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Geographic Information (Information by Geographic Area) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenues $ 642.5us-gaap_Revenues $ 677.5us-gaap_Revenues $ 649.7us-gaap_Revenues $ 607.4us-gaap_Revenues $ 615.6us-gaap_Revenues $ 621.6us-gaap_Revenues $ 579.3us-gaap_Revenues $ 552.8us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,577.1us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,369.3us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,238.6us-gaap_Revenues
Property and equipment (including concession assets), net 7,154.7ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet       6,356.3ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet       7,154.7ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet 6,356.3ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet  
UNITED STATES                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 1,372.2us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,268.0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,216.7us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Property and equipment (including concession assets), net 4,311.0ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      3,662.2ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      4,311.0ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
3,662.2ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
MEXICO                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 1,204.9us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
1,101.3us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
1,021.9us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
Property and equipment (including concession assets), net $ 2,843.7ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
      $ 2,694.1ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
      $ 2,843.7ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
$ 2,694.1ksu_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingConcessionAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX