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Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]
BNSF engages in various transactions with related parties in the ordinary course of business. The following table summarizes revenues earned by BNSF for services provided to related parties and expenditures to related parties (in millions):
 
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Revenues
 
$
178

 
$
148

 
$
150

Expenditures
 
$
298

 
$
297

 
$
272