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Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 06, 2019
May 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Stock Options        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Fair value of stock options on the date of grant (in dollars per share)     $ 17.45 $ 14.62
LTIP        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock options granted (in shares) 843,000     950,000
Fair value of stock options on the date of grant (in dollars per share) $ 17.45      
LTIP | Performance Units        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Awards granted (in shares) 300,000     350,000
Percentage of grants with performance vesting, operating ratio     50.00%  
Percentage of grants with performance vesting, cumulative free cash flow     50.00%  
Number of equivalent shares of CSX common stock per unit of award (in shares) 1   1  
LTIP | Performance Units | Minimum        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Payout percentage range for participants     0.00%  
LTIP | Performance Units | Maximum        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Payout percentage range for participants     200.00%  
LTIP | Performance Units | Certain Executive Officers        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Percentage of payout subject to downward adjustment (up to)     25.00%  
LTIP | Performance Units | Certain Executive Officers | Maximum        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Payout percentage range for participants     225.00%  
LTIP | Stock Options        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Term of stock options (in years) 10 years      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 years      
LTIP | Restricted Stock Units        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Awards granted (in shares) 65,000     85,000
Number of equivalent shares of CSX common stock per unit of award (in shares) 1      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 years      
ESPP | Employee Stock Purchase Plan        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Common stock registered for ESPP (in shares)   4,000,000    
Minimum payroll deduction percentage   1.00%    
Maximum payroll deduction percentage   10.00%    
Maximum stock value available for purchase   $ 25,000    
Percentage of shares market price   85.00%    
Share offering period   6 months    
Shares issued under the plan during the period (in shares)     105,000  
Weighted average purchase price of shares issued (in dollars per share)     $ 52.81