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Properties (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Properties [Abstract]  
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The following tables list the major categories of property and equipment, as well as the weighted-average estimated useful life for each category (in years):

Millions, Except Estimated Useful Life  AccumulatedNet BookEstimated
As of December 31, 2014Cost DepreciationValueUseful Life
Land $ 5,194$ N/A$ 5,194N/A
Road:       
Rail and other track material  14,588  5,241  9,347 33
Ties   9,102  2,450  6,652 33
Ballast   4,826  1,264  3,562 34
Other roadway [a]   16,476  2,852  13,624 47
Total road   44,992  11,807  33,185N/A
Equipment:       
Locomotives   8,276  3,694  4,582 20
Freight cars   2,116  968  1,148 25
Work equipment and other   684  153  531 18
Total equipment   11,076  4,815  6,261N/A
Technology and other   872  320  552 10
Construction in progress   1,080  -  1,080N/A
Total$ 63,214$ 16,942$ 46,272N/A
         
[a]Other roadway includes grading, bridges and tunnels, signals, buildings, and other road assets.
         

Millions, Except Estimated Useful Life  AccumulatedNet BookEstimated
As of December 31, 2013Cost DepreciationValueUseful Life
Land $ 5,120$ N/A$ 5,120N/A
Road:       
Rail and other track material   13,861  4,970  8,891 35
Ties   8,785  2,310  6,475 33
Ballast   4,621  1,171  3,450 34
Other roadway [a]   15,596  2,726  12,870 48
Total road   42,863  11,177  31,686N/A
Equipment:       
Locomotives   7,518  3,481  4,037 20
Freight cars   2,085  1,000  1,085 25
Work equipment and other   561  119  442 18
Total equipment   10,164  4,600  5,564N/A
Technology and other   711  286  425 10
Construction in progress   954  -  954N/A
Total$ 59,812$ 16,063$ 43,749N/A
         
[a]Other roadway includes grading, bridges and tunnels, signals, buildings, and other road assets.