In a strong year for railroad stocks, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has handily outperformed its other Class 1 rail peers. Year-to-date, the 10-stock Transportation-Rail industry group has gained almost 14%. The Calgary, Alberta-based Canadian Pacific, meanwhile, has seen shares rise 30%. The much larger Union Pacific (UNP) rose 24%. Peer Canadian National Railway (CNI) jumped 20%, while Norfolk Southern (NSC) improved 14%.