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Casualty, Environmental and Other Reserves (Environmental and Other) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 26, 2014
sites
Dec. 27, 2013
Dec. 28, 2012
Dec. 30, 2011
Environmental Reserves [Member]        
Contingencies [Line Items]        
Loss Contingency Accrual $ 94us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
$ 100us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
$ 88us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
$ 83us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
Environmental impaired site 250csx_NumberOfImpairedSites
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
     
Other Reserves [Member]        
Contingencies [Line Items]        
Loss Contingency Accrual $ 59us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember
$ 71us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember
$ 64us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember
$ 64us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember