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The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Canadian National Suffers a Loon Bite The risks at Canadian National are pretty much the same as for the other Class 1 rail operators -- namely, that economic growth slows and the railroad companies see a reduction in demand (in terms of carload) and/or less pricing power.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Canadian National Chugs Along Strong rates and expense control overcome weak volumes. It won't be surprising to see the stock head higher, even though some investors were a bit derailed with future growth projections.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2007 Toby Shute	Shake, Rattle, and Rail Burlington Northern faces a shaky economy, but doesn't look too rattled. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	CP's Nice Ride on the Rails Canadian Pacific Railways profits from increased coal demand and grain production. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Norfolk Southern Brings It Home The last Class 1 railroad reports its earnings this quarter. Reported revenue rose 17% this quarter as the company coupled a 5% increase in volume (as measured by carloads) with a nearly 12% improvement in pricing and mix.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2010 Christopher Barker	Dining on Buffett's Leftovers There's at least one tasty company still left in the railroad sector.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Canadian Pacific Closes Out the Quarter Although business is getting better at the railroad, the stock reflects that already.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Pricing Is Right for CSX Volume growth was non-existent, but strong pricing and operating efficiencies boosted results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will CSX Stay on the Rails? Weak volume and operational statistics at the railroad operator are ample cause for concern. With the market already pricing better times into the stock, where's the margin of safety?
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Low Bar Boosts Union Pacific So long as rail operators like Union Pacific can push through better pricing and continue to make operating improvements, good earnings should continue rolling down the track. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2009 Christopher Barker	Efficiency Gains Will Run Out of Tracks Quarter after quarter, the railroad industry has squeezed every ounce of profit imaginable out of deteriorating revenue streams by fine-tuning costs and operating efficiency, but for how much longer can this continue?
The Motley Fool October 29, 2010 Christopher Barker	Heavy Lifting From the Heavy Haulers Identifying the future outperformer from a pack of close railroad rivals can be good fun.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	On the Right Canadian Track Canadian National Railway continues to reap the benefits of a strong railroad market. It's not the bargain that it once was, but as long as robust demand for natural resources continues, it should have the leverage to raise rates and improve its bottom line.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2009 Christopher Barker	A Consensus Station on the Rails Railroad companies declare a bottom, but what does it really mean?
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Burlington Northern Barrels Ahead Another Class 1 railroad delivers strong results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	More Workin' Needed on This Railroad Union Pacific is still the worst-run major railroad, but improvement could lead to outperformance in its stock.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2009 Christopher Barker	The Burden You Don't Want to Carry Someday, North America's railroads will emerge from this downturn as the lean and efficient transporters they are; in the meantime, though, you may not wish to shoulder the sector's heavy burden.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A More Efficient Canadian Pacific Significant improvements in operating efficiency bode well for profits. Is this is the beginning of a new age for railroad profitability, or is it just the top of the cyclical mountain?
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Getting Railroaded by CSX Unprecedented strength is running the skeptics off the tracks. While the stock may not be a bargain by usual methods, one can't deny that the company is doing better. The sector is hot and investors still want to own these shares.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Union Pacific Full of Steam Very strong pricing and operational improvements lead to a great quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2009 Christopher Barker	Norfolk Southern Brings Up the Railroad Rear Norfolk Southern is stymied by factors beyond its control.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2010 Brian Stoffel	This Railroad Has a Major Advantage It goes to both coasts and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Norfolk Southern the Rail to Ride? This railroad company produced solid operating metrics for the fourth quarter and appears to have a somewhat reasonable valuation.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Canadian Pacific Brings Up the Rear Canadian Pacific has a pretty respectable operating ratio and the company is making good progress on velocity and dwell-times, and those are critical in boosting returns on capital. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2008 Christopher Barker	Will High Oil Prices Stop This Train? Canadian National gets no immunity from higher fuel costs.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2010 Christopher Barker	Your Huge Advantage Over Warren Buffett Burlington Northern is Buffett's prize, but will retail investors take the cake?
The Motley Fool June 21, 2011 Jordan DiPietro	Should You Buy and Hold Canadian National Railway? Here are Canadian National Railway's stats when compared to three of its closest competitors.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Genesee & Wyoming Juice Its Caboose? This is a likable short-line operator, but organic volume growth is an issue for investors.
The Motley Fool April 16, 2008 Toby Shute	This Rail's Anything but Frail Corn, coal, and other commodities fuel rail operator CSX's strong results.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2011 Christopher Barker	Canadian National Railway Is Ready to Rumble With able competitors steaming forward, Canadian National laces up.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Canadian National Losing Steam Canadian National Railway has had a great run, but are investors at the end of the line?
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Burlington Northern Steams Ahead Better pricing and efficiency spells strong profits for the country's largest railroad. This stock is within 10% of its high and up nearly 50% over the past year.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2007 Toby Shute	CSX Steams Ahead CSX's strong pricing policy continues to keep this Class 1 railroad on track.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2010 Christopher Barker	CSX: A Tough Act to Follow CSX sets a lofty bar for an industry that thrives on efficiency.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2008 Christopher Barker	Railroad Stocks Getting Soggy Midwest flooding takes its toll on railroad stocks earnings outlooks.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2009 Christopher Barker	So You Say You've Seen a Bottom, Eh? Canadian National becomes the second rail operator to make the bold call.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Bobby Shethia	Norfolk Southern: Worth the Trip Its technology, strong service, and operating margins make this railroad the way to go for investors looking for market leaders in cyclical industries.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Norfolk Southern's Northbound Numbers Railroad company posts a strong quarter.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	No Sleepers at Burlington Northern Strong demand for rail transit has translated into a strong operating environment for this leading hauler. Times are good right now for the rails and there may yet be money to be made in the stocks, but the cash flow picture suggests that long-term appreciation may be more limited.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2008 Anders Bylund	CSX Passes the Buck: Fool by Numbers The fast facts on railroad operator CSX, whose fiscal 2007 earnings show the company reported its best full-year operating ratio in a decade.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2008 Christopher Barker	Full Steam Ahead for Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern beats expectations with record earnings.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2009 Christopher Barker	Railroads' Brakes Beginning to Screech Norfolk Southern's record earnings mask troubles on the horizon.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2008 Christopher Barker	Railroads Go 2-for-2 With Grand Slam Profits Norfolk Southern continues to make way against economic headwinds.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Tracking the Numbers at Genesee & Wyoming Growth slowed in the first quarter, but the railroad company is still a well-placed small operator.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2009 Christopher Barker	Less Gravy on the Train Rail carriers continue to show solid earnings, masking the future troubles lurking underfoot.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Good Days for Canadian Pacific CP is another well-run railroad benefiting from tight capacity and increasing demand and certainly worthy of consideration for those looking to invest in the sector.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Genesee Rides Smooth Rails Short-line railroad operator continues to prosper by focusing on profitable and growing routes.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Iron Horses Keep Galloping Union Pacific's quarterly guidance suggests that conditions remain good on the rails.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Critical Massey Massey Energy offers a good reminder that if you find a cheap-looking stock in a hot industry, there's generally a reason for the valuation. And its not because Wall Street just "forgot" to buy.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Genesee & Wyoming Chugs Along Despite strong freight results, operating expenses and Australian results need to get back on track for this regional short line operator.