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Properties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Properties Properties
  AccumulatedNet BookDepreciation
December 31, 2023CostDepreciationValue
Rate (1)
 ($ in millions)
Land$2,439 $— $2,439                 —
Roadway:    
Rail and other track material8,011 (2,006)6,005 2.41 %
Ties6,205 (1,773)4,432 3.42 %
Ballast3,224 (937)2,287 2.80 %
Construction in process522 — 522                 —
Other roadway14,663 (4,290)10,373 2.72 %
Total roadway32,625 (9,006)23,619  
Equipment:    
Locomotives6,091 (2,105)3,986 3.64 %
Freight cars2,792 (1,037)1,755 2.42 %
Computers and software1,042 (542)500 9.36 %
Construction in process271 — 271                 —
Other equipment1,241 (501)740 4.61 %
Total equipment11,437 (4,185)7,252  
Other property90 (74)16 2.48 %
Total properties$46,591 $(13,265)$33,326  
 
  AccumulatedNet BookDepreciation
December 31, 2022CostDepreciationValue
Rate (1)
 ($ in millions)
Land$2,405 $— $2,405                 —
Roadway:    
Rail and other track material7,589 (1,971)5,618 2.42 %
Ties5,981 (1,696)4,285 3.49 %
Ballast3,126 (873)2,253 2.84 %
Construction in process431 — 431                 —
Other roadway14,270 (3,948)10,322 2.69 %
Total roadway31,397 (8,488)22,909  
Equipment:    
Locomotives5,878 (2,060)3,818 3.66 %
Freight cars2,701 (1,033)1,668 2.51 %
Computers and software926 (476)450 9.10 %
Construction in process206 — 206                 —
Other equipment1,145 (463)682 4.51 %
Total equipment10,856 (4,032)6,824  
Other property90 (72)18 2.26 %
Total properties$44,748 $(12,592)$32,156  

(1)Composite annual depreciation rate for the underlying assets, excluding the effects of the amortization of any deficiency (or excess) that resulted from our depreciation studies.
 
Capitalized Interest
 
Total interest cost incurred on debt was $743 million, $708 million, and $657 million during 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of which $21 million, $16 million, and $11 million was capitalized during 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.