| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2403402 - Disclosure - Other Income and Charges (Details) (http://www.cpr.ca/role/OtherIncomeAndChargesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000016875 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on long-term debt | (79,000,000) | 297,000,000 | 11,000,000 |
Other foreign exchange gains | ( | ( | |
Early redemption premium on notes | |||
Legal settlement | |||
Other | |||
Total other income and charges | (45,000,000) | 335,000,000 | 19,000,000 |