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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 5 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Aug. 14, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table |  |  | Pay versus Performance Disclosure The following table provides a summary of compensation actually paid, as defined by the SEC (CAP), to the principal executive officer (PEO), the average CAP for the other non-PEO named executive officers (Other NEOs), total shareholder return (TSR), net income and the Company-selected financial measure (CSM) of operating income for 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Year | ​ | ​ | Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO V. James Vena (a) | ​ | ​ | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO V. James Vena (a) | ​ | ​ | Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO Lance M. Fritz (a) | ​ | ​ | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO Lance M. Fritz (a) | ​ | ​ | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs (a) | ​ | ​ | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs (a) | ​ | ​ | Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: | ​ | ​ | Net Income (c) In Millions | ​ | ​ | CSM: Operating Income (c) In Millions
​ | Company TSR | ​ | ​ | Peer Group TSR (b) | ​
2023 | ​ | ​ | $2,017,348 | ​ | ​ | $2,017,348 | ​ | ​ | $15,552,576 | ​ | ​ | $13,105,795 | ​ | ​ | $3,639,648 | ​ | ​ | $3,680,741 | ​ | ​ | $148 | ​ | ​ | $154 | ​ | ​ | $6,379 | ​ | ​ | $9,082
2022 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | $14,326,072 | ​ | ​ | $5,546,491 | ​ | ​ | $2,690,886 | ​ | ​ | $2,533,173 | ​ | ​ | $122 | ​ | ​ | $128 | ​ | ​ | $6,998 | ​ | ​ | $9,917
2021 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | $14,523,819 | ​ | ​ | $23,246,960 | ​ | ​ | $3,188,100 | ​ | ​ | $4,326,065 | ​ | ​ | $145 | ​ | ​ | $155 | ​ | ​ | $6,523 | ​ | ​ | $9,338
2020 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | $16,632,099 | ​ | ​ | $14,075,218 | ​ | ​ | $4,297,722 | ​ | ​ | $5,491,165 | ​ | ​ | $118 | ​ | ​ | $117 | ​ | ​ | $5,349 | ​ | ​ | $7,834
(a) | Mr. Fritz, in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer, served as our principal executive officer (PEO) for 2020, 2021, and 2022, and until August 14, 2023, when Mr. Vena became the CEO. The Other NEOs represent the following individuals for each of the years shown: Ms. Hamann, Ms. Whited, Mr. Rocker, and Mr. Gehringer for 2023, 2022, and 2021; and Mr. Vena (in his capacity as our then Chief Operating Officer), Ms. Hamann, Ms. Whited and Mr. Rocker for 2020.
(b) | The peer group index is the Dow Jones Transportation Index, which is included in Item 5 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
(c) | Net income and operating income for 2022 reflect a $92 million one-time charge for the labor agreements reached with our labor unions. Net income and operating income for 2020 reflect a $278 million non-cash impairment charge related to our Brazos yard investment.
(d) | CAP is defined by the SEC to include not only actual take-home pay for the reported year, but also (i) the year-end value of equity awards granted during the reported year, and (ii) the change in the value of equity awards that were unvested at the end of the prior year, measured through the date such awards vested or were forfeited, or through the end of the reported fiscal year. To calculate CAP, the following amounts were deducted from and added to the applicable executives’ “total compensation” as reported in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT). No adjustments were made to Mr. Vena’s 2023 total compensation for purposes of calculating his 2023 CAP.
