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Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 2,981	$ 2,863	$ 2,802	$ 2,731	$ 2,817	$ 2,796	$ 2,688	$ 2,608	$ 11,377	$ 10,909	$ 9,697
Net property and net investment in operating leases	26,838				27,365				26,838	27,365	25,221
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue									8,378	8,151	7,070
Net property and net investment in operating leases	23,162				24,199				23,162	24,199	22,410
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue									1,193	1,093	981
Net property and net investment in operating leases	3,302				2,873				3,302	2,873	2,544
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue									1,806	1,665	1,646
Net property and net investment in operating leases	$ 374				$ 293				$ 374	$ 293	$ 267