. we are not considered to be the primary beneficiary and do not consolidate these vies because our actions and decisions do not have the most significant effect on the vie 2019s performance and our fixed-price purchase options are not considered to be potentially significant to the vies . the future minimum lease payments associated with the vie leases totaled $ 1.7 billion as of december 31 , 2018 . 17 . leases we lease certain locomotives , freight cars , and other property