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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                               -------------------
                                    FORM 10-K



     [x]      Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
              Exchange Act of 1934
              For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

     [ ]      Transition  Report  Pursuant  to  Section  13 or  15(d)  of the
              Securities Exchange Act of 1934
              For the transition period from              to

                         Commission file number 0-15437
                             -----------------------



                 PLM Transportation Equipment Partners IXA 1986
                                   Income Fund
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          California                                            94-2992018
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

   One Market, Steuart Street Tower
     Suite 900, San Francisco, CA                               94105-1301
       (Address of principal                                    (Zip code)
         executive offices)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 974-1399
                             -----------------------



     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ______



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                                     PART I

ITEM 1.       BUSINESS

(A)  Background

On  October  5,  1985,  PLM  Financial  Services,  Inc.  (FSI),  a  wholly-owned
subsidiary of PLM International, Inc. (PLM International),  filed a registration
statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Form S-1
was filed with  respect to a proposed  offering of 160,000  limited  partnership
units (Units) in an equipment  leasing  program,  PLM  Transportation  Equipment
Partners IX 1986 Income Fund (Registrant). The Registrant's program consisted of
four California limited partnerships:  PLM Transportation Equipment Partners IXA
1986 Income Fund, PLM  Transportation  Equipment  Partners IXB 1986 Income Fund,
PLM   Transportation   Equipment   Partners  IXC  1986  Income  Fund,   and  PLM
Transportation  Equipment Partners IXD 1986 Income Fund (each individually,  the
Partnership,  together,  the  Partnerships).  The  Registrant's  offering became
effective  on January  7,  1986.  The  Registrant's  Partnerships  engage in the
business  of  owning  and  leasing a  diversified  portfolio  of  transportation
equipment to be operated or leased to a variety of corporate lessees. FSI is the
general partner (General Partner) of each of the Partnerships.

     The  Partnerships  were  formed  to engage in the  business  of owning  and
managing diversified pools of transportation  equipment.  The objectives of each
Partnership are to invest in equipment which will:

     (i) generate cash distributions to investors on a quarterly basis;

     (ii)maintain   substantial  residual  value  for  continued  operation  and
ultimate sale;

     (iii) provide certain federal income tax benefits, including investment tax
credits,  to the  extent  available,  in 1986 and tax  deductions  in  excess of
Partnership  income during early years which investors may use to offset taxable
income from other sources.

     (iv)to  endeavor to reduce  certain of the risks of equipment  ownership by
acquiring a diversified portfolio of varying equipment types.

     The 1986  Tax  Reform  Act  (the  Act)  substantially  altered  some of the
Partnership   objectives.   Specifically,   the  ability  of  investors  in  the
Partnership  to use tax  deductions  in excess of  Partnership  income to offset
taxable  income from other  sources was not only  limited in duration by the Act
(no offsets were allowed after 1990), but also limited to a declining percentage
that could be applied against other income beginning in 1987.
The Act also eliminated the investment tax credit.

(B)  Management of Partnership Equipment

The  Partnerships  have entered into equipment  management  agreements  with PLM
Investment  Management,  Inc.  (IMI), a wholly-owned  subsidiary of FSI, for the
management of the  equipment.  IMI has agreed to perform  services  necessary to
manage transportation  equipment on behalf of the Partnerships and to perform or
contract  for  the   performance   of   obligations  of  the  lessor  under  the
Partnerships'  leases.  In  consideration  for its  services and pursuant to the
Partnership Agreements,  IMI is entitled to a monthly management fee. Management
fees are  calculated  as 10% of cash flow  available  for  distribution  and are
payable monthly (See Financial Statements, notes 1 and 2.)

                                     TEP IXA

The offering of limited  partnership  units (the "Units") of PLM  Transportation
Equipment  Partners IXA 1986 Income Fund (TEP IXA or the Partnership)  closed on
May 23, 1986,  having sold 24,285 Units. FSI contributed $100 for its 1% general
partnership interest in TEP IXA.

     As of December 31, 1995, TEP IXA owned the following equipment: 1 Metro III
commuter aircraft,  90 trailers,  125 marine  containers,  and 10 tank railcars.
During 1995,  TEP IXA sold or disposed of one trailer and 10 marine  containers.
Additionally,  the  Partnership  entered  into a sales-type  lease  related to a
commuter  aircraft with a carrying  value of $505,450 for a sales price equal to
the  present  value of the future  lease  payments  ($1,090,000)  less a $50,000
reserve for  estimated  future costs of sale.  Gross lease  payments of $234,000
will be  received  over a one-year  period,  commencing  in June  1995,  with an
additional  balloon  payment of $919,012  due at the end of the lease  term.  At
December 31, 1995,  approximately 99% of the Partnership's trailer equipment was
being  operated in rental  yards owned and  maintained  by an  affiliate  of the
General Partner.  Revenues collected under short-term rental agreements with the
rental  yards'  customers are  distributed  monthly to the owners of the related
equipment.  Direct  expenses  associated with the equipment and an allocation of
other  direct  expenses  of  the  rental  yard  operations  are  billed  to  the
Partnership.  All  equipment  was either held in  short-term  rental  facilities
operated by an affiliate or on lease as of December 31, 1995. Lessees of the TEP
IXA equipment  portfolio  include,  but are not limited to  Burlington  Northern
Railroad Company and Trans Ocean Ltd.

                                     TEP IXB

The offering of Units of PLM  Transportation  Equipment Partners IXB 1986 Income
Fund (TEP IXB or the  Partnership)  closed on September  29,  1986,  having sold
17,460 Units.  FSI contributed $100 for its 1% general  partnership  interest in
TEP IXB.

     As of December 31, 1995, TEP IXB owned the following equipment: 1 Metro III
commuter  aircraft  (50%  owned  by TEP  IXB  and  50%  owned  by an  affiliated
partnership),  41 refrigerated  over-the-road trailers, 30 marine containers, 14
covered hopper railcars, and one sidelift. During 1995, TEP IXB sold or disposed
of 22 trailers and four marine  containers.  At December  31,  1995,  all of the
partnership's  trailer  equipment  was being  operated in rental yards owned and
maintained  by an affiliate of the General  Partner.  Revenues  collected  under
short-term  rental  agreements with the rental yards'  customers are distributed
monthly to the owners of the related equipment.  Direct expenses associated with
the  equipment  and an  allocation  of other direct  expenses of the rental yard
operations are billed to the Partnership.  With the exception of one trailer and
one sidelift,  all equipment  was either held in  short-term  rental  facilities
operated by an affiliate or was on lease as of December 31, 1995. Lessees of the
TEP IXB equipment  portfolio  include but are not limited to Sky West  Airlines,
Inc., Trans Ocean Ltd., and Burlington Northern Railroad Company.

                                     TEP IXC

The offering of Units of PLM  Transportation  Equipment Partners IXC 1986 Income
Fund (TEP IXC or the  Partnership)  closed on  December  22,  1986,  having sold
16,914 Units.  FSI contributed $100 for its 1% general  partnership  interest in
TEP IXC.

     As of December 31, 1995, TEP IXC owned the following equipment: 1 Metro III
commuter  aircraft  (30%  owned  by TEP  IXC  and  70%  owned  by an  affiliated
partnership), 149 trailers, six refrigerated marine containers, and five covered
hopper  railcars.  During 1995, TEP IXC sold or disposed of four trailers,  five
railcars, and one marine container.  At December 31, 1995,  approximately 99% of
the Partnership's trailer equipment was being operated in rental yards owned and
maintained  by an affiliate of the General  Partner.  Revenues  collected  under
short-term  rental  agreements with the rental yards'  customers are distributed
monthly to the owners of the related equipment.  Direct expenses associated with
the  equipment  and an  allocation  of other direct  expenses of the rental yard
operations  are billed to the  Partnership.  All  equipment  was either  held in
short-term rental facilities operated by an affiliate or on lease as of December
31, 1995.  The lessees of the TEP IXC  equipment  portfolio  include but are not
limited to Pel Air, Continental Baking Co., Greenbrier Leasing Corporation,  and
Trans Ocean Ltd.

                                     TEP IXD

The offering of Units of PLM  Transportation  Equipment Partners IXD 1986 Income
Fund (TEP IXD or the  Partnership)  closed on March 30, 1987,  having sold 9,529
Units. FSI contributed $100 for the 1% general partnership interest in TEP IXD.

     As of December 31, 1995, TEP IXD owned the following equipment: 55 trailers
and 171 marine  containers.  During 1995,  TEP IXD sold or disposed of 45 marine
containers  and 30  trailers.  At December 31,  1995,  all of the  Partnership's
trailer  equipment was being operated in rental yards owned and maintained by an
affiliate of the General Partner.  Revenues  collected under  short-term  rental
agreements  with the rental  yards'  customers  are  distributed  monthly to the
owners of the related equipment.  Direct expenses  associated with the equipment
and an allocation  of other direct  expenses of the rental yard  operations  are
billed to the  Partnership.  All  equipment in the TEP IXD  portfolio was either
held in short-term rental facilities  operated by an affiliate or on lease as of
December 31, 1995.  Lessees of the TEP IXD equipment  portfolio  include but are
not limited to Trans Ocean Ltd.

(C)  Competition

(1)  Operating Leases vs. Full Payout Leases.

Generally, the equipment owned by the Partnerships is leased out on an operating
lease basis wherein the rents owed during the initial  noncancelable term of the
lease are  insufficient  to  recover  the  Partnerships'  purchase  price of the
equipment. The short to mid-term nature of operating leases generally commands a
higher  rental rate than longer  term,  full  payout  leases and offers  lessees
relative  flexibility in their  equipment  commitment.  In addition,  the rental
obligation  under the operating  lease need not be  capitalized  on the lessee's
balance sheet.

     The Partnerships encounter considerable  competition from lessors utilizing
full payout leases on new equipment,  i.e., leases which have terms equal to the
expected  economic  life of the  equipment.  Full payout  leases are written for
longer terms and for lower rates than the Partnerships offer. While some lessees
prefer the flexibility  offered by a shorter term operating lease, other lessees
prefer the rate advantages possible with a full payout lease. Competitors of the
Partnerships may write full payout leases at considerably lower rates, or larger
competitors  with a lower cost of capital  may offer  operating  leases at lower
rates, and as a result, the Partnerships may be at a competitive disadvantage.

(2)  Manufacturers and Equipment Lessors

The Partnerships  also compete with equipment  manufacturers who offer operating
leases and full payout  leases.  Manufacturers  may provide  ancillary  services
which the Partnerships  cannot offer, such as specialized  maintenance  services
(including possible substitution of equipment), training, warranty services, and
trade-in privileges.

     The  Partnerships  compete with many equipment  lessors,  including,  among
others,  ACF Industries,  Inc.  (Shippers Car Line Division),  General  Electric
Railcar  Services  Corporation,  Greenbrier  Leasing  Company,  Polaris Aircraft
Leasing  Corp.,  and other  limited  partnerships  which lease the same types of
equipment.

(D)  Demand

The Partnerships invested in transportation-related  capital equipment. With the
exception  of aircraft  leased to  passenger  air  carriers,  the  Partnerships'
equipment is used  primarily  for the  transport  of  materials.  The  following
describes the markets for the Partnerships' equipment:

(1)  Commuter Aircraft

In recent years,  growth in the commuter  aircraft industry has outpaced that of
larger carriers.  As larger operators have  increasingly  adopted a regional hub
concept, air traffic has grown among commuter/regional airlines providing feeder
service into these hubs. Many smaller  communities  served by 19-seat  passenger
aircraft do not  generate  sufficient  air traffic to justify the 29 to 100-seat
aircraft currently being acquired by larger operators.  Recently,  however,  the
U.S.  Federal  Aviation  Administration  (FAA)  implemented  regulatory  actions
requiring 19-seat  passenger  aircraft to come under the same operating rules as
commercial jets. These changes will significantly  impact direct operating costs
for such smaller  aircraft and will require the General  Partner to remarket the
Partnerships'  Metro  IIIs into  international  markets  not  affected  by these
regulations,  a move it has  already  undertaken  due to the higher  lease rates
achievable in these  markets.  Further,  the  industry-wide  trend toward larger
regional  aircraft  is  expected  to  have  a  negative  impact  on  demand  for
19-passenger aircraft in the short term.


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(2)  Marine Containers

The container market ended 1994 with expectations that the strengthening  market
experienced  late in the year would continue into 1995. Such was not the case as
the usual  seasonal  slowdown  during the  post-Christmas  time period  extended
longer than expected, and utilization in 1995 did not achieve 1994 levels. While
per diem rates increased somewhat by summertime, they did not fully recover from
the 8-12%  decrease  experienced  during the  preceding  two  years.  Aggressive
pricing by several major leasing companies  attempting to capture greater market
share is expected to put further pressure on refrigerated  container utilization
and per diem rates. In the secondary markets,  there continues to be significant
increases in supply as  primarily  operators  dispose of large  numbers of older
equipment. Since the Partnerships own predominately older containers,  they will
continue to be impacted by these industry trends.

     During 1996,  major leasing  companies are expected to reduce  purchases of
new equipment in response to soft market conditions.  This anticipated reduction
in supply should lead to a strengthening in utilization and per diem rates later
in the year as demand catches up to supply.

(3)  Railcars

Nearly all the major railroads  reported  substantial  revenue  increases during
1995. As additional  industry  consolidation  is expected in 1996, these mergers
should produce further operating  efficiencies leading to continued increases in
revenues  and  profits.  Car  loadings  rose  approximately  3% during 1995 with
chemicals,  metals,  and grain  experiencing  the largest gains.  Car demand for
liquefied petroleum gas and liquid fertilizer service was also strong throughout
the year.

     The Partnerships'  fleet experienced  almost 100% utilization  during 1995.
The few cars out of service were undergoing scheduled maintenance or repair. The
General Partner believes rates are at the top of the cycle for all types of cars
owned by the  Partnerships.  With demand  continuing high, rental rates for most
types of cars owned by the Partnerships are expected to remain relatively strong
during 1996.

     On the supply side, industry experts predict  approximately  55,000 new car
builds  and  40,000  retirements  for a net gain of about 1.2% in the total U.S.
fleet during 1996.  While car builders are still busy,  orders are not coming in
as  rapidly  as in the  last  two  years,  so it is  likely  additions  will not
significantly outpace retirements this year.

(4)  Over-the-Road Dry Trailers:

The  over-the-road  dry  trailer  market  remained  strong in 1995 due to record
freight  movements  and  equipment  utilization.  The General  Partner  achieved
excellent  utilization  levels in 1995 averaging  over 85%.  Current levels show
some signs of softening  demand in  comparison to the  record-setting  levels of
1994,  when  users  encountered  up to 18 months of  backlog  for new  equipment
delivery.  While new  production is expected to decline over the next few years,
this should not  dramatically  affect  utilization  levels,  as plenty of older,
obsolete equipment needs to be retired.

     The General  Partner  continues to transfer  trailers with  expiring  lease
terms to the short-term trailer rental facilities  operated by PLM Rental,  Inc.
The General  Partner  believes the strong  performance  of units in these rental
facilities reflects the demand for short-term leases mentioned above and expects
this trend to continue as long as the current shortage of trailers exists.

(5)  Over-the-Road Refrigerated Trailers:

After a record year in 1994, demand for refrigerated  trailers softened in 1995.
This softened  demand  affected  overall  performance in 1995.  Adverse  weather
conditions  reduced  the  volume  of  fresh  fruit  and  produce  available,  so
refrigerated  equipment operators focused on hauling generic freight,  adding to
the   dry   freight   market   while    reducing    capacity   and   demand   in
temperature-controlled markets.

     Heavy  consolidation in the trucking  industry induced carriers to work off
excess equipment inventory from 1994 levels.  However,  inventory is expected to
return to more normal  levels in 1996 and  continue  throughout  the rest of the
decade, as excess capacity is retired, newer refrigeration  technology standards
become more defined, and environmentally-damaging refrigerants are phased out of
service.

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(E)  Government Regulations

The use, maintenance, and ownership of equipment is regulated by federal, state,
local,  and/or foreign  governmental  authorities.  Such  regulations may impose
restrictions and financial burdens on the Partnerships'  ownership and operation
of  equipment,  which  may  affect  the  Partnerships'  liquidity.   Changes  in
government regulations,  industry standards, or deregulation may also affect the
ownership,  operation, and resale of the equipment.  Substantial portions of the
Partnerships'   equipment   portfolio   are  either   registered   or   operated
internationally. Such equipment may be subject to adverse political, government,
or legal  actions,  including  the risk of  expropriation  or loss  arising from
hostilities.  Certain of the  Partnerships'  equipment  is subject to  extensive
safety and operating  regulations  which may require the removal from service or
extensive  modification,   of  such  equipment  to  meet  these  regulations  at
considerable  cost to the  Partnership.  Such  regulations  include (but are not
limited to):

     (1)      the Montreal  Protocol on Substances  that Deplete the Ozone Layer
              and the U.S.  Clean Air Act  Amendments of 1990 which call for the
              control and  eventual  replacement  of  substances  that have been
              found to cause or contribute  significantly  to harmful effects on
              the  stratospheric  ozone layer and which are used  extensively as
              refrigerants    in   refrigerated    marine   cargo    containers,
              over-the-road trailers, etc.;

     (2)      the  U.S.  Department  of  Transportation's   Hazardous  Materials
              Regulations  which  regulate the  classification  of and packaging
              requirements for hazardous  materials and which apply particularly
              to the Partnerships' tankcars.

ITEM 2.       PROPERTIES

The  Partnerships  neither own nor lease any properties other than the equipment
they have purchased for leasing purposes. At December 31, 1995, each Partnership
owned a portfolio of transportation equipment as described in Part I, Item 1. It
is not contemplated that any more equipment will be acquired.

     The Partnerships  maintain their principal  offices at One Market,  Steuart
Street  Tower,  Suite 900,  San  Francisco,  California  94105-1301.  All office
facilities are provided by FSI without reimbursement by the Partnerships.

ITEM 3.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 4.       SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of the Partnerships' limited partners during
the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.



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                                                      PART II

ITEM 5.       MARKET FOR THE PARTNERSHIPS' EQUITY AND RELATED UNITHOLDER MATTERS

Pursuant to the terms of the  Partnerships'  Agreements,  the General Partner is
generally  entitled to a 1% interest in the profits and losses and distributions
of  each  Partnership.  The  General  Partner  also  is  entitled  to a  special
allocation of net profit or gains from sale of each Partnerships'  assets during
the liquidation phase in an amount equal to one ninety-ninth of the aggregate of
the capital  contribution made by the Limited  Partners.  The General Partner is
the sole holder of such  interests.  Ownership of the  remaining 99% interest in
the profits  and losses and  distributions  of the  respective  Partnerships  is
represented as follows as of December 31, 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                       TEP IXA            TEP IXB             TEP IXC            TEP IXD

<S>                                     <C>                 <C>                 <C>                <C>
Holders of Limited
Partnership Units                       1,008               614                 533                328

</TABLE>

There  are  several  secondary   exchanges  which  may  purchase  or  facilitate
transactions of limited  partnership units.  Secondary markets are characterized
as having few buyers for limited partnership interests and, therefore, generally
are viewed as inefficient  vehicles for the sale of partnership  units. There is
no public  market  for the Units and none is likely to  develop.  Moreover,  the
Units are subject to substantial restriction on transferability.


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ITEM 6.       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

                  Table  5,  below,   lists  selected  financial  data  for  the
respective Partnerships:
<TABLE>

                                                      TABLE 5

<CAPTION>

                                         For the years ended December 31,

  TEP IXA                              1995              1994             1993              1992              1991
  -------
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  <S>                             <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>          
  Operating results:
    Total revenues                $   1,144,180     $     752,029     $    764,823      $  1,041,370     $   1,363,689
    Gain (loss) on disposition
      of equipment                      555,733            59,957          (53,590)           11,253           (29,549)
    Net income (loss)                   473,623          (132,809)        (179,977)          203,877           396,001

  At year-end:
    Total assets                  $   2,044,123     $   1,855,487     $  2,568,780      $  3,413,824     $   3,994,907
    Total liabilities                    43,300            30,418          111,336            68,331            39,768

  Cash distributions              $     297,869     $     499,566     $    708,072      $    813,523     $   1,007,443

  Per limited partnership unit:
  Net income (loss)               $       19.31     $       (5.41)    $      (7.34)     $       8.31     $       16.14

  Cash distributions              $       12.14     $       20.37     $      28.87      $      33.16     $       41.07

  TEP IXB

  Operating results:
    Total revenues                $     671,144     $     962,681     $    956,072      $  1,024,899     $   1,123,151
    Gain on disposition
      of equipment                      113,206           132,025           30,646                --            14,108
    Net income                           83,006           279,472          282,593           386,866           383,457

  At year-end:
    Total assets                  $   1,158,613     $   1,691,187     $  2,275,596      $  2,760,063     $   3,159,146
    Total liabilities                    92,454            33,858           35,912            18,337            19,651

  Cash distributions              $     674,176     $     861,827     $    784,635      $    784,635     $     724,935

  Per limited partnership unit:
  Net income                      $        4.71     $       15.85     $      16.02      $      21.94     $       21.74

  Cash distributions              $       38.23     $       48.87     $      44.49      $      44.49     $       41.10

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                              For the years ended December 31,

  TEP IXC                              1995              1994             1993              1992              1991
  -------
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  <S>                             <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>          
  Operating results:
    Total revenues                $     916,158     $     970,110     $    837,998      $    959,605     $     869,896
    Gain (loss) on disposition
      of equipment                      229,599             2,561           14,139          (108,915)          (22,314)
    Net income (loss)                   259,541           154,881           36,888            65,987          (132,285)

  At year-end:
    Total assets                  $   1,189,380     $   1,849,532     $  2,057,830      $  2,494,437     $   3,112,094
    Total liabilities                    44,063            56,790           31,384            21,764            17,141

  Cash distributions              $     906,966     $     388,585     $    483,115      $    688,267     $     277,542

  Per limited partnership unit:
  Net income (loss)               $       15.19     $        9.07     $       2.16      $       3.86     $       (7.74)

  Cash distributions              $       53.09     $       22.74     $      28.28      $      40.29     $       16.24

  TEP IXD

  Operating results:
    Total revenues                $     374,362     $     583,442     $    743,878      $    790,599     $     642,579
    Gain on disposition
      of equipment                       83,235            17,133           53,478            94,829             7,750
    Net income                    $      46,051     $     193,690     $    305,232      $    269,939     $     132,859

  At year-end:
    Total assets                  $     575,694     $   1,390,092     $  1,600,584      $  1,715,979     $   2,112,364
    Total liabilities                     8,338             5,060           10,588             7,221            64,018

  Cash distributions              $     863,727     $     398,654     $    423,994      $    609,527     $     281,837

  Per limited partnership unit:
  Net income                      $        4.78     $       20.12     $      31.71      $      28.04     $       13.80

  Cash distributions              $       89.74     $       41.42     $      44.05      $      63.33     $       29.28


</TABLE>

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND
        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

(A)  Sources

The Partnerships'  primary source of liquidity is operating cash flow.  Proceeds
realized from the sale or disposal of equipment are generally distributed to the
partners.  The  Partnerships'  original  source of capital was proceeds from the
initial public offering of limited partnership units.

(B)  Asset Sales

Equipment sales and dispositions prior to the Partnerships'  planned liquidation
phase generally  result from either the exercise by lessees of fair market value
purchase  options  provided for in certain leases,  or the payment of stipulated
loss  values on  equipment  lost or disposed of during the time it is subject to
lease  agreements.  Such disposal of equipment  results  unpredictably  from the
wear, tear, and general risk of normal operations.

(C)  Market Values

In March 1995, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
No. 121,  "Accounting  for the  Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and  Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed  Of" (SFAS 121).  This  standard  is  effective  for years
beginning after December 15, 1995. The Partnership adopted SFAS 121 during 1995,
the effect of which was not  material as the method  previously  employed by the
Partnership  was  consistent  with SFAS 121. In  accordance  with SFAS 121,  the
General Partner  reviews the carrying value of its equipment  portfolio at least
annually in relation to expected  future  market  conditions  for the purpose of
assessing  recoverability  of the recorded  amounts.  If projected  future lease
revenue plus residual  values are less than the carrying value of the equipment,
a loss on  revaluation  is recorded.  No  adjustments  to reflect  impairment of
individual  equipment  carrying values were required for the year ended December
31, 1995.

     As of December 31, 1995,  the General  Partner  estimated  the current fair
market value of each  Partnerships'  equipment  portfolio to be  approximately :
$2.9 million, $1.6 million, $1.9 million and $0.92 million for TEP IXA, TEP IXB,
TEP IXC and TEP IXD, respectively.

(D)  Government Regulations

The General  Partner  operates the  Partnerships'  equipment in accordance  with
current  regulations  (see  Item 1 (E)  Government  Regulations).  However,  the
continuing  implementation  of  new  or  modified  regulations  by  some  of the
authorities   mentioned   previously,   or  others,  may  adversely  affect  the
Partnerships'  ability  to  continue  to  own  or  operate  equipment  in  their
portfolio. Additionally,  regulatory systems vary from country to country, which
may increase the burden to the Partnerships of meeting regulatory compliance for
the same equipment  operated  between  countries.  These on-going changes in the
regulatory  environment,  both  in  the  U.S.  and  internationally,  cannot  be
predicted  with any  certainty  and  thus  preclude  the  General  Partner  from
accurately  determining  the impact of such changes on  Partnership  operations,
purchases and sales of equipment.

(E)  Future Outlook

The General  Partner  intends to continue its  strategy of closely  matching the
level of cash  distributions  to that of net operating cash flows.  However,  as
stated  above,  the  difficulty in predicting  market  conditions  precludes the
General  Partner  from  accurately  determining  the impact of this  strategy on
liquidity.  The Partnerships will enter into their respective  liquidation phase
beginning in 1996 and will, pursuant to the original operating plan, continue to
market equipment for sale as current lease terms expire. The General Partner has
not  planned  any  expenditures  past  January 1,  1996,  nor is it aware of any
contingencies,   that  would  require  capital  resources  additional  to  those
discussed above.



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(F)  Results of Operations - Year to Year Detail Comparison

Comparison of the  Registrant's  Operating  Results for the Years Ended December
31, 1995 and 1994

TEP IXA

(A)  Revenues

(1) Lease  revenue  decreased  to  $547,246 in 1995 from  $682,844 in 1994.  The
following table lists lease revenues earned by equipment type:

                                                     For the year ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                  1995               1994
                                              ---------------------------------
  Trailers                                     $  324,821         $  438,918
  Marine containers                               118,625            130,722
  Rail equipment                                  103,800             95,954
  Aircraft                                             --             17,250
                                              =================================
                                               $  547,246         $  682,844
                                              =================================

The decline was due primarily to the following:

     (a) Trailer revenue decreased  $114,097 from 1994 levels due to the decline
in  utilization  in the  short-term  rental  facilities in 1995 compared to 1994
levels,  and the sale or disposal of 12 trailers,  one yardster and one forklift
in 1994. Additionally, one trailer was disposed of in 1995;

     (b)  Aircraft  revenue  decreased  $17,250  due to the  sale of a  commuter
aircraft  in the second  quarter of 1995 which was  structured  as a  sales-type
lease. The income from this lease financing is now reported as interest income;

     (c) Marine container  revenue  decreased  $12,097 due to the disposal of 10
marine  containers in 1995 and 6 in 1994, and a decline in utilization from 1994
levels;

     (d) Rail revenue  increased  $7,846 from 1994 levels due to a rental credit
which was given to a current lessee in the first quarter of 1994.

(2) Interest  and other income  increased to $41,201 in 1995 from $9,228 in 1994
due  primarily  to an  increase  of  $31,000  in  finance  lease  income  as the
Partnership entered into a sales-type lease related to a commuter aircraft,  and
secondarily to higher interest rates earned on invested cash.

(3) For the year ended  December 31, 1995,  the  Partnership  realized a gain of
$555,733 on the sale or disposition of one trailer,  one commuter aircraft,  and
10 marine containers, compared to the same period in 1994, where the Partnership
realized  a gain of  $59,957  on the sale or  disposition  of 12  trailers,  one
yardster, one forklift, and six marine containers.  The Partnership will receive
future lease payments  totaling  $234,000 with an additional  balloon payment of
$919,012 at the end of the one-year  lease term relating to the sales type lease
of the commuter aircraft.

(B)  Expenses

Total expenses for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, were $670,557 and
$884,838, respectively. The decrease in 1995 expenses was attributable primarily
to decreased bad debt expense and depreciation  expense,  offset by increases in
repairs and maintenance and general and administrative expense.

(1) Direct Operating Expenses (defined as repairs and maintenance and insurance)
increased to $192,738 in 1995 from  $132,056 in 1994.  This  increase was due to
the refurbishment required on the Partnership's aircraft which came off-lease in
the beginning of 1995, partially offset by a decrease in repairs and maintenance
for trailers in the short-term rental facilities.

(2) Indirect  Operating  Expenses (defined as depreciation  expense,  management
fees,  bad debt expense and general and  administrative  expenses)  decreased to
$477,819 in 1995 from $752,782 in 1994. This change resulted from:

     (a) a  decrease  of  $167,819  in bad debt  expense  due to the  change  in
management's estimate of doubtful accounts in 1995;

     (b) a  decrease  in  depreciation  expense  of  $124,901  from 1994  levels
resulting from the sale or disposal of one trailer,  one commuter aircraft,  and
10 marine containers in 1995;

     (c) an increase in general and administrative  expense of $18,010 from 1994
levels  due  primarily  to  higher  administrative  costs  associated  with  the
short-term  rental  facilities in 1995 compared with 1994 levels due to a credit
of $16,000 which was received on the short-term rental facilities in 1994 due to
the closing one of the short-term  rental  facilities in 1994, no similar credit
was received in 1995 and an increase in audit fees.

(C)  Net Income

As a result of all of the foregoing,  net income for the year ended December 31,
1995,  was  $473,623  compared  with a net loss of  $132,809  for the year ended
December  31,  1994.  In  1995,  TEP IXA  distributed  $294,890  to the  Limited
Partners, or $12.14 per Unit.

     The Partnership's  performance for the year ended December 31, 1995, is not
necessarily indicative of future periods.

                                     TEP IXB

(A)  Revenues

(1) Lease  revenue  decreased  to  $535,422 in 1995 from  $813,960 in 1994.  The
following table lists lease revenues earned by equipment type:

                                                     For the year ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                  1995               1994
                                              ---------------------------------
  Trailers and tractors                        $  224,499         $  401,393
  Aircraft                                        194,371            194,371
  Rail equipment                                   81,637            178,641
  Marine containers                                34,915             39,555
                                              =================================
                                               $  535,422         $  813,960
                                              =================================

The decline was due primarily to the following:

     (a) Trailer and tractor  revenue  decreased  $176,894 due to the sale of 22
trailers  during 1995,  and a slight  decline in  utilization  in the short-term
rental facilities;

     (b) Railcar revenue  decreased  $97,004 due to the sale of the letro porter
in the third  quarter of 1994 and the  off-lease  status of the  sidelift at the
beginning of 1995;

     (c) Marine container  revenue  decreased $4,640 due to the disposal of four
containers in 1995.

(2) Interest and other income  increased to $22,516 in 1995 from $16,696 in 1994
due  primarily  to higher  interest  rates and higher cash  balances in interest
bearing accounts.

(3) For the year ended  December 31, 1995,  the  Partnership  realized a gain of
$113,206  on the  sale  of 22  trailers  and  the  disposition  of  four  marine
containers,  compared to the same period in 1994, where the Partnership realized
a gain of  $132,025  on the sale of 13  tractors,  six  trailers,  and one letro
porter and the disposition of five marine containers.



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(B)  Expenses

Total  expenses for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 were $588,138 and
$683,209, respectively. The decrease in 1995 expenses was attributable primarily
to decreased depreciation expense,  management fees to affiliates,  and bad debt
expense,  partially offset by increased  repairs and maintenance and general and
administrative expenses.

(1) Direct Operating Expenses (defined as repairs and maintenance and insurance)
increased  to $144,020  in 1995 from  $127,540  in 1994.  This  change  resulted
primarily  from an  increase  in the number of  trailers  coming off term leases
requiring   refurbishment  prior  to  transitioning  to  the  short-term  rental
facilities operated by an affiliate of the General Partner, and repairs required
on several of the Partnership's railcars.

(2)  Indirect  Operating  Expenses  (defined as  depreciation  and  amortization
expense,  management  fees,  bad debt  expense and  general  and  administrative
expenses)  decreased  to  $444,118 in 1995 from  $555,669  in 1994.  This change
resulted primarily from:

     (a) a  decrease  in  depreciation  expense  of  $102,009  from 1994  levels
reflecting asset sales during 1995;

     (b) a decrease in management  fees to affiliate of $11,895 from 1994 levels
due to the  lower  levels  of  operating  cash  flow in 1995  compared  to 1994.
Management   fees  are  calculated   monthly  as  the  greater  of  10%  of  the
Partnership's  Operating Cash Flow, or 1/12 of 1/2% of the  Partnership's  Gross
Proceeds as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement;

     (c) a decrease of $7,575 in bad debt expense due to change in  management's
estimate of doubtful accounts in 1995;

     (d) an increase in general and administrative  expenses of $9,928 from 1994
levels.  This reflects the increased  administrative  costs  associated with the
short-term rental facilities due to an increased volume of trailers operating in
the facilities in 1995 as compared to 1994, and increase in audit fee.

(C)  Net Income

As a result of all of the foregoing,  net income for the year ended December 31,
1995,  was  $83,006  compared  with net  income of  $279,472  for the year ended
December  31,  1994.  In  1995,  TEP IXB  distributed  $667,434  to the  Limited
Partners, or $38.23 per Unit.

     The Partnership's  performance for the year ended December 31, 1995, is not
necessarily indicative of future periods.
                                     TEP IXC

(A)  Revenues

(1) Lease  revenue  decreased  to  $667,893 in 1995 from  $958,179 in 1994.  The
following table lists lease revenues earned by equipment type:

                                                     For the year ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                  1995               1994
                                              ---------------------------------
  Trailers and tractors                        $  546,927         $  767,520
  Rail equipment                                   41,059            104,808
  Aircraft                                         68,400             76,088
  Marine containers                                11,507              9,763
                                              =================================
                                               $  667,893         $  958,179
                                              =================================

The decrease was due to the following:

     (a) Trailer revenue decreased  $220,593 in 1995 as compared to 1994 levels,
due primarily to lower  utilization in the short-term rental facilities in 1995,
as compared to 1994, and the sale of four trailers in 1995;

     (b) Rail revenue  decreased  $63,749 in 1995 compared to 1994. The decrease
was due to the sale of five twin stack railcars in the first quarter of 1995;

     (c) Aircraft  revenue  decreased $7,688 in 1995 as compared to 1994 levels.
The decrease  resulted  from the terms of the  original  lease  agreement  which
called for a decrease in rate in 1995.

(2) Interest  and other income  increased to $18,666 in 1995 from $9,370 in 1994
due  primarily  to higher  interest  rates and higher cash  balances in interest
bearing accounts.

(B)  Expenses

Total  expenses for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 were $656,617 and
$815,229, respectively. The decrease in 1995 expenses was attributable primarily
to  decreases  in  bad  debt  expenses,   depreciation   expense,   general  and
administrative  expense,  repairs  and  maintenance,   and  management  fees  to
affiliate.

(1) Direct Operating Expenses (defined as repairs and maintenance and insurance)
decreased to $162,539 in 1995 from $187,140 in 1994.  This decrease was due to a
decrease in the number of trailers coming off term lease requiring refurbishment
prior to  transitioning  to the  short-term  rental  facilities  operated  by an
affiliate of the General Partner.

