Equipment held for lease (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Equipment held for lease, gross	$ 23,735	$ 22,474
Equipment held for lease, accumulated depreciation	(8,817)	(7,873)
Equipment held for lease, net	14,918	14,601
Railcars [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Equipment held for lease, gross	9,448	9,402
Aircraft [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Equipment held for lease, gross	9,234	8,204
Other [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Equipment held for lease, gross	$ 5,053	$ 4,868

Amount of accumulated depreciation of lessor's underlying asset for which right to use has been conveyed to lessee under operating lease.

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