Commitments and Contingencies (Details) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mar. 31, 2016
mi
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May. 31, 2007
entity
|
Mar. 25, 2016
USD ($)
mi
|
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
| Casualty and non catastrophic property deductible | $ 25,000,000 | ||
| Casualty and catastrophic property deductible | $ 50,000,000 | ||
| Environmental | |||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
| Number of miles pertaining to Passaic River tidal reach required to be studied by EPA | mi | 17 | ||
| Number of miles subject to remediation | mi | 8 | ||
| Pending Litigation | |||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
| Range of possible loss for certain legal proceedings, minimum | $ 2,000,000 | ||
| Range of possible loss for certain legal proceedings, maximum | $ 86,000,000 | ||
| Pending Litigation | Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation | |||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
| Class action lawsuits filed against U.S.-based Class I railroads, excluding CSXT (number of entities) | entity | 3 | ||