<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the September 30, 2000 condensed consolidated balance sheet, condensed
consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000,
and the notes thereto, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 69,331
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 222,554
<ALLOWANCES> 8,722
<INVENTORY> 178,306
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 3,678,082
<DEPRECIATION> 1,629,981
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,891,471
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F1>
<BONDS> 1,125,911
0
0
<COMMON> 106,689
<OTHER-SE> 802,257
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,891,471
<SALES> 585,918
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,107,814<F2>
<CGS> 485,774
<TOTAL-COSTS> 780,293
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 55,613
<INCOME-PRETAX> 170,644
<INCOME-TAX> 62,421
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 108,223
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 108,223
<EPS-BASIC> 0<F3>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1> The Company issues financial statements utilizing a non-classified balance
sheet.
<F2> The Company's revenues are derived primarily from railcar leasing.
<F3> The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary.
</FN>
</TABLE>