PEO V. James Vena SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO | ​ | ​ | Reported Value of Equity Awards (i) | ​ | ​ | Equity Award Adjustments (ii) | ​ | ​ | Reported Change in the Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits (iii) | ​ | ​ | Pension Benefit Adjustments (iv) | ​ | ​ | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
2023 | ​ | ​ | $2,017,348 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | $2,017,348
PEO Lance M. Fritz SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO | ​ | ​ | Reported Value of Equity Awards (i) | ​ | ​ | Equity Award Adjustments (ii) | ​ | ​ | Reported Change in the Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits (iii) | ​ | ​ | Pension Benefit Adjustments (iv) | ​ | ​ | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
2023 | ​ | ​ | $15,552,576 | ​ | ​ | ($12,000,274) | ​ | ​ | $10,562,712 | ​ | ​ | ($1,500,939) | ​ | ​ | $491,720 | ​ | ​ | $13,105,795
2022 | ​ | ​ | $14,326,072 | ​ | ​ | ($12,000,163) | ​ | ​ | $2,504,547 | ​ | ​ | ($0) | ​ | ​ | $716,035 | ​ | ​ | $5,546,491
2021 | ​ | ​ | $14,523,819 | ​ | ​ | ($10,500,166) | ​ | ​ | $18,510,398 | ​ | ​ | ($47,311) | ​ | ​ | $760,220 | ​ | ​ | $23,246,960
2020 | ​ | ​ | $16,632,099 | ​ | ​ | ($10,500,105) | ​ | ​ | $10,583,878 | ​ | ​ | ($3,269,470) | ​ | ​ | $628,816 | ​ | ​ | $14,075,218
Average Non-PEO NEOs SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs | ​ | ​ | Average Reported Value of Equity Awards (i) | ​ | ​ | Equity Award Adjustments (ii) | ​ | ​ | Average Reported Change in the Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits (iii) | ​ | ​ | Pension Benefit Adjustments (iv) | ​ | ​ | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
2023 | ​ | ​ | $3,639,648 | ​ | ​ | ($2,025,201) | ​ | ​ | $2,413,150 | ​ | ​ | ($682,484) | ​ | ​ | $335,628 | ​ | ​ | $3,680,741
2022 | ​ | ​ | $2,690,886 | ​ | ​ | ($1,812,770) | ​ | ​ | $594,285 | ​ | ​ | ($0) | ​ | ​ | $1,060,772 | ​ | ​ | $2,533,173
2021 | ​ | ​ | $3,188,100 | ​ | ​ | ($1,475,163) | ​ | ​ | $2,409,395 | ​ | ​ | ($367,668) | ​ | ​ | $571,401 | ​ | ​ | $4,326,065
2020 | ​ | ​ | $4,297,722 | ​ | ​ | ($2,087,623) | ​ | ​ | $4,094,333 | ​ | ​ | ($1,064,470) | ​ | ​ | $251,203 | ​ | ​ | $5,491,165
(i) | The amounts included in this column are the grant date fair value of equity awards as reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the SCT for each applicable year.
(ii) | The equity award adjustments for each applicable year reflect the year-over-year change in the fair value of equity awards as itemized in the tables below.
PEO V. James Vena Equity Award Adjustments Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Year-End of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Vest Date of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year-End in Fair Value of Awards That Vested During the Year | ​ | ​ | Year-over-Year Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years | ​ | ​ | Total Equity Award Adjustments
2023 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | —
PEO Lance M. Fritz Equity Award Adjustments Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Year-End of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Vest Date of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year-End in Fair Value of Awards That Vested During the Year | ​ | ​ | Year-over-Year Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years | ​ | ​ | Awards Forfeited During the Year | ​ | ​ | Total Equity Award Adjustments
2023 | ​ | ​ | ​11,353,821 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | ​350,903 | ​ | ​ | ​3,250,480 | ​ | ​ | (4,392,492) | ​ | ​ | 10,562,712
2022 | ​ | ​ | 8,228,329 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (1,183,911) | ​ | ​ | (4,539,871) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 2,504,547
2021 | ​ | ​ | 12,578,359 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (1,151,373) | ​ | ​ | 7,083,412 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 18,510,398
2020 | ​ | ​ | 11,615,105 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 4,891 | ​ | ​ | (1,036,118) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 10,583,878
Average Non-PEO NEOs Equity Award Adjustments Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Year-End of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Vest Date of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year-End in Fair Value of Awards That Vested During the Year | ​ | ​ | Year-over-Year Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years | ​ | ​ | Total Equity Award Adjustments
2023 | ​ | ​ | 1,916,131 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | ​44,065 | ​ | ​ | 452,954 | ​ | ​ | 2,413,150
2022 | ​ | ​ | 1,242,989 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (116,387) | ​ | ​ | (532,317) | ​ | ​ | 594,285
2021 | ​ | ​ | 1,767,115 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (83,871) | ​ | ​ | 726,151 | ​ | ​ | 2,409,395
2020 | ​ | ​ | 2,576,000 | ​ | ​ | 1,372,918 | ​ | ​ | (1,750) | ​ | ​ | 147,165 | ​ | ​ | 4,094,333
(iii) | The amounts included in this column are the change in the present actuarial value of the executives’ accumulated benefit under the Company’s pension plan as reported in “Change in Pension and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” column of the SCT for each applicable year.
