Revenues (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of revenue

In millions	Year ended December 31,	2023		2022		2021
Freight revenues
Petroleum and chemicals		$	3,195	$	3,229	$	2,816
Metals and minerals		2,048		1,911		1,548
Forest products		1,943		2,006		1,740
Coal		1,017		937		618
Grain and fertilizers		3,265		2,783		2,475
Intermodal		3,823		4,906		4,115
Automotive		945		797		576
Total freight revenues		16,236		16,569		13,888
Other revenues		592		538		589
Total revenues (1) (2)		$	16,828	$	17,107	$	14,477

(1)As at December 31, 2023, the Company had remaining performance obligations related to freight in-transit, for which revenues of $88 million (2022 - $103 million) are expected to be recognized in the next period.

(2)See Note 24 – Segmented information for the disaggregation of revenues by geographic area.

Schedule of contract liabilities

Contract liabilities

In millions	2023		2022
Beginning of year	$	28	$	74
Revenue recognized included in the beginning balance	(12)		(74)
Increase due to consideration received, net of revenue recognized	79		28
End of year	$	95	$	28
Current portion - end of year	$	13	$	12