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Note 3 - Operations and Segmentation - Summary of Freight and Other Revenues (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
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | $ 6,091 | $ 5,941 | $ 18,129 | $ 17,960
Bulk [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 1,805 | 1,766 | 5,343 | 5,420
Industrial [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 2,121 | 2,057 | 6,348 | 6,160
Premium [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 1,842 | 1,722 | 5,331 | 5,190
Cargo and Freight [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 5,768 | 5,545 | 17,022 | 16,770
Other Subsidiary Revenues [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 179 | 226 | 608 | 681
Accessorial Revenues [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 122 | 142 | 427 | 442
Other Miscellaneous Product and Service Revenues [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | $ 22 | $ 28 | $ 72 | $ 67

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