XTRA CORP /DE/
SC 13D/A, 1998-01-29
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC
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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  Schedule 13D**

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 1)*

                                 Xtra Corporation
                                 (Name of Issuer)

                 Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share
                          (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    984138107
                                  (Cusip Number)

                                 W. Robert Cotham
                           201 Main Street, Suite 2600
                             Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                                  (817) 390-8400
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 January 29, 1998
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

**The total number of shares reported herein is 1,372,900 shares, which
constitutes approximately 9.0% of the total number of shares outstanding.  All
ownership percentages set forth herein assume that there are 15,282,700 shares
outstanding.

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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Trinity I Fund, L.P.

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                       (a) /   /

                                                       (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                       /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 1,372,900 (1) (2)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 1,372,900 (1) (2)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     1,372,900 (2)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                       /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.0% 


14.  Type of Reporting Person: PN

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(1)  Power is exercised through its sole general partner, TF Investors, L.P.

(2)  Solely in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates,
     Inc., which is the sole general partner of Portfolio J Investors, L.P.

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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     TF Investors, L.P.

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                       (a) /   /

                                                       (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                       /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 1,372,900 (1) (2)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 1,372,900 (1) (2)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     1,372,900 (2)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                            /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.0% 


14.  Type of Reporting Person: PN

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(1)  Power is exercised through its sole general partner, Trinity Capital
     Management, Inc.

(2)  Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Trinity I Fund,
     L.P., which is the sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates, Inc., which
     is the sole general partner of Portfolio J Investors, L.P.
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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Trinity Capital Management, Inc.

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                       (a) /   /

                                                       (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                       /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 1,372,900 (1) (2)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 1,372,900 (1) (2)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     1,372,900 (2)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                       /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.0% 


14.  Type of Reporting Person: CO

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(1)  Power is exercised through its President, Thomas M. Taylor.

(2)  Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of TF  Investors, L.P.,
     which is the sole general partner of Trinity I Fund, L.P., which is the
     sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates, Inc., which is the sole general
     partner of Portfolio J Investors, L.P.
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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Thomas M. Taylor

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                       (a) /  /

                                                       (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                       /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 1,372,900 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 1,372,900 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     1,372,900 (1)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                       /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.0% 


14.  Type of Reporting Person: IN

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(1)  Solely in his capacity as President and sole stockholder of Trinity
     Capital Management, Inc., which is the sole general partner of TF
     Investors, L.P., which is the sole general partner of Trinity I Fund,
     L.P., which is the sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates, Inc., which
     is the sole general partner of Portfolio J Investors, L.P.
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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Portfolio J Investors, L.P.

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                       (a) /   /

                                                       (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: OO-Partnership Contributions

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                       /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 1,372,900 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 1,372,900 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     1,372,900

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                       /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.0%


14.  Type of Reporting Person: PN

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(1)  Power is exercised through its sole general partner, Portfolio Associates,
     Inc.

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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Portfolio Associates, Inc.

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                       (a) /   /

                                                       (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                       /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 1,372,900 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 1,372,900 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     1,372,900 (1)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                       /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.0% 


14.  Type of Reporting Person: CO

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(1)  Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Portfolio J
     Investors, L.P.

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     Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) of  Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),
the undersigned hereby amend their Schedule 13D Statement dated July 17, 1997,
(the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the Class A Common Stock, par value $.50 per
share, of Xtra Corporation.  Unless otherwise indicated, all defined terms used
herein shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

Item 3.   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

     Item 3 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

     The source and amount of the funds used or to be used by the Reporting
Persons to purchase shares of the Stock are as follows:

REPORTING PERSON       SOURCE OF FUNDS        AMOUNT OF FUNDS
       
       TIF             Not Applicable         Not Applicable

       TFI             Not Applicable         Not Applicable

       TCM             Not Applicable         Not Applicable

       TMT             Not Applicable         Not Applicable

       PJI             Other (1)              $69,037,336.91

       PA              Not Applicable         Not Applicable

       (1)     Contributions from partners.

Item 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

       Item 4 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

       As described in the Issuer's recent press release, on January 29, 1998,
Michael N. Christodolou became a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors.

       Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons have no
present plans or proposals that relate to or that would result in any of the
actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the
Act.

Item 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

       Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

       (a)

       TIF

       Because of its position as the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole
general partner of PJI, TIF may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of 1,372,900 shares of the Stock, which constitutes
approximately 9.0% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

       TFI   

       Because of its position as the sole general partner of TIF, which is the
sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of PJI, TFI may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
1,372,900 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 9.0% of the
outstanding shares of the Stock.

       TCM

       Because of its position as the sole general partner of TFI, which is the
sole general partner of TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA, which is the
sole general partner of PJI, TCM may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,372,900 shares of the Stock, which
constitutes approximately 9.0% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

       TMT

       Because of his position as the President and sole stockholder of TCM,
which is the sole general partner of TFI, which is the sole general partner of
TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of
PJI, TMT may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 1,372,900 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 9.0% of
the outstanding shares of the Stock.

       PJI

       The aggregate number of shares of the Stock that PJI owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 1,372,900, which constitutes approximately
9.0% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

       PA 

       Because of its position as the sole general partner of PJI, PA may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
1,372,900 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 9.0% of the
outstanding shares of the Stock.

       To the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other
than as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 herein is the
beneficial owner of any shares of the Stock.

       (b)

       TIF

       As the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of PJI,
TIF has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 1,372,900 shares of the Stock.

       TFI   

       As the sole general partner of TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA,
which is the sole general partner of PJI, TFI has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,372,900 shares
of the Stock.

       TCM

       As the sole general partner of TFI, which is the sole general partner
of TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner
of PJI, TCM has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or
to direct the disposition of 1,372,900 shares of the Stock.

       TMT

       As the President and sole stockholder of TCM, which is the sole general
partner of TFI, which is the sole general partner of TIF, which is the sole
stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of PJI, TMT has the sole
power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 1,372,900 shares of the Stock.

       PJI

       Acting through its sole general partner, PJI has the sole power to vote
or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,372,900
shares of the Stock.

       PA 

       As the sole general partner of PJI, PA has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,372,900 shares
of the Stock.

       (c)  None of the Reporting Persons have effected any transactions in
shares of the Stock during the past 60 days.  

       Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the best of the knowledge
of each of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in response to
paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in shares of the Stock during the
past 60 days.

       (d)  Each of the Reporting Persons affirms that no person other than
such Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of the
Stock owned by such Reporting Person.

       (e)  Not Applicable.


Item 7.                MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

       Exhibit 99.1 -- Agreement and Power of Attorney pursuant to Rule
13d-1(f)(1)(iii)(previously filed).
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       After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

       DATED:      January 29, 1998

       
                                    TRINITY I FUND, L.P.,
                                    a Delaware limited partnership

                                    By:   TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
                                          a Delaware limited partnership,
                                          General Partner

                                    By:   TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
                                          a Delaware corporation,
                                          General Partner


                                    By: /s/ W. R. Cotham                  
                                             W. R. Cotham, Vice President


                                    TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
                                    a Delaware limited partnership

                                    By:   TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
                                          a Delaware corporation,
                                          General Partner


                                    By: /s/ W. R. Cotham                  
                                             W. R. Cotham, Vice President


                                    TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
                                    a Delaware corporation


                                    By: /s/ W. R. Cotham                  
                                             W. R. Cotham, Vice President


                                    PORTFOLIO J INVESTORS, L.P.,
                                    a Delaware limited partnership

                                    By: PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
                                           a Delaware corporation,
                                           General Partner


                                    By: /s/ W. R. Cotham                  
                                             W. R. Cotham, Vice President

                                    PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
                                    a Delaware corporation


                                    By: /s/ W. R. Cotham                  
                                             W. R. Cotham,
                                             Vice President

                                     /s/ W. R. Cotham                     
                                    W. R. Cotham,      
                                    Attorney-in-Fact for:

                                          THOMAS M. TAYLOR (1)


(1)    A Power of Attorney authorizing W. R. Cotham, et al., to act on behalf
       of Thomas M. Taylor previously has been filed with the Securities and
       Exchange Commission.

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                          EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT                 DESCRIPTION

  99.1      Agreement and Power of Attorney pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii),
            previously filed.        




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