(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 8, 2009.)
NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were up at the close of trading:
Burlington Northern rose $1.75 or 2.2 percent, to $81.36.
CSX rose $1.33 or 3.1 percent, to $44.13.
Canadian National rose $.93 or 1.9 percent, to $51.18.
Canadian Pacific rose $1.42 or 3.1 percent, to $47.82.
Kansas City Southern rose $.95 or 3.6 percent, to $27.12.
Norfolk Southern rose $1.43 or 3.2 percent, to $45.84.
Union Pacific rose $.81 or 1.4 percent, to $59.45.