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Supplemental Financial Information (Repair And Maintenance Expense Related To Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]
Repair and maintenance expense	$ 188.7	$ 151.1	$ 270.1

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Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

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The aggregate costs of keeping the property in good condition but that do not appreciably prolong the life or increase the value of the property.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688

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