Major commitments and contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]

Minimum rental payments for operating leases and minimum lease payments for capital leases in each of the next five years and thereafter

Minimum rental payments for operating leases having initial non-cancelable lease terms of more than one year and minimum lease payments for capital leases for the next five years and thereafter, are as follows:

In millions		Operating		Capital
2014	$	132	$	209
2015		111		113
2016		84		317
2017		66		154
2018		56		14
2019 and thereafter		231		184
	$	680		991
Less: imputed interest on capital leases at rates ranging from approximately 0.7% to 8.5%				209
Present value of minimum lease payments included in debt			$	782

Provision for personal injury and other claims in Canada

As at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company's provision for personal injury and other claims in Canada was as follows:

In millions		2013		2012		2011
Balance January 1	$	209	$	199	$	200
Accruals and other		38		55		31
Payments		(37)		(45)		(32)
Balance December 31	$	210	$	209	$	199
Current portion - Balance December 31	$	31	$	39	$	39

Provision for personal injury and other claims in the U.S.

As at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company's provision for personal injury and other claims in the U.S. was asfollows:

In millions		2013		2012		2011
Balance January 1	$	105	$	111	$	146
Accruals and other		25		28		30
Payments		(24)		(34)		(65)
Balance December 31	$	106	$	105	$	111
Current portion - Balance December 31	$	14	$	43	$	45

Provision for specific environmental sites

As at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company's provision for specific environmental sites was as follows:

In millions		2013		2012		2011
Balance January 1	$	123	$	152	$	150
Accruals and other		14		(5)		17
Payments		(18)		(24)		(15)
Balance December 31	$	119	$	123	$	152
Current portion - Balance December 31	$	41	$	31	$	63