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Note 4 - Stock Options and Other Stock Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) |  | 2,106,000 | 2,569,000 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares) |  | 34,011,624 | 69,867,405 | 70,318,887 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate | 5.00% |  |  |  |
ESPP Employee Contribution Annual Limit | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year) |  | 10 years |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year) |  | 3 years |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Conditions (in shares) |  | 0 |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) |  | 1 year |  |  |
Retention Awards [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) |  | 1,287,000 | 1,476,000 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year) |  | 4 years |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total |  | $ 87,000,000 |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) |  | 1 year 4 months 24 days |  |  |
Performance Retention Awards [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) |  | 641,000 | 773,000 |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total |  | $ 16,000,000 |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) |  | 1 year 2 months 12 days |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period (Month) |  | 37 months |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Period (Year) |  | 3 years |  |  |
Operating Income Growth Modifier Range |  | 25.00% |  |  |
Union Pacific Corporation 2000 Directors Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) |  | 2,200,000 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Retention Shares Granted to Each Non-employee Director upon Initial Election to Board (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 4,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) |  | 28,000 |  |  |
Union Pacific Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) |  | 84,000,000 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) |  | 37,778 |  |  |
Union Pacific Corporation 2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) |  | 78,000,000 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) |  | 1,706,288 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) |  | 1,218,397 |  |  |
Union Pacific Corporation 2021 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) |  | 23,000,000 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) |  | 361,935 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) |  | 389,207 |  |  |
Union Pacific Corporation 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period (in shares) |  | 97,641 |  |  |

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