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Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2015
mi
state
Mar. 28, 2014
Dec. 26, 2014
Background      
Total number of rail route miles 21,000csx_RailRouteNetworkDistance    
Number of states rail network serves 23us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates    
Fiscal Year      
Number of weeks in fiscal year 364 days 364 days  
Number of weeks in fiscal quarter 91 days 91 days  
Number of weeks in fiscal quarter year-to-date 91 days 91 days  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts      
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 39us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent   $ 41us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent