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Number Of Phases To Complete Property, Plant And Equipment Sale Transaction

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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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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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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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Properties - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended			21 Months Ended
Properties - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2021 property phase
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of labor costs relating to the deconstruction of old track	20.00%
Percentage of labor costs relating to the installation of new track	80.00%
Percentage of assets depreciated under the group-life method	84.00%
Properties	$ 50,320	$ 48,105		$ 48,105
Gains on sale of properties	34	238	$ 454
Proceeds from property sale transaction	52	246	529
Gains	34	238	454
Impairment expense	$ 2	$ 4	2
Government Assistance, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Properties	Properties
Government assistance received	$ 84	$ 49
Non-freight accounts receivable	57	34
Equipment assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Properties	$ 10,643	10,296		10,296
Life studies, frequency period	3 years
Equipment assets \| Service Life, Salvage Value And Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense		80
Road and track assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Properties	$ 36,590	34,792		34,792
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
Proceeds from property sale transaction	$ 0	125	400	525
Gains	$ 0	$ 144	$ 349	$ 493