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LEASES - MATURITIES OF LEASE LIABILITIES (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Remaining in 2020	$ 72
2021	248
2022	194
2023	146
2024	90
Thereafter	173
Total lease payments	923
Less imputed interest	(99)
Present value of lease liabilities	824
Less present value of lease liabilities held for sale	(7)
Present value of lease liabilities, as separately presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheet	817
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Liability, Sublease Income, Due From Sublessee	$ 21
Certain Facilities
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Sublease, Term of Contract	5 years
Rail Cars
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Sublease, Term of Contract	2 years

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