GATX Corporation
GATX Corporation leases, operates, and manages assets in the rail, marine, and industrial equipment markets. GATX Corporation operates in three segments: Rail, Specialty, and American Steamship Company (ASC). The Rail segment leases tank cars, freight cars, and locomotives to shippers of chemical, petroleum, and food products, as well as railroads in North America and Europe. As of December 31, 2009, GATX Corporation worldwide fleet comprised approximately 131,000 railcars. The Specialty segment provides leasing, asset remarketing, and asset management services to the marine and industrial equipment markets. GATX Corporation leases equipment used in natural gas compression, ethanol production, construction, and mining; and marine vessels used in inland freight transportation. The ASC segment owns and operates a fleet of U.S. flagged vessels on the Great Lakes, providing waterborne transportation of dry bulk commodities, such as coal, iron ore, and limestone for a range of industrial customers. As of the above date, ASC fleet consisted of 18 vessels. GATX Corporation was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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Executives
Chairman, President, and CEO
Brian A. Kenney
EVP and COO
James F.Earl