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Note 6 - Other Income - Schedule of Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Real estate income [a] | [1] | $ 70 | $ 90 | $ 192 | $ 335
Net periodic pension benefit/(costs) |  | 12 | 12 | 42 | 40
Interest from IRS refund claims |  | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0
Non-operating property environmental remediation and restoration |  | (7) | (9) | (21) | (31)
Other |  | 12 | 13 | 45 | 39
Total |  | $ 87 | $ 106 | $ 282 | $ 383
[1] | The nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes a one-time $107 million transaction.

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