Railroad Winners and Losers: FreightCar

Updated from 1:29 p.m. ET

FreightCar America(RAIL Quote) shares surged on Wednesday, a day after the railcar maker reported earnings that beat estimates, leading the railroad sector higher.

The Chicago-based company's shares were up $1.19, or 7.3% to $17.48.

Shares of Guangshen Railway(GSH Quote) of China were up 93 cents, or 6.1%, to $16.26.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe(BNI Quote), a holding of Warren Buffett'sBerkshire Hathaway(BRK.A Quote), was up 78 cents, or 1.2% to $63.72.

Shares of CSX(CSX Quote) were up 37 cents, or 1.4% to $27.85.

Union Pacific(UNP Quote) shares were up 15 cents, or 0.4% to $40.96.