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Note 3 - Operations and Segmentation - Summary of Freight and Other Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total | $ 5,860 | $ 5,001
Bulk [Member] |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total | 1,832 | 1,512
Industrial [Member] |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total | 1,921 | 1,656
Premium [Member] |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total | 1,687 | 1,481
Cargo and Freight [Member] |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total | 5,440 | 4,649
Other Subsidiary Revenues [Member] |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total | 205 | 177
Accessorial Revenues [Member] |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total | 201 | 161
Other Miscellaneous Product and Service Revenues [Member] |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total | $ 14 | $ 14

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