(iv) | The total pension benefit adjustments for each applicable year include the actuarially determined service cost for services rendered during the applicable year (the “service cost”).
Company Selected Measure Name |  |  | operating income |  |  |
Named Executive Officers, Footnote |  |  |
(a) | Mr. Fritz, in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer, served as our principal executive officer (PEO) for 2020, 2021, and 2022, and until August 14, 2023, when Mr. Vena became the CEO. The Other NEOs represent the following individuals for each of the years shown: Ms. Hamann, Ms. Whited, Mr. Rocker, and Mr. Gehringer for 2023, 2022, and 2021; and Mr. Vena (in his capacity as our then Chief Operating Officer), Ms. Hamann, Ms. Whited and Mr. Rocker for 2020.
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote |  |  |
(b) | The peer group index is the Dow Jones Transportation Index, which is included in Item 5 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote |  |  |
(d) | CAP is defined by the SEC to include not only actual take-home pay for the reported year, but also (i) the year-end value of equity awards granted during the reported year, and (ii) the change in the value of equity awards that were unvested at the end of the prior year, measured through the date such awards vested or were forfeited, or through the end of the reported fiscal year. To calculate CAP, the following amounts were deducted from and added to the applicable executives’ “total compensation” as reported in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT). No adjustments were made to Mr. Vena’s 2023 total compensation for purposes of calculating his 2023 CAP.
PEO V. James Vena SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO | ​ | ​ | Reported Value of Equity Awards (i) | ​ | ​ | Equity Award Adjustments (ii) | ​ | ​ | Reported Change in the Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits (iii) | ​ | ​ | Pension Benefit Adjustments (iv) | ​ | ​ | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
2023 | ​ | ​ | $2,017,348 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | $2,017,348
PEO Lance M. Fritz SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO | ​ | ​ | Reported Value of Equity Awards (i) | ​ | ​ | Equity Award Adjustments (ii) | ​ | ​ | Reported Change in the Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits (iii) | ​ | ​ | Pension Benefit Adjustments (iv) | ​ | ​ | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
2023 | ​ | ​ | $15,552,576 | ​ | ​ | ($12,000,274) | ​ | ​ | $10,562,712 | ​ | ​ | ($1,500,939) | ​ | ​ | $491,720 | ​ | ​ | $13,105,795
2022 | ​ | ​ | $14,326,072 | ​ | ​ | ($12,000,163) | ​ | ​ | $2,504,547 | ​ | ​ | ($0) | ​ | ​ | $716,035 | ​ | ​ | $5,546,491
2021 | ​ | ​ | $14,523,819 | ​ | ​ | ($10,500,166) | ​ | ​ | $18,510,398 | ​ | ​ | ($47,311) | ​ | ​ | $760,220 | ​ | ​ | $23,246,960
2020 | ​ | ​ | $16,632,099 | ​ | ​ | ($10,500,105) | ​ | ​ | $10,583,878 | ​ | ​ | ($3,269,470) | ​ | ​ | $628,816 | ​ | ​ | $14,075,218
(i) | The amounts included in this column are the grant date fair value of equity awards as reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the SCT for each applicable year.
(ii) | The equity award adjustments for each applicable year reflect the year-over-year change in the fair value of equity awards as itemized in the tables below.
PEO V. James Vena Equity Award Adjustments Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Year-End of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Vest Date of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year-End in Fair Value of Awards That Vested During the Year | ​ | ​ | Year-over-Year Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years | ​ | ​ | Total Equity Award Adjustments
2023 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | —
PEO Lance M. Fritz Equity Award Adjustments Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Year-End of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Vest Date of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year-End in Fair Value of Awards That Vested During the Year | ​ | ​ | Year-over-Year Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years | ​ | ​ | Awards Forfeited During the Year | ​ | ​ | Total Equity Award Adjustments
2023 | ​ | ​ | ​11,353,821 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | ​350,903 | ​ | ​ | ​3,250,480 | ​ | ​ | (4,392,492) | ​ | ​ | 10,562,712
2022 | ​ | ​ | 8,228,329 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (1,183,911) | ​ | ​ | (4,539,871) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 2,504,547
2021 | ​ | ​ | 12,578,359 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (1,151,373) | ​ | ​ | 7,083,412 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 18,510,398
2020 | ​ | ​ | 11,615,105 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 4,891 | ​ | ​ | (1,036,118) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 10,583,878
(iii) | The amounts included in this column are the change in the present actuarial value of the executives’ accumulated benefit under the Company’s pension plan as reported in “Change in Pension and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” column of the SCT for each applicable year.
