Railroad Stocks

Industry has been heavily reliant upon railroads since the railroad’s invention. The Transcontinental Railroad was considered a huge feat in its time and allowed easy transportation of resources, goods, and people throughout the United States. Those railroads are still in place today and are vital to the distribution of goods. Investors, knowing the importance of railroads, continue betting on the railroad. Warren Buffet even offered his take on railroads and he and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) have invested in railroads such as Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NSC).

Here’s Why Rebounding Coal Bodes Well for Railroad Stocks (KSU, CSX, UNP)

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Trump's pro-coal stance coupled with the recovery in coal prices should boost railroads and railroad stocks

CSX Corporation a Surprisingly Profitable Stock In A Dinosaur Industry (CSX)

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Nobody looks to the railroad industry as a booming sector, yet CSX Corporation is a stock to consider for your portfolio. Here's why...

Can Strategy Shift Reverse CSX Stock’s 2015 Losses?

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a sharp downturn, CSX stock has recently rebounded strongly in the markets: can new efficiency measures keep CSX improving?

New Oil Train Safety Fears Could Derail Railroad Stocks

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Railroad stocks are holding up well in the aftermath of a massive derailment of a CSX train in West Virginia, but growing protests over the risks of transporting shale oil by rail is certain to weigh on the sector.

2 Railroad Stocks Immune From Falling Oil Prices

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Energy-related stocks and funds are taking a hit as oil prices continue to drop, but major railroad companies should maintain their strength. That makes these two stocks -- CSX and UNP -- good buys right now.

3 Railroad Stocks That Are Anything but Nostalgia

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Railroad stocks are riding to new all-time highs, but which railroad stocks are likely to keep riding conditions in the sector higher? Here are three of my favorites.

Be Like Buffett: 3 Railroad Stocks to Buy

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Warren Buffett loves trains, and with good reason. Here are three hot railroad stocks to buy if you want to be like Buffett.

Pre-Earnings Play on a Growth Railroad Stock

By Ian Harvey, Editor of Stock Options Made Easy
Yes, you read correctly -- a growth railroad stock. Kansas City Southern (KSU) has several factors going for it that should give a post-earnings boost.

4 Stocks to Play Coal’s Short-Term Comeback

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
While King Coal’s long-term prognosis in the U.S. is grim, short-term investment opportunities remain -- just not among coal producers.

Fed: Full Steam Ahead for Rail Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stocks like Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern have enjoyed a big start to the year, and just-released projections from the FOMC suggest the run isn't done.

6 Ways to Play the Bigger and Badder Bakken

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Latest numbers show that the massive Bakken Shale formation holds nearly double the energy originally thought. Here's how to lock in some of the coming profits.

As Chesapeake Sells Clean Energy Fuels, You Should Be Buying

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chesapeake is planning to sell most of Clean Energy Fuels -- a service station operator with booming potential as natural gas begins to fuel railroads.

2 Picks to Keep Your Portfolio Chugging Along

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Improvements in oil and gas technology have been huge in recent years, but good old fashioned railcars are still key. Cash in on that reality with these stocks.

Time to Hop Off Transportation Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
This sector jumped 20% in less than three months amid growing optimism about the economy. That run-up is about over.

10 Stocks for a Made-in-America Portfolio

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The U.S. is starting to look like the least-ugly option in a globe full of uncertainty. If you agree, here are a few concentrated ways to play America.

6 Questions for Railroads in 2013

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The railroad sector boasts attractive valuations now and most stocks pay at least a nominal dividend. But If you’re contemplating a new position in these stocks, the economy and coal shipments.

Could the Port Strike Kill a Santa Claus Rally?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A walkout by workers at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles could cause headaches for transporters and disrupt the nation's supply chain.

Activist Investors: Do They Really Help?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Studies seem to indicate that activists like Bill Ackman are good for stocks. Is it true?

Q4 Economic Outlook: Weakness Everywhere

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Except for the achingly slow U.S. housing recovery, it's tough to find any upside -- all around the globe. Central banks are doing all the heavy lifting.
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