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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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The Motley Fool September 12, 2008 Christopher Barker	This Train Is Gaining Steam Eastern U.S. railway specialist CSX took the market by surprise, significantly boosting its guidance for earnings through 2010.
CIO September 11, 2008 Stephanie Overby	How IT is Helping the Railroad Industry Improve Efficiency and Service Railroads are poised for a comeback, thanks to rising fuel prices. IT provides the linchpin for a shipping model that integrates ships, trucks and trains.
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 July 28, 2011 Debarati Bose	1 Stock That Proves the U.S. Is Recovering Do Union Pacific's outstanding second-quarter results make it a worthwhile buy?
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The Motley Fool April 18, 2011 Jacob Roche	How to Play the Coming Boom in Everything The 19th century called, and it wants its opportunity back.
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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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