Properties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]



(in millions of Canadian dollars except percentages)	2019		2019						2018
	Weighted-average annual depreciation rate		Cost		Accumulated depreciation		Net book value		Cost		Accumulated depreciation		Net book value
Track and roadway	2.8	%	$	19,299	$	5,522	$	13,777	$	18,599	$	5,236	$	13,363
Buildings	2.9	%	833		237		596		781		218		563
Rolling stock	2.8	%	4,529		1,445		3,084		4,467		1,613		2,854
Information systems software⁽¹⁾	10.0	%	527		215		312		551		252		299
Other	5.2	%	2,067		680		1,387		1,984		645		1,339
Total			$	27,255	$	8,099	$	19,156	$	26,382	$	7,964	$	18,418

⁽¹⁾ During 2019, CP capitalized costs attributable to the design and development of internal-use software in the amount of $55 million (2018 – $53 million; 2017 – $49 million). Current year depreciation expense related to internal use software was $44 million (2018 – $49 million; 2017 – $55 million).

Finance Leases Included In Properties

Finance leases included in properties



(in millions of Canadian dollars)	2019						2018
	Cost		Accumulated depreciation		Net book value		Cost		Accumulated depreciation		Net book value
Buildings	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	—
Rolling stock	303		130		173		311		124		187
Other	4		—		4		—		—		—
Total assets held under finance lease	$	307	$	130	$	177	$	312	$	125	$	187