CSX has traded in a 52-week range of $70.70 to $27.61 with a current price per share of $29.22. On January 12th, CSX lowered their fourth-quarter earnings to 63 cents per share and projected revenues of $2.7 billion. On January 21st, CSX said that it sees shipments continuing to decline this year, but re-assured investors that the firm will be able to raise prices. Revenue for the fourth-quarter rose 4% year-over-year based principally on rail efficiencies and higher prices. Rail volumes for CSX from 2006 to 2008 went from 7.358 million to 6.827 million while revenue went from $9.6 billion to $11.3 billion in the same period. Revenue per unit went from $1,300 to $1,649 in 2006 to 2008 while operating margins increased from 20.7% to 24.6% in the same time period.

Burlington Northern has traded in a 52-week range of $114.58 to $59.91 with a current price per share of $66.04. Fourth-quarter earnings jumped 19 percent as the benefit from cheaper fuel offset lower demand for shipments. Burlington Northern earned $615 million, or $1.79 per share, in the fourth quarter, compared with $517 million, or $1.46 per share, a year ago. Revenue edged up 3 percent to $4.37 billion. BNI's revenue breakdown is as follows: 32% from Intermodal, 23% from Industrial Products, 22% from Coal, 20% from Agricultural Products, and 3% from Automotive.

Canadian National Railway, viewed by many as the world's leading railway. Canadian National Railway has gross margins north of 48%, which is the highest in the group, with an industry average of 30.09%. Operating margins are 35.84%, which is also the highest in group, with an industry average of 14.06%.

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