(2) Indirect  Operating  Expenses (defined as depreciation  expense,  management
fees,  bad debt expense and general and  administrative  expenses)  increased to
$494,078 in 1995 from $628,089 in 1994. This change resulted primarily from:

     (a) a decrease in bad debt expense of $46,501 due to change in management's
estimate of doubtful accounts in 1995;

     (b) a decrease  in  depreciation  expense of $45,141  from 1994  reflecting
asset sales during 1995 and 1994;

     (c) a decrease in general and administrative  expenses of $31,796 primarily
due to the decreased  administrative costs associated with the short-term rental
facilities due to decline in utilization  in the short-term  rental  facilities,
offset by an increase in audit fee;

     (d) a decrease in  management  fees of $10,573 due to  decreased  levels of
operating cash flow during 1994.  Management  fees are calculated as the greater
of 10% of the  Partnership's  Operating  Cash  Flow,  or  1/12  of  1/2%  of the
Partnership's Gross Proceeds as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement.

(3) During 1995, the Partnership realized a gain of $229,599 on the sale of four
trailers,  five railcars, and the disposition of one marine container,  compared
to the same period in 1994 when the Partnership realized a gain of $2,561 on the
sale of four trailers and the disposition of three marine containers.

(C)  Net Income

As a result of all of the foregoing,  net income for the year ended December 31,
1995 was  $259,541  compared  with net  income of  $154,881  for the year  ended
December  31,  1994.  In  1995,  TEP IXC  distributed  $897,896  to the  Limited
Partners, or $53.09 per Unit.

     The Partnership's  performance for the year ended December 31, 1995, is not
necessarily indicative of future periods.


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                                     TEP IXD

(A)  Revenues

(1) Lease  revenue  decreased  to  $267,141 in 1995 from  $545,035 in 1994.  The
following table lists lease revenues earned by equipment type:

                                                     For the year ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                  1995               1994
                                              ---------------------------------
  Trailers                                     $  188,529         $  456,511
  Marine containers                                78,612             88,524
                                              =================================
                                               $  267,141         $  545,035
                                              =================================

The decrease was due to the following:

     (a) Trailer revenue decreased  $267,982 in 1995 as compared to 1994 levels,
due to the sale of 30 trailers  during 1995 and lower  utilization in short-term
rental facilities operated by an affiliate of the General Partner;

     (b) Marine container  revenue  decreased $9,912 in 1995 as compared to 1994
levels,  primarily  due to a  decline  in  utilization  levels  in 1995  and the
disposal of 45 20-foot dry marine containers during 1995.

(2) Interest and other income  increased to $23,986 in 1995 from $21,274 in 1994
due to an  increase  in  interest  rates and higher  cash  balances  in interest
bearing accounts.

(3) Gain on  disposition  of equipment of $83,235 in 1995 resulted from the sale
or disposal of 45 marine containers and 30 trailers.  The gain on disposition of
equipment  in 1994  totaled  $17,133  from the  sale or  disposal  of 29  marine
containers and two trailers.

(B)  Expenses

Total  expenses for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 were $328,311 and
$389,752, respectively. The decrease in 1995 expenses was attributable primarily
to decreased depreciation and management fees, offset slightly by an increase in
bad debt  expense,  repairs and  maintenance,  and  general  and  administrative
expenses.

(1) Direct Operating Expenses (defined as repairs and maintenance and insurance)
increased  to  $60,337  in 1995  from  $57,449  in 1994.  This  change  resulted
primarily from the refurbishment of 30 trailers prior to being sold.

(2)  Indirect  Operating  Expenses  (defined as  depreciation  and  amortization
expense,  management  fees,  bad debt  expense,  and general and  administrative
expenses)  decreased  to  $267,974 in 1995 from  $332,033  in 1994.  This change
resulted from:

     (a) a  decrease  in  depreciation  expense  of  $61,957  from  1994  levels
reflecting assets sales during 1995 and 1994;

     (b) a decrease in management  fees to affiliate of $13,499 from 1994 levels
due to the lower level of operating cash flow during 1995.  Management  fees are
calculated as the greater of 10% of the  Partnership's  operating  cash flow, or
1/12 of 1/2% of the  Partnership's  Gross  Proceeds  as defined  in the  Limited
Partnership Agreement;

     (c) an increase of $9,471 in bad debt expense due to change in management's
estimate of doubtful accounts in 1995.



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(C)  Net Income

As a result of all of the foregoing,  net income for the year ended December 31,
1995 was  $46,051  compared  with net  income  of  $193,690  for the year  ended
December  31,  1994.  In  1995,  TEP IXD  distributed  $855,090  to the  Limited
Partners, or $89.74 per Unit.

     The Partnership's  performance for the year ended December 31, 1995, is not
necessarily indicative of future periods.

Comparison of the  Registrant's  Operating  Results for the Years Ended December
31, 1994 and 1993

TEP IXA

(A)  Revenues

(1) Lease  revenue  decreased  to  $682,844 in 1994 from  $810,530 in 1993.  The
following table lists lease revenues earned by equipment type:

                                                     For the year ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                  1994               1993
                                              ---------------------------------
  Trailers                                     $  438,918         $  537,584
  Marine containers                               130,722            151,216
  Rail equipment                                   95,954            121,730
  Aircraft                                         17,250                 --
                                              =================================
                                               $  682,844         $  810,530
                                              =================================

The decline was due primarily to the following:

     (a) Trailer revenue  decreased  $98,666 from 1993 levels due to the sale or
disposal of 12 trailers,  one yardster and one forklift,  offset,  in part by an
increase in trailer revenues due to more trailers operating in short-term rental
facilities in 1994, as compared to 1993. Trailers operating in short-term rental
facilities generate higher per day revenue than term lease trailers;

     (b) Rail revenue  decreased $25,776 from 1993 levels due to lower re-leased
rate on the sidelift;

     (c) Marine container revenue decreased $20,494 due to the disposal of three
20 foot reefers and three 20 foot  folding-end  flat marine  containers in 1994,
and a decline in utilization from 1993 levels;

     (d) Aircraft revenue  increased  $17,250 due to the re-lease of an aircraft
in December of 1994.  This aircraft has been off-lease  since the second quarter
of 1992.

(2) Interest  and other  income  increased to $9,228 in 1994 from $7,883 in 1993
due primarily to higher interest rates earned on invested cash.

(3) For the year ended  December 31, 1994,  the  Partnership  realized a gain of
$59,957 on the sale or disposition of 12 trailers,  one yardster,  one forklift,
and six  marine  containers,  compared  to the same  period  in 1993,  where the
Partnership realized a loss of $53,590 on the sale or disposition of 15 trailers
and four forklifts.

(B)  Expenses

Total  expenses for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993 were $884,838 and
$944,800, respectively. The decrease in 1994 expenses was attributable primarily
to  decreased  repairs and  maintenance,  general and  administrative  expenses,
depreciation  expense,  offset by increases in management  fees to affiliate and
bad debt expense.



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(1) Direct Operating Expenses (defined as repairs and maintenance and insurance)
decreased to $132,056 in 1994 from  $151,214 in 1993.  This  decrease was due to
the repairs and maintenance  required on the  Partnership's  off-lease  aircraft
during 1993,  partially  offset by an increase in the number of trailers  coming
off term lease in 1994, requiring  refurbishment prior to transitioning into the
short-term rental facilities operated by an affiliate of the General Partner.

(2) Indirect  Operating  Expenses (defined as depreciation  expense,  management
fees,  bad debt expense and general and  administrative  expenses)  decreased to
$752,782 in 1994 from $780,186 in 1993. This change resulted from:

     (a) a  decrease  in  depreciation  expense  of  $37,812  from  1993  levels
resulting from the sale or disposal of 12 trailers,  one yardster, one forklift,
and six marine containers in 1994;

     (b) a decrease in general and  administrative  expense of $22,312 from 1993
levels  due  primarily  to  lower   administrative  costs  associated  with  the
Partnership,   partially   offset  by  increases  in  certain  trailer  expenses
associated with an increased number of the Partnership's  trailers  operating in
the rental facilities in 1994;

     (c) an increase in management fees to affiliate of $20,011 from 1993 levels
due to  changes  in the level of  operating  cash flow  between  the two  years.
Management  fees are calculated  monthly as the greater of 10% of  Partnership's
Operating  Cash Flow,  or 1/12 of 1/2% of the  Partnership's  Gross  Proceeds as
defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement;

     (d) an  increase of $12,709 in bad debt  expense  due to General  Partner's
evaluation of the  collectibility  of trade receivables from trailer rental yard
lessees.

(3) Loss on  revaluation  of equipment  in 1993  resulted  from the  Partnership
reducing  the  carrying  value  of a  forklift  to  its  current  estimated  net
realizable value. No loss on revaluation of equipment was required in 1994.

(C)  Net Loss

As a result of all of the  foregoing,  net loss for the year ended  December 31,
1994 was  $132,809  compared  with a net  loss of  $179,977  for the year  ended
December  31,  1993.  In  1994,  TEP IXA  distributed  $494,570  to the  Limited
Partners, or $20.37 per Unit.

     The Partnership's  performance for the year ended December 31, 1994, is not
necessarily indicative of future periods.

                                     TEP IXB

(A)  Revenues

(1) Lease  revenue  decreased  to  $813,960 in 1994 from  $914,205 in 1993.  The
following table lists lease revenues earned by equipment type:

                                                     For the year ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                  1994               1993
                                              ---------------------------------
  Trailers and tractors                        $  401,393         $  468,153
  Aircraft                                        194,371            194,371
  Rail equipment                                  178,641            200,624
  Marine containers                                39,555             51,057
                                              =================================
                                               $  813,960         $  914,205
                                              =================================

The decline was due primarily to the following:

     (a)  Trailer and tractor  revenue  decreased  $66,760 due to the sale of 13
tractors,  one over-the-road reefer and five meat trailers,  partially offset by
an increase in trailer  revenues as trailers  completed the transition from term
leases to operation in the short-term rental  facilities.  Trailers operating in
short-term  rental  facilities  generate  higher per day revenue than term lease
trailers;

     (b) Railcar revenue  decreased $21,983 due to the sale of the letro porter,
offset,  in part,  by an increase in revenue due to the  re-lease of 13 railcars
off-lease in 1993;

     (c) Marine container  revenue decreased $11,502 due to the disposal of four
20 foot reefers and one 40 foot folding-end  flat marine  containers in 1994 and
lower utilization in 1994 compared to 1993.

(2) Interest and other income  increased to $16,696 in 1994 from $11,221 in 1993
due  primarily  to higher  interest  rates and higher cash  balances in interest
bearing accounts.

(3) For the year ended  December 31, 1994,  the  Partnership  realized a gain of
$132,025 on the sale of 13 tractors,  six trailers, and one letro porter and the
disposition  of five  marine  containers,  compared  to the same period in 1993,
where  the  Partnership  realized  a gain of  $30,646  on the  disposal  of four
trailers.

(B)  Expenses

Total  expenses for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993 were $683,209 and
$673,479, respectively. The increase in 1994 expenses was attributable primarily
to increased repairs and maintenance,  and general and administrative  expenses,
partially  offset by  decreased  depreciation  expense  and  management  fees to
affiliates.

(1) Direct Operating Expenses (defined as repairs and maintenance and insurance)
increased  to  $127,540  in 1994 from  $61,048  in 1993.  This  change  resulted
primarily  from an  increase  in the number of  trailers  coming off term leases
requiring   refurbishment  prior  to  transitioning  to  the  short-term  rental
facilities operated by an affiliate of the General Partner, and repairs required
on several of the Partnership's railcars.

(2)  Indirect  Operating  Expenses  (defined as  depreciation  and  amortization
expense,  management  fees,  bad debt  expense and  general  and  administrative
expenses)  decreased  to  $555,669 in 1994 from  $612,431  in 1993.  This change
resulted primarily from:

     (a) a  decrease  in  depreciation  expense  of  $82,420  from  1993  levels
reflecting asset sales during 1994;

     (b) a decrease in management  fees to affiliate of $22,789 from 1993 levels
due to the  lower  levels  of  operating  cash  flow in 1994  compared  to 1993.
Management   fees  are  calculated   monthly  as  the  greater  of  10%  of  the
Partnership's  Operating Cash Flow, or 1/12 of 1/2% of the  Partnership's  Gross
Proceeds as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement;

     (c) an increase in general and administrative expenses of $50,327 from 1993
levels.  This reflects the increased  administrative  costs  associated with the
short-term rental facilities due to an increased volume of trailers operating in
the facilities.

(C)  Net Income

As a result of all of the foregoing,  net income for the year ended December 31,
1994,  was  $279,472  compared  with net income of  $282,593  for the year ended
December  31,  1993.  In  1994,  TEP IXB  distributed  $853,209  to the  Limited
Partners, or $48.87 per Unit.

     The Partnership's  performance for the year ended December 31, 1994, is not
necessarily indicative of future periods.


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                                     TEP IXC

(A)  Revenues

(1) Lease  revenue  increased  to  $958,179 in 1994 from  $817,898 in 1993.  The
following table lists lease revenues earned by equipment type:

                                              For the year ended December 31,
                                                  1994               1993
                                              ---------------------------------
  Trailers and tractors                        $  767,520         $  662,276
  Rail equipment                                  104,808            110,753
  Aircraft                                         76,088             25,177
  Marine containers                                 9,763             19,692
                                              =================================
                                               $  958,179         $  817,898
                                              =================================

The increase was due to the following:

     (a) Trailer revenue increased  $105,244 in 1994 as compared to 1993 levels,
due primarily to more  trailers  operating in  short-term  rental  facilities in
1994, as compared to 1993. Trailers operating in short-term  facilities generate
higher per day revenue than term lease trailers;

     (b) Aircraft revenue  increased $50,911 in 1994 as compared to 1993 levels.
The increase resulted from a commuter aircraft which was off-lease for the first
eight months of 1993 compared to being on lease all of 1994;

     (c) Marine container  revenue  decreased $9,929 in 1994 as compared to 1993
levels, due primarily to a decline in utilization levels in 1993;

     (d) Rail revenue  decreased  $5,945 in 1994 compared to 1993.  The decrease
was due to a rail car coming  off-lease in April of 1993 and being off-lease the
entire 1994.

(2) Interest  and other  income  increased to $9,370 in 1994 from $5,961 in 1993
due  primarily  to higher  interest  rates and higher cash  balances in interest
bearing accounts.

     (B) Expenses

Total  expenses for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993 were $815,229 and
$801,110, respectively. The increase in 1994 expenses was attributable primarily
to increases in bad debt expenses,  management fees to affiliate and general and
administrative  expense,  offset by, decreased depreciation expense, and repairs
and maintenance.

(1) Direct Operating Expenses (defined as repairs and maintenance and insurance)
decreased to $187,140 in 1994 from  $206,521 in 1993.  This  decrease was due to
the repairs and maintenance  required on the  Partnership's  off-lease  aircraft
during 1993 and not required during 1994, partially offset by an increase in the
number of  trailers  coming  off term  lease  requiring  refurbishment  prior to
transitioning to the short-term  rental  facilities  operated by an affiliate of
the General Partner.

(2)  Indirect  Operating  Expenses  (defined as  depreciation  and  amortization
expense,  management  fees,  bad debt  expense and  general  and  administrative
expenses)  increased  to  $628,089 in 1994 from  $594,589  in 1993.  This change
resulted primarily from:

     (a) an increase in bad debt expense of $21,531 due to the General Partner's
evaluation of the collectability of receivables due from trailer lessees;

     (b) an increase in  management  fees of $14,604 due to increased  levels of
operating cash flow during 1994.  Management  fees are calculated as the greater
of 10% of the  Partnership's  Operating  Cash  Flow,  or  1/12  of  1/2%  of the
Partnership's Gross Proceeds as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement;

     (c) an increase in general and administrative expenses of $12,157 primarily
due to the increased  administrative costs associated with the short-term rental
facilities  resulting from the increased  volume of trailers  operating in these
facilities,  partially offset by a reduction in transportation  charges required
to position the aircraft for re-leasing;

     (d) a decrease  in  depreciation  expense of $14,792  from 1993  reflecting
asset sales during 1994 and 1993.

(3) During 1994, the  Partnership  realized a gain of $2,561 on the sale of four
trailers and the  disposition of three marine  containers,  compared to the same
period in 1993 when the  Partnership  realized  a gain of $14,139 on the sale or
disposal of two trailers and one marine container.

(C)  Net Income

As a result of all of the foregoing,  net income for the year ended December 31,
1994 was  $154,881  compared  with net  income  of  $36,888  for the year  ended
December  31,  1993.  In  1994,  TEP IXC  distributed  $384,699  to the  Limited
Partners, or $22.74 per Unit.

     The Partnership's  performance for the year ended December 31, 1994, is not
necessarily indicative of future periods.

                                     TEP IXD

(A)  Revenues

(1) Lease  revenue  decreased  to  $545,035 in 1994 from  $677,550 in 1993.  The
following table lists lease revenues earned by equipment type:

                                                     For the year ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                  1994               1993
                                              ---------------------------------
  Trailers                                     $  456,511         $  532,280
  Marine containers                                88,524            145,270
                                              =================================
                                               $  545,035         $  677,550
                                              =================================

The decrease was due to the following:

     (a) Trailer revenue  decreased  $75,769 in 1994 as compared to 1993 levels,
due to the off-lease  status of 24 trailers at the end of 1994, low  utilization
in short-term rental facilities operated by an affiliate of the General Partner,
and the disposal of two trailers in 1994 and five  trailers (of which 4 trailers
are in a sales-type lease) in 1993;

     (b) Marine container  revenue decreased $56,746 in 1994 as compared to 1993
levels, primarily due to a decline in utilization levels in 1994 and disposal of
29 20-foot dry marine containers during 1994.

(2) Interest and other income increased to $21,274 in 1994 from $12,850 in 1993.
Due to higher  interest  rates and higher  cash  balances  in  interest  bearing
accounts.

(3) Gain on  disposition  of equipment of $17,133 in 1994 resulted from the sale
or disposal of 29 marine containers and two trailers. The gain on disposition of
equipment in 1993 totaled $53,478 from the sale of 38 marine containers and five
trailers.

(B)  Expenses

Total  expenses for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993 were $389,752 and
$438,646, respectively. The decrease in 1994 expenses was attributable primarily
to  decreased  depreciation,  management  fees and  general  and  administrative
expenses, offset slightly by an increase in bad debt expense.

(1) Direct Operating Expenses (defined as repairs and maintenance and insurance)
decreased  to  $57,449  in 1994  from  $61,392  in 1993.  This  change  resulted
primarily from the smaller number of trailers operating in the short-term rental
facilities  requiring  repairs and maintenance as compared to the same period in
1993.

(2)  Indirect  Operating  Expenses  (defined as  depreciation  and  amortization
expense,  management  fees,  bad debt  expense,  and general and  administrative
expenses)  decreased  to  $332,303 in 1994 from  $377,254  in 1993.  This change
resulted from:

     (a) a decrease of $21,204 in general and administrative  expenses from 1993
levels resulting primarily from lower  administrative  costs associated with the
Partnership;

     (b) a  decrease  in  depreciation  expense  of  $16,296  from  1993  levels
reflecting assets sales during 1994 and 1993;

     (c) a decrease in management  fees to affiliate of $14,383 from 1993 levels
due to the lower level of operating cash flow during 1994.  Management  fees are
calculated as the greater of 10% of the  Partnership's  operating  cash flow, or
1/12 of 1/2% of the  Partnership's  Gross  Proceeds  as defined  in the  Limited
Partnership Agreement;

     (d) an increase of $6,932 in bad debt expense due to the General  Partner's
evaluation of the  collectability  of  receivables  due from rental yard trailer
lessees.

(C)  Net Income

As a result of all of the foregoing,  net income for the year ended December 31,
1994 was  $193,690  compared  with net  income of  $305,232  for the year  ended
December  31,  1993.  In  1994,  TEP IXD  distributed  $394,668  to the  Limited
Partners, or $41.42 per Unit.

     The Partnership's  performance for the year ended December 31, 1994, is not
necessarily indicative of future periods.

Geographic Information

The Partnerships operates their equipment in international markets. As such, the
Partnerships  are  exposed  to a variety  of  currency,  political,  credit  and
economic risks. Currency risks are at a minimum because all invoicing,  with the
exception  of a small number of railcars  operating  in Canada,  is conducted in
U.S. dollars.  Political risks are minimized  generally through the avoidance of
operations  in  countries  that  do  not  have  a  stable  judicial  system  and
established  commercial  business laws.  Credit  support  strategies for lessees
range from letters of credit supported by U.S. banks to cash deposits.  Although
these credit support mechanisms generally allow the Partnerships to maintain its
lease yield,  there are risks associated with  slow-to-respond  judicial systems
when legal  remedies  are  required to secure  payment or  repossess  equipment.
Economic risks are inherent in all international markets and the General Partner
strive to minimize this risk with market analysis prior to committing  equipment
to a particular  geographic area. Refer to the notes to the Financial statements
for  information  on the  revenues,  income  and  assets in  various  geographic
regions.

ITEM 8.      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The  financial  statements  for the  Partnerships  are  listed  on the  Index to
Financial  Statements and Financial  Statement  Schedules included in Item 14 of
this Annual Report.

ITEM 9.      CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS  WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
             FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.






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                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

As of the date of this Annual  Report,  the directors and executive  officers of
PLM  International  (and key  executive  officers  of its  subsidiaries)  are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Name                                   Age                 Position
- -------------------------------------- ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                    <C>                 <C>                                                   
J. Alec Merriam                        60                  Director, Chairman of the Board, PLM International,
                                                           Inc.; Director, PLM Financial Services, Inc.

Allen V. Hirsch                        42                  Director, Vice Chairman of the Board, Executive Vice
                                                           President of PLM International, Inc.; Director and
                                                           President, PLM Financial Services, Inc.; President,
                                                           PLM Securities Corp., and PLM Transportation
                                                           Equipment Corporation.

Walter E. Hoadley                      79                  Director, PLM International, Inc.

Robert L. Pagel                        59                  Director, Chairman of the Executive Committee, PLM
                                                           International, Inc.; Director, PLM Financial
                                                           Services, Inc.

Harold R. Somerset                     61                  Director, PLM International, Inc.

Robert N. Tidball                      57                  Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, PLM
                                                           International, Inc.

J. Michael Allgood                     47                  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, PLM
                                                           International, Inc. and PLM Financial Services, Inc.

Stephen M. Bess                        49                  President, PLM Investment Management, Inc.; Vice
                                                           President, PLM Financial Services, Inc.

David J. Davis                         39                  Vice President and Corporate Controller, PLM
                                                           International and PLM Financial Services, Inc.

Frank Diodati                          41                  President, PLM Railcar Management Services Canada
                                                           Limited.

Douglas P. Goodrich                    49                  Senior Vice President, PLM International; Senior Vice
                                                           President PLM Transportation Equipment Corporation;
                                                           President PLM Railcar Management Services, Inc.

Steven O. Layne                        41                  Vice President, PLM Transportation Equipment
                                                           Corporation.

Stephen Peary                          47                  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary,
                                                           PLM International, Inc.; Vice President, General
                                                           Counsel and Secretary, PLM Financial Services, Inc.,
                                                           PLM Investment Management, Inc., PLM Transportation
                                                           Equipment Corporation; Vice President, PLM
                                                           Securities, Corp.

Thomas L. Wilmore                      53                  Vice President, PLM Transportation Equipment
                                                           Corporation; Vice President, PLM Railcar Management
                                                           Services, Inc.
</TABLE>

     J. Alec  Merriam was  appointed  Chairman of the Board of  Directors of PLM
International  in September  1990,  having served as a director  since  February
1988. In October 1988 he became a member of the Executive Committee of the Board
of Directors of PLM  International.  From 1972 to 1988 Mr. Merriam was Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial  Officer of Crowley Maritime  Corporation,  a
San Francisco area-based company engaged in maritime shipping and transportation
services.  Previously,  he  was  Chairman  of the  Board  and  Treasurer  of LOA
Corporation of Omaha,  Nebraska and served in various  financial  positions with
Northern Natural Gas Company, also of Omaha.

     Allen V.  Hirsch  became  Vice  Chairman of the Board and a Director of PLM
International  in  April  1989.  He  is  an  Executive  Vice  President  of  PLM
International  and  President of PLM  Securities  Corp.  Mr.  Hirsch  became the
President of PLM Financial  Services,  Inc. in January 1986 and President of PLM
Investment  Management,  Inc. and PLM  Transportation  Equipment  Corporation in
August 1985, having served as a Vice President of PLM Financial  Services,  Inc.
and Senior Vice President of PLM Transportation  Equipment Corporation beginning
in  August  1984,  and  as a Vice  President  of  PLM  Transportation  Equipment
Corporation beginning in July 1982 and of PLM Securities Corp. from July 1982 to
October 1, 1987. He joined PLM, Inc. in July 1981, as Assistant to the Chairman.
Prior to joining PLM, Inc.,  Mr. Hirsch was a Research  Associate at the Harvard
Business  School.  From January 1977 through  September  1978,  Mr. Hirsch was a
consultant with the Booz, Allen and Hamilton Transportation Consulting Division,
leaving   that   employment   to  obtain  his   master's   degree  in   business
administration.

     Dr. Hoadley joined PLM International's Board of Directors and its Executive
Committee in September, 1989. He served as a Director of PLM, Inc. from November
1982 to June 1984 and PLM  Companies,  Inc. from October 1985 to February  1988.
Dr.  Hoadley has been a Senior  Research  Fellow at the Hoover  Institute  since
1981.  He was  Executive  Vice  President  and Chief  Economist  for the Bank of
America  from  1968  to  1981  and  Chairman  of the  Federal  Reserve  Bank  of
Philadelphia  from 1962 to 1966.  Dr.  Hoadley  has also served as a Director of
Transcisco Industries, Inc. from February 1988 through August 1995.

     Robert L. Pagel was appointed  Chairman of the  Executive  Committee of the
Board of Directors of PLM  International  in September 1990,  having served as a
director  since  February  1988.  In  October  1988 he  became a  member  of the
Executive  Committee of the Board of Directors of PLM  International.  From June
1990 to April 1991 Mr. Pagel was President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of The
Diana Corporation,  a holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange.  He
is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of FanFair Corporation which
specializes  in sports fans' gift shops.  He previously  served as President and
Chief  Executive  Officer of Super Sky  International,  Inc., a publicly  traded
company,  located in Mequon,  Wisconsin,  engaged in the manufacture of skylight
systems.  He was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blunt, Ellis &
Loewi,  Inc., a  Milwaukee-based  investment firm. Mr. Pagel retired from Blunt,
Ellis & Loewi in 1985  after a career  spanning  20 years in all  phases  of the
brokerage  and financial  industries.  Mr. Pagel has also served on the Board of
Governors of the Midwest Stock Exchange.

     Harold  R.   Somerset  was  elected  to  the  Board  of  Directors  of  PLM
International  in July 1994.  From February 1988 to December 1993, Mr.  Somerset
was  President  and Chief  Executive  Officer of  California  &  Hawaiian  Sugar
Corporation (C&H), a recently-acquired  subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin,  Inc.
Mr.  Somerset joined C&H in 1984 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, having served on its Board of Directors since 1978, a position in which
he continues to serve.  Between 1972 and 1984,  Mr.  Somerset  served in various
capacities with Alexander & Baldwin,  Inc., a publicly-held land and agriculture
company headquartered in Honolulu,  Hawaii, including Executive Vice President -
Agricultures,  Vice President,  General Counsel and Secretary.  In addition to a
law degree from Harvard Law School,  Mr.  Somerset  also holds  degrees in civil
engineering from the Rensselaer  Polytechnic Institute and in marine engineering
from the U.S. Naval Academy. Mr. Somerset also serves on the Boards of Directors
for various other  companies  and  organizations,  including  Longs Drug Stores,
Inc., a publicly-held company headquartered in Maryland.

     Robert N. Tidball was appointed  President and Chief  Executive  Officer of
PLM  International  in  March  1989.  At the  time  of his  appointment,  he was
Executive Vice President of PLM International.  Mr. Tidball became a director of
PLM International in April, 1989 and a member of the Executive  Committee of the
Board of  Directors of PLM  International  in September  1990.  Mr.  Tidball was
elected President of PLM Railcar Management Services,  Inc. in January 1986. Mr.
Tidball was Executive Vice President of Hunter Keith, Inc., a  Minneapolis-based
investment banking firm, from March 1984 to January 1986. Prior to Hunter Keith,
Inc., he was Vice President,  a General Manager and a Director of North American
Car  Corporation,  and a Director  of the  American  Railcar  Institute  and the
Railway Supply Association.

     J. Michael Allgood was appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of PLM  International  in October 1992.  Between July 1991 and October 1992, Mr.
Allgood was a consultant  to various  private and public  sector  companies  and
institutions  specializing  in financial  operational  systems  development.  In
October 1987, Mr. Allgood  co-founded  Electra  Aviation Limited and its holding
company,  Aviation  Holdings  Plc of London  where he served as Chief  Financial
Officer until July 1991.  Between June 1981 and October 1987, Mr. Allgood served
as a First Vice President with American Express Bank, Ltd. In February 1978, Mr.
Allgood  founded  and until June 1981,  served as a director  of Trade  Projects
International/Philadelphia  Overseas  Finance  Company,  a  joint  venture  with
Philadelphia National Bank. From March 1975 to February 1978, Mr. Allgood served
in various capacities with Citibank, N.A.

     Stephen M. Bess was appointed President of PLM Investment Management,  Inc.
in August  1989,  having  served  as Senior  Vice  President  of PLM  Investment
Management,  Inc. beginning in February 1984 and as Corporate  Controller of PLM
Financial Services, Inc. beginning in October 1983. Mr. Bess served as Corporate
Controller  of PLM,  Inc.,  beginning  in  December  1982.  Mr.  Bess  was  Vice
President-Controller  of Trans Ocean Leasing  Corporation,  a container  leasing
company, from November 1978 to November 1982, and Group Finance Manager with the
Field Operations  Group of Memorex Corp., a manufacturer of computer  peripheral
equipment, from October 1975 to November 1978.

     David  J.  Davis  was  appointed  Vice  President  and  Controller  of  PLM
International  in January 1994.  From March 1993 through January 1994, Mr. Davis
was engaged as a consultant for various firms,  including PLM. Prior to that Mr.
Davis was Chief Financial Officer of LB Credit Corporation in San Francisco from
July  1991 to March  1993.  From  April  1989 to May  1991,  Mr.  Davis was Vice
President and Controller for ITEL Containers International Corporation which was
located  in San  Francisco.  Between  May 1978 and April  1989,  Mr.  Davis held
various positions with Transamerica Leasing Inc., in New York, including that of
Assistant Controller for their rail leasing division.

     Frank Diodati was appointed  President of PLM Railcar  Management  Services
Canada  Limited in 1986.  Previously,  Mr.  Diodati was Manager of Marketing and
Sales for G.E. Railcar Services Canada Limited.

     Douglas  P.   Goodrich  was   appointed   Senior  Vice   President  of  PLM
International  in March  1994.  Mr.  Goodrich  has also  served as  Senior  Vice
President of PLM  Transportation  Equipment  Corporation since July 1989, and as
President of PLM Railcar Management  Services,  Inc. since September 1992 having
been a Senior Vice President since June 1987. Mr. Goodrich was an Executive Vice
President of G.I.C.  Financial  Services  Corporation,  a subsidiary of Guardian
Industries Corp. of Chicago, Illinois from December 1980 to September 1985.

     Steven O. Layne was appointed Vice President,  PLM Transportation Equipment
Corporation's  Air Group in November  1992.  Mr.  Layne was its Vice  President,
Commuter and Corporate  Aircraft  beginning in July 1990.  Prior to joining PLM,
Mr.  Layne  was  the  Director,   Commercial   Marketing  for  Bromon   Aircraft
Corporation,  a joint venture of General Electric Corporation and the Government
Development  Bank of Puerto Rico.  Mr. Layne is a major in the United States Air
Force Reserves and senior pilot with 13 years of accumulated service.

     Stephen Peary became Vice President,  Secretary, and General Counsel of PLM
International  in February  1988 and Senior Vice  President  in March 1994.  Mr.
Peary was Assistant General Counsel of PLM Financial Services,  Inc. from August
1987  through  January  1988.  Previously,  Mr. Peary was engaged in the private
practice of law in San  Francisco.  Mr. Peary is a graduate of the University of
Illinois,  Georgetown  University Law Center, and Boston University  (Masters of
Taxation Program).

     Thomas L. Wilmore was appointed Vice  President - Rail, PLM  Transportation
Equipment Corporation, in March 1994 and has served as Vice President, Marketing
for PLM Railcar Management Services,  Inc. since May 1988. Prior to joining PLM,
Mr. Wilmore was Assistant Vice President  Regional Manager for MNC Leasing Corp.
in Towson, Maryland from February 1987 to April 1988. From July 1985 to February
1987,  he was  President  and Co-Owner of Guardian  Industries  Corp.,  Chicago,
Illinois and between  December 1980 and July 1985,  Mr. Wilmore was an Executive
Vice President for its subsidiary,  G.I.C.  Financial Services Corporation.  Mr.
Wilmore  also served as Vice  President  of Sales for Gould  Financial  Services
located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois from June 1978 to December 1980.

     The  directors  of the General  Partner are elected for a one-year  term or
until  their  successors  are  elected  and  qualified.   There  are  no  family
relationships  between  any  director  or any  executive  officer of the General
Partner.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Partnerships  have no directors,  officers,  or employees.  The Partnerships
have no pension, profit sharing,  retirement, or similar benefit plans in effect
as of December 31, 1995.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     (a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

         At December  31, 1995,  no investor is known by the General  Partner to
         beneficially own more than 5% of the Units of TEP IXA, TEP IXB, TEP IXC
         or TEP IXD.

     (b) Security Ownership of Management

         Neither  the  General  Partner  and its  affiliates  nor any officer or
         director of the General Partner and its affiliates beneficially own any
         Units of TEP IXA, TEP IXB, TEP IXC or TEP IXD.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

     (a) Transactions with Management and Others.

         During  1995,  management  fees paid or accrued  to IMI were:  $60,713,
         $43,650, $45,353 and $24,250 for TEP IXA, TEP IXB, TEP IXC and TEP IXD,
         respectively.  During 1995, administrative services performed on behalf
         of the  Partnerships  were  reimbursed  to FSI  and its  affiliates  as
         follows: $122,635,  $96,118, $163,169 and $68,871 for TEP IXA, TEP IXB,
         TEP IXC and TEP IXD, respectively.

     (b) Certain Business Relationships

         None.

     (c) Indebtedness of Management

         None.

     (d) Transactions with Promoters

         None.


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                                     PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a) 1.   Financial Statements

              The  financial  statements  listed  in the  accompanying  Index to
              Financial Statements are filed as part of this Annual Report.

     (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

              None.

     (c)      Exhibits

         4.   Limited  Partnership  Agreement of  Partnership.  Incorporated  by
              reference to the Partnership's  Registration Statement on Form S-1
              (Reg. No.  33-657) which became  effective with the Securities and
              Exchange Commission on January 7, 1986.

         10.  Management   Agreement  between  Partnership  and  PLM  Investment
              Management,  Inc.  Incorporated by reference to the  Partnership's
              Registration  Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-657) which became
              effective with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission on January
              7, 1986.

         24.  Powers of Attorney.


<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of  Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     Registrant has no directors or officers.  The General Partner has signed on
behalf of the Registrant by duly authorized officers.


