Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)

RukeyserWink (84.81) Submitted: 9/14/06 1:55 AM : Start Price: $42.04 NSC Score: 45.00

Don't like coal or railroads, but they are doing a good job and have solid leadership. It will outperform.

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JohnP5435 (91.36) Submitted: 9/15/06 5:50 PM : Start Price: $41.92 NSC Score: 45.61

Transportation is out of favor right now, so this stock looks cheap! Could be up BIG when the sector turns. Great opportunity to but it cheap.

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pplx (67.11) Submitted: 8/18/06 9:40 PM : Start Price: $42.59 NSC Score: 42.62

Railroads historically become busier towards the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth quarter. Also continued demand for intermodal, because of high gas/diesel fuel cost and continued high demand for coal at electric generating stati...

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WyattKaldenberg (< 20) Submitted: 1/30/07 11:09 AM : Start Price: $45.88 NSC Score: 40.54

A good train company that was hurt by the auto and housing market...they move building materials and cars...however, they still management to make a 38% profit last Q when they should have lost money.

Someone is on the ball.

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ValueWithDale (86.53) Submitted: 12/28/06 3:08 PM : Start Price: $48.61 NSC Score: 34.87

Low Pe of 14.5 at time of pick
Uptrend
Trucking co's have new higher costs of insurance - road congestion, plus with resources growing, transport comapanies also benefit. This co is sure to benefit.

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bpteach (64.70) Submitted: 9/29/06 9:17 PM : Start Price: $42.22 NSC Score: 45.28

Railroad that has gotten its act together over the last 5 years after stumbling badly trying to digest Conrail. While an economic slowdown may hurt in the short-term, especially auto shipments. But, coal shipments will likely not be going away anyt...

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archertruck (< 20) Submitted: 5/17/08 7:32 AM : Start Price: $63.84 NSC Score: 12.47

As fuel prices continue to rise I believe we will see rail freight begin to pick up as companies look for ways to cut cost for the transportation of goods.

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jay46970 (97.67) Submitted: 5/18/08 3:53 AM : Start Price: $63.84 NSC Score: 12.47

gotta love them trains

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robthom (92.88) Submitted: 5/19/08 7:00 PM : Start Price: $63.95 NSC Score: 12.24

Diesel at the current price? just think -PIGGY BACK!

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Option1307 (85.69) Submitted: 8/03/08 10:33 PM : Start Price: $70.30 NSC Score: -2.08

See my CSX pitch, basically the same...Love RR now and for the forseeable future.
RoE = 15
Net Profit Margin = 16%
Nice cash/debt ratio
IBD rating for EPS/price strength = 84/94 respectively
current ratio = 0.95
quick ratio = 0.86
P/s = 2.63
5 yr EPS...

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