
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Income Statement and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1995
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<ALLOWANCES>                                        98
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
<BONDS>                                           1915<F2>
<COMMON>                                             0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    83<F4>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                        30
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<FN>
<F1>Not applicable because GATX has an unclassified balance sheet.
<F2>This value consists of two components:  Long-term debt of 1,668 million and
Capital Lease Obligations of 247 million.  Short-term debt is not included in
this value.
<F3>This value represents Operating Expenses on the Consolidated Income
Statement.
<F4>This value consists of The Provision for Depreciation and Amortization on
the Consolidated Income Statement.
<F5>This value represents Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Net
Earnings of Affiliated Companies.
</FN>
        

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