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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | $ 2,540 |  | $ 2,540 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | 2 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | (10) |
Goodwill, gross | $ 2,532 |  |  | 2,532 |
Impairments | 0 |  | $ 0 | (2,515) | $ 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, accumulated impairment |  |  |  | (17) |
Accumulated impairment losses | (2,532) |  |  | (2,532) |
Ending Balance | 0 |  |  | 0 |
Operating Segments | Transportation |  |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 1,052 |  | 1,052 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | 2 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | (6) |
Goodwill, gross | 1,048 |  |  | 1,048 |
Impairments |  |  |  | (1,038) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, accumulated impairment |  |  |  | (10) |
Accumulated impairment losses | (1,048) |  |  | (1,048) |
Ending Balance | 0 |  |  | 0 |
Operating Segments | Facilities |  |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 982 |  | 982 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | (2) |
Goodwill, gross | 980 |  |  | 980 |
Impairments |  |  |  | (975) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, accumulated impairment |  |  |  | (5) |
Accumulated impairment losses | (980) |  |  | (980) |
Ending Balance | 0 |  |  | 0 |
Operating Segments | Supply and Logistics |  |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | $ 506 |  | 506 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | (2) |
Goodwill, gross | 504 |  |  | 504 |
Impairments |  |  |  | (502) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, accumulated impairment |  |  |  | (2) |
Accumulated impairment losses | (504) |  |  | (504) |
Ending Balance | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |
Level 3 | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment analysis, projected cash flows, period |  | 6 years |  |  |
Level 3 | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment analysis, discount rate, cost of capital, theoretical market participant |  | 14.00% |  |  |

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