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Loss on Asset Disposal (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) locomotive
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss on locomotives | $ (8) | $ (8) |
Railroad Transportation Equipment |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of locomotives classified as Held-for-Sale | locomotive |  |  | 703
Loss on locomotives |  |  | $ 385
Tax benefit on loss from sale of locomotives |  |  | $ 97

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