The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which Industrials Editor/Analyst Isaac Pino discusses topics across the investing world. In today's edition, Isaac comments on recent reports that indicate railroad traffic could continue to grow, making the stock prices on many of the carriers all the more attractive. During the month of May, durable goods orders were better-than-expected, driven mostly by higher transportation equipment purchases. Further, the economy was bolstered by vehicle purchases, which tend to translate to increased railroad volume across the country.
The third reason that Isaac believes in this sector deals with the strengths against competitors, like freight trucking. As the trucking sector continues to pursue class action lawsuits against the pricing power of the railroads, the railroads themselves continue to chug along. Click on the video below for further discussion.
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