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MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (Details) - Top of range | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Buildings |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 60 years
Transmission stations, towers and related fixtures |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 50 years
Leasehold improvements |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 50 years
Plant and equipment |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 50 years
Network systems |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 60 years
Track |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 40 years
Intermodal containers |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 20 years
Pipelines and gas storage assets |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 80 years

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