Collateral [Domain] Collateral [Domain] Commercial Real Estate Commercial Real Estate [Member] Co-venturer Co-venturer [Member] Subsidiary Subsidiaries [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Series 2012 Bonds Series 2012 Bonds [Member] Series 2012 Bonds [Member] Series 2016 Bonds Series 2016 Bonds [Member] Series 2016 Bonds [Member] Senior Notes Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] Note receivable Notes Receivable, Related Parties Loans receivable interest rate Note Receivable, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Note Receivable, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Notes receivable, fair value disclosure Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure Fair value of bonds payable Long-term Debt, Fair Value Long-term debt, gross Long-term Debt, Gross REVENUES Revenue Disclosure [Text Block] Revenue Disclosure [Text Block] Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Area of real estate Area of Real Estate Property Operating Expense Operating Expense [Member] Incentive Plan Incentive Plan [Member] Incentive Plan [Member] Common Units Stock Compensation Plan [Member] Shares authorized (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Grant date fair value Forfeiture rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Assumed Forfeiture Rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Assumed Forfeiture Rate Number of tranches Number of Tranches Number of Tranches Vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Number of performance conditions Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Number of Performance Conditions Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Number of Performance Conditions Equity-based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Awards vesting rights Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Forfeited percentage Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Percentage Forfeited Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Percentage Forfeited Cash in lieu of delivering vested shares Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Flow Effect, Cash Used to Settle Awards Shares vested (in shares) Award term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Term SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Arrangements Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Activity Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Common Stock Unit Activity Schedule of Common Stock Unit Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Common Stock Unit Activity [Table Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] INVESTMENTS Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] 2017 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2018 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Receivable in Two Years 2019 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Receivable in Three Years 2020 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Receivable in Four Years 2021 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Receivable in Five Years Thereafter Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Receivable Thereafter Total Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Equity losses of unconsolidated entities Gain on sale of equipment and finance leases, net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Security deposits and maintenance claims included in earnings Proceeds from Forfeited Security Deposits Proceeds from Forfeited Security Deposits Loss on extinguishment of debt Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Equity-based compensation Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Asset impairment Asset Impairment Charges Change in current and deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Change in fair value of non-hedge derivative Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Amortization of lease intangibles and incentives Amortization of Lease Intangibles and Incentives Amortization of Lease Intangibles and Incentives Amortization Amortization Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution Bad debt expense Provision for Doubtful Accounts Other Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Change in: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Management fees payable to affiliate Increase (Decrease) in Due to Related Parties Other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Change in restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Investment in notes receivable Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable Investment in unconsolidated entities and available for sale securities Payments for Advance to Affiliate Principal collections on finance leases Proceeds from Collection of Lease Receivables Acquisition of leasing equipment Payments to Acquire Equipment on Lease Acquisition of property plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisition of lease intangibles Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Purchase deposit for aircraft and aircraft engines Payments for Deposits on Leasing Equipment Payments for Deposits on Leasing Equipment Proceeds from sale of finance leases Proceeds from Sale of Finance Leases Proceeds from Sale of Finance Leases Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment Proceeds From Sale of Equipment on Lease Proceeds From Sale of Equipment on Lease Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from deposit on sale of leasing equipment Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities Return of capital distributions from unconsolidated entities Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repayment of debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Payment of deferred financing costs Payments of Financing Costs Receipt of security deposits Increase in Security Deposits Increase in Security Deposits Return of security 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