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Railway Operating Revenues - Disaggregation of Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | $ 11,142 | $ 9,789 | $ 11,296
Merchandise |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 6,669 | 6,088 | 6,803
Merchandise | Agriculture, forest and consumer products |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 2,251 | 2,116 | 2,256
Merchandise | Chemicals |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 1,951 | 1,809 | 2,092
Merchandise | Metals and construction |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 1,562 | 1,333 | 1,461
Merchandise | Automotive |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 905 | 830 | 994
Intermodal |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 3,163 | 2,654 | 2,824
Coal |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | $ 1,310 | $ 1,047 | $ 1,669

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