Sentences with phrase «railroad companies as»

Built by railroad companies as a destination hotel in just 90 days, the Grand Hotel was completed in 1887.

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CP casts locomotive and rail - yard courses for managers as a way of spreading passion for railroading throughout the company.

That's generally a reflection of how well investors think Berkshire's stock market portfolio, still over 85 % managed by Buffett and his long - time partner Charlie Munger, as well as the businesses they have bought over the years — including railroad company Burlington Northern, See's Candies, and dozens of others — are doing.

Berkshire has roughly 90 subsidiaries including Geico car insurance, the BNSF railroad and Dairy Queen ice cream, and has large stakes in companies such as Kraft Heinz, Wells Fargo, Coca - Cola, and IBM.

As stronger railroads bought up weaker companies and divided up markets with the remaining competitors, the dangers of monopoly became more and more apparent.

Berkshire Hathaway (brk - a) owns everything from ice cream parlors to railroads but there's only one business Warren Buffett describes as «the company that set my heart afire 66 years ago (and for which the flame still burns)» — car insurance giant Geico.

The most important office law business in America such as the law business incidental to banking, insurance, trust - company operation, investment work, railroading, patents, admiralty, and large corporation matters in general is in the hands of non-Jewish firms many of which, even though they have numerous Jewish clients, have no Jewish partners.

For companies involved in capital intensive activities, such as the auto companies and railroads, you are going to see much lower price to cash flow multiples because investors know that much of the money is going to have to be poured back into equipment, facilities, materials, and fixed assets or else the firm will be hurt.

As railroad stocks soared to astounding heights, railroad companies massively overbuilt thousands of kilometers of railway lines throughout the UK.

Railroad stocks proceeded to sink by 50 % from 1846 to 1850 (Odlyzko, 2010), a plunge that was exacerbated when railroad companies called in the remaining 90 % of the money that they had lent to stock investors as a part of their promotional scheme (CamplinRailroad stocks proceeded to sink by 50 % from 1846 to 1850 (Odlyzko, 2010), a plunge that was exacerbated when railroad companies called in the remaining 90 % of the money that they had lent to stock investors as a part of their promotional scheme (Camplinrailroad companies called in the remaining 90 % of the money that they had lent to stock investors as a part of their promotional scheme (Camplin, 2010).

On March 26, a group of New York — based lawyers headed by Edward D. Fagan, who spearheaded successful suits on behalf of Holocaust survivors against European firms that collaborated with the Nazis in using concentration camp inmates as laborers, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn against FleetBoston Financial, the insurance giant Aetna, and railroad conglomerate CSX Corporation, on the grounds that these corporations are the successors of companies that profited from slavery before the Civil War.

The outlook is less clear for railroad companies exposed to commodities such as coal and iron ore, as falling prices raise questions over haulage volumes.

When the Reading Railroad decided it wanted to build a massive building for its trains smack dab in the same spot as two existing markets, Philadelphians — then and now proud and stubborn, and proud of being stubborn — raised a cry and hue, and wrested a compromise from the powerful company: The train terminal went above a new, state - of - the - art, 39,000 - square - foot indoor market that would eventually outlive the railroad company that bRailroad decided it wanted to build a massive building for its trains smack dab in the same spot as two existing markets, Philadelphians — then and now proud and stubborn, and proud of being stubborn — raised a cry and hue, and wrested a compromise from the powerful company: The train terminal went above a new, state - of - the - art, 39,000 - square - foot indoor market that would eventually outlive the railroad company that brailroad company that built it.

Industry: Transportation / Trucking / Railroad Company size: 5,001 - 10,000 Level: Senior Focus: Operations Experience using the software: More than 1 year as User, Administrator, Member of the deployment / customization team, Member of the procurement team

This comprehensive approach includes immediate and long - term steps such as: launching «Operation Classification» in the Bakken region to verify that crude oil is being properly classified; issuing safety advisories, alerts, emergency orders and regulatory updates; conducting special inspections; moving forward with a rulemaking to enhance tank car standards; and reaching agreement with railroad companies on a series of immediate voluntary actions they can take by reducing speeds, increasing inspections, using new brake technology and investing in first responder training.

«Indeed, it may be justly claimed as one of the most beautiful climates in the world,» proclaimed a pamphlet written, translated, and distributed by agents of one of the railroad companies that owned millions of the choicest acres of this land, «and one best adapted to the enjoyment of long and vigorous life.»

As for its operating companies, they tend toward cyclical businesses (manufacturers, retailers, a railroad) as well as finance and insurance operationAs for its operating companies, they tend toward cyclical businesses (manufacturers, retailers, a railroad) as well as finance and insurance operationas well as finance and insurance operationas finance and insurance operations.

As a european I feel excited to own a piece of railroad company from the US of A!

This company is quite safe to own as high barriers to entry to start a railroad.

NEW YORK (Reuters)- Standard & Poor's said it will add Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc to its flagship S&P 500 stock index, as the company prepares to acquire railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp..

But the company also is the outright owner of BNSF Railway, the second largest freight railroad network in North America, as well as some other companies you may have heard of, including Dairy Queen and Fruit of the Loom.

Unsurprisingly, this index fund holds many of the same stocks SCHD does, such as Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), but the top 10 holdings include a few different faces, too, such as medical device company Medtronic (MDT) and railroad operator Union Pacific (UNP).

Buffett has bought companies where he already had stakes such as railroad company Burlington Northern Santa Fe, or Wesco Financial Corp, which has insurance, furniture rental and steel businesses.

The Inn at Death Valley was built by the Pacific Coast Borax Company of Twenty Mule Team fame as a means to save their newly built Death Valley Railroad.

