Originally posted by smalling_60626 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Tharmeni Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Southwestern Florida 501 posts Posted by Tharmeni on Thursday, September 15, 2005 1:07 AM BNSF. Lots of it. From my years as an officer of the company. Return is pretty good. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:57 AM G&W, CP, BNSF, FreightCar America I'm surprised to see several mentions of RailAmerica but no one in Genesee & Wyoming. It's been a nice trip from $5 to $30 over the past five years, and the conversative acquisition strategy just keeps chugging along. A list of some other rail companies you might not know are publicly traded: http://www.railserve.com/Stocks/ Reply Edit jchnhtfd Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: US 1,537 posts Posted by jchnhtfd on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:41 PM currently hold CN and BNSF Jamie Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:37 PM . . . but -- if you want to sign up for a company dividend-reinvestment plan -- make sure whichever discount brokerage you use, they can get you the 100 (or however many) shares in hardcopy certificate form for you, without charging a lot for what they may deem an extra service. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:34 PM I'm sorry I didn't think of Sharebuilder or Ameritrade. I didn't realize Ameritrade had retail offices. Reply Edit oltmannd Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: Atlanta 11,971 posts Posted by oltmannd on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:28 AM Currently have NS, UP, BNSF, CP and RRA. Used to hold KCS and CSX. -Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/) Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:08 AM UPRR Originally posted by 88gta350 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:05 AM Try Ameritrade. It is easy send them money when they confirm receipt tell them you want to want to buy as many shares of BNSF that you want to buy. It is really that simple. Since you live in Blair & Ameritrade is in Omaha you can just pop in & give them the money to speed up the process. [:p] Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:21 AM Has anybody attended stockholders meetings? Andrew Reply 88gta350 Member sinceNovember 2002 From: US 592 posts Posted by 88gta350 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:26 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 CN. Purchased Illinois Central stock years ago. Generally, I do not consider purchasing railroad stocks at this time as they do not meet general financial criteria such as ROE, ROIC, and free cash flow that I have established for owning companies. If I could buy at a steep discount, which would meet the financial thresholds on the above items, I would. But, at a steep discount. Emotions such not enter into stock ownership. Just the facts. ed I never really get deep into the numbers on companies. While they are important and can tell you the health of the company, I am an extremely long term invetsor (my stocks are intended for son's college or my retirement and I'm 27, he's 6) so I look more towards dividend history and potential. I like to look at the overall picture to get an idea on the health of the company. How is it positioned in respect to its competitors, is it a well-managed company, etc. In my own little portfolio I own 3 stocks, each one in a different sector. I have a technology stock, an energy stock, and NS as my transportation stock. So far I've had very healthy gains from all three, but my energy stock has done so well it gets tempting to put all my money into it. So far I have resisted that urge and kept myself somewhat diversified. Dave M Reply 88gta350 Member sinceNovember 2002 From: US 592 posts Posted by 88gta350 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:20 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. I would love to own some BNSF stock. The only problem is.....I wouldn't even know where to start. Allan. I use a company called Sharebuilder. You can find them at www.sharebuilder.com They have $4 commissions on automatic investments, and something like $16 commissions on real time trades. You can buy as much or as little of any stock or mutual fund you want, and can have money deposited into your account directly from your checking account every month for reinvestment, and you can have your dividends reinvested too. It's extremely simple, and if you're interested in just owning BNSF for the heck of it and not looking to get into heavy trading this would be a good way to go. Dave M Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 11:39 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by virlon 475 shares of UP. Getting ready to buy KSU. Virlon If NS dosn't get there first. (Run Beauty Run) Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 11:13 PM 475 shares of UP. Getting ready to buy KSU. Virlon Reply Edit Modelcar Member sinceFebruary 2002 From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania 13,456 posts Posted by Modelcar on Monday, September 12, 2005 11:01 PM ...Can't say for sure but very possibly do in some Mutual Funds. Quentin Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 10:31 PM Anyone can buy stock through a discount broker. Probably the easiest way, if the buyer has no brokerage accounts of any kind open, is to ally oneself with one of the big no-load mutual fund companies (Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, or Vanguard). It isn't necessary to buy mutual funds based on stock; just open a money-market account and put in more than enough to buy your stock. Generally a "round lot" is 100 shares. Now this is important--if you want to sign up for NS' (or most anyone