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The Company own transportation companies. The Railroad, along with its subsidiaries and rail affiliates, is its reportable operating segment.
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goofypicker (< 20) Submitted: 4/03/08 11:18 AM : Start Price: $65.01 UNP Score: 10.33
Two main rationales for this pick. First as the price of fuel continues to increase the railways become a more economical means of moving product to market. The second rationale is that Warren Buffet is a believer in the rail sector and he is a pretty good investor. The possible downside to the rails is if the recession turns out to be so severe that shipping of goods drops and the price of fuel decreases to a point to remove the rails competitive advantage over trucks.
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