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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Year
(a)
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Current PEO(1)
(b)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Current PEO(2)
(c)
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Former PEO(1)
(b1)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Former PEO(2)
(c1)
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-PEO NEOs(1)
(d)
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
Non-PEO NEOs(2)
(e)
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On:
Net
Income(4)
(in Millions)
(h)
CSX Cash
 Earnings(5)
(in Millions)
(i)
Total
Shareholder
Return
(f)
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return(3)
(g)
2022$8,348,517$9,301,674$19,536,434$9,694,786$4,856,562$3,422,243$137$128$4,166$2,955
2021N/AN/A$20,006,806$32,556,244$4,076,812$6,737,795$160$134$3,781$2,472
2020N/AN/A$15,306,715$28,736,814$3,586,272$6,163,283$127$111$2,765$1,761
    
Company Selected Measure Name Cash Earnings    
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] This table reflects the amounts reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” for Joseph R. Hinrichs, our current PEO, and James M. Foote, our former PEO, for each of the years listed. The non-PEO NEOs for whom the average compensation is presented in this table are: (i) for fiscal 2022, Messrs. Pelkey, Boone, Boychuk and Fortune; (ii) for fiscal 2021, Messrs. Pelkey, Boone, Boychuk, Goldman and Wallace and Ms. Sorfleet; (iii) and for fiscal 2020, Messrs. Boone, Boychuk, Goldman and Wallace.    
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
(2)Compensation “actually paid” for the PEOs and average compensation “actually paid” for the non-PEO NEOs in 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in columns (b), (b1) and (d), adjusted as follows in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. These dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year.
Calculation for Current PEOCalculation for Former PEOCalculation for Average of
Non-PEO NEOs
Calculation of Compensation “Actually Paid”
Year 2020
($)
Year 2021
($)		Year 2022
($)		Year 2020
($)		Year 2021
($)		Year 2022
($)		Year 2020
($)		Year 2021
($)		Year 2022
($)
Summary Compensation Table TotalN/AN/A8,348,517 15,306,715 20,006,806 19,536,434 3,586,272 4,076,812 4,856,562 
Less Stock Award Value Reported in Summary Compensation Table for the Covered YearN/AN/A(7,000,026)(11,996,569)(12,192,859)(12,893,118)(2,590,164)(2,359,343)(3,121,007)
Plus Fair Value for Awards Granted in the Covered YearN/AN/A7,953,183 15,823,776 17,440,890 11,220,663 3,505,606 3,329,128 2,736,407 
Change in Fair Value of Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered YearN/AN/A— 1,040,047 (137,809)(960,026)(160,466)(15,856)(108,100)
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Awards from Prior YearsN/AN/A— 8,607,449 7,942,001 (6,885,373)1,833,620 1,799,713 (876,674)
Less Fair Value of Awards Forfeited during the Covered YearN/AN/A— — — — — — — 
Plus Fair Value of Incremental Dividends of Earnings Paid on Stock AwardsN/AN/A— — — — — — — 
Less Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated Benefit Under Pension PlansN/AN/A— (338,576)(798,423)(704,454)(93,643)(168,385)(125,379)
Plus Aggregate Service Cost and Prior Service Cost for Pension PlansN/AN/A— 293,972 295,638 380,660 82,057 75,725 60,434 
Compensation “Actually Paid”N/AN/A9,301,674 28,736,814 32,556,244 9,694,786 6,163,283 6,737,795 3,422,243 
Fair values set forth in the table above are computed in accordance with ASC 718 as of the end of the respective fiscal year, other than fair values of awards that vest in the covered year, which are valued as of the applicable vesting date.
    
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 4,856,562 $ 4,076,812 $ 3,586,272
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 3,422,243 6,737,795 6,163,283
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
(2)Compensation “actually paid” for the PEOs and average compensation “actually paid” for the non-PEO NEOs in 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in columns (b), (b1) and (d), adjusted as follows in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. These dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year.
