Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern stand out as railroad picks despite fuel costs, tariffs and economic uncertainty.

Headwinds, including high fuel costs, tariff-related tensions, and lingering supply-chain disruptions, hurt the Zacks Transportation -Railroad industry. UNP, CSX and NSC are likely to stand out.

Does CSX (CSX) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Companies in The News Are: TMO, TSLA, UNP, CSX

CSX posts strong Q2 2026 beat, with EPS up 22.7% and revenues rising 10.1%, driven by volume, pricing and fuel surcharge gains despite coal export headwinds.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for CSX (CSX) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

CSX (CSX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +8.00% and +2.99%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?