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).

Street Loves Trulia Madly, Deeply — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The initial public offering of real estate search site Trulia surged Thursday on an otherwise middling day for the broader markets.

1 Stock You Must Own, 1 You Must Sell in the Services Sector

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The services sector is broad, but when it comes to its stocks, there's one shining star ... and one moldy oldie.

Get Yourself a Monopoly on Railroads

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Railroad stocks are never sexy, but they can perform. In this case, so many look good right now that you might be able to cover the whole board.

All Aboard the Bakken Shale Railroad Plays

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The ever-growing need to move drilling material in and crude oil out by rail is creating a gusher of revenue for a select group of railroad companies.

3 Railroad Stocks That Keep Rolling

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
These railroads are cashing in on booming "intermodal" shipments. See what that means -- and how to profit.

Freight Railroads Take a Hit From the EPA

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Cleaner standards could kill coal, so freight railroads need to find a new Golden Goose.

Beware of These Natural Gas Victims

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Falling prices amid a growing glut are spreading lots of pain, and not just among nat gas and coal stocks. Here are three other sectors getting slammed.

3 Stocks to Consider North of the Border

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Canadian stocks have had a good run the last decade. But with momentum slowing, investors should look at the country's equities on a case-by-case basis.

Capitalize on the EPA’s Coal Crackdown

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stricter emission rules most likely will force coal companies to make up for lost demand through exports -- and plenty of countries are buying.

4 Railroad Stocks for Upside and Dividends

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
A rebounding economy is driving growth -- and with the Keystone Pipeline out, railroads will pick up that business, too. Here are four names worth a closer look.

Buy-Write Your Ticket on the UNP Profit Train

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
UNP might prove to be just the ticket to board the profit train to your desired destination.

Trains Puffing Bullish Smoke Signals

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
A look at railroad stocks' recent earnings not only make trains look like a good investment, but shine an optimistic light on another sector, too.

Hop Aboard Norfolk Southern

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Conservatively applying a 15x multiple to expected earnings gives us a stock price of nearly $90 per share, a 20% premium to where it currently trades.

Why Warren Buffett Loves Railroads Now

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Buffett is such a railroad fan that he bought one in 2009 -- and now he believes rail freight's growth is a sign of the recovery.

8 Timely Buys for the Rest of the Year

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
From railroad company Norfolk Southern to consumer staple Colgate, these eight stocks are starting to gain traction and should finish the year strong.

4 Top Railroad Stocks to Track

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Despite an iffy economy, freight volume is on the rise.

5 Reasons to Buy Railroad Stocks

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Industry fundamentals look solid

Option Volume Midday Movers April 1

By OptionsZone Experts
Options trading at midday saw strikes of Financial select SPDR (NYSE: XLF) and S&P 500 SPDR (NYSE: SPY) grabbing solid volume. Option volume in all SPY strikes topped 1 million contracts.

Railroad Stocks Set for a Boom

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Despite the standard economic headwinds, this sector has huge upside potential.
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