Calculation for Current PEOCalculation for Former PEOCalculation for Average of
Non-PEO NEOs
Calculation of Compensation “Actually Paid”
Year 2020
($)
Year 2021
($)		Year 2022
($)		Year 2020
($)		Year 2021
($)		Year 2022
($)		Year 2020
($)		Year 2021
($)		Year 2022
($)
Summary Compensation Table TotalN/AN/A8,348,517 15,306,715 20,006,806 19,536,434 3,586,272 4,076,812 4,856,562 
Less Stock Award Value Reported in Summary Compensation Table for the Covered YearN/AN/A(7,000,026)(11,996,569)(12,192,859)(12,893,118)(2,590,164)(2,359,343)(3,121,007)
Plus Fair Value for Awards Granted in the Covered YearN/AN/A7,953,183 15,823,776 17,440,890 11,220,663 3,505,606 3,329,128 2,736,407 
Change in Fair Value of Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered YearN/AN/A— 1,040,047 (137,809)(960,026)(160,466)(15,856)(108,100)
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Awards from Prior YearsN/AN/A— 8,607,449 7,942,001 (6,885,373)1,833,620 1,799,713 (876,674)
Less Fair Value of Awards Forfeited during the Covered YearN/AN/A— — — — — — — 
Plus Fair Value of Incremental Dividends of Earnings Paid on Stock AwardsN/AN/A— — — — — — — 
Less Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated Benefit Under Pension PlansN/AN/A— (338,576)(798,423)(704,454)(93,643)(168,385)(125,379)
Plus Aggregate Service Cost and Prior Service Cost for Pension PlansN/AN/A— 293,972 295,638 380,660 82,057 75,725 60,434 
Compensation “Actually Paid”N/AN/A9,301,674 28,736,814 32,556,244 9,694,786 6,163,283 6,737,795 3,422,243 
Fair values set forth in the table above are computed in accordance with ASC 718 as of the end of the respective fiscal year, other than fair values of awards that vest in the covered year, which are valued as of the applicable vesting date.
    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
The following chart sets forth the relationship between “Compensation Actually Paid” to our PEO, the average of “Compensation Actually Paid” to our other NEOs, the Company’s cumulative TSR and the peer group’s cumulative TSR over the three-year period from 2020 through 2022. The peer group TSR is based on the S&P 500 Industrials Index.
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
The following chart sets forth the relationship between “Compensation Actually Paid” to our PEO, the average of “Compensation Actually Paid” to our other NEOs and our net income during fiscal years 2020 through 2022.
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
The following chart sets forth the relationship between “Compensation Actually Paid” to our PEO, the average of “Compensation Actually Paid” to our other NEOs and CSX Cash Earnings (CCE) during fiscal years 2020 through 2022.
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Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
The following chart sets forth the relationship between “Compensation Actually Paid” to our PEO, the average of “Compensation Actually Paid” to our other NEOs, the Company’s cumulative TSR and the peer group’s cumulative TSR over the three-year period from 2020 through 2022. The peer group TSR is based on the S&P 500 Industrials Index.
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Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Most Important Performance MeasuresImportance to the Company
Average Annual Operating
Income Growth Rate Percentage
nMeasures the average increase in operating income for each year of the LTIP cycle
nAligns with the Company’s objective of profitable growth
CSX Cash Earnings (CCE)
nMeasures the Company’s ability to grow operating income while remaining focused on cost control and asset utilization
nEncourages investments in growth projects that earn more than an expected rate of return
Relative Total Shareholder Return (Relative TSR)
nDesigned to appropriately align NEO payouts with share price performance relative to a transportation-related peer group
Operating Income
nUsed to gauge the general health of the Company and to quantify operating profit margin
nAligns with the Company’s objective of profitable growth
Operating Ratio
nKey indicator of the Company’s efficiency
nEncourages the Company to deliver results that grow the business while optimizing assets
Initiative-Based
Revenue Growth
nMeasures the Company’s ability to gain additional business on the CSX network through growth with new and existing customers
nDirectly supports profitable growth by driving operating income
Safety
nReinforces the critical importance on ensuring employees’ personal safety and the safety of fellow railroaders and upholding our commitment to protect customers’ freight and the communities in which we operate
Trip Plan Compliance (supplemental)
nEnsures the Company successfully executes the service plan for customers’ shipments based on our commitments
nFocuses on reliable and accurate service for customers
Fuel Efficiency (supplemental)
nIndicates the Company’s fuel productivity over the distance traveled
nSupports environmental stewardship by reducing carbon emissions
    
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 137 160 127
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 128 134 111
Net Income (Loss) $ 4,166,000,000 $ 3,781,000,000 $ 2,765,000,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 2,955,000,000 2,472,000,000 1,761,000,000
PEO Name Joseph R. Hinrichs    
Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Peer Group Total Shareholder Return is based on the S&P 500 Industrials Index, which is a peer group disclosed in the CD&A section of this Proxy Statement used by CSX to help determine executive pay.Reflects “Net Income” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.    
