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Commitments and Contingencies - Insurance (Details)	3 Months Ended	14 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of potential losses covered by insurance on legal liabilities for bodily injury and property damage to third parties	93.00%	93.00%
Self-insured injury/damage to third parties - and above, per occurrence	$ 75,000,000	$ 75,000,000
Self-insured injury/damage to third party - up to	$ 734,000,000	$ 734,000,000
Percentage of potential losses covered by insurance on damage to property owned or in control	82.00%	82.00%
Self-insured coverage for potential losses on damage to property owned (above)	$ 75,000,000	$ 75,000,000
Self-insured coverage for potential losses on damage to property owned (up to)	275,000,000	275,000,000
Eastern Ohio Incident
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance recoveries received	$ 108,000,000	$ 209,000,000

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