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Union Pacific Corp. (UNP)

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  • Savvy Trucker JB Hunt Transport Heads East, By Train! by AmherstAlpha
    Summary: Truckers traveling via train? Yep, the smart do so with increasing frequency. Earlier this month, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced that its already successful “Secret Formula” for Intermodal success will henceforth include much more... More »
    November 18, 2009 • JBHT, BNI, CSX
  • Buffett's Big BNI Buyout Bets On Buoyancy by Anthony Alfidi
    Tuesday brought big news on Berkshire Hathaway's proposed buyout of Burlington Northern Santa Fe ($BNI) railroad at $100/share, cash and stock.  This transaction is a textbook window into Warren Buffett's equity valuation model.Uncle Warren has dropped hints over the years on how he values... More »
    November 4, 2009 • NSC, BRK.A, UNP
  • Gold At New Record High! by MyHappyTrading.com
    It was a volatile morning while stocks bounced around and experienced fast swings in a tight range.  We got shaken out of a couple of trades in the morning.  But, soon, much attention turned to gold as it rallied to a new record high, trading above $1084/ounce!  Gold surged on... More »
    November 3, 2009 • GLD, SLV, GOLD
  • Berkshire’s Burlington - Vintage Buffett. by Chuck Carnevale
    The largest acquisition in Berkshire Hathaway history is, in our opinion, vintage Buffett. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. (BNI) press release spun it as follows: “Our country’s future prosperity depends on its having an efficient and well-maintained rail... More »
    November 3, 2009 • BNI, KSU, CSX
  • Buffett's BNI Buy Boosts Transports ETF by Don Dion
    Warren Buffett's $34 billion purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) sent the transports up 4.5% at the open Tuesday, and iShares Dow Jones U.S. Transportation Index (IYT) up 4.7%. At 11.38% of IYT as of yesterday's close, BNI is the largest holding in the ETF. Shares of BNI gained... More »
    November 3, 2009 • IYT, BNI, UNP
  • Buffet's BNI Buy Sheds Light on Opportunity for YOU! by Markos Kaminis
    Remember a few weeks back when Burlington Northern (NYSE: BNI) and Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) sank the transports and the Dow on warnings that the economy was not steaming ahead after all? BNI's stock derailed that day, but Warren Buffet, who owned a major stake in the company, demonstrated why... More »
    November 3, 2009 • BNI, UNP, CSX
  • Railroaded by BNI by Markos Kaminis
    The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “railroad” as “to convict with undue haste and by means of false charges or insufficient evidence.” The definition seems to fit snuggly around what happened on Wall Street Friday, while also offering an interesting play on words.... More »
    October 26, 2009 • BNI, UNP, DRYS
  • Rail Industry Overview: Regionals and Eastern Majors by James Cullen
    After Buffett’s investments in a handful of major railroads – Union Pacific (UNP), Norfolk Southern (NSC), and most notably Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) – the industry garnered plenty of attention. The attractive industry dynamics and a myopic focus on the major players... More »
    October 4, 2009 • UNP, NSC, BNI
  • On Track for Recovery by Elliott Gue
    September is the weakest month of the year for the market, but the S&P 500 continues to ignore that well-worn seasonal pattern, steadily marching to new highs. I’ve remained bullish in recent months and continue to look for the S&P 500 to trade to 1,200 by year’s end. But... More »
    September 21, 2009 • UNP, NSC, BNI
  • Riding With History With the Union Pacific by Mad Hedge Fund Trader
    I took some time off yesterday to watch a piece of economic historyroll through town. The Union Pacific Railway’s (UNP) engine no. 844roared past, hauling a trainload of retired union members and railroadbuffs in its trademark yellow observation cars. The 4-8-4 steam enginewas built in... More »
    September 9, 2009 • UNP

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