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RailAmerica Begins TradingZacks Investment Research • Thu, Oct 15, 2009 -
Reckson Rejects Icahn's Solo Buyout BidSA Editors • Tue, Dec 5, 2006
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Newly-Public RailAmerica Simply Has Too Much DebtBill Simpson • Tue, Oct 27, 2009
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We are a leading owner and operator of short line and regional freight railroads in North America. We own, lease and/or operate a diversified portfolio of 43 railroads with approximately 8,000 miles of track located in the United States and Canada. Through our diversified portfolio of rail... More
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- Tuesday, January 22, 3:30 PM Commercial shipping traffic on the Mississippi River was halted at Granite City, Illinois after a vessel struck one of the Army Corp of Engineers locks on the river. The low level of several rivers in the Midwest has helped stoke up extra demand for railroad carriers as an alternative for transport. 1 Comment [Consumer]
- Wednesday, January 9, 10:58 AM Railroad companies could see more demand with more reports now out that the low level of the Mississippi River will limit the ability of barges to run up and down the river. The biggest danger is that a 200-mile stretch of the mighty river between St. Louis, Missouri and Cairo, Illinois could be effectively closed. Waiting in the wings: CSX, RA, CNI, PWX, GWR, CP, NSC, KSU, UNP. 1 Comment [Consumer, Quick Ideas]
- Monday, July 30, 2012, 7:17 AM Stephens downgrades RailAmerica (RA) to Equal Weight from Overweight on the heels of a bid from Genesee & Wyoming to buy the company for $27.50 a share. Comment! [Consumer]
- Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 6:35 PM RailAmerica (RA): Q2 EPS of $0.34 beats by $0.02. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
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Monday, July 23, 2012, 9:10 AM
Premarket gainers: NXY +54%. GEOY +36%. GEN +30%. DGI +17%. NRG +12%. JVA +9%. RA +9%. TLM +8%.
Losers: ING -8%. PSTI -7%. CEL -7%. DB -6%. ATPG -6%. OCZ -6%. WMB -5%. ALU -5%. E -5%. Comment! [On the Move] - Monday, July 23, 2012, 6:55 AM Genesee & Wyoming (GWR) is buying RailAmerica (RA) for $1.39B. The $27.50/share is a 10.6% premium to RA's Friday close and a 27.6% premium to its close on May 21, the last trading day before it announced it would explore strategic alternatives. (PR) Comment! [M&A]
- Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 11:24 AM RailAmerica (RA +4.6%) has attracted takeover interest from rival transportation companies Genesee & Wyoming (GWR +0.8%) and Watco, as well as several funds, Reuters reports. In May, RA said it hired Deutsche Bank to evaluate strategic options. Fortress Investment Group (FIG +0.3%) holds a 60% stake in the company. 1 Comment [M&A, On the Move]
- Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 8:55 AM With rumors flying about RailAmerica (RA) and the company disclosing that it's considering strategic alternatives, Wells Fargo takes the line that there is some meat on the bone. Analysts reiterate an Overweight rating on RA, citing strong fundamentals and the potential for bidding action. Shares +10.2% premarket to $24.50, after jumping 2.7% yesterday in a late afternoon rally. Comment! [Consumer, M&A, On the Move]
- Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 5:49 PM RailAmerica (RA) +8.7% AH after announcing, in response to market rumors, its board is considering strategic alternatives, which may include a sale of the company. Comment! [M&A, On the Move]
- Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 1:55 PM RailAmerica (RA +6.1%) moves higher off of a report that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) could be interested in buying the company from majority-owner Fortress Investment. Comment! [M&A, On the Move, Consumer]
- Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 6:05 PM RailAmerica (RA): Q1 EPS of $0.26 beats by $0.09. Revenue of $143.4M (+14.8% Y/Y) beats by $9M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
- Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 6:41 PM RailAmerica (RA): Q4 EPS of $0.33 beats by $0.12. Revenue of $147.3M (+15.4% Y/Y) beats by $10M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
- Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 6:33 PM RailAmerica (RA) gains 4.3% AH after commencing a tender offer to purchase $444M worth of 9.25% senior notes due 2017, for a total consideration of $1,120 per $1,000 of principal. The railroad operator also says it's spending $40M to acquire Marquette Rail, and $18M to acquire a 70% stake in the Wellsboro and Corning railroad. Comment! [On the Move, M&A]
- Thursday, January 12, 2012, 12:18 PM RailAmerica (RA +0.2%) says carload traffic slipped again in December as a large volume drop in coal, its biggest commodity group, failed to offset growth in ag-related products and other lower-volume commodities. Comment! [Commodities]
- Friday, October 14, 2011, 10:26 AM RailAmerica (RA -3.1%) is lower today after saying carload traffic dropped for a sixth consecutive month in September due to lower shipments of coal, its top commodity, and service interruptions related to Hurricane Irene. Separately, Stifel Nicolaus cuts the shares to hold on valuation. Comment! [On the Move]
- Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 12:29 PM Genesee & Wyoming (GWR +2.7%) carload traffic rose again in August, marking four and a half straight years of increases. The railroad operator's largest commodity group, coal and coke, increased 7.5% Y/Y. The data contrasts with RailAmerica's (RA) earlier report, which said traffic dropped in August for the fifth straight month because of a big decline in coal, its top commodity as well. Comment! [On the Move]
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Michael Bryant
RailAmerica (RA) beats American Railcar Industries (ARII) on a 1-year & 2-year basis but not on 3-years. http://yhoo.it/P99kZq - View all 0 replies
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Michael Bryant: Seeking Alpha published two stories on IBO today. I believe this had some affect on today's movement.
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LEIGHDIST: well hopefully they will publish more tomorrow so i can break even and sell that stock to retarded for me thanks
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Michael Bryant
RailAmerica (RA) will continue to benefit as freight and trains make a comeback. http://yhoo.it/PeHZdr;c= - View all 0 replies
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realornot: this stock will dip fast and not sustainable if you look at the balance sheets.
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Michael Bryant: Seeking Alpha published two stories on IBO today. I believe this had some affect on today's movement.
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LEIGHDIST: well hopefully they will publish more tomorrow so i can break even and sell that stock to retarded for me thanks
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Bret Kenwell: June 14 puts most active and July 13 puts most active on the put side of things.
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realornot: this stock will dip fast and not sustainable if you look at the balance sheets.