else's) dividend reinvestment program, you must ask for a stock certificate IN YOUR OWN NAME, not in a so-called "street name" which would allow the mutual-fund or brokerage to hold your shares for you. (In the latter case, they are still your shares but many people find it helpful not to have to worry about possessing a stock certificate.) I think most people will find the Investor-oriented services at NS to be very useful and helpful. And I am in no way giving advice because I am not qualified to do so. Reply Edit UPTRAIN Member sinceJune 2002 From: Independence, MO 1,570 posts Posted by UPTRAIN on Monday, September 12, 2005 10:18 PM My dad and I have a share of UP. Pump Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:55 PM BNSF Railfan, I contacted NS here a while back about how to go about purchasing stock in their company. They said that I should go through a private broker such as Edward Jones Investments. I'm sure that BNSF would probably want you to buy stock through an investment agency also. If you really want to know how to go about it, just contact BNSF via e-mail and they'll tell you how to go about doing it. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:55 PM 250 Shares of NS and about 50 shares of Railamerica in my IRA. In short to quote the Motley Fool newsletter "Boring is beautiful" with dividends reinvested, growth under good management, and real estate making money is the only way to go., I have never lost a dime with a well run railroad. Rather I wish I had bought more of NS when it was trading in the low 20's a couple of years back. NS (my personal and financial favorite) has never disappointed me. David Goode and Co do very little wrong on the above mentioned matters. Reply Edit icmr Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Mp 126 on the St. Louis District of NS's IL. Div. 1,611 posts Posted by icmr on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:30 PM I'm wanting to buy NS stock. ICMR Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 8:47 PM 200 sh of NS 376+ of CSX I was also one of the last 60 private stockholders of the North Carolina Railroad before the State of NC bought us out about 10 years ago. . For those that dont know NCRR owns the track between Charlotte and Morehead City, NC, including the NS mainline from Charlotte to Greensboro. Reply Edit MP173 Member sinceMay 2004 From: Valparaiso, In 5,921 posts Posted by MP173 on Monday, September 12, 2005 8:17 PM BNSF fan: First, you might go to their website and look under Investor Relations. Find out if they have a direct purchase plan. With the DPP, you can send them a check and they will send you a statement which shows how many shares you own. Dividends can be reinvested, so your investment grows. You might be able to add $$$ to the account, by sending them a check when you have a couple of bucks. I did that years ago with IC stock, after I had purchased 100 shares. It was a very good investment. ed Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 7:19 PM Was given six shares of NS stock as a safety award when I was a conductor a few years ago. Got a whopping 78 cent dividend check last week. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 7:01 PM I would love to own some BNSF stock. The only problem is.....I wouldn't even know where to start. Allan. Reply Edit Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Monday, September 12, 2005 6:53 PM I own the Great Lakes and Atlantic Railroad but it doesn't pay much because it's make-believe.[:D] Andrew Reply GP-9_Man11786 Member sinceJuly 2004 From: Spartanburg, SC 1,503 posts Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Monday, September 12, 2005 6:15 PM Wanted to buy but never did. Modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in N Scale. www.prr-nscale.blogspot.com Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, September 12, 2005 5:51 PM NS for the heck of it. Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Monday, September 12, 2005 5:22 PM I'm the sole stock owner, CEO and Chairman of the board of the Chicago, Savannah, Clinton and Pacific! [:P] It's generally a grain hauling local route that falls short of its namesake ocean by only 2000 miles. We're starting to look pretty smart with the Consolidations we've kept around, though. Coal is still pretty cheap, and fuel for those new fangled diesels is getting a bit pricey! -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 5:16 PM I own NS because I think the long-term possibilities are good--had to overrule my broker, though, who is generally bearish on transportation stocks, air, rail or ship, as is his firm. I would have loved to buy CP at US$27.40 two years ago or BNSF almost as cheaply, but, as well as those roads are run, their current stock prices are certainly no bargain. In all fairness, a fair number of mutual funds carry UP in their portfolio. Reply Edit 12 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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Originally posted by 88gta350 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:05 AM Try Ameritrade. It is easy send them money when they confirm receipt tell them you want to want to buy as many shares of BNSF that you want to buy. It is really that simple. Since you live in Blair & Ameritrade is in Omaha you can just pop in & give them the money to speed up the process. [:p] Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:21 AM Has anybody attended stockholders meetings? Andrew Reply 88gta350 Member sinceNovember 2002 From: US 592 posts Posted by 88gta350 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:26 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 CN. Purchased Illinois Central stock years ago. Generally, I do not consider purchasing railroad stocks at this