Date:  March 27, 1996                 PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA
                                      1986 INCOME FUND
                                      PARTNERSHIP

                                       By:      PLM Financial Services, Inc.
                                                General Partner



                                       By:      *_______________________
                                                 Allen V. Hirsch
                                                 President



                                       By:      /s/ David J. Davis
                                                -------------------------
                                                David J. Davis
                                                Vice President and
                                                Corporate Controller


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report
has been signed below by the  following  directors of the  Registrant's  General
Partner on the dates indicated.


Name                                Capacity                       Date


*________________________
Allen V. Hirsch                     Director-FSI               March 27, 1996


*________________________
J. Alec Merriam                     Director-FSI               March 27, 1996


*________________________
Robert L. Pagel                     Director-FSI               March 27, 1996



* Stephen Peary,  by signing his name hereto,  does sign this document on behalf
of the persons indicated above pursuant to  powers-of-attorney  duly executed by
such persons and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


/s/ Stephen Peary
- -----------------------
Stephen Peary
Attorney-in-Fact


<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of  Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     Registrant has no directors or officers.  The General Partner has signed on
behalf of the Registrant by duly authorized officers.


Date:  March 27, 1996                PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXB
                                     1986 INCOME FUND PARTNERSHIP

                                     By:      PLM Financial Services, Inc.
                                              General Partner



                                     By:      *_______________________
                                               Allen V. Hirsch
                                               President



                                     By:       /s/ David J. Davis
                                               ------------------------
                                               David J. Davis
                                               Vice President and
                                               Corporate Controller




* Stephen Peary,  by signing his name hereto,  does sign this document on behalf
of the persons  indicated  above pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by
such persons and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                               /s/ Stephen Peary
                                               -----------------------
                                               Stephen Peary
                                               Attorney-in-Fact


<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of  Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     Registrant has no directors or officers.  The General Partner has signed on
behalf of the Registrant by duly authorized officers.


Date:  March 27, 1996                 PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC
                                      1986 INCOME FUND
                                      PARTNERSHIP

                                      By:      PLM Financial Services, Inc.
                                               General Partner



                                      By:      *_______________________
                                                Allen V. Hirsch
                                                President



                                       By:      /s/ David J. Davis
                                                ----------------------
                                                David J. Davis
                                                Vice President and
                                                Corporate Controller




* Stephen Peary,  by signing his name hereto,  does sign this document on behalf
of the persons  indicated  above pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by
such persons and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                /s/ Stephen Peary
                                                -----------------------
                                                Stephen Peary
                                                Attorney-in-Fact


<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of  Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     Registrant has no directors or officers.  The General Partner has signed on
behalf of the Registrant by duly authorized officers.


Date:  March 27, 1996               PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXD
                                    1986 INCOME FUND
                                    PARTNERSHIP

                                    By:      PLM Financial Services, Inc.
                                             General Partner



                                    By:      *_______________________
                                              Allen V. Hirsch
                                              President



                                    By:      /s/ David J. Davis
                                             ------------------------
                                             David J. Davis
                                             Vice President and
                                             Corporate Controller




* Stephen Peary,  by signing his name hereto,  does sign this document on behalf
of the persons  indicated  above pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by
such persons and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                             /s/ Stephen Peary
                                             -----------------------
                                             Stephen Peary
                                             Attorney-in-Fact


<PAGE>


            PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IX 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                                  (Item 14(a))

TEP IXA                                                               Page

Report of Independent Auditors                                         32

Balance sheets at December 31, 1995 and 1994                           33

Statements of operations for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           34

Statements of changes in partners' capital for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           35

Statements of cash flows for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           36

Notes to financial statements                                         37-41

TEP IXB

Report of Independent Auditors                                         42

Balance sheets at December 31, 1995 and 1994                           43

Statements of income for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           44

Statements of changes in partners' capital for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           45

Statements of cash flows for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           46

Notes to financial statements                                         47-50



<PAGE>


            PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IX 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                                  (Item 14(a))

TEP IXC                                                               Page

Report of Independent Auditors                                         51

Balance sheets at December 31, 1995 and 1994                           52

Statements of income for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           53

Statements of changes in partners' capital for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           54

Statements of cash flows for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           55

Notes to financial statements                                         56-60

TEP IXD

Report of Independent Auditors                                         61

Balance sheets at December 31, 1995 and 1994                           62

Statements of income for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           63

Statements of changes in partners' capital for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           64

Statements of cash flows for the years
     ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993                           65

Notes to financial statements                                         66-69

All other  financial  statement  schedules  have been  omitted  as the  required
information is not pertinent or is not present in amounts  sufficient to require
submission of the schedule,  or because the information  required is included in
the financial statements and notes thereto.


<PAGE>






                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS




The Partners
PLM Transportation Equipment Partners IXA 1986 Income Fund:


We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of PLM  Transportation  Equipment
Partners  IXA 1986  Income  Fund as  listed  in the  accompanying  index.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The  Partnership  will  enter  its  10th  year  of  operation  in  1996  and the
liquidation  phase will begin. The General Partner will actively pursue the sale
of all of the  Partnership's  equipment  with the  intention  of  winding up the
Partnership and  distributing  all available cash to the Partners.  Management's
plans in regard to this matter are also described in note 1.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects,  the financial  position of PLM Transportation  Equipment
Partners  IXA 1986 Income Fund as of December  31, 1995 and 1994 and the results
of its  operations  and its cash  flows for each of the years in the  three-year
period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with generally accepted  accounting
principles.



/S/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
March 27, 1996



<PAGE>

<TABLE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                  December 31,

<CAPTION>

                                                    ASSETS

                                                                              1995                 1994
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  <S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>          
  Equipment held for operating leases, at cost                           $   4,242,401        $   7,462,921
  Less accumulated depreciation                                             (3,567,969)          (5,944,395)
                                                                        --------------------------------------
    Net equipment                                                              674,432            1,518,526

  Cash and cash equivalents                                                    251,709              298,718
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
    $57,022 in 1995 and $121,925 in 1994                                       107,933               34,620
  Net investment in sales-type lease                                         1,003,564                   --
  Due from affiliates                                                            2,941                   --
  Prepaid insurance                                                              3,544                3,623
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  Total assets                                                           $   2,044,123        $   1,855,487
                                                                        ======================================

                                       LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

  Liabilities:

    Due to affiliates                                                    $          --        $       2,732
    Accounts payable                                                            23,272                4,112
    Prepaid deposits and reserves                                               20,028               23,574
                                                                        --------------------------------------
      Total liabilities                                                         43,300               30,418

  Partners' capital (deficit):

    Limited Partners (24,285 units)                                          2,087,769            1,913,772
    General Partner                                                            (86,946)             (88,703)
                                                                        --------------------------------------
      Total partners' capital                                                2,000,823            1,825,069
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  Total liabilities and partners' capital                                $   2,044,123        $   1,855,487
                                                                        ======================================

</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        For the years ended December 31,

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                    1995               1994             1993
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                                           <C>                <C>              <C>        
  Revenues:
    Lease revenue                                               $    547,246       $   682,844      $   810,530
    Interest and other income                                         41,201             9,228            7,883
    Gain (loss) on disposition of equipment                          555,733            59,957          (53,590)
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------
      Total revenue                                                1,144,180           752,029          764,823

  Expenses:
    Depreciation                                                     310,524           435,425          473,237
    Management fees to affiliate                                      60,713            60,966           40,955
    Repairs and maintenance                                          182,936           122,538          140,618
    Insurance expense                                                  9,802             9,518           10,596
    General and administrative expenses
      to affiliates                                                  122,635           108,298          115,083
    Other general and administrative expenses                         48,850            45,177           60,704
    Bad debt expense                                                 (64,903)          102,916           90,207
    Loss on revaluation of equipment                                      --                --           13,400
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------
      Total expenses                                                 670,557           884,838          944,800
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------

      Net income (loss)                                         $    473,623       $  (132,809)     $  (179,977)
                                                               ===================================================

  Partners' share of net income (loss):

    Limited Partners - 99%                                      $    468,887       $  (131,481)     $  (178,177)
    General Partner -   1%                                             4,736            (1,328)          (1,800)
                                                               ===================================================
      Total                                                     $    473,623       $  (132,809)     $  (179,977)
                                                               ===================================================

  Net income (loss) per Limited Partnership
    Unit (24,285 units)                                         $      19.31       $     (5.41)     $     (7.34)
                                                               ===================================================

  Cash distributions                                            $    297,869       $   499,566      $   708,072
                                                               ===================================================

  Cash distributions per Limited
    Partnership Unit                                            $      12.14       $     20.37      $     28.87
                                                               ===================================================
</TABLE>

                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
              For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                       Limited           General
                                                      Partners           Partner             Total
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------

  <S>                                               <C>                 <C>              <C>         
  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1992                            $  3,418,991        $ (73,498)       $  3,345,493

  Net loss                                              (178,177)          (1,800)           (179,977)

  Cash distributions                                    (700,991)          (7,081)           (708,072)
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1993                               2,539,823          (82,379)          2,457,444

  Net loss                                              (131,481)          (1,328)           (132,809)

  Cash distributions                                    (494,570)          (4,996)           (499,566)
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1994                               1,913,772          (88,703)          1,825,069

  Net income                                             468,887            4,736             473,623

  Cash distributions                                    (294,890)          (2,979)           (297,869)
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1995                            $  2,087,769        $ (86,946)       $  2,000,823
                                                   =====================================================

</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        for the years ended December 31,

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     1995              1994             1993
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                                           <C>                <C>               <C>         
  Operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                                             $     473,623      $  (132,809)      $  (179,977)
    Adjustments to reconcile net
        income (loss) to net cash
          provided by operating activities:
      Loss on revaluation of equipment                                     --               --            13,400
      Gain (loss) on disposition of
          equipment                                                  (555,733)         (59,957)           53,590
      Depreciation                                                    310,524          435,425           473,237
      Changes in operating assets
          and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable, net                                      (73,313)          57,790            51,550
        Due from affiliates                                            (2,941)           3,270            (3,270)
        Prepaid insurance                                                  79            2,684            (2,270)
        Due to affiliates                                              (2,732)           2,673           (32,085)
        Accounts payable                                              (30,840)         (78,411)           80,837
        Prepaid deposits and reserves                                  (3,546)          (5,239)           (5,747)
                                                               ----------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by operating
        activities                                                    115,121          225,426           449,265

  Investing activities:
    Proceeds from disposition of
      equipment                                                        50,179          263,417           109,150
  Payments received on sales-type lease                                86,436               --                --
    Payments for purchase of capital
      improvements                                                       (876)         (25,793)               --
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by investing
    activities                                                        135,739          237,624           109,150

  Cash flows used in financing activities:
    Cash distributions paid to partners                              (297,869)        (499,566)         (708,072)
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------

  Cash and cash equivalents:

  Net decrease in cash  and cash
    equivalents                                                       (47,009)         (36,516)         (149,657)

  Cash and cash equivalents at
    beginning of year                                                 298,718          335,234           484,891
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------

  Cash and cash equivalents at
    end of year                                                 $     251,709      $   298,718       $   335,234
                                                               ===================================================
</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.



<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

1.       Basis of presentation

         Organization

         PLM   Transportation   Equipment  Partners  IXA  1986  Income  Fund,  a
         California   limited   partnership  (the  Partnership)  was  formed  on
         September 20, 1985. The  Partnership  engages in the business of owning
         and  leasing  transportation   equipment.   The  Partnership  commenced
         significant operations in June 1986. PLM Financial Services, Inc. (FSI)
         is  the  General  Partner.  FSI  is a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of PLM
         International,  Inc. (PLM International) and manages the affairs of the
         Partnership.

              The net income (loss) and  distributions  of the  Partnership  are
         allocated  99% to the Limited  Partners and 1% to the General  Partner.
         The General  Partner is entitled  to an  incentive  fee equal to 15% of
         "Surplus  Distributions"  as  defined  in  the  Partnership  Agreement,
         remaining  after the Limited  Partners have received a certain  minimum
         rate of return.

              These financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis
         of  accounting  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted   accounting
         principles.  This requires management to make estimates and assumptions
         that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and
         disclosures  of contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the
         financial  statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
         during the  reporting  period.  Actual  results could differ from those
         estimates.

         Operations

         The  equipment  of the  Partnership  is  managed,  under  a  continuing
         equipment  management  agreement,  by PLM Investment  Management,  Inc.
         (IMI),  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of FSI.  IMI  receives  a  monthly
         management  fee from the  Partnership  for managing the equipment  (see
         Note 2). FSI, in conjunction with its subsidiaries, syndicates investor
         programs, sells transportation equipment to investor programs and third
         parties,  manages pools of  transportation  equipment under  agreements
         with the investor  programs,  and is a General Partner of other Limited
         Partnerships.

              The Partnership will enter into its liquidation phase beginning in
         1996 and the General  Partner is actively  pursuing  the sale of all of
         the  Partnership's  equipment  with the  intention  of  winding  up the
         Partnership and distributing all available cash to the Partners.

         Accounting for Leases

         The  Partnership's  leasing  operations  generally consist of operating
         leases.  Under the  operating  lease method of  accounting,  the leased
         asset is recorded at cost and  depreciated  over its  estimated  useful
         life.  Rental  payments  are  recorded as revenue  over the lease term.
         Lease  origination costs are capitalized and amortized over the term of
         the lease.

         Translation of Foreign Currency Transactions

         The Partnership is a domestic partnership, however, a limited number of
         the  Partnership's  transactions are denominated in a foreign currency.
         The Partnership's asset and liability accounts denominated in a foreign
         currency were  translated  into U.S.  dollars at the rates in effect at
         the balance sheet dates,  and revenue and expense items were translated
         at  average  rates  during  the year.  Gains or losses  resulting  from
         foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations
         and are not material.


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

1.       Basis of presentation (continued)

         Depreciation

         Depreciation is computed on the double  declining  balance method based
         upon estimated  useful lives of 15 years for rail  equipment,  12 years
         for trailers,  marine containers and aircraft and 8 years for tractors.
         The   depreciation   method  changes  to   straight-line   when  annual
         depreciation  expense  using  the  straight-line  method  exceeds  that
         calculated by the 200% declining  balance  method.  Major  expenditures
         which  are  expected  to  extend  the  useful  lives or  reduce  future
         operating expenses of equipment are capitalized.

         Transportation Equipment

         In March 1995, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board (FASB) issued
         Statement No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
         and Long-Lived  Assets to be Disposed Of" (SFAS 121).  This standard is
         effective for years  beginning after December 15, 1995. The Partnership
         adopted SFAS 121 during  1995,  the effect of which was not material as
         the  method  previously  employed  by  the  Partnership  was  in  close
         proximity to SFAS 121. In  accordance  with FASB 121,  the  Partnership
         reviews  the  carrying  value of its  equipment  at least  annually  in
         relation  to  expected  future  market  conditions  for the  purpose of
         assessing  recoverability of the recorded amounts.  If projected future
         lease revenue plus residual  values are less than the carrying value of
         the equipment,  a loss on  revaluation  is recorded.  No adjustments to
         reflect  impairment  of  individual   equipment  carrying  values  were
         required for the year ended December 31, 1995.

              Equipment held for operating leases is stated at cost.

         Repairs and Maintenance

         Maintenance costs are usually the obligation of the lessee. If they are
         not  covered by the  lessee  they are  charged  against  operations  as
         incurred.

         Net Income (Loss) and Distribution per Limited Partnership Unit

         Net income (loss) per Limited Partnership Unit is computed based on the
         number of  Limited  Partnership  Units  outstanding  during  the period
         (24,285 for 1995, 1994, and 1993).

              Cash  distributions are recorded when paid. Cash  distributions to
         investors in excess of net income are  considered to represent a return
         of capital on a Generally Accepted Accounting  Principles (GAAP) basis.
         Cash distributions to Limited Partners of $0, $494,570, and $700,991 in
         1995,  1994,  and  1993,  respectively,  were  deemed to be a return of
         capital.

         Cash and Cash Equivalents

         The Partnership  considers  highly liquid  investments that are readily
         convertible to known amounts of cash with original  maturities of three
         months or less as cash equivalents.

2.       General Partner and Transactions with Affiliates

         An officer of FSI  contributed  $100 of the  Partnership's  initial net
         capital.  Under the  Equipment  Management  Agreement,  IMI  receives a
         monthly management fee equal to the greater of 10% of the Partnership's
         "operating  cash  flow"  or 1/12 of  1/2% of the  Partnership's  "gross
         proceeds" as defined in the Partnership  Agreement.  Management fees of
         $5,059 were payable to IMI as of December 31, 1995 and 1994.


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995


2.       General Partner and Transactions with Affiliates (continued)

         The  Partnership   reimbursed  FSI  and  its  affiliates  $122,635  for
         administrative   and  other   services   performed  on  behalf  of  the
         Partnership in 1995 ($108,298 in 1994 and $115,083 in 1993).

              As of December 31, 1995,  approximately  99% of the  Partnership's
         trailer equipment has been transferred into rental facilities  operated
         by an  affiliate  of the  General  Partner.  Revenues  collected  under
         short-term rental agreements with the rental facilities'  customers are
         distributed  monthly to the  owners of the  related  equipment.  Direct
         expenses  associated  with the  equipment and an allocation of indirect
         expense of rental facility operations are billed to the Partnership.

              At December 31, 1995,  $2,941 was due from FSI and its  affiliates
         ($2,732 was due to FSI and its affiliates at December 31, 1994).

