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Number Of Property, Plant And Equipment For Sale

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Percentage of total gross assets depreciated under the group-life method of accounting. Does not include other assets which are depreciated on a straight line basis.

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Percentage of labor costs relating to the deconstruction of old track based upon an analysis of track replacement process.

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Percentage of labor costs relating to the installation of new track based upon an analysis of track replacement process.

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The frequency with which life studies are required, by Surface Transportation Board (STB) to be performed.

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Sale Of Property, Plant And Equipment, Consideration

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, excluding oil and gas property and timber property.

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Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Properties - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Properties - Narrative (Details)	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2021 USD ($) property phase
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of labor costs relating to the deconstruction of old track			20.00%	20.00%
Percentage of labor costs relating to the installation of new track			80.00%	80.00%
Percentage of assets depreciated under the group-life method			86.00%	86.00%
Properties			$ 46,505,000,000	$ 46,505,000,000	$ 45,530,000,000
Depreciation expense				1,420,000,000	1,383,000,000	$ 1,349,000,000
Gains on sale of properties				454,000,000	35,000,000	151,000,000
Proceeds from property sale transaction				529,000,000	56,000,000	254,000,000
Gain recognized on property sale transaction				454,000,000	35,000,000	151,000,000
Impairment expense				2,000,000	22,000,000	$ 8,000,000
Equipment assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Properties			10,125,000,000	$ 10,125,000,000	10,227,000,000
Life studies, frequency period				3 years
Road and track assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Properties			34,076,000,000	$ 34,076,000,000	$ 33,109,000,000
Life studies, frequency period				6 years
Virginia Line Segments
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of property rights for sale \| property							3
Number phases to complete property right sale transaction \| phase							3
Total property sale transaction price							$ 525,000,000
Proceeds from property sale transaction	$ 200,000,000		200,000,000
Gain recognized on property sale transaction	$ 349,000,000		$ 0
Virginia Line Segments \| Subsequent Event
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gain recognized on property sale transaction		$ 20,000,000