time as they do not meet general financial criteria such as ROE, ROIC, and free cash flow that I have established for owning companies. If I could buy at a steep discount, which would meet the financial thresholds on the above items, I would. But, at a steep discount. Emotions such not enter into stock ownership. Just the facts. ed I never really get deep into the numbers on companies. While they are important and can tell you the health of the company, I am an extremely long term invetsor (my stocks are intended for son's college or my retirement and I'm 27, he's 6) so I look more towards dividend history and potential. I like to look at the overall picture to get an idea on the health of the company. How is it positioned in respect to its competitors, is it a well-managed company, etc. In my own little portfolio I own 3 stocks, each one in a different sector. I have a technology stock, an energy stock, and NS as my transportation stock. So far I've had very healthy gains from all three, but my energy stock has done so well it gets tempting to put all my money into it. So far I have resisted that urge and kept myself somewhat diversified. Dave M Reply 88gta350 Member sinceNovember 2002 From: US 592 posts Posted by 88gta350 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:20 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. I would love to own some BNSF stock. The only problem is.....I wouldn't even know where to start. Allan. I use a company called Sharebuilder. You can find them at www.sharebuilder.com They have $4 commissions on automatic investments, and something like $16 commissions on real time trades. You can buy as much or as little of any stock or mutual fund you want, and can have money deposited into your account directly from your checking account every month for reinvestment, and you can have your dividends reinvested too. It's extremely simple, and if you're interested in just owning BNSF for the heck of it and not looking to get into heavy trading this would be a good way to go. Dave M Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 11:39 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by virlon 475 shares of UP. Getting ready to buy KSU. Virlon If NS dosn't get there first. (Run Beauty Run) Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 11:13 PM 475 shares of UP. Getting ready to buy KSU. Virlon Reply Edit Modelcar Member sinceFebruary 2002 From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania 13,456 posts Posted by Modelcar on Monday, September 12, 2005 11:01 PM ...Can't say for sure but very possibly do in some Mutual Funds. Quentin Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 10:31 PM Anyone can buy stock through a discount broker. Probably the easiest way, if the buyer has no brokerage accounts of any kind open, is to ally oneself with one of the big no-load mutual fund companies (Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, or Vanguard). It isn't necessary to buy mutual funds based on stock; just open a money-market account and put in more than enough to buy your stock. Generally a "round lot" is 100 shares. Now this is important--if you want to sign up for NS' (or most anyone else's) dividend reinvestment program, you must ask for a stock certificate IN YOUR OWN NAME, not in a so-called "street name" which would allow the mutual-fund or brokerage to hold your shares for you. (In the latter case, they are still your shares but many people find it helpful not to have to worry about possessing a stock certificate.) I think most people will find the Investor-oriented services at NS to be very useful and helpful. And I am in no way giving advice because I am not qualified to do so. Reply Edit UPTRAIN Member sinceJune 2002 From: Independence, MO 1,570 posts Posted by UPTRAIN on Monday, September 12, 2005 10:18 PM My dad and I have a share of UP. Pump Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:55 PM BNSF Railfan, I contacted NS here a while back about how to go about purchasing stock in their company. They said that I should go through a private broker such as Edward Jones Investments. I'm sure that BNSF would probably want you to buy stock through an investment agency also. If you really want to know how to go about it, just contact BNSF via e-mail and they'll tell you how to go about doing it. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:55 PM 250 Shares of NS and about 50 shares of Railamerica in my IRA. In short to quote the Motley Fool newsletter "Boring is beautiful" with dividends reinvested, growth under good management, and real estate making money is the only way to go., I have never lost a dime with a well run railroad. Rather I wish I had bought more of NS when it was trading in the low 20's a couple of years back. NS (my personal and financial favorite) has never disappointed me. David Goode and Co do very little wrong on the above mentioned matters. Reply Edit icmr Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Mp 126 on the St. Louis District of NS's IL. Div. 1,611 posts Posted by icmr on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:30 PM I'm wanting to buy NS stock. ICMR Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 8:47 PM 200 sh of NS 376+ of CSX I was also one of the last 60 private stockholders of the North Carolina Railroad before the State of NC bought us out about 10 years ago. . For those that dont know NCRR owns the track between Charlotte and Morehead City, NC, including the NS mainline from Charlotte to Greensboro. Reply Edit MP173 Member sinceMay 2004 From: Valparaiso, In 5,921 posts Posted by MP173 on Monday, September 12, 2005 8:17 PM BNSF fan: First, you might go to their website and look under Investor Relations. Find out if they have a direct purchase plan. With the DPP, you can send them a check and they will send you a statement which shows how many shares you own. Dividends can be reinvested, so your investment grows. You might be able to add $$$ to the account, by sending them a check when you have a couple of bucks. I did that years ago with IC stock, after I had purchased 100 shares. It was a very good investment. ed Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 7:19 PM Was given six shares of NS stock as a safety award when I was a conductor a few years ago. Got a whopping 78 cent dividend check last week. