Properties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Properties

	2022		2022						2021
(in millions of Canadian dollars except percentages)	Weighted-average annual depreciation rate		Cost		Accumulated depreciation		Net book value		Cost		Accumulated depreciation		Net book value
Track and roadway	2.8	%	$	22,488	$	6,308	$	16,180	$	21,210	$	5,893	$	15,317
Buildings	2.7	%	1,069		254		815		1,022		266		756
Rolling stock	2.8	%	5,085		1,523		3,562		4,793		1,419		3,374
Other(1)	5.8	%	3,038		1,210		1,828		2,826		1,073		1,753
Total			$	31,680	$	9,295	$	22,385	$	29,851	$	8,651	$	21,200

(1) Comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

Finance leases included in properties

	2022						2021
(in millions of Canadian dollars)	Cost		Accumulated depreciation		Net book value		Cost		Accumulated depreciation		Net book value
Rolling stock	$	170	$	75	$	95	$	291	$	133	$	158
Other	10		3		7		9		1		8
Total assets held under finance lease	$	180	$	78	$	102	$	300	$	134	$	166