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Stock Split (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
May 27, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
May 27, 2014
Stock Split [Abstract]        
Stock split effective date   Jun. 06, 2014    
Stock split conversion ratio 2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1      
Percent of dividend in stock       100.00%unp_PercentOfDividendInStock
Stock split record date   May 27, 2014    
Common shares, par value   $ 2.50us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare $ 2.50us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare $ 2.50us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare