<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JUNE 30,
2000 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 71,326
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 83,831
<ALLOWANCES> 4,106
<INVENTORY> 90,489
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 3,282,477
<DEPRECIATION> 1,552,213
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,423,217
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F1>
<BONDS> 953,808
0
0
<COMMON> 106,689
<OTHER-SE> 616,414
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,423,217
<SALES> 148,410
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 485,915<F2>
<CGS> 124,531
<TOTAL-COSTS> 312,907
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 36,243
<INCOME-PRETAX> 102,590
<INCOME-TAX> 38,720
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 63,870
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 63,870
<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>
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