Note 17 - Related Parties

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

17. Related Parties

UPRR and other North American railroad companies jointly own TTX Company (TTX). UPRR has a 37.03% economic interest in TTX while the other North American railroads own the remaining interest. In accordance with ASC 323 Investments - Equity Method and Joint Venture, UPRR applies the equity method of accounting to our investment in TTX.

TTX is a rail car pooling company that owns rail cars and intermodal wells to serve North America’s railroads. TTX assists railroads in meeting the needs of their customers by providing rail cars in an efficient, pooled environment. All railroads may utilize TTX rail cars through car hire by renting rail cars at stated rates.

UPRR had $1.9 billion and $1.8 billion recognized as investments related to TTX in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. TTX car hire expense of $112 million and $101 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $321 million and $306 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are included in equipment and other rents in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, UPRR had accounts payable to TTX of $74 million and $60 million at  September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.