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Sales of Railway Lines (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 40 Months Ended
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Sep. 06, 2024 | Sep. 05, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2027
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sale of railway line |  |  | $ 527 | $ 62 |
Gain on sale of railway line |  |  | $ 425 | $ 34 |
Railway Line | VPRA |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sale of railway line |  | $ 315 |  |  |
Gain on sale of railway line |  | $ 323 |  |  |
Railway Line | VPRA | Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sale of railway line |  |  |  |  | $ 357
Railway Line | City of Charlotte |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sale of railway line | $ 74 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of railway line | $ 57 |  |  |  |

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