The Astoria and Columbia River Railroad Company owned the railroad, and later in 1907, the Great Northern Railroad acquired the line and became part of the Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway Company, commonly known as the S.P. & S. Also learn how travelers used Hug Point as a roadway, and with the completion of the Arch Cape Tunnel, Cannon Beach would no longer be «the end of the road» but rather a place people would pass through but where, it was hoped, they would pause and spend some money, perhaps even stay a nightRailroad Company owned the railroad, and later in 1907, the Great Northern Railroad acquired the line and became part of the Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway Company, commonly known as the S.P. & S. Also learn how travelers used Hug Point as a roadway, and with the completion of the Arch Cape Tunnel, Cannon Beach would no longer be «the end of the road» but rather a place people would pass through but where, it was hoped, they would pause and spend some money, perhaps even stay a nightrailroad, and later in 1907, the Great Northern Railroad acquired the line and became part of the Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway Company, commonly known as the S.P. & S. Also learn how travelers used Hug Point as a roadway, and with the completion of the Arch Cape Tunnel, Cannon Beach would no longer be «the end of the road» but rather a place people would pass through but where, it was hoped, they would pause and spend some money, perhaps even stay a nightRailroad acquired the line and became part of the Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway Company, commonly known as the S.P. & S. Also learn how travelers used Hug Point as a roadway, and with the completion of the Arch Cape Tunnel, Cannon Beach would no longer be «the end of the road» but rather a place people would pass through but where, it was hoped, they would pause and spend some money, perhaps even stay a night or two.

The Eurail Pass includes: free or reduced transportation on private railroad companies, ferry crossings and select bus routes, as well as reductions on hotels, museums and bicycles rentals.

The Napa Valley Wine Train began as the Napa Valley Railroad Company in 1864, and became the Napa Valley Wine Train in 1987.

WWF may refer to: World Wide Fund for Nature, a nature conservation organization previously named World Wildlife Fund (and still using the former name in some markets) World Wrestling Federation, the name used from 1979 to 2002 by the professional wrestling company now known as WWE Welded wire fabric, a reinforcing material typically used in poured concrete slabs Working Women's Forum, an organisation in India World Water Forum, an international forum for water issues Windows Workflow Foundation, Microsoft's workflow management framework Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway, a former 2 foot gauge railroad in Maine, United States WWF (file format), a campaign to produce PDF electronic documents that forbid printing Words with Friends, a game for Apple and Android platforms Waterside Workers» Federation, a former Australian trade union, now the Maritime Union of Australia

There was also economic competition, as you and three other historic railroad owners battled it out not only for cities, but for each others stock — there was nothing more fun than owning another company lock, stock and barrel.

He worked for about 30 years as a metalworker for the Pullman Standard Company, the railroad manufacturer, and then took up various skilled trades — house painting, highway construction, commercial fishing, and pipe fitting.

He subsequently worked for the tire company B.F. Goodrich, assembling cars for Chrysler, and as a clerk for the railroad.

The group is made of up 22 members including coal terminal developers, railroads, business and union groups as well as the three largest mining companies in the Powder River Basin: Peabody Energy, Arch Coal and Cloud Peak Energy.

«In 1993 the Boise Locomotive Company was approached by the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (now part of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, BNSF) to produce two MKI200G locomotives for each company for use by each railroad as an LNG demonstration project in the Los AngelesCompany was approached by the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (now part of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, BNSF) to produce two MKI200G locomotives for each company for use by each railroad as an LNG demonstration project in the Los AngeleRailroad (UP) and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (now part of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, BNSF) to produce two MKI200G locomotives for each company for use by each railroad as an LNG demonstration project in the Los Angelescompany for use by each railroad as an LNG demonstration project in the Los Angelerailroad as an LNG demonstration project in the Los Angeles Basin.

Home to the very first VISA card, Fresno was founded by the Central Pacific Railroad Company in 1872, to serve as a major transcontinental commercial transportation hub.

If you work for a railroad and have been hurt as a result of the actions of the railroad company, you may have grounds for a successful FELA claim.

We file suits and make claims against any railroad company, such as:

As a partner at Langdon & Emison, Brett and his colleagues have tried cases against some of the largest corporations in the world, including all major auto manufacturers, railroad companies and trucking companies, as well as major pharmaceutical and medical device companieAs a partner at Langdon & Emison, Brett and his colleagues have tried cases against some of the largest corporations in the world, including all major auto manufacturers, railroad companies and trucking companies, as well as major pharmaceutical and medical device companieas well as major pharmaceutical and medical device companieas major pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Railroad companies view the issue as a matter of trespassing and take few, if any, measures to prevent deaths along their rail lines.

Both railroad companies and the legal system generally view pedestrians in these circumstances as being primarily at fault, regardless of the circumstances, by virtue of trespassing.

Seeking to obtain a rewarding position as a Railroad Equipment & Supplies Sales Representative in a growth - oriented company where I can utilize my strong communication and interpersonal abilities

• Conduct compliance inspections to ensure that trains maintain safe operations • Perform investigations to resolve issues by obtaining data from carriers, conducting interviews and reviewing records • Lead accident investigations to determine root causes and undertake measures to ensure that safety mistakes are not repeated • Inspect railroads and carriers to ensure that they are working in accordance to federal regulations • Oversee field inspections of existing and proposed railroad crossings and structures to ensure consistency in safety practices • Assist in the development and implementation of railroad grade crossing safety programs • Create schedules and ensure that safety staff members abide by them so that all shifts are properly covered • Act as a field liaison between railroad companies and governmental agencies, to ensure appropriate coordination of safety work