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Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Tables [Abstract]  
Commitments And Contingencies Activity [Table Text Block]

Our personal injury liability activity was as follows:

Millions201420132012
Beginning balance$ 294$334$368
Current year accruals  96  87  121
Changes in estimates for prior years  9  (38)  (58)
Payments  (64)  (89)  (97)
Ending balance at December 31$ 335$ 294$ 334
Current portion, ending balance at December 31$ 111$ 82$ 95

Our asbestos-related liability activity was as follows:

Millions201420132012
Beginning balance$ 131$ 139$ 147
Accruals/(Credits)  1  2  (2)
Payments  (6)  (10)  (6)
Ending balance at December 31$ 126$ 131$ 139
Current portion, ending balance at December 31$ 8$ 9$ 8

Our environmental liability activity was as follows:

Millions201420132012
Beginning balance$ 171$ 170$ 172
Accruals  56  58  48
Payments  (45)  (57)  (50)
Ending balance at December 31$ 182$ 171$ 170
Current portion, ending balance at December 31$ 60$ 53$ 50