Through early trading, these stocks are helping the Transportation (NYSE:IYT) sector. Long time Wall St. Cheat Sheet readers know to watch stock prices because Technicals on the Stock Chart are Strong’ is one of the ‘T’s in our CHEAT SHEET investing framework.

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) is among the top price gainers in the sector. Its shares are trading at $86.77, up $3.05 (+3.6%) from the previous close of $83.72. Union Pacific links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the United States through its operating company, Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Stock Price Performance: From July 28, 2011, to September 23, 2011, the stock price had fallen $19.51 (-19%) from $102.62 to $83.11. The stock price saw one of its best stretches over the last year between April 21, 2011 and May 3, 2011 when shares rose for eight straight trading days, rising 8.1% (+$7.70). It saw one of its worst periods between January 13, 2011 and January 25, 2011 when shares fell for eight straight trading days, falling 6.1% (-$5.92).

CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) is among the sector price gainers, as its shares are trading at $19.75, up 70 cents (+3.7%) from the previous close of $19.05. CSX provides rail-based transportation services including traditional rail service and the transport of intermodal containers and trailers.

Stock Price Performance: From June 29, 2011, to September 23, 2011, the stock price had fallen $6.37 (-24.9%) from $25.62 to $19.25. The stock price saw one of its best stretches over the last year between December 23, 2010 and January 3, 2011 when shares rose for seven straight trading days, rising 3.1% (+65 cents). It saw one of its worst periods between May 10, 2011 and May 17, 2011 when shares fell for six straight trading days, falling 6.7% (-$1.76).

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) is among the top price gainers in the sector. Its shares are trading at $42.61, up $1.29 (+3.1%) from the previous close of $41.32. Expeditors International of Washington Inc. offers global logistics services through an international network supporting the movement and strategic positioning of goods.

Stock Price Performance: From June 29, 2011, to September 23, 2011, the stock price had fallen $9.87 (-19.6%) from $50.32 to $40.45. The stock price saw one of its best stretches over the last year between March 22, 2011 and April 1, 2011 when shares rose for nine straight trading days, rising 7.9% (+$3.69). It saw one of its worst periods between July 7, 2011 and July 18, 2011 when shares fell for eight straight trading days, falling 7.8% (-$4.11).

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) is among the sector price gainers, as its shares are trading at $38.65, up $1.36 (+3.6%) from the previous close of $37.29. J.B. Hunt Transport Services is the wholesale distributor of specialty technology products, providing value-added distribution sales to resellers in the specialty technology markets.

Stock Price Performance: From June 29, 2011, to September 23, 2011, the stock price had fallen $10.25 (-22%) from $46.62 to $36.37. The stock price saw one of its best stretches over the last year between March 23, 2011 and March 31, 2011 when shares rose for seven straight trading days, rising 5.8% (+$2.49). It saw one of its worst periods between August 12, 2011 and August 19, 2011 when shares fell for six straight trading days, falling 10.6% (-$4.38).

Wabtec Corporate (NYSE:WAB) is among the top price gainers in the sector. Its shares are trading at $57.86, up $2.62 (+4.7%) from the previous close of $55.24. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp is a provider of value-added, technology-based products and services for the global rail industry.It primarily serves the worldwide freight rail and passenger transit industries.

Stock Price Performance: From June 29, 2011, to September 23, 2011, the stock price had fallen $11.51 (-17.7%) from $65.19 to $53.68. The stock price saw one of its best stretches over the last year between July 14, 2011 and July 26, 2011 when shares rose for nine straight trading days, rising 8.4% (+$5.24). It saw one of its worst periods between November 5, 2010 and November 16, 2010 when shares fell for eight straight trading days, falling 5% (-$2.42).

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