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Properties (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Other [Abstract]    
Total properties $ 38,908 $ 38,253
Cost [Member]
   
Property Line Items [Abstract]    
Land 5,008 4,984
Road [Abstract]    
Rail and other track material 12,221 11,992
Ties 7,814 7,631
Ballast 4,081 4,011
Other road 13,783 [1] 13,634 [1]
Total road 37,899 37,268
Equipment [Abstract]    
Locomotives 6,198 6,136
Freight cars 1,926 1,886
Work equipment and other 443 305
Total equipment 8,567 8,327
Other [Abstract]    
Technology and other 571 565
Construction in progress 890 764
Total properties 52,935 51,908
Accumulated Depreciation [Member]
   
Road [Abstract]    
Rail and other track material 4,506 4,458
Ties 1,944 1,858
Ballast 969 944
Other road 2,437 [1] 2,376 [1]
Total road 9,856 9,636
Equipment [Abstract]    
Locomotives 2,817 2,699
Freight cars 1,059 1,040
Work equipment and other 42 39
Total equipment 3,918 3,778
Other [Abstract]    
Technology and other 253 241
Construction in progress 0 0
Total properties 14,027 13,655
Net Book Value [Member]
   
Property Line Items [Abstract]    
Land 5,008 4,984
Road [Abstract]    
Rail and other track material 7,715 7,534
Ties 5,870 5,773
Ballast 3,112 3,067
Other road 11,346 [1] 11,258 [1]
Total road 28,043 27,632
Equipment [Abstract]    
Locomotives 3,381 3,437
Freight cars 867 846
Work equipment and other 401 266
Total equipment 4,649 4,549
Other [Abstract]    
Technology and other 318 324
Construction in progress 890 764
Total properties $ 38,908 $ 38,253
Depreciation Rate [Member]
   
Road [Abstract]    
Depreciation rate for rail and other track material 3.30% [2] 3.10% [2]
Depreciation rate for ties 2.90% 2.80%
Depreciation rate for ballast 3.00% 3.00%
Depreciation rate for other road 2.60% [1] 2.50% [1]
Depreciation rate for total road 2.90% 2.80%
Equipment [Abstract]    
Depreciation rate for locomotives 5.70% 5.60%
Depreciation rate for freight cars 3.50% 3.60%
Depreciation rate for work equipment and other 5.60% 4.00%
Depreciation rate for total equipment 5.20% 5.10%
Other [Abstract]    
Depreciation rate for technology and other 12.70% 13.20%
[1] Other includes grading, bridges and tunnels, signals, buildings, and other road assets.
[2] Includes a weighted-average composite depreciation rate for rail in high-density traffic corridors.