CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 30, 2016	Mar. 25, 2016	Dec. 25, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 930	$ 603	$ 731	$ 628
Short-term Investments	287	417
Accounts Receivable - Net (Note 1)	943	938
Materials and Supplies	415	407
Other Current Assets	85	122
Total Current Assets	2,660	2,487
Properties	43,399	43,227
Accumulated Depreciation	(12,140)	(12,077)
Properties - Net	31,259	31,150
Other Long-term Assets	324	318
Total Assets	35,712	35,414
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	898	806
Labor and Fringe Benefits Payable	445	545
Casualty, Environmental and Other Reserves	114	115
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt (Note 7)	331	331
Income and Other Taxes Payable	302	129
Other Current Liabilities	187	114
Total Current Liabilities	2,277	2,040
Casualty, Environmental and Other Reserves	252	259
Long-term Debt (Note 7)	10,963	10,962
Deferred Income Taxes - Net	9,648	9,596
Other Long-term Liabilities	903	863
Total Liabilities	24,043	23,720
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $1 Par Value	923	928
Other Capital	170	138
Retained Earnings	11,197	11,253
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Note 10)	(634)	(640)
Noncontrolling Interest	13	15
Total Shareholders' Equity	11,669	11,694
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	35,712	35,414
Investments in Conrail
Current Assets:
Investment in Affiliates and Other Companies	847	840
Affiliates and Other Companies
Current Assets:
Investment in Affiliates and Other Companies	$ 622	$ 619

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