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The Motley Fool March 27, 2008 Todd Wenning	Stock Madness Elite 8: Canadian National Railway In the spirit of surprise victors in the NCAA tournament, Canadian National Railway deserves a shot to show its merit.
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BusinessWeek May 12, 2011 Mark Clothier	Warren Buffett's Ride on the Rails Is Paying Off During the recession, Warren Buffett bet more than $26 billion on a revival in railroads. A year later, business is gathering momentum.
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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.
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