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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 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.
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The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Union Pacific Along for the Ride A very strong market for rail transport has improved the fortunes of even this low-quality player. But it has a way to go before the stock is a keeper.
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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?
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The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Waiting for Genesee & Wyoming's Next Move With ample capital at hand, acquisitions are almost certainly a "when" not "if" question for the short-line rail operator. The slide in the stock price (down 30% in less than a month) makes this very, very tempting.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Burlington Northern Barrels Ahead Another Class 1 railroad delivers strong results. Investors, take note.
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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 July 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Norfolk Southern's Crazy Train Today's victim is Norfolk Southern, and unlike innocent victims that preceded it, the company tied its own noose in the form of missing estimates this time around. This is not what investors wanted to hear.
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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.
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The Motley Fool January 27, 2011 Christopher Barker	Canadian National Railway Is Ready to Rumble With able competitors steaming forward, Canadian National laces up.
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