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Thick cash cushion

thick cash cushion(~40% per share) for hard times/opportunities + cost cutting (closing "expensive" unionated plants and switching workloads to more cost effective plants), no debt
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About to reach peak of rail car purchase cycle

Coal railcar business is a cyclical industry with long-life product(~40 yrs), and about 40 years ago there was a big surge in orders, which should/may be replaced right about now(of course "now" maybe in a year or two). Plus the coal is here to stay for at least... read more
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Strong market and financial position

80% market share, PE ~5(on a record earnings, though), strong balance sheet(lots of cash, no debt
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      1. ↑ GSH,2006,20-F,page-20,item 3
      2. ↑ GSH,2006,10-K,page-4,item 4(2)
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