Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Union Pacific Corporation and Subsidiary Companies

Millions, for the Years Ended December 31,	2014		2013		2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance, beginning of period	$	23	$	37	$	50
Charges/(reduction) to expense		5		(4)		(1)
Net recoveries/(write-offs)		(7)		(10)		(12)
Balance, end of period	$	21	$	23	$	37
Allowance for doubtful accounts are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as follows:
Current	$	5	$	1	$	4
Long-term		16		22		33
Balance, end of period	$	21	$	23	$	37
Accrued casualty costs:
Balance, beginning of period	$	702	$	734	$	778
Charges to expense		256		188		190
Cash payments and other reductions		(201)		(220)		(234)
Balance, end of period	$	757	$	702	$	734
Accrued casualty costs are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as follows:
Current	$	249	$	207	$	213
Long-term		508		495		521
Balance, end of period	$	757	$	702	$	734