Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Railway operating revenues	$ 2,971	$ 3,343	$ 9,083	$ 9,508
Railway operating expenses
Compensation and benefits	715	735	2,098	1,968
Purchased services and rents	517	484	1,519	1,402
Fuel	289	383	867	1,092
Depreciation	326	306	968	912
Materials and other	205	163	622	506
Eastern Ohio incident	163	0	966	0
Total railway operating expenses	2,215	2,071	7,040	5,880
Income from railway operations	756	1,272	2,043	3,628
Other income (expense) – net	40	(2)	153	(21)
Interest expense on debt	182	177	527	515
Income before income taxes	614	1,093	1,669	3,092
Income taxes	136	135	369	612
Net income	$ 478	$ 958	$ 1,300	$ 2,480
Earnings per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.11	$ 4.11	$ 5.71	$ 10.49
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.10	$ 4.10	$ 5.70	$ 10.45

The amount of expense for contract services provided to the Company and rent paid for freight cars owned by other railroads or private companies net of rents received, including lease expenses, primarily for locomotives, railcars, containers, and trailers.

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