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 7:01 PM I would love to own some BNSF stock. The only problem is.....I wouldn't even know where to start. Allan. Reply Edit Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Monday, September 12, 2005 6:53 PM I own the Great Lakes and Atlantic Railroad but it doesn't pay much because it's make-believe.[:D] Andrew Reply GP-9_Man11786 Member sinceJuly 2004 From: Spartanburg, SC 1,503 posts Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Monday, September 12, 2005 6:15 PM Wanted to buy but never did. Modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in N Scale. www.prr-nscale.blogspot.com Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, September 12, 2005 5:51 PM NS for the heck of it. Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Monday, September 12, 2005 5:22 PM I'm the sole stock owner, CEO and Chairman of the board of the Chicago, Savannah, Clinton and Pacific! [:P] It's generally a grain hauling local route that falls short of its namesake ocean by only 2000 miles. We're starting to look pretty smart with the Consolidations we've kept around, though. Coal is still pretty cheap, and fuel for those new fangled diesels is getting a bit pricey! -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 5:16 PM I own NS because I think the long-term possibilities are good--had to overrule my broker, though, who is generally bearish on transportation stocks, air, rail or ship, as is his firm. I would have loved to buy CP at US$27.40 two years ago or BNSF almost as cheaply, but, as well as those roads are run, their current stock prices are certainly no bargain. In all fairness, a fair number of mutual funds carry UP in their portfolio. Reply Edit 12 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:21 AM Has anybody attended stockholders meetings? Andrew Reply 88gta350 Member sinceNovember 2002 From: US 592 posts Posted by 88gta350 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:26 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 CN. Purchased Illinois Central stock years ago. Generally, I do not consider purchasing railroad stocks at this time as they do not meet general financial criteria such as ROE, ROIC, and free cash flow that I have established for owning companies. If I could buy at a steep discount, which would meet the financial thresholds on the above items, I would. But, at a steep discount. Emotions such not enter into stock ownership. Just the facts. ed I never really get deep into the numbers on companies. While they are important and can tell you the health of the company, I am an extremely long term invetsor (my stocks are intended for son's college or my retirement and I'm 27, he's 6) so I look more towards dividend history and potential. I like to look at the overall picture to get an idea on the health of the company. How is it positioned in respect to its competitors, is it a well-managed company, etc. In my own little portfolio I own 3 stocks, each one in a different sector. I have a technology stock, an energy stock, and NS as my transportation stock. So far I've had very healthy gains from all three, but my energy stock has done so well it gets tempting to put all my money into it. So far I have resisted that urge and kept myself somewhat diversified. Dave M Reply 88gta350 Member sinceNovember 2002 From: US 592 posts Posted by 88gta350 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:20 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. I would love to own some BNSF stock. The only problem is.....I wouldn't even know where to start. Allan. I use a company called Sharebuilder. You can find them at www.sharebuilder.com They have $4 commissions on automatic investments, and something like $16 commissions on real time trades. You can buy as much or as little of any stock or mutual fund you want, and can have money deposited into your account directly from your checking account every month for reinvestment, and you can have your dividends reinvested too. It's extremely simple, and if you're interested in just owning BNSF for the heck of it and not looking to get into heavy trading this would be a good way to go. Dave M Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 11:39 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by virlon 475 shares of UP. Getting ready to buy KSU. Virlon If NS dosn't get there first. (Run Beauty Run) Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 11:13 PM 475 shares of UP. Getting ready to buy KSU. Virlon Reply Edit Modelcar Member sinceFebruary 2002 From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania 13,456 posts Posted by Modelcar on Monday, September 12, 2005 11:01 PM ...Can't say for sure but very possibly do in some Mutual Funds. Quentin Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 10:31 PM Anyone can buy stock through a discount broker. Probably the easiest way, if the buyer has no brokerage accounts of any kind open, is to ally oneself with one of the big no-load mutual fund companies (Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, or Vanguard). It isn't necessary to buy mutual funds based on stock; just open a money-market account and put in more than enough to buy your stock. Generally