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Segment Reporting (Geographic Data) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 1,440,727us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,504,150us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,492,349us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,368,843us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,357,801us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,398,021us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,381,370us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,336,164us-gaap_Revenues $ 5,806,069us-gaap_Revenues $ 5,473,356us-gaap_Revenues $ 5,580,247us-gaap_Revenues
UNITED STATES                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 5,310,573us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
5,094,193us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
5,189,792us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
CANADA                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 180,951us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
116,491us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
114,451us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Other Countries [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 $ 314,545us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= cnw_OtherCountriesMember
$ 262,672us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= cnw_OtherCountriesMember
$ 276,004us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= cnw_OtherCountriesMember