Measure [Axis]: 1      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name CSX Cash Earnings (CCE)    
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] We determined CSX Cash Earnings (CCE) to be the “most important” financial performance measure used to link performance to “Compensation Actually Paid” to our PEO and other NEOs in fiscal 2022, in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. CCE is a cash-flow based measure that incentivizes strategic investments earning more than the required return. CCE equals CSX’s gross cash earnings (after-tax EBITDA) minus the required return on gross operating assets.    
Measure [Axis]: 2      
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Measure Name Average Annual OperatingIncome Growth Rate Percentage    
Measure [Axis]: 3      
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Measure Name Relative Total Shareholder Return (Relative TSR)    
Measure [Axis]: 4      
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Measure Name Operating Income    
Measure [Axis]: 5      
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Measure Name Operating Ratio    
Measure [Axis]: 6      
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Measure Name Initiative-BasedRevenue Growth    
Measure [Axis]: 7      
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Measure Name Safety    
Measure [Axis]: 8      
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Measure Name Trip Plan Compliance (supplemental)    
Measure [Axis]: 9      
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Measure Name Fuel Efficiency (supplemental)    
Hinrichs [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 8,348,517    
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 9,301,674    
Foote [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount 19,536,434 $ 20,006,806 $ 15,306,715
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 9,694,786 32,556,244 28,736,814
PEO [Member] | Hinrichs [Member] | Adjustment, Exclusion of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (7,000,026)    
PEO [Member] | Hinrichs [Member] | Adjustment, Inclusion of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 7,953,183    
PEO [Member] | Hinrichs [Member] | Change in Fair Value for Vested Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0    
PEO [Member] | Hinrichs [Member] | Change in Fair Value for Unvested and Outstanding Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0    
PEO [Member] | Hinrichs [Member] | Adjustment, Exclusion of Awards Forfeited During Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0    
PEO [Member] | Hinrichs [Member] | Dividends Paid on Unvested Equity Awards During Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0    
PEO [Member] | Hinrichs [Member] | Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0    
PEO [Member] | Hinrichs [Member] | Addition of Aggregate Service Cost and Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0    
PEO [Member] | Foote [Member] | Adjustment, Exclusion of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (12,893,118) (12,192,859) (11,996,569)
PEO [Member] | Foote [Member] | Adjustment, Inclusion of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 11,220,663 17,440,890 15,823,776
PEO [Member] | Foote [Member] | Change in Fair Value for Vested Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (960,026) (137,809) 1,040,047
PEO [Member] | Foote [Member] | Change in Fair Value for Unvested and Outstanding Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (6,885,373) 7,942,001 8,607,449
PEO [Member] | Foote [Member] | Adjustment, Exclusion of Awards Forfeited During Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 0 0
PEO [Member] | Foote [Member] | Dividends Paid on Unvested Equity Awards During Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 0 0
PEO [Member] | Foote [Member] | Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (704,454) (798,423) (338,576)
PEO [Member] | Foote [Member] | Addition of Aggregate Service Cost and Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 380,660 295,638 293,972
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Adjustment, Exclusion of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (3,121,007) (2,359,343) (2,590,164)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Adjustment, Inclusion of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 2,736,407 3,329,128 3,505,606
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value for Vested Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (108,100) (15,856) (160,466)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value for Unvested and Outstanding Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (876,674) 1,799,713 1,833,620
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Adjustment, Exclusion of Awards Forfeited During Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Dividends Paid on Unvested Equity Awards During Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (125,379) (168,385) (93,643)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Addition of Aggregate Service Cost and Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 60,434 $ 75,725 $ 82,057