GATX CORP
GATX Corporation is a railcar lessor that owns fleets in North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, jointly with Rolls-Royce Limited, it owns one of the largest aircraft spare engine lease portfolios. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. As of December 31, 2020, the company owned 148,939 rail cars, including 83,959 tank cars, 64,980 freight cars, and 645 locomotives. Other major car types owned include covered hoppers, open-top hopper cars, and gondolas. It primarily serves the petroleum industry (29% of 2020 revenues), chemical industry (22% of 2020 revenues), food industry (11% of 2020 revenues), mining industry (10% of 2020 revenues), and transportation industry (20% of 2020 revenues).
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- railways rolling stock leasing [1]
- Company / filing name
- GATX CORP [2]
- Headquarters location
- Chicago [1]
- Founded
- 1902; 1933; 1916; 1898 [1]
- Legal form
- New York Business Corporation [1]
- Official website
- www.gatx.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US3614481030 [1]
- CIK
- 40211 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- GATX (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
GATX Corporation is a railcar lessor that owns fleets in North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, jointly with Rolls-Royce Limited, it owns one of the largest aircraft spare engine lease portfolios. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. As of December 31, 2020, the company owned 148,939 rail cars, including 83,959 tank cars, 64,980 freight cars, and 645 locomotives. Other major car types owned include covered hoppers, open-top hopper cars, and gondolas. It primarily serves the petroleum industry (29% of 2020 revenues), chemical industry (22% of 2020 revenues), food industry (11% of 2020 revenues), mining industry (10% of 2020 revenues), and transportation industry (20% of 2020 revenues). [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, GATX. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: GATX (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was GATX CORP founded?
Founded: 1902; 1933; 1916; 1898. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of GATX CORP?
Headquarters location: Chicago. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for GATX CORP?
Business sectors: railways rolling stock leasing. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — GATX (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.