a "round lot" is 100 shares. Now this is important--if you want to sign up for NS' (or most anyone else's) dividend reinvestment program, you must ask for a stock certificate IN YOUR OWN NAME, not in a so-called "street name" which would allow the mutual-fund or brokerage to hold your shares for you. (In the latter case, they are still your shares but many people find it helpful not to have to worry about possessing a stock certificate.) I think most people will find the Investor-oriented services at NS to be very useful and helpful. And I am in no way giving advice because I am not qualified to do so. Reply Edit UPTRAIN Member sinceJune 2002 From: Independence, MO 1,570 posts Posted by UPTRAIN on Monday, September 12, 2005 10:18 PM My dad and I have a share of UP. Pump Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:55 PM BNSF Railfan, I contacted NS here a while back about how to go about purchasing stock in their company. They said that I should go through a private broker such as Edward Jones Investments. I'm sure that BNSF would probably want you to buy stock through an investment agency also. If you really want to know how to go about it, just contact BNSF via e-mail and they'll tell you how to go about doing it. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:55 PM 250 Shares of NS and about 50 shares of Railamerica in my IRA. In short to quote the Motley Fool newsletter "Boring is beautiful" with dividends reinvested, growth under good management, and real estate making money is the only way to go., I have never lost a dime with a well run railroad. Rather I wish I had bought more of NS when it was trading in the low 20's a couple of years back. NS (my personal and financial favorite) has never disappointed me. David Goode and Co do very little wrong on the above mentioned matters. Reply Edit icmr Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Mp 126 on the St. Louis District of NS's IL. Div. 1,611 posts Posted by icmr on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:30 PM I'm wanting to buy NS stock. ICMR Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 8:47 PM 200 sh of NS 376+ of CSX I was also one of the last 60 private stockholders of the North Carolina Railroad before the State of NC bought us out about 10 years ago. . For those that dont know NCRR owns the track between Charlotte and Morehead City, NC, including the NS mainline from Charlotte to Greensboro. Reply Edit MP173 Member sinceMay 2004 From: Valparaiso, In 5,921 posts Posted by MP173 on Monday, September 12, 2005 8:17 PM BNSF fan: First, you might go to their website and look under Investor Relations. Find out if they have a direct purchase plan. With the DPP, you can send them a check and they will send you a statement which shows how many shares you own. Dividends can be reinvested, so your investment grows. You might be able to add $$$ to the account, by sending them a check when you have a couple of bucks. I did that years ago with IC stock, after I had purchased 100 shares. It was a very good investment. ed Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 7:19 PM Was given six shares of NS stock as a safety award when I was a conductor a few years ago. Got a whopping 78 cent dividend check last week. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 7:01 PM I would love to own some BNSF stock. The only problem is.....I wouldn't even know where to start. Allan. Reply Edit Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Monday, September 12, 2005 6:53 PM I own the Great Lakes and Atlantic Railroad but it doesn't pay much because it's make-believe.[:D] Andrew Reply GP-9_Man11786 Member sinceJuly 2004 From: Spartanburg, SC 1,503 posts Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Monday, September 12, 2005 6:15 PM Wanted to buy but never did. Modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in N Scale. www.prr-nscale.blogspot.com Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, September 12, 2005 5:51 PM NS for the heck of it. Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Monday, September 12, 2005 5:22 PM I'm the sole stock owner, CEO and Chairman of the board of the Chicago, Savannah, Clinton and Pacific! [:P] It's generally a grain hauling local route that falls short of its namesake ocean by only 2000 miles. We're starting to look pretty smart with the Consolidations we've kept around, though. Coal is still pretty cheap, and fuel for those new fangled diesels is getting a bit pricey! -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 5:16 PM I own NS because I think the long-term possibilities are good--had to overrule my broker, though, who is generally bearish on transportation stocks, air, rail or ship, as is his firm. I would have loved to buy CP at US$27.40 two years ago or BNSF almost as cheaply, but, as well as those roads are run, their current stock prices are certainly no bargain. In all fairness, a fair number of mutual funds carry UP in their portfolio. Reply Edit 12 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 CN. Purchased Illinois Central stock years ago. Generally, I do not consider purchasing railroad stocks at this time as they do not meet general financial criteria such as ROE, ROIC, and free cash flow that I have established for owning companies. If I could buy at a steep discount, which would meet the financial thresholds on the above items, I would. But, at a steep discount. Emotions such not enter into stock ownership. Just the facts. ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. I would love to own some BNSF stock. The only problem is.....I wouldn't even know where to start. Allan.
QUOTE: Originally posted by virlon 475 shares of UP. Getting ready to buy KSU. Virlon
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