(iv) | The total pension benefit adjustments for each applicable year include the actuarially determined service cost for services rendered during the applicable year (the “service cost”).
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount |  |  | $ 3,639,648 | $ 2,690,886 | $ 3,188,100 | $ 4,297,722
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount |  |  | $ 3,680,741 | 2,533,173 | 4,326,065 | 5,491,165
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote |  |  |
(d) | CAP is defined by the SEC to include not only actual take-home pay for the reported year, but also (i) the year-end value of equity awards granted during the reported year, and (ii) the change in the value of equity awards that were unvested at the end of the prior year, measured through the date such awards vested or were forfeited, or through the end of the reported fiscal year. To calculate CAP, the following amounts were deducted from and added to the applicable executives’ “total compensation” as reported in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT). No adjustments were made to Mr. Vena’s 2023 total compensation for purposes of calculating his 2023 CAP.
Average Non-PEO NEOs SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs | ​ | ​ | Average Reported Value of Equity Awards (i) | ​ | ​ | Equity Award Adjustments (ii) | ​ | ​ | Average Reported Change in the Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits (iii) | ​ | ​ | Pension Benefit Adjustments (iv) | ​ | ​ | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
2023 | ​ | ​ | $3,639,648 | ​ | ​ | ($2,025,201) | ​ | ​ | $2,413,150 | ​ | ​ | ($682,484) | ​ | ​ | $335,628 | ​ | ​ | $3,680,741
2022 | ​ | ​ | $2,690,886 | ​ | ​ | ($1,812,770) | ​ | ​ | $594,285 | ​ | ​ | ($0) | ​ | ​ | $1,060,772 | ​ | ​ | $2,533,173
2021 | ​ | ​ | $3,188,100 | ​ | ​ | ($1,475,163) | ​ | ​ | $2,409,395 | ​ | ​ | ($367,668) | ​ | ​ | $571,401 | ​ | ​ | $4,326,065
2020 | ​ | ​ | $4,297,722 | ​ | ​ | ($2,087,623) | ​ | ​ | $4,094,333 | ​ | ​ | ($1,064,470) | ​ | ​ | $251,203 | ​ | ​ | $5,491,165
(i) | The amounts included in this column are the grant date fair value of equity awards as reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the SCT for each applicable year.
(ii) | The equity award adjustments for each applicable year reflect the year-over-year change in the fair value of equity awards as itemized in the tables below.
Average Non-PEO NEOs Equity Award Adjustments Reconciliation:
Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Year-End of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Fair Value as of Vest Date of Equity Awards Granted during the Year | ​ | ​ | Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year-End in Fair Value of Awards That Vested During the Year | ​ | ​ | Year-over-Year Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years | ​ | ​ | Total Equity Award Adjustments
2023 | ​ | ​ | 1,916,131 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | ​44,065 | ​ | ​ | 452,954 | ​ | ​ | 2,413,150
2022 | ​ | ​ | 1,242,989 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (116,387) | ​ | ​ | (532,317) | ​ | ​ | 594,285
2021 | ​ | ​ | 1,767,115 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (83,871) | ​ | ​ | 726,151 | ​ | ​ | 2,409,395
2020 | ​ | ​ | 2,576,000 | ​ | ​ | 1,372,918 | ​ | ​ | (1,750) | ​ | ​ | 147,165 | ​ | ​ | 4,094,333
(iii) | The amounts included in this column are the change in the present actuarial value of the executives’ accumulated benefit under the Company’s pension plan as reported in “Change in Pension and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” column of the SCT for each applicable year.
(iv) | The total pension benefit adjustments for each applicable year include the actuarially determined service cost for services rendered during the applicable year (the “service cost”).
