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Dear Warren Buffett: Congratulations on buying a railroad for yourself. The Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad you bought includes the Frisco Railway The BNSF is obviously too big to fit under anyone's Christmas tree.

Construction has begun on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge over the Mississippi River in Burlington.

Amtrak officials say a passenger train partially derailed after striking a boulder that had rolled onto the tracks about five miles west of Essex.

Snapshot Report ), announced on Thursday to borrow $8 billion of loan for the acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation .

The Port of Seattle's purchase of an Eastside rail corridor has been delayed several times, but now appears poised to happen, thanks to increased contributions from King County and others.

NEW YORK - Union Pacific shares were down 2.6% on Tuesday as a downgrade from UBS pushed down most names in the rail sector.

Montana farm groups are seeking to mediate with Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway over a proposed grain shipping rate hike slated to go into effect with the New Year.

Berkshire Hathaway may have made big headlines earlier this month with its $44 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern , the company was no slouch during the third quarter, when it was actively buying and selling securities in its equity portfolio.

The first 100 days in office sets the tone for any new president. Similarly, Motley Fool CAPS keeps an eye on how well investors do in their first 100 days.

Shares of CSX Corp. edged down in premarket trading Friday as an analyst downgraded the railroad, saying its share price has moved too high.

MOORE a ' An unidentified man died Saturday morning after he was hit by a train in Moore while he was lying on the tracks.

Warren Buffett's takeover of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. illustrates an emerging trend: Takeovers are back.

When Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced its $34 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern Sante Fe , Buffett remarked that it was a big bet on the long-term recovery of the U.S. economic system.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. are arranging an $8 billion loan for Warren Buffetta s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

A few months ago, I did a WSJ panel with Jon Najarian in Chicago. He's a nice guy, a canny options trader, and the founder of Option Monster.com . . As a trader, Jon points out what a horrific deal the taxpayers got for their bailout "investments." Warren Buffett bought into Goldman Sachs about the saame time as Uncle Sam did.

Having gone "all in" on a U.S. economic recovery with his $44 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Berkshire Hathaway has a lot of equity: its book value is about $125 billion. And since equity is forever, it makes sense for Berkshire to have a very long time horizon when it comes to buying assets.

Warren Buffett recently announced plans to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Billionaire Warren Buffett's company bought nearly $60 million in Exxon Mobil shares and cut its holdings in oil rival ConocoPhillips during the third quarter.

The most important new antidiscrimination law in two decades - the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - will take effect in the nation's workplaces next weekend, prohibiting employers from requesting genetic testing or considering someone's genetic background in hiring, firing or promotions.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a resurgence in acquisition activity, fueling an already strong market rally.

All News and Columns >>>> Satish Jindel, president of SJ Consulting Group, talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Carol Massar about Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s planned takeover of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Some BNSF shareholders have filed suit against the company's management for the deal with Berkshire.

In some ways, Warren Buffett's acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

CN Railway Originally recommended on May 6/02 at C$25.95 . Closed Friday at C$55.50, US$51.61. CN reported a respectable third-quarter profit and money managers heaved a sigh of relief.

The private sector must be the driver of the economy Warren Buffett is bullish on America.

"I Wish I was a headlight on a northbound train, I'd shine my light in the cool Colorado rain" -- Lyrics from "I Know You Rider," traditional folk-blues song.

Last week, Warren Buffett bought the rest of Burlington Northern Santa Fe in part because of railroads' inherent ability to transport goods more efficiently than trucks.

Vance Purdin, a foreman with Battleground-based Tapani Underground, Inc., walks the rails of the Port of Portland's Ramsey Rail Yard, where construction of 11,800 feet of track will connect North and South Rivergate, speeding the flow of cargo.

The Shareholders Foundation Inc. announces that a lawsuit has been filed in Texas State Court on behalf of investors in Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation over alleged breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with an alleged unfair takeover by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Familiar with Warren Buffet's laissez-faire investment style, North Texas business leaders expect few changes following Berkshire Hathaway's purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Legendary investor Warren Buffett made a $26.3 billion bet on America's future last week.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains line tracks in Saginaw. Railroad companies, tooting their horns about trains' fuel-efficiency, are poised for gains as energy prices rise.

Warren Buffett didn't just buy a railroad when he announced his purchase of BNSF, reports Angela Greiling Keane of Bloomberg News.

