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Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | $ 84,558 | $ 83,840
Accumulated depreciation |  | 25,848 | 25,497
Net book value |  | 58,710 | 58,343
Land |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | 5,449 | 5,441
Net book value |  | 5,449 | 5,441
Total road |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | 62,437 | 62,049
Accumulated depreciation |  | 19,892 | 19,614
Net book value |  | 42,545 | 42,435
Rail and other track material |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | 19,392 | 19,283
Accumulated depreciation |  | 7,717 | 7,642
Net book value |  | $ 11,675 | $ 11,641
Estimated useful life |  | 45 years | 46 years
Ties |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | $ 12,473 | $ 12,358
Accumulated depreciation |  | 4,166 | 4,109
Net book value |  | $ 8,307 | $ 8,249
Estimated useful life |  | 34 years | 34 years
Ballast |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | $ 6,531 | $ 6,495
Accumulated depreciation |  | 2,216 | 2,182
Net book value |  | $ 4,315 | $ 4,313
Estimated useful life |  | 34 years | 34 years
Other roadway |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | $ 24,041 | $ 23,913
Accumulated depreciation |  | 5,793 | 5,681
Net book value |  | $ 18,248 | $ 18,232
Estimated useful life |  | 47 years | 47 years
Total equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | $ 14,052 | $ 13,750
Accumulated depreciation |  | 5,345 | 5,243
Net book value |  | 8,707 | 8,507
Locomotives |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | 9,731 | 9,517
Accumulated depreciation |  | 3,785 | 3,724
Net book value |  | $ 5,946 | $ 5,793
Estimated useful life |  | 18 years | 18 years
Freight cars |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | $ 3,074 | $ 3,011
Accumulated depreciation |  | 1,061 | 1,037
Net book value |  | $ 2,013 | $ 1,974
Estimated useful life |  | 23 years | 22 years
Work equipment and other |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | $ 1,247 | $ 1,222
Accumulated depreciation |  | 499 | 482
Net book value |  | $ 748 | $ 740
Estimated useful life |  | 17 years | 17 years
Technology and other |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | $ 1,390 | $ 1,431
Accumulated depreciation |  | 611 | 640
Net book value |  | $ 779 | $ 791
Estimated useful life |  | 12 years | 12 years
Construction in progress |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost |  | $ 1,230 | $ 1,169
Accumulated depreciation |  | 0 | 0
Net book value |  | $ 1,230 | $ 1,169
Chassis assets | Other Expense |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain recognized in other expense | $ 46 |  |

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