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Summary of significant accounting policies - Schedule of Lease Terms (Details) | Dec. 31, 2025
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Rail fleet and equipment |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of leased assets | 25 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of leased assets | 10 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of leased assets | 30 years
Buildings and installations | Minimum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of leased assets | 20 years
Buildings and installations | Maximum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of leased assets | 35 years
Furniture and fixtures | Minimum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of leased assets | 3 years
Furniture and fixtures | Maximum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of leased assets | 10 years
Land fleet equipment | Minimum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of leased assets | 3 years
Land fleet equipment | Maximum |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of leased assets | 15 years

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