Whenever the legendary Oracle of Omaha tosses his considerable wealth behind an investment, the rest of us should also try to gaze over his shoulder into his crystal ball.

A couple of interesting acquisitions in the past 24 hours; late yesterday a bid for Black & Decker by Stanley Works - apparently finalizing a 28 year courtship ! Stanley agreed to buy Black & Decker for about $3.5 billion in an all-stock transaction, creating a global tool maker worth about $8.4 billion.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s decision to split its Class B shares could put the company in the benchmark S&P 500 Index, spurring a big round of buying by index funds, analysts said Tuesday.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Matt Rose has been well-compensated since taking over as chief executive of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Kalamath Street was closed through part of Denver Monday morning after a Burlington Northern freight train struck a tractor trailer.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said a oethe credit crisis has abated,a bolstering the firma s earnings potential after Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett agreed to pay $26 billion and take on debt to fund his biggest takeover.

Nov. 3 -- Bloomberg's Deborah Kostroun reports on the performance of the U.S. equity market today.

Warren Buffett made his biggest bet ever - and it wasn't in a new Internet company with a goofy name or some newfangled technology.

Some great posts this weekend over at "The Big Picture" by Barry Ritholtz; Barry is essentially the "trailblazer" of financial blogging and many a blogger has followed in his footsteps.

Canadian stocks gained as the purchase of 200 metric tons of gold by Indiaa s central bank boosted mining companies and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Two men were struck and killed by a freight train late Wednesday as they walked along the railroad tracks, police said.

They'd been a father and son estranged -- going long periods barely speaking -- but who in recent months had begun the path to reconciliation on late-night walks to a nearby Fullerton train yard.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe locomotives are seen in a rail yard in Kansas City, Kan.

Nov. 3 - Home Depot co-founder and investor Ken Langone discusses the governmenta s plan to stimulate the economy, Warren Buffetta s purchase of Burlington Northern and the deals he is currently working on.

Shares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading this morning.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation that it didn't already own for $100 per share in cash and stock.

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The Amtrak station in Fullerton is one of the most popular places in Southern California for train buffs to congregate.

Warren Buffett's company said Friday that its third-quarter profit tripled as the improving economy and stock market boosted the value of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s derivative contracts.

Last week, we learned that the recession had ended, and on Tuesday, Warren Buffett doubled down on America.

I've been in a good mood all week aboutA the announcementA that Warren Buffett was investing $32 billion in Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the nation's 2nd largest railroad.

They are fires that sent people running for their lives. One man didn't get away.

Stocks How to play the railway game Burlington Northern Santa Fe: Warren Buffett actually sold off his Burlington Northern stake in 1998 - at the same time he was investing in U.S. Airways, which he's described as one of his least successful investments.

Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to buy the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad, a transaction valued at nearly $44 billion.

Trains lined up in the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway's freight yard in Saginaw on Tuesday.

Two men have been struck and killed by a freight train in Orange County. Police say the men were on the tracks in Fullerton shortly before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday when they were struck.

Railroad and industrial stocks closed higher after Burlington and Black & Decker agreed to be acquired.

FORT WORTH - It's hard to nail down the economic impact of having Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

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For the feather in his cap at age 79 and still going strong, the world's second richest man, Warren Buffett, bought himself a railroad.

Stock prices were mixed Tuesday after investor Warren Buffett announced he would purchase Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Super-investor Warren Buffett purchased Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad today for $34 billion, which I think means he can continue to pass "Go" and collect $20. Buffet, who is the second richest man in America, told CNBC that his biggest purchase ever is a "bet on the country." "I basically believe this country will prosper and more people ...

Gold climbed to a record, most U.S. stocks rose and the dollar rallied to the strongest level against the euro in a month.

Warren Buffet, the "Oracle Of Omaha" and one of the richest people in the world, has announced that he intends to purchase Burlington Northern Santa Fe , the second-largest railroad in America, for an estimated $34 billion.

Nov. 3 - Warren Buffett's deal for Burlington Northern is a good long-term bet, according to Reuters columnists Agnes Crane and Rolfe Winkler.

The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Burlington Northern Santa Fe, up $20.93 at $97 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

U.S. stocks fell, extending a global retreat, as a wider-than-estimated loss at UBS AG and an analyst downgrade of chipmakers overshadowed Warren Buffetta s purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday said it agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Pardon Matt Rose if he isn't ready to shout that happy days are here again. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the economy grew in the third quarter, and economic prognosticators say it appears that the Great Recession is over.