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Casualty, Environmental and Other Reserves - Schedule of Casualty, Environmental and Other Reserves (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 27, 2015
Dec. 26, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Current $ 141us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent $ 142us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
Long-term 286us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent 276us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
Total 427us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue 418us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
Total Casualty    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Current 76us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_TotalCasualtyMember
76us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_TotalCasualtyMember
Long-term 197us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_TotalCasualtyMember
189us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_TotalCasualtyMember
Total 273us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_TotalCasualtyMember
265us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_TotalCasualtyMember
Personal Injury    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Current 68us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_PersonalInjuryCasualtyMember
68us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_PersonalInjuryCasualtyMember
Long-term 132us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_PersonalInjuryCasualtyMember
123us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_PersonalInjuryCasualtyMember
Total 200us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_PersonalInjuryCasualtyMember
191us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_PersonalInjuryCasualtyMember
Occupational    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Current 3us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OccupationalCasualtyMember
3us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OccupationalCasualtyMember
Long-term 14us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OccupationalCasualtyMember
15us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OccupationalCasualtyMember
Total 17us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OccupationalCasualtyMember
18us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OccupationalCasualtyMember
Asbestos    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Current 5us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
5us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Long-term 51us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
51us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Total 56us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
56us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Environmental    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Current 48us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
48us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
Long-term 46us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
46us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
Total 94us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
94us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember
Other    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Current 17us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember
18us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember
Long-term 43us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember
41us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember
Total $ 60us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember
$ 59us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= csx_OtherReservesMember