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return |  |  | CAP versus TSR As shown in the chart below, the PEO’s CAP and Other NEOs’ Average CAP amounts are directionally aligned with the Company’s TSR. This is due primarily to the Company’s use of equity incentives, the value of which moves in line with our TSR, in addition to the Company’s financial performance. The Other NEOs’ Average CAP in 2020 also reflects the compensation of a more senior executive who ceased to serve as one of the Other NEOs in 2021. The Other NEO’s Average CAP increased in 2023 due primarily to changes in the Company’s stock price and the election of Ms. Whited as the Company’s President. |  |  |
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income |  |  | CAP versus Net Income The Company’s net income increased in 2021 and 2022, and decreased in 2023, while the PEO and Other NEOs’ CAP has varied significantly each year. This is due in large part to the significant emphasis the Company places on equity incentives, the value of which are affected by our TSR. In addition, the Company does not use net income to determine compensation levels or incentive plan payouts. |  |  |
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure |  |  | CAP versus Operating Income – Company-Selected Measure (CSM)
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Operating income and operating ratio (of which operating income is a component) are equally weighted financial measures used in our annual incentive plan, as described in our CD&A. In addition, performance stock units awarded to our NEOs are earned based one-third (1/3) on operating income growth (OIG). The Company’s operating income has steadily increased year-over-year, except for 2023, although its impact on the PEO’s and Other NEO’s CAP has been muted or offset by other performance measures and by changes in the Company’s stock price. |  |  |
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group |  |  | TSR: Company versus Peer Group The following chart presents the cumulative total shareholder return, assuming reinvestment of dividends, over the 4-year period for the Company (UNP) and the Dow Jones Transportation Index (DJ Trans). As the table demonstrates, the Company’s 4-year cumulative TSR is generally aligned with our peer group index. |  |  |
Tabular List, Table |  |  | Most Important Measures to Determine 2023 CAP Below lists the most important financial metrics used to link 2023 CAP to Company performance. Operating income, operating ratio and return on invested capital are further described in our CD&A within the sections titled “2023 Annual Incentive Plan” and “Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation.”
• | Operating Income
• | Operating Ratio
• | Return on Invested Capital
Total Shareholder Return Amount |  |  | $ 148 | 122 | 145 | 118
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount |  |  | 154 | 128 | 155 | 117
Net Income (Loss) |  |  | $ 6,379,000,000 | $ 6,998,000,000 | $ 6,523,000,000 | $ 5,349,000,000
Company Selected Measure Amount |  |  | 9,082,000,000 | 9,917,000,000 | 9,338,000,000 | 7,834,000,000
PEO Name | Mr. Vena | Mr. Fritz |  | Mr. Fritz | Mr. Fritz | Mr. Fritz
Charges for labor agreements |  |  |  | $ 92,000,000 |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 278,000,000
Measure:: 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Name |  |  | Operating Income |  |  |
Measure:: 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Name |  |  | Operating Ratio |  |  |
Measure:: 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Name |  |  | Return on Invested Capital |  |  |
V. James Vena [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
PEO Total Compensation Amount |  |  | $ 2,017,348 | 0 | $ 0 | 0
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount |  |  | 2,017,348 | 0 | 0 | 0
Lance M. Fritz [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
PEO Total Compensation Amount |  |  | 15,552,576 | 14,326,072 | 14,523,819 | 16,632,099
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount |  |  | 13,105,795 | 5,546,491 | 23,246,960 | 14,075,218
PEO | V. James Vena [Member] | Reported Value of Equity Awards [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 |  |  |
PEO | V. James Vena [Member] | Equity Award Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 |  |  |
PEO | V. James Vena [Member] | Reported Change in the Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 |  |  |
PEO | V. James Vena [Member] | Pension Benefit Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 |  |  |
PEO | V. James Vena [Member] | Fair Value as of Year-End of Equity Awards Granted during the Year [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 |  |  |
PEO | V. James Vena [Member] | Fair Value as of Vest Date of Equity Awards Granted During the Year [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 |  |  |
PEO | V. James Vena [Member] | Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year-End in Fair Value of Awards That Vested During the Year [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 |  |  |
PEO | V. James Vena [Member] | Year-over-Year Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 |  |  |
PEO | Lance M. Fritz [Member] | Reported Value of Equity Awards [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | (12,000,274) | (12,000,163) | (10,500,166) | (10,500,105)
PEO | Lance M. Fritz [Member] | Equity Award Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 10,562,712 | 2,504,547 | 18,510,398 | 10,583,878
PEO | Lance M. Fritz [Member] | Reported Change in the Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | (1,500,939) | 0 | (47,311) | (3,269,470)
PEO | Lance M. Fritz [Member] | Pension Benefit Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 491,720 | 716,035 | 760,220 | 628,816
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