3.       Equipment

         The  components  of  equipment  at  December  31,  1995 and 1994 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

  Equipment held for operating leases:              1995                1994
                                              ------------------------------------

  <S>                                          <C>                 <C>          
  Rail equipment                               $     783,870       $     783,870
  Marine containers                                1,420,872           1,526,759
  Aircraft                                                --           3,076,382
  Trailers                                         2,037,659           2,075,910
                                              ------------------------------------
                                                   4,242,401           7,462,921
  Less accumulated depreciation                   (3,567,969)         (5,944,395)
                                              ------------------------------------
  Net equipment                                $     674,432       $   1,518,526
                                              ====================================
</TABLE>

              Revenues  are  earned by placing  the  equipment  under  operating
         leases which are billed  monthly or quarterly.  Rents for all equipment
         are based on a fixed  operating  lease  amount  with the  exception  of
         marine   containers  and  trailers  in  the  rental   facilities.   The
         Partnership's   marine   containers  are  leased  to  the  operator  of
         utilization-type  pools which includes  equipment owned by unaffiliated
         parties.  In  such  instances,  revenues  received  by the  Partnership
         consist  of a  specified  percentage  of lease  revenues  generated  by
         leasing the pooled  equipment to sub-lessees,  after deducting  certain
         direct operating  expenses of the pooled  equipment.  All equipment was
         either  on lease  or  operating  in  PLM-affiliated  short-term  rental
         facilities as of December 31, 1995.  With the exception of the commuter
         aircraft  with a carrying  value of $595,620,  all equipment was either
         operating  in rental  facilities  or on lease as of December  31, 1994.
         During  1995,  the  Partnership  sold or disposed of one trailer and 10
         marine  containers.   Additionally,  the  Partnership  entered  into  a
         sales-type  lease related to a commuter  aircraft with a carrying value
         of $505,450 for a sales price equal to the present  value of the future
         lease payments  ($1,090,000) less a $50,000 reserve for future costs of
         sale. Gross lease payments of $234,000 will be received over a one-year
         period,  commencing in June 1995, with an additional balloon payment of
         $919,012 due at the end of the lease term. The total net book value for
         the disposed or sold equipment was $534,446 with a total sales price of
         $1,140,179.  During  1994,  the  Partnership  disposed  of or  sold  12
         trailers,  one yardster, one forklift, and six marine containers with a
         net book value of $203,460 for proceeds of $263,417.

              All leases are being accounted for as operating  leases except one
         finance lease on a commuter aircraft. Future minimum rentals receivable
         under  non-cancelable  leases at  December  31, 1995 during each of the
         next five years are approximately; $81,300 - 1996; $51,500 - 1997; $0 -
         1998;  and  thereafter.   Contingent  rentals  based  upon  utilization
         amounted to $118,625 in 1995, $130,722 in 1994, and $151,216 in 1993.


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

3.       Equipment (continued)

         The lessees  accounting  for 10% or more of the total  revenues  during
         1995,  1994 and 1993 were Trans Ocean Ltd.  (22% in 1995,  19% in 1994,
         19% in 1993),  Cheyenne  Express,  Inc. (12% in 1993),  and  Burlington
         Northern Railroad (11% in 1994, 15% in 1993).


              The  Partnership  owns  certain  equipment  which  is  leased  and
         operated  internationally.  All leases  relating to this equipment were
         denominated in U.S. dollars.

              The  Partnership  leases its  aircraft,  railcars  and trailers to
         lessees  domiciled  in two  geographic  regions:  Australia  and  North
         America.  The marine  containers  are  leased to  lessees in  different
         regions who operate the marine containers  worldwide.  The tables below
         set forth  geographic  information  about the  Partnership's  equipment
         grouped  by  domicile  of the  lessee  as of and  for the  years  ended
         December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

        Revenues:                               Region                1995            1994            1993
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------

          <S>                                   <C>                <C>             <C>             <C>       
          Marine containers                     Various            $  118,625      $  130,722      $  151,216
          Railcars                              North America         103,800          95,954         120,436
          Trailers                              North America         324,821         438,918         538,878
          Aircraft                              North America              --          17,250              --
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------
        Total revenues                                             $  547,246      $  682,844      $  810,530
                                                                  ==============================================

</TABLE>

              The  following  table sets forth  indentifiable  net income (loss)
              information by equipment type by region (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


          Net income (loss):                      Region                 1995             1994             1993
                                                                    -------------------------------------------------

            <S>                                   <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>        
            Marine containers                     Various            $    46,547      $    45,147      $    53,505
            Railcars                              North America           31,374           26,643           23,666
            Trailers                              North America           88,902            7,024          165,357
            Aircraft                              North America               --         (161,162)        (233,383)
                                                  Australia              378,782               --               --
                                                                    -------------------------------------------------
          Total identifiable net income (loss)                           545,605          (82,348)           9,145
          Administrative and other net loss                              (71,982)         (50,461)        (189,122)
                                                                    =================================================
          Total net income (loss)                                    $   473,623      $  (132,809)     $  (179,977)
                                                                    =================================================

</TABLE>

         The net book value of these assets at December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Region                1995             1994            1993
                                                                    ------------------------------------------------

           <S>                                    <C>               <C>              <C>           <C>           
           Marine containers                      Various           $   190,132      $    288,847  $      390,233
           Railcars                               North America         157,453           202,926         378,644
           Trailers                               North America         326,847           431,133         622,015
           Aircraft                               North America              --           595,620         740,667
                                                                    ------------------------------------------------
         Total equipment                                            $   674,432      $  1,518,526   $   2,131,559
                                                                    ================================================


</TABLE>


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXA 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

4.       Income Taxes

         The Partnership is not subject to income taxes as any income or loss is
         included in the tax returns of the individual Partners. Accordingly, no
         provision  for  income  taxes  has  been  made in the  accounts  of the
         Partnership.

              As of December  31,  1995,  there were  temporary  differences  of
         approximately  $1,014,332  between  the  financial  statement  carrying
         values of assets and  liabilities  and the federal  income tax bases of
         such  assets  and  liabilities,   principally  due  to  differences  in
         depreciation methods, and equipment reserves.

5.       Investment in Sales-type Lease

         On May 30, 1995, the  Partnership  entered into a sales-type  lease for
         the  purpose of selling a commuter  aircraft.  The lease is  structured
         with a one-year  term  commencing  in June 1995.  The lessee  will make
         monthly  payments of $19,500.  Gross lease payments of $234,000 will be
         received  over a one-year  period,  commencing  in June  1995,  with an
         additional  balloon  payment  of  $919,012  due at the end of the lease
         term.

         The  components of the net  investment in sales-type  lease at December
         31, 1995 is as follows in thousands):


  Total minimum lease payments                         $          1,153,012
  Less: Unearned income                                             149,448
                                                       ----------------------
                                                                  1,003,564
                                                       ======================

6.       Subsequent Event

         On January 31,1996,  the lessee under the sales-type lease of the Metro
         III commuter  aircraft  exercised its option to buy the aircraft for $1
         million.


<PAGE>


                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS




The Partners
PLM Transportation Equipment Partners IXB 1986 Income Fund:


We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of PLM  Transportation  Equipment
Partners  IXB 1986  Income  Fund as  listed  in the  accompanying  index.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The  Partnership  will  enter  its  10th  year  of  operation  in  1996  and the
liquidation  phase will begin. The General Partner will actively pursue the sale
of all of the  Partnership's  equipment  with the  intention  of  winding up the
Partnership and  distributing  all available cash to the Partners.  Management's
plans in regard to this matter are also described in note 1.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects,  the financial  position of PLM Transportation  Equipment
Partners  IXB 1986 Income Fund as of December  31, 1995 and 1994 and the results
of its  operations  and its cash  flows for each of the years in the  three-year
period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.





/S/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
March 27, 1996



<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXB 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
<TABLE>

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                  December 31,

<CAPTION>

                                     ASSETS

                                                                              1995                 1994
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  <S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>          
  Equipment held for operating leases, at cost                           $   4,400,435        $   5,309,856
  Less accumulated depreciation                                             (3,678,300)          (4,180,140)
                                                                        --------------------------------------
    Net equipment                                                              722,135            1,129,716

  Cash and cash equivalents                                                    351,363              492,060
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
    $29,460 in 1995 and $17,600 in 1994                                         82,668               66,451
  Prepaid insurance                                                              2,447                2,960
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  Total assets                                                           $   1,158,613        $   1,691,187
                                                                        ======================================

                                       LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

  Liabilities:

    Due to affiliates                                                    $       3,637        $       6,063
    Accounts payable                                                            72,569               11,411
    Prepaid deposits                                                            16,248               16,384
                                                                        --------------------------------------
      Total liabilities                                                         92,454               33,858

  Partners' capital (deficit):

    Limited Partners (17,460 units)                                          1,132,364            1,717,622
    General Partner                                                            (66,205)             (60,293)
                                                                        --------------------------------------
      Total partners' capital                                                1,066,159            1,657,329
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  ,                                                                      $   1,158,613        $   1,691,187
                                                                        ======================================

</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXB 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        For the years ended December 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                                    1995             1994            1993
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                                           <C>              <C>              <C>       
  Revenues:
    Lease revenue                                               $   535,422      $   813,960      $  914,205
    Interest and other income                                        22,516           16,696          11,221
    Gain on disposition of equipment                                113,206          132,025          30,646
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
      Total revenues                                                671,144          962,681         956,072

  Expenses:
    Depreciation                                                    260,055          362,064         444,484
    Management fees to affiliate                                     43,650           55,545          78,334
    Repairs and maintenance                                         137,343          120,082          53,245
    Insurance expense                                                 6,677            7,458           7,803
    General and administrative expenses
      to affiliates                                                  96,118           87,839          28,817
    Other general and administrative expenses                        35,916           34,267          42,962
    Bad debt expense                                                  8,379           15,954          17,834
                                                               ------------------------------------------------
      Total expenses                                                588,138          683,209         673,479
                                                               ------------------------------------------------

      Net income                                                $    83,006      $   279,472      $  282,593
                                                               ================================================

  Partners' share of net income:

    Limited Partners - 99%                                      $    82,176      $   276,677      $  279,767
    General Partner -   1%                                              830            2,795           2,826
                                                               ================================================
      Total                                                     $    83,006      $   279,472      $  282,593
                                                               ================================================

  Net income per Limited Partnership
    Unit (17,460 units)                                         $      4.71      $     15.85      $    16.02
                                                               ================================================

  Cash distributions                                            $   674,176      $   861,827      $  784,635
                                                               ================================================

  Cash distributions per Limited
    Partnership Unit                                            $     38.23      $     48.87      $    44.49
                                                               ================================================
</TABLE>

                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXB 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
              For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                                   Limited            General
                                                                   Partners           Partner             Total
                                                               ------------------------------------------------------

  <S>                                                           <C>                  <C>              <C>         
  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1992                                        $   2,791,176        $ (49,450)       $  2,741,726

  Net income                                                          279,767            2,826             282,593

  Cash distributions                                                 (776,789)          (7,846)           (784,635)
                                                               ------------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1993                                            2,294,154          (54,470)          2,239,684

  Net income                                                          276,677            2,795             279,472

  Cash distributions                                                 (853,209)          (8,618)           (861,827)
                                                               ------------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1994                                            1,717,622          (60,293)          1,657,329

  Net income                                                           82,176              830              83,006

  Cash distributions                                                 (667,434)          (6,742)           (674,176)
                                                               ------------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1995                                        $   1,132,364        $ (66,205)       $  1,066,159
                                                               ======================================================

</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXB 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        for the years ended December 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                    1995             1994              1993
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                                           <C>              <C>               <C>        
  Operating activities:
  Net income                                                    $    83,006      $   279,472       $   282,593
    Adjustments to reconcile net
        income to net cash provided
          by operating activities:
      Gain from disposition of
          equipment                                                (113,206)        (132,025)          (30,646)
      Depreciation                                                  260,055          362,064           444,484
      Changes in operating assets
          and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable, net                                    (16,217)          10,324           (53,350)
        Prepaid insurance                                               513            2,339            (1,944)
        Due to affiliates                                            (2,426)          (1,931)           (7,214)
        Accounts payable                                             61,158              482             7,800
        Prepaid deposits                                               (136)            (605)           16,989
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by operating
        activities                                                  272,747          520,120           658,712
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Investing activities:
    Proceeds from disposition of equipment                          265,627          378,108            73,000
    Payments for purchase of capital improvements                    (4,895)              --                --
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Net cash provided by investing activities                         260,732          378,108            73,000
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Cash flows used in financing activities:
    Cash distributions paid to partners                            (674,176)        (861,827)         (784,635)
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Cash and cash equivalents:

  Net increase (decrease) in cash and
    cash equivalents                                               (140,697)          36,401           (52,923)

  Cash and cash equivalents at
    beginning of year                                               492,060          455,659           508,582
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Cash and cash equivalents at
    end of year                                                 $   351,363      $   492,060       $   455,659
                                                               =================================================

</TABLE>

                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.



<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXB 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995


1.       Basis of Presentation

         Organization

         PLM   Transportation   Equipment  Partners  IXB  1986  Income  Fund,  a
         California   limited   partnership  (the  Partnership)  was  formed  on
         September 20, 1985. The  Partnership  engages in the business of owning
         and  leasing  transportation   equipment.   The  Partnership  commenced
         significant operations in October,  1986. PLM Financial Services,  Inc.
         (FSI) is the General Partner.  FSI is a wholly-owned  subsidiary of PLM
         International,  Inc. (PLM International) and manages the affairs of the
         Partnership.

              The net income (loss) and  distributions  of the  Partnership  are
         allocated  99% to the Limited  Partners and 1% to the General  Partner.
         The General  Partner is entitled  to an  incentive  fee equal to 15% of
         "Surplus   Distributions"  as  defined  in  the  Partnership  Agreement
         remaining  after the Limited  Partners have received a certain  minimum
         rate of return.

              These financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis
         of  accounting  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted   accounting
         principles.  This requires management to make estimates and assumptions
         that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and
         disclosures  of contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the
         financial  statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
         during the  reporting  period.  Actual  results could differ from those
         estimates.

         Operations

         The  equipment  of the  Partnership  is  managed,  under  a  continuing
         equipment  management  agreement,  by PLM Investment  Management,  Inc.
         (IMI),  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of FSI.  IMI  receives  a  monthly
         management  fee from the  Partnership  for managing the equipment  (see
         Note 2). FSI, in conjunction with its subsidiaries, syndicates investor
         programs,  sells  transportation  equipment to  investors  programs and
         third  parties,   manages  pools  of  transportation   equipment  under
         agreements  with the  investor  programs,  and is a General  Partner of
         other Limited Partnerships.

              The Partnership  will enter its 10th year of operation in 1996 and
         the  liquidation  phase will begin.  The General  Partner will actively
         pursue  the  sale  of all  of  the  Partnership's  equipment  with  the
         intention of winding up the Partnership and  distributing all available
         cash to the Partners.

         Accounting for Leases

         The  Partnership's  leasing  operations  generally consist of operating
         leases.  Under the  operating  lease method of  accounting,  the leased
         asset is recorded at cost and  depreciated  over its  estimated  useful
         life.  Rental  payments  are  recorded as revenue  over the lease term.
         Lease  origination costs are capitalized and amortized over the term of
         the lease.

         Translation of Foreign Currency Transactions

         The Partnership is a domestic partnership, however, a limited number of
         the  Partnership's  transactions are denominated in a foreign currency.
         The Partnership's asset and liability accounts denominated in a foreign
         currency were  translated  into U.S.  dollars at the rates in effect at
         the balance sheet dates,  and revenue and expense items were translated
         at  average  rates  during  the year.  Gains or losses  resulting  from
         foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations
         and are not material.


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXB 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

1.       Basis of Presentation (continued)

         Depreciation

         Depreciation is computed on the double  declining  balance method based
         upon estimated  useful lives of 15 years for rail  equipment,  12 years
         for trailers, marine containers, and aircraft and 8 years for tractors.
         The   depreciation   method  changes  to   straight-line   when  annual
         depreciation  expense  using the  straight  line  method  exceeds  that
         calculated  by the 200%  declining  balance  method.Major  expenditures
         which  are  expected  to  extend  the  useful  lives or  reduce  future
         operating expenses of equipment are capitalized.


         Transportation Equipment

         In March 1995, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board (FASB) issued
         Statement No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
         and Long-Lived  Assets to be Disposed Of" (SFAS 121).  This standard is
         effective for years  beginning after December 15, 1995. The Partnership
         adopted SFAS 121 during  1995,  the effect of which was not material as
         the method  previously  employed by the Partnership was consistent with
         SFAS 121. In accordance  with SFAS 121, the General Partner reviews the
         carrying value of its equipment portfolio at least annually in relation
         to expected  future  market  conditions  for the  purpose of  assessing
         recoverability  of the  recorded  amounts.  If  projected  future lease
         revenue plus  residual  values are less than the carrying  value of the
         equipment, a loss on revaluation is recorded. No adjustments to reflect
         impairment of individual  equipment  carrying  values were required for
         the year ended December 31, 1995.

              Equipment held for operating leases is stated at cost.

         Repairs and Maintenance

         Maintenance costs are usually the obligation of the lessee. If they are
         not  covered by the  lessee  they are  charged  against  operations  as
         incurred.

         Net Income (Loss) and Distributions per Limited Partnership Unit

         Net income (loss) per Limited Partnership Unit is computed based on the
         number of  Limited  Partnership  Units  outstanding  during  the period
         (17,460 for 1994, 1993, and 1992).

              Cash  distributions are recorded when paid. Cash  distributions to
         investors in excess of net income are  considered to represent a return
         of capital on a Generally Accepted Accounting  Principles (GAAP) basis.
         Cash  distributions  to Limited  Partners  of  $585,258,  $576,532  and
         $497,022 in 1995,  1994,  and 1993,  respectively,  were deemed to be a
         return of capital.


         Cash and Cash Equivalents

         The Partnership  considers  highly liquid  investments that are readily
         convertible to known amounts of cash with original  maturities of three
         months or less as cash equivalents.

2.       General Partner and Transactions with Affiliates

         An officer of FSI  contributed  $100 of the  Partnership's  initial net
         capital.  Under the  Equipment  Management  Agreement,  IMI  receives a
         monthly management fee equal to the greater of 10% of the Partnership's
         "operating  cash  flow"  or 1/12 of  1/2% of the  Partnership's  "gross
         proceeds" as defined in the Partnership  Agreement.  Management fees of
         $3,638 were payable to IMI as of December 31, 1995 and 1994.


