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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 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 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 19, 2007 Toby Shute	CSX Steams Ahead CSX's strong pricing policy continues to keep this Class 1 railroad on track.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2009 Christopher Barker	Runaway Freight Train Finds Level Tracks Demand stabilization is a most welcome development in the rail freight sector, but a long, hard path still awaits these operators.
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 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 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 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 21, 2011 Eric Dutram	Thursday's ETF to Watch: Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund Union Pacific reports earnings today.
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 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 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 July 27, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Full Steam Ahead for Profits Railroad giant, Burlington Northern produces an impressive second quarter. Analysts are expecting the company to earn $2.49 this year -- a multiple of 14 times earnings.
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The Motley Fool January 23, 2009 Christopher Barker	Get a Better Deal Than Buffett According to a recent filing, Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway has purchased another 4.36 million shares of rail carrier Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Can you get a better deal than he did?
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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 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.
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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 April 16, 2009 Christopher Barker	Danger: Step Away From the Railroad Tracks CSX offers a first glimpse into an ailing bellwether sector.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2004 Brian Gorman	Burlington Northern on Track Burlington Northern railroad foresees earnings growth of 15% to 20% for the second quarter and full year.
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.
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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.
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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.
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The Motley Fool June 12, 2007 Todd Wenning	The Best Stocks Right Now Investors have spoken -- here's what they said. Genesee & Wyoming... Canadian Natural Resources... Mueller Water... Leucadia National... etc.
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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.
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