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Properties (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment and Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life
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
As of March 31, 2026
CostAccumulated
depreciation
Net book
value
Estimated
useful life
Land$5,475  N/A $5,475  N/A
Road:
Rail and other track material19,831 8,016 11,815 43
Ties12,893 4,361 8,532 34
Ballast6,686 2,345 4,341 34
Other roadway [a]24,719 6,186 18,533 47
Total road64,129 20,908 43,221  N/A
Equipment:
Locomotives10,059 3,801 6,258 17
Freight cars3,090 1,133 1,957 23
Work equipment and other 1,343 555 788 17
Total equipment14,492 5,489 9,003  N/A
Technology and other1,430 688 742 12
Construction in progress1,514 N/A1,514  N/A
Total$87,040 $27,085 $59,955  N/A

Millions, except estimated useful life
As of December 31, 2025
CostAccumulated
depreciation
Net book
value
Estimated
useful life
Land$5,471 N/A$5,471 N/A
Road:
Rail and other track material19,747 7,936 11,811 45
Ties12,779 4,305 8,474 34
Ballast6,646 2,309 4,337 34
Other roadway [a]24,610 6,080 18,530 47
Total road63,782 20,630 43,152 N/A
Equipment:
Locomotives9,926 3,813 6,113 18
Freight cars3,080 1,107 1,973 23
Work equipment and other1,318 540 778 17
Total equipment14,324 5,460 8,864 N/A
Technology and other1,414 669 745 12
Construction in progress1,413 N/A1,413 N/A
Total$86,404 $26,759 $59,645 N/A
[a]Other roadway includes grading, bridges and tunnels, signals, buildings, and other road assets.