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXB 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

2.       General Partner and Transactions with Affiliates (continued)

              The  Partnership  reimbursed  FSI and its  affiliates  $96,118 for
         administrative   and  other   services   performed  on  behalf  of  the
         Partnership in 1995 ($87,839 in 1994 and $28,817 in 1993).

              As of December 31, 1995,  approximately  99% of the  Partnership's
         trailer equipment has been transferred into rental facilities  operated
         by an  affiliate  of the  General  Partner.  Revenues  collected  under
         short-term rental agreements with the rental facilities'  customers are
         distributed  monthly to the  owners of the  related  equipment.  Direct
         expenses  associated  with the  equipment and an allocation of indirect
         expenses of rental facility operations are billed to the Partnership.

              At December 31, 1995, $3,637 was due to FSI and affiliates ($6,063
at December 31, 1994).

3.       Equipment

         The  components  of  equipment  at  December  31,  1995 and 1994 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

  Equipment held for operating leases:              1995                1994
                                              ------------------------------------

  <S>                                          <C>                 <C>          
  Rail equipment                               $     867,300       $     867,300
  Marine containers                                  413,633             483,606
  Aircraft                                         1,492,368           1,492,368
  Trailers and tractors                            1,627,134           2,466,582
                                              ------------------------------------
                                                   4,400,435           5,309,856
  Less accumulated depreciation                   (3,678,300)         (4,180,140)
                                              ------------------------------------
  Net equipment                                $     722,135       $   1,129,716
                                              ====================================

</TABLE>

              Revenues  are  earned by placing  the  equipment  under  operating
         leases and are billed monthly or quarterly. Rents for all equipment are
         based on a fixed  operating  lease amount with the  exception of marine
         containers  and trailers in the rental  facilities.  The  Partnership's
         marine containers are leased to the operator of utilization-type  pools
         which  include  equipment  owned  by  unaffiliated   parties.  In  such
         instances  revenues received by the Partnership  consist of a specified
         percentage of lease revenues  generated by leasing the pooled equipment
         to sub-lessees,  after deducting  certain direct operating  expenses of
         the  pooled  equipment.  With  the  exception  of one  trailer  and one
         sidelift with a carrying value of $79,024,  all equipment was either on
         lease or operating in PLM-affiliated short-term rental facilities as of
         December 31, 1995.  With the  exception of 19 trailers  with a carrying
         value of  $152,349,  all  equipment  was  either  operating  in  rental
         facilities  or on lease as of  December  31,  1994.  During  1995,  the
         Partnership sold or disposed of 22 trailers and four marine  containers
         with a net book value of  $152,421  for  proceeds of  $265,627.  During
         1994, the  Partnership  sold or disposed of 13 tractors,  six trailers,
         five  marine  containers,  and one letro  porter  with a book  value of
         $246,083 for proceeds of $378,108.

              The leases are being  accounted  for as operating  leases.  Future
         minimum rentals receivable under non-cancelable  leases at December 31,
         1995,  during each of the next five years are  approximately  $87,480 -
         1996;  $38,280  - 1997;  $36,720  - 1998;  $0 - 1999;  and  thereafter.
         Contingent rentals based upon utilization  amounted to $34,915 in 1995,
         $39,555 in 1994, and $51,057 in 1993.

              The  lessees  accounting  for 10% or more  of the  total  revenues
         during 1995,  1994 and 1993 were Skywest  Airlines,  Inc. (36% in 1995,
         24% in 1994 and 21% in 1993), Coors Transportation  Company,  Inc. (17%
         in  1993),  Van Wyk,  Inc.  (10% in 1994 and 15% in  1993),  Burlington
         Northern Railroad Company (15% in 1993), and M&H Food Cos. (13% in 1994
         and 12% in 1993).


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXB 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

3.       Equipment (continued)

              The  Partnership  owns  certain  equipment  which  is  leased  and
         operated  internationally.  All leases  relating to this equipment were
         denominated in U.S. dollars.

             The  Partnership  leases its  aircraft,  railcars  and  trailers to
         lessees domiciled in one geographic region:  North America.  The marine
         containers  are leased to lessees in different  regions who operate the
         marine  containers  worldwide.  The tables  below set forth  geographic
         information  about the  Partnership's  equipment grouped by domicile of
         the lessee as of and for the years ended  December 31, 1995,  1994, and
         1993 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

        Revenues:                                Region               1995             1994            1993
                                                                  -----------------------------------------------

          <S>                                    <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>       
          Marine containers                      Various           $   34,915       $   39,555      $   51,057
          Railcars                               North America         86,537          178,641         133,425
          Trailers and tractors                  North America        219,599          401,393         535,352
          Aircraft                               North America        194,371          194,371         194,371
                                                                  -----------------------------------------------
        Total revenues                                             $  535,422       $  813,960      $  914,205
                                                                  ===============================================
</TABLE>

              The  following  table  sets  forth   identifiable   income  (loss)
         information by equipment type by region (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

        Net income (loss):                       Region                1995            1994            1993
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------

          <S>                                    <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>       
          Marine containers                      Various           $    15,334      $   11,418      $   13,922
          Railcars                               North America          52,837           4,195           9,904
          Trailers and tractors                  North America          37,330         234,189         234,660
          Aircraft                               North America          32,094          96,818          82,500
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------
        Total identifiable net income                                  137,595         346,620         340,986
        Administrative and other netloss                               (54,589)        (67,148)        (58,393)
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------
        Total net income                                           $    83,006      $  279,472      $  282,593
                                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>

              The net book value of these assets at December 31, 1995, 1994, and
         1993 are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Region                1995              1994              1993
                                                                      ---------------------------------------------------

              <S>                                   <C>                <C>             <C>                <C>         
              Marine containers                     Various            $   61,730      $      99,241      $    149,909
              Railcars                              North America         203,008            519,513           463,883
              Trailers and tractors                 North America         235,269            205,536           735,347
              Aircraft                              North America         222,128            305,426           388,724
                                                                      ---------------------------------------------------
            Total equipment                                            $  722,135      $   1,129,716      $  1,737,863
                                                                      ===================================================
</TABLE>

4.       Income Taxes

         The Partnership is not subject to income taxes as any income or loss is
         included in the tax returns of the individual Partners. Accordingly, no
         provision  for  income  taxes  has  been  made in the  accounts  of the
         Partnership.

              As of December  31,  1995,  there were  temporary  differences  of
         approximately  $386,004 between the financial statement carrying values
         of assets  and  liabilities  and the  federal  income tax bases of such
         assets and liabilities,  principally due to differences in depreciation
         methods, and equipment reserves.



<PAGE>


                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS




The Partners
PLM Transportation Equipment Partners IXC 1986 Income Fund:


We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of PLM  Transportation  Equipment
Partners  IXC 1986  Income  Fund as  listed  in the  accompanying  index.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The  Partnership  will  enter  its  10th  year  of  operation  in  1996  and the
liquidation  phase will begin. The General Partner will actively pursue the sale
of all of the  Partnership's  equipment  with the  intention  of  winding up the
Partnership and  distributing  all available cash to the Partners.  Management's
plans in regard to this matter are also described in note 1.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects,  the financial  position of PLM Transportation  Equipment
Partners  IXC 1986 Income Fund as of December  31, 1995 and 1994 and the results
of its  operations  and its cash  flows for each of the years in the  three-year
period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.




/S/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
March 27, 1996


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

<TABLE>
                                                BALANCE SHEETS
                                                 December 31,

                                                    ASSETS

<CAPTION>

                                                                              1995                 1994
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  <S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>          
  Equipment held for operating leases, at cost                           $   4,920,653        $   5,082,353
  Less accumulated depreciation                                             (4,119,232)          (3,980,922)
                                                                        --------------------------------------
                                                                               801,421            1,101,431
  Equipment held for sale                                                           --              273,785
                                                                        --------------------------------------
    Net equipment                                                              801,421            1,375,216

  Cash and cash equivalents                                                    248,504              312,230
  Restricted cash                                                                6,600                6,600
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
    $9,684 in 1995 and $31,642 in 1994                                         110,417              106,868
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                                             22,438               28,583
  Due from affiliates                                                               --               20,035
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  Total assets                                                           $   1,189,380        $   1,849,532
                                                                        ======================================

                                       LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

  Liabilities:

    Due to affiliates                                                    $       3,523        $          --
    Accounts payable                                                            13,385                8,178
    Prepaid deposits and reserves                                               27,155               48,612
                                                                        --------------------------------------
      Total liabilities                                                         44,063               56,790

  Partners' capital (deficit):

    Limited Partners (16,914 units)                                          1,208,326            1,849,276
    General Partner                                                            (63,009)             (56,534)
                                                                        --------------------------------------
      Total partners' capital                                                1,145,317            1,792,742
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  Total liabilities and partners' capital                                $   1,189,380        $   1,849,532
                                                                        ======================================

</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        For the years ended December 31,

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                    1995            1994            1993
                                                               -----------------------------------------------
  <S>                                                           <C>              <C>             <C>       
  Revenues:
    Lease revenue                                               $   667,893      $  958,179      $  817,898
    Interest and other income                                        18,666           9,370           5,961
    Gain on disposition of equipment                                229,599           2,561          14,139
                                                               -----------------------------------------------
      Total revenues                                                916,158         970,110         837,998

  Expenses:
    Depreciation                                                    278,415         323,556         338,348
    Management fees to affiliate                                     45,353          55,926          41,322
    Repairs and maintenance                                         155,402         178,720         198,812
    Insurance expense                                                 7,137           8,420           7,709
    General and administrative expenses
      to affiliates                                                 163,169         183,308         129,868
    Other general and administrative expenses                        21,987          33,644          74,927
    Bad debt expense                                                (14,846)         31,655          10,124
                                                               -----------------------------------------------
      Total expenses                                                656,617         815,229         801,110
                                                               -----------------------------------------------

      Net income                                                $   259,541      $  154,881      $   36,888
                                                               ===============================================

  Partners' share of net income:

    Limited Partners - 99%                                      $   256,946      $  153,332      $   36,519
    General Partner -   1%                                            2,595           1,549             369
                                                               ===============================================
      Total                                                     $   259,541      $  154,881      $   36,888
                                                               ===============================================

  Net income per Limited Partnership
    Unit (16,914 units)                                         $     15.19      $     9.07      $     2.16
                                                               ===============================================

  Cash distributions                                            $   906,966      $  388,585      $  483,115
                                                               ===============================================

  Cash distributions per Limited
    Partnership Unit                                            $     53.09      $    22.74      $    28.28
                                                               ===============================================
</TABLE>

                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
              For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                       Limited            General
                                                      Partners            Partner             Total
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------

  <S>                                               <C>                 <C>               <C>         
  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1992                            $  2,522,408        $  (49,735)       $  2,472,673

  Net income                                              36,519               369              36,888

  Cash distributions                                    (478,284)           (4,831)           (483,115)
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1993                               2,080,643           (54,197)          2,026,446

  Net income                                             153,332             1,549             154,881

  Cash distributions                                    (384,699)           (3,886)           (388,585)
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1994                               1,849,276           (56,534)          1,792,742

  Net income                                             256,946             2,595             259,541

  Cash distributions                                    (897,896)           (9,070)           (906,966)
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1995                            $  1,208,326        $  (63,009)       $  1,145,317
                                                   ======================================================

</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        for the years ended December 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                    1995             1994              1993
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                                           <C>              <C>               <C>        
  Operating activities:
  Net income                                                    $   259,541      $   154,881       $    36,888
    Adjustments to reconcile net
        income to net cash provided
          by operating activities:
      (Gain) loss from disposition of
          equipment                                                (229,599)          (2,561)          (14,139)
      Depreciation                                                  278,415          323,556           338,348
      Changes in operating assets
          and liabilities:
        Restricted cash                                                  --               --            (6,600)
        Accounts receivable, net                                     (3,549)          26,472           (60,502)
        Prepaid expenses and other
          assets                                                      6,145            2,465           (15,748)
        Due from affiliates                                          20,035          (13,519)           (6,516)
        Due to affiliates                                             3,523               --           (13,183)
        Accounts payable                                              5,207          (14,091)           21,129
        Prepaid deposits and reserves                               (21,457)          44,005             1,674
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by operating
        activities                                                  318,261          521,208           281,351
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Investing activities:
    Proceeds from disposition of
      equipment                                                     527,216           46,001            44,882
    Payments for purchase of capital
      improvements                                                   (2,237)          (3,925)               --
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by investing
    activities                                                      524,979           42,076            44,882

  Cash flows in financing activities:
    Cash distributions paid to partners                            (906,966)        (388,585)         (483,115)
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Cash and cash equivalents:

  Net increase (decrease) in cash
    and cash equivalents                                            (63,726)         174,699          (156,882)

  Cash and cash equivalents at
    beginning of year                                               312,230          137,531           294,413
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Cash and cash equivalents at
    end of year                                                 $   248,504      $   312,230       $   137,531
                                                               =================================================
</TABLE>

                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.

<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

1.       Basis of Presentation

         Organization

         PLM   Transportation   Equipment  Partners  IXC  1986  Income  Fund,  a
         California  limited  partnership  (the  Partnership),   was  formed  on
         September 20, 1985. The  Partnership  engages in the business of owning
         and  leasing  transportation   equipment.   The  Partnership  commenced
         significant  operations in December 1986. PLM Financial Services,  Inc.
         (FSI) is the General Partner.  FSI is a wholly-owned  subsidiary of PLM
         International,  Inc. (PLM International) and manages the affairs of the
         Partnership.

              The net income (loss) and  distributions  of the  Partnership  are
         allocated  99% to the Limited  Partners and 1% to the General  Partner.
         The General  Partner is entitled  to an  incentive  fee equal to 15% of
         "Surplus   Distributions"  as  defined  in  the  Partnership  Agreement
         remaining  after the Limited  Partners have received a certain  minimum
         rate of return.

              These financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis
         of  accounting  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted   accounting
         principles.  This requires management to make estimates and assumptions
         that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and
         disclosures  of contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the
         financial  statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
         during the  reporting  period.  Actual  results could differ from those
         estimates.

         Operations

         The  equipment  of the  Partnership  is  managed,  under  a  continuing
         equipment  management  agreement,  by PLM Investment  Management,  Inc.
         (IMI),  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of FSI.  IMI  receives  a  monthly
         management  fee from the  Partnership  for managing the equipment  (see
         Note 2). FSI, in conjunction with its subsidiaries, syndicates investor
         programs, sells transportation equipment to investor programs and third
         parties,  manages pools of  transportation  equipment under  agreements
         with the investor  programs,  and is a General Partner of other Limited
         Partnerships.

              The Partnership  will enter its 10th year of operation in 1996 and
         the  liquidation  phase will begin.  The General  Partner will actively
         pursue  the  sale  of all  of  the  Partnership's  equipment  with  the
         intention of winding up the Partnership and  distributing all available
         cash to the Partners.

         Accounting for Leases

         The  Partnership's  leasing  operations  generally consist of operating
         leases.  Under the  operating  lease method of  accounting,  the leased
         asset is recorded at cost and  depreciated  over its  estimated  useful
         life.  Rental  payments  are  recorded as revenue  over the lease term.
         Lease  origination costs are capitalized and amortized over the term of
         the lease.

         Translation of Foreign Currency Transactions

         The Partnership is a domestic partnership, however, a limited number of
         the  Partnership's  transactions are denominated in a foreign currency.
         The Partnership's asset and liability accounts denominated in a foreign
         currency were  translated  into U.S.  dollars at the rates in effect at
         the balance sheet dates,  and revenue and expense items were translated
         at  average  rates  during  the year.  Gains or losses  resulting  from
         foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations
         and are not material.


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

1.       Basis of Presentation (continued)

         Depreciation

         Depreciation is computed on the double  declining  balance method based
         upon estimated  useful lives of 15 years for rail  equipment,  12 years
         for  trailers,  marine  containers,  and  aircraft,  and  8  years  for
         tractors.  The depreciation method changes to straight line when annual
         depreciation  expense  using  the  straight-line  method  exceeds  that
         calculated by the 200% declining  balance  method.  Major  expenditures
         which  are  expected  to  extend  the  useful  lives or  reduce  future
         operating expenses of equipment are capitalized.

         Transportation Equipment

         In March 1995, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board (FASB) issued
         Statement No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
         and Long-Lived  Assets to be Disposed Of" (SFAS 121).  This standard is
         effective for years  beginning after December 15, 1995. The Partnership
         adopted SFAS 121 during  1995,  the effect of which was not material as
         the method  previously  employed by the Partnership was consistent with
         SFAS 121. In accordance  with SFAS 121, the General Partner reviews the
         carrying value of its equipment portfolio at least annually in relation
         to expected  future  market  conditions  for the  purpose of  assessing
         recoverability  of the  recorded  amounts.  If  projected  future lease
         revenue plus  residual  values are less than the carrying  value of the
         equipment, a loss on revaluation is recorded. No adjustments to reflect
         impairment of individual  equipment  carrying  values were required for
         the year ended December 31, 1995.

              Equipment held for operating  leases is stated at cost.  Equipment
         held for sale is  stated at the  lower of the  equipment's  depreciated
         cost or  estimated  net  realizable  value and is  subject to a pending
         contract for sale.

         Repairs and Maintenance

         Maintenance costs are usually the obligation of the lessee. If they are
         not  covered by the  lessee  they are  charged  against  operations  as
         incurred.

         Net Income (Loss) and Distributions per Limited Partnership Unit

         Net income (loss) per Limited Partnership Unit is computed based on the
         number of  Limited  Partnership  Units  outstanding  during  the period
         (16,914 for 1994, 1993, and 1992).

