(The Associated Press circulated the following on August 31, 2010.)
NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were up at the close of trading:
CSX rose $.78 or 1.6 percent, to $49.89.
Canadian National rose $.14 or .2 percent, to $61.02.
Canadian Pacific rose $.39 or .7 percent, to $58.98.
Kansas City Southern rose $.73 or 2.2 percent, to $33.57.
Norfolk Southern rose $.13 or .2 percent, to $53.68.
Union Pacific rose $.59 or .8 percent, to $72.94.