Revenues (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of revenue

The following table provides disaggregated information for revenues:

In millions	Year ended December 31,	2019		2018		2017
Freight revenues
Petroleum and chemicals		$	3,052	$	2,660	$	2,208
Metals and minerals		1,643		1,689		1,523
Forest products		1,808		1,886		1,788
Coal		658		661		535
Grain and fertilizers		2,392		2,357		2,214
Intermodal		3,787		3,465		3,200
Automotive		858		830		825
Total freight revenues		14,198		13,548		12,293
Other revenues		719		773		748
Total revenues (1) (2)		$	14,917	$	14,321	$	13,041

(1) As at December 31, 2019, the Company had remaining performance obligations related to freight in-transit, for which revenues of $91 million are expected to be recognized in the next period.

(2)

See Note 21 - Segmented information for the disaggregation of revenues by geographic area.

Schedule of contract liabilities

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of contract liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2019, and 2018:

In millions	2019			2018
Beginning of year	$	3		$	3
Revenue recognized included in the beginning balance	(3		)	(3		)
Increase due to consideration received, net of revenue recognized	211			3
End of year	$	211		$	3
Current portion - End of year	$	50		$	3