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Operations And Segmentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Commodity Group Information [Line Items]        
Freight revenues $ 5,661 $ 5,153 $ 10,947 $ 10,137
Other revenues 354 317 706 623
Total operating revenues 6,015 5,470 11,653 10,760
Freight revenues - Mexico 599 519 1,139 1,024
Agriculture [Member]
       
Commodity Group Information [Line Items]        
Freight revenues 934 784 1,844 1,568
Automotive [Member]
       
Commodity Group Information [Line Items]        
Freight revenues 545 534 1,033 1,021
Chemicals [Member]
       
Commodity Group Information [Line Items]        
Freight revenues 913 890 1,806 1,763
Coal [Member]
       
Commodity Group Information [Line Items]        
Freight revenues 989 975 1,950 1,911
Industrial Products [Member]
       
Commodity Group Information [Line Items]        
Freight revenues 1,130 977 2,141 1,893
Intermodal [Member]
       
Commodity Group Information [Line Items]        
Freight revenues $ 1,150 $ 993 $ 2,173 $ 1,981