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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.
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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 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 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 October 29, 2009 Christopher Barker	Norfolk Southern Brings Up the Railroad Rear Norfolk Southern is stymied by factors beyond its control.
BusinessWeek August 14, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	All Aboard Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern skidded when second-quarter operating earnings missed analysts' forecasts because of reduced tax credits.
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 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 July 29, 2010 Christopher Barker	Wild Horses Drag the Freight Away With all the captive energy of the horses in the company logo, Norfolk Southern dragged 22% more freight across its tracks than it had in the prior-year period. The resulting 31% boost to operating revenue is accompanied by an even more impressive 58% surge in earnings per share.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Toby Shute	Canadian Pacific Buys Like Buffett The Canadian railroad company has acquired Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern, the largest American regional railroad operator, in order to better access the bustling Midwestern coal, ethanol, and agricultural markets.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2011 Christopher Barker	Unload Some Perspective From the Rails The results are in, and it's clear the railroads are regaining their stride.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2008 Christopher Barker	Full Steam Ahead for Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern beats expectations with record earnings.
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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 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 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.
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The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rails Derail Arch Coal Rail problems in the Western U.S. take a big bite out of Arch Coal's earnings, but there's still much to like about this company.
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The Motley Fool March 25, 2011 Jordan DiPietro	Should You Buy and Hold Norfolk Southern? Let's look at Norfolk Southern's valuation, dividends, growth, and volatility to see if it had the traits of a good retirement stock.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2012 Christopher Barker	Union Pacific Rips Up the Rails Led by Union Pacific, North American railroads continue to deliver.
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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?
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The Motley Fool November 25, 2009 Rich Smith	This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades UBS downgrades Union Pacific, citing how railroad stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 since Warren Buffett's purchase of Burlington Northern.
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The Motley Fool January 21, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Union Pacific Rolls On The largest U.S. railroad is a slow and steady locomotive.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2009 Christopher Barker	The Chattanooga Choo-Choo Boo-Hoo Norfolk Southern, echoing the rest of the North American operators, reports deep and worsening business conditions.
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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.
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