              Cash  distributions are recorded when paid. Cash  distributions to
         investors in excess of net income are  considered to represent a return
         of capital on a Generally Accepted Accounting  Principles (GAAP) basis.
         Cash  distributions  to Limited  Partners  of  $640,950,  $231,367  and
         $441,765 in 1995,  1994,  and 1993,  respectively,  were deemed to be a
         return of capital.

         Cash and Cash Equivalents

         The Partnership  considers  highly liquid  investments that are readily
         convertible to known amounts of cash with original  maturities of three
         months  or  less  as  cash   equivalents   for  the  purposes  of  this
         presentation.  Lessee  security  deposits held by the  Partnership  are
         considered restricted cash.

2.       General Partner and Transactions with Affiliates

         An officer of FSI  contributed  $100 of the  Partnership's  initial net
         capital.  Under the  Equipment  Management  Agreement,  IMI  receives a
         monthly management fee equal to the greater of 10% of the Partnership's
         "operating  cash  flow"  or 1/12 of  1/2% of the  Partnership's  "gross
         proceeds"


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

2.       General Partner and Transactions with Affiliates (continued)

         as defined in the Partnership Agreement. Management fees of $3,523 were
         payable to IMI as of December 31, 1995 and 1994.

              The  Partnership  reimbursed FSI and its  affiliates  $163,169 for
         administrative   and  other   services   performed  on  behalf  of  the
         Partnership in 1995 ($183,308 in 1994 and $129,868 in 1993).

              As of December 31, 1995,  approximately  99% of the  Partnership's
         trailer equipment has been transferred into rental facilities  operated
         by an  affiliate  of the  General  Partner.  Revenues  collected  under
         short-term rental agreements with the rental facilities'  customers are
         distributed  monthly to the  owners of the  related  equipment.  Direct
         expenses  associated  with the  equipment and an allocation of indirect
         expenses  of  the  rental   facility   operations  are  billed  to  the
         Partnership.

              At December  31,  1995,  $3,523 was due to FSI and its  affiliates
         ($20,035 was due from FSI and its affiliates at December 31, 1994).

3.       Equipment

         The  components  of  equipment  at  December  31,  1995 and 1994 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

  Equipment held for operating leases:              1995                1994
                                              ------------------------------------

  <S>                                          <C>                 <C>          
  Rail equipment                               $     178,501       $     178,501
  Marine containers                                  137,548             160,473
  Aircraft                                           913,188             913,188
  Trailers and tractors                            3,691,416           3,830,191
                                              ------------------------------------
                                                   4,920,653           5,082,353
  Less accumulated depreciation                   (4,119,232)         (3,980,922)
                                              ------------------------------------
                                                     801,421           1,101,431
  Equipment held for sale                                 --             273,785
                                              ------------------------------------
  Net equipment                                $     801,421       $   1,375,216
                                              ====================================
</TABLE>

              Revenues  are  earned by placing  the  equipment  under  operating
         leases and are billed monthly or quarterly. Rents for all equipment are
         based on a fixed  operating  lease amount with the  exception of marine
         containers  and trailers in the rental  facilities.  The  Partnership's
         marine containers are leased to the operator of utilization-type  pools
         which  include  equipment  owned  by  unaffiliated   parties.  In  such
         instances  revenues received by the Partnership  consist of a specified
         percentage of lease revenues  generated by leasing the pooled equipment
         to sub-lessees,  after deducting  certain direct operating  expenses of
         the pooled equipment. All equipment was either on lease or operating in
         PLM-affiliated  short-term  rental  facilities as of December 31, 1995.
         With the  exception of three  railcars and three  trailers,  with a net
         book value of $189,876,  all equipment  was either  operating in rental
         facilities  or on lease as of  December  31,  1994.  During  1995,  the
         Partnership  sold or disposed of four trailers,  one marine  container,
         and five twin  stack  railcars  with a net book value of  $297,617  for
         proceeds of $527,216.  During 1994, the Partnership sold or disposed of
         four  trailers  and three  marine  containers  with a net book value of
         $43,440 for proceeds of $46,001.

              All leases are being  accounted  for as operating  leases.  Future
         minimum rentals receivable under non-cancelable  leases at December 31,
         1995  during  each of the next  five  years are  approximately  $99,600
         -1996;  $7,800 - 1997; $0 - 1998; and  thereafter.  Contingent  rentals
         based upon utilization amounted to $11,507 in 1995, $9,763 in 1994, and
         $19,692 in 1993.


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

3.       Equipment (continued)

              There  were no  lessees  who  accounted  for 10% or more of  total
         revenues during 1995,1994 and 1993.

              The  Partnership  owns  certain  equipment  which  is  leased  and
         operated  internationally.  All leases  relating to this equipment were
         denominated in U.S. dollars.

             The  Partnership  leases its  aircraft,  railcars  and  trailers to
         lessees  domiciled  in  two  geographic  region:  Australia  and  North
         America.  The marine  containers  are  leased to  lessees in  different
         regions who operate the marine containers  worldwide.  The tables below
         set forth  geographic  information  about the  Partnership's  equipment
         grouped  by  domicile  of the  lessee  as of and  for the  years  ended
         December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

        Revenues:                                Region                1995            1994            1993
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------

          <S>                                    <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>       
          Marine containers                      Various           $    11,507      $    9,763      $   19,692
          Railcars                               North America          41,059         104,808         110,753
          Trailers and tractors                  North America         546,927         767,520         662,276
          Aircraft                               Australia              68,400          76,088          25,177
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------
        Total revenues                                             $   667,893      $  958,179      $  817,898
                                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>

              The  following  table  sets  forth   identifiable   income  (loss)
         information by equipment type by region (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         Net income (loss):                       Region                1995            1994            1993
                                                                    ----------------------------------------------

           <S>                                    <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>       
           Marine containers                      Various           $     2,628      $    1,916      $   10,926
           Railcars                               North America         269,662          44,848          34,075
           Trailers and tractors                  North America          24,310         178,412         200,173
           Aircraft                               Australia              11,683          18,995         (81,673)
                                                                    ----------------------------------------------
         Total identifiable net income                                  308,283         244,171         163,501
         Administrative and other net loss                              (48,742)        (89,290)       (126,613)
                                                                    ----------------------------------------------
         Total net income                                           $   259,541      $  154,881      $   36,888
                                                                    ==============================================
</TABLE>

              The net book value of these assets at December 31, 1995, 1994, and
         1993 are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Region                1995             1994              1993
                                                                      --------------------------------------------------

             <S>                                    <C>                <C>             <C>               <C>         
             Marine containers                      Various            $   22,393      $     35,083      $     62,913
             Railcars                               North America          48,059            56,181           380,730
             Trailers and tractors                  North America         582,305           810,532         1,044,038
             Aircraft                               North America         148,664           199,635           250,606
                                                                      --------------------------------------------------
           Total equipment held for operating
             leases                                                       801,421         1,101,431         1,738,287
           Railcars held for sale:                  North America                           273,785
                                                                      --------------------------------------------------
           Total equipment                                             $  801,421      $  1,375,216      $  1,738,287
                                                                      ==================================================

</TABLE>


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXC 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

4.       Income Taxes

         The Partnership is not subject to income taxes as any income or loss is
         included in the tax returns of the individual Partners. Accordingly, no
         provision  for  income  taxes  has  been  made in the  accounts  of the
         Partnership.

              As of December  31,  1995,  there were  temporary  differences  of
         approximately  $271,713 between the financial statement carrying values
         of assets  and  liabilities  and the  federal  income tax bases of such
         assets and liabilities,  principally due to differences in depreciation
         methods, and equipment reserves.



<PAGE>


                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS




The Partners
PLM Transportation Equipment Partners IXD 1986 Income Fund:


We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of PLM  Transportation  Equipment
Partners  IXD 1986  Income  Fund as  listed  in the  accompanying  index.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The  Partnership  will  enter  its  10th  year  of  operation  in  1996  and the
liquidation  phase will begin. The General Partner will actively pursue the sale
of all of the  Partnership's  equipment  with the  intention  of  winding up the
Partnership and  distributing  all available cash to the Partners.  Management's
plans in regard to this matter are also described in note 1.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects,  the financial  position of PLM Transportation  Equipment
Partners  IXD 1986 Income Fund as of December  31, 1995 and 1994 and the results
of its  operations  and its cash  flows for each of the years in the  three-year
period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with generally accepted  accounting
principles.



/S/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
March 27, 1996



<PAGE>

<TABLE>


                          PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXD 1986 INCOME FUND
                                           (A Limited Partnership)

                                                BALANCE SHEETS
                                                 December 31,


<CAPTION>

                                                    ASSETS

                                                                              1995                 1994
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  <S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>          
  Equipment held for operating leases, at cost                           $   1,716,659        $   3,041,954
  Less accumulated depreciation                                             (1,405,716)          (2,332,144)
                                                                        --------------------------------------
    Net equipment                                                              310,943              709,810

  Cash and cash equivalents                                                    191,840              524,782
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
    of $33,793 in 1995 and $6,481 in 1994                                       48,723              116,088
  Due from affiliates                                                            7,639                1,744
  Prepaid insurance and other assets                                            16,549               37,668
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  Total assets                                                           $     575,694        $   1,390,092
                                                                        ======================================

                                       LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

  Liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                             8,338                5,060
                                                                        --------------------------------------
      Total liabilities                                                          8,338                5,060

  Partners' capital (deficit):

    Limited Partners (9,529 units)                                             603,509            1,413,009
    General Partner                                                            (36,153)             (27,977)
                                                                        --------------------------------------
      Total partners' capital                                                  567,356            1,385,032
                                                                        --------------------------------------

  Total liabilities and partners' capital                                $     575,694        $   1,390,092
                                                                        ======================================

</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXD 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        For the years ended December 31,

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                   1995             1994            1993
                                                               -----------------------------------------------
  <S>                                                           <C>              <C>             <C>       
  Revenues:
    Lease revenue                                               $  267,141       $  545,035      $  677,550
    Interest and other income                                       23,986           21,274          12,850
    Gain on disposition of equipment                                83,235           17,133          53,478
                                                               -----------------------------------------------
      Total revenues                                               374,362          583,442         743,878

  Expenses:
    Depreciation                                                   110,170          172,127         188,423
    Management fees to affiliate                                    24,250           37,749          52,132
    Repairs and maintenance                                         57,161           53,741          57,442
    Insurance expense                                                3,176            3,708           3,950
    General and administrative expenses
      to affiliates                                                 68,871           83,259          88,460
    Other general and administrative expenses                       35,806           19,762          35,765
    Bad debt expense                                                28,877           19,406          12,474
                                                               -----------------------------------------------
      Total expenses                                               328,311          389,752         438,646
                                                               -----------------------------------------------

      Net income                                                $   46,051       $  193,690      $  305,232
                                                               ===============================================

  Partners' share of net income:

    Limited Partners - 99%                                      $   45,590       $  191,753      $  302,180
    General Partner -   1%                                             461            1,937           3,052
                                                               ===============================================
      Total                                                     $   46,051       $  193,690      $  305,232
                                                               ===============================================

  Net income per Limited Partnership
    Unit (9,529 units)                                          $     4.78       $    20.12      $    31.71
                                                               ===============================================

  Cash distributions                                            $  863,727       $  398,654      $  423,994
                                                               ===============================================

  Cash distributions per Limited
    Partnership Unit                                            $    89.74       $    41.42      $    44.05
                                                               ===============================================
</TABLE>

                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXD 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
              For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                       Limited           General
                                                      Partners           Partner             Total
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------

  <S>                                               <C>                 <C>              <C>          
  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1992                            $  1,733,498        $  (24,740)      $   1,708,758

  Net income                                             302,180             3,052             305,232

  Cash distributions                                    (419,754)           (4,240)           (423,994)
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1993                               1,615,924           (25,928)          1,589,996

  Net income                                             191,753             1,937             193,690

  Cash distributions                                    (394,668)           (3,986)           (398,654)
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1994                               1,413,009           (27,977)          1,385,032

  Net income                                              45,590               461              46,051

  Cash distributions                                    (855,090)           (8,637)           (863,727)
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------

  Partners' capital (deficit)
    at December 31, 1995                            $    603,509        $  (36,153)      $     567,356
                                                   ======================================================

</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.


<PAGE>



           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXD 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        for the years ended December 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                    1995             1994              1993
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
 <S>                                                            <C>              <C>               <C>        
 Operating activities:
  Net income                                                    $    46,051      $   193,690       $   305,232
    Adjustments to reconcile net
        income to net cash provided
          by operating activities:
      Gain on disposition of equipment                              (83,235)         (17,133)          (53,478)
      Depreciation and amortization                                 110,170          172,127           188,423
      Changes in operating assets
          and liabilities:
        Restricted cash                                                                   --                --
        Accounts receivable, net                                     67,365          (17,359)          (20,416)
        Due from affiliates                                          (5,895)           3,663            (5,407)
        Prepaid insurance and other
          assets                                                     21,119           18,595            13,094
        Prepaid deposits and engine
          reserves                                                                        --                --
        Due to affiliates                                                                 --            (6,231)
        Accounts payable                                              3,278           (5,528)            9,598
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by operating
        activities                                                  158,853          348,055           430,815

  Investing activities:
    Proceeds from disposition of
      equipment                                                     371,932           47,315            54,879
    Payments for capital improvements                                    --               --            (1,734)
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by investing
    activities                                                      371,932           47,315            53,145

  Cash flows in financing activities:
    Cash distributions paid to partners                            (863,727)        (398,654)         (423,994)
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Cash and cash equivalents:

  Net (decrease) increase in cash and
    cash equivalents                                               (332,942)          (3,284)           59,966

  Cash and cash equivalents at
    beginning of year                                               524,782          528,066           468,100
                                                               -------------------------------------------------

  Cash and cash equivalents at
    end of year                                                 $   191,840      $   524,782       $   528,066
                                                               =================================================
</TABLE>


                       See accompanying notes to financial
                                  statements.



<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXD 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

1.       Basis of Presentation

         Organization

         PLM   Transportation   Equipment  Partners  IXD  1986  Income  Fund,  a
         California   limited   partnership  (the  Partnership)  was  formed  on
         September  20,  1985.  The  Partnership  is engaged in the  business of
         owning and leasing transportation  equipment. The Partnership commenced
         significant  operations  in March 1987.  PLM Financial  Services,  Inc.
         (FSI) is the General Partner.  FSI is a wholly-owned  subsidiary of PLM
         International,  Inc. (PLM International) and manages the affairs of the
         Partnership.

              The net income (loss) and  distributions  of the  Partnership  are
         allocated  99% to the Limited  Partners and 1% to the General  Partner.
         The General  Partner is entitled  to an  incentive  fee equal to 15% of
         "Surplus   Distributions"  as  defined  in  the  Partnership  Agreement
         remaining  after the Limited  Partners have received a certain  minimum
         rate of return.

              These financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis
         of  accounting  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted   accounting
         principles.  This requires management to make estimates and assumptions
         that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and
         disclosures  of contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the
         financial  statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
         during the  reporting  period.  Actual  results could differ from those
         estimates.

         Operations

         The  equipment  of the  Partnership  is  managed,  under  a  continuing
         equipment  management  agreement,  by PLM Investment  Management,  Inc.
         (IMI),   a   wholly-owned   subsidiary   of   FSI.   IMI   receives   a
         monthlymanagement fee payable monthly from the Partnership for managing
         the equipment (see Note 2). FSI, in conjunction with its  subsidiaries,
         syndicates  investor  programs,   sells  transportation   equipment  to
         investor  programs,  manages pools of  transportation  equipment  under
         agreements  with  these  programs,  and is a General  Partner  of other
         Limited Partnerships.

              The Partnership  will enter its 10th year of operation in 1996 and
         the  liquidation  phase will begin.  The General  Partner will actively
         pursue  the  sale  of all  of  the  Partnership's  equipment  with  the
         intention of winding up the Partnership and  distributing all available
         cash to the Partners.

         Accounting for Leases

         The  Partnership's  leasing  operations  generally consist of operating
         leases.  Under the  operating  lease method of  accounting,  the leased
         asset is recorded at cost and  depreciated  over its  estimated  useful
         life.  Rental  payments  are  recorded as revenue  over the lease term.
         Lease  origination costs are capitalized and amortized over the term of
         the lease.

         Translation of Foreign Currency Transactions

         The Partnership is a domestic partnership, however, a limited number of
         the  Partnership's  transactions are denominated in a foreign currency.
         The Partnership's asset and liability accounts denominated in a foreign
         currency were  translated  into U.S.  dollars at the rates in effect at
         the balance sheet dates,  and revenue and expense items were translated
         at  average  rates  during  the year.  Gains or losses  resulting  from
         foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations
         and are not material.


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXD 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

1.       Basis of Presentation (continued)

         Depreciation

         Depreciation is computed on the double  declining  balance method based
         upon  estimated   useful  lives  of  12  years  for  trailers,   marine
         containers,  and aircraft,  and 8 years for tractors.  The depreciation
         method changes to straight line when annual depreciation  expense using
         the straight line method exceeds that  calculated by the 200% declining
         balance  method.  Major  expenditures  which are expected to extend the
         useful  lives or reduce  future  operating  expenses of  equipment  are
         capitalized.

         Transportation Equipment

         In March 1995, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board (FASB) issued
         Statement No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
         and Long-Lived  Assets to be Disposed Of" (SFAS 121).  This standard is
         effective for years  beginning after December 15, 1995. The Partnership
         adopted SFAS 121 during  1995,  the effect of which was not material as
         the method  previously  employed by the Partnership was consistent with
         SFAS 121. In accordance  with SFAS 121, the General Partner reviews the
         carrying value of its equipment portfolio at least annually in relation
         to expected  future  market  conditions  for the  purpose of  assessing
         recoverability  of the  recorded  amounts.  If  projected  future lease
         revenue plus  residual  values are less than the carrying  value of the
         equipment, a loss on revaluation is recorded. No adjustments to reflect
         impairment of individual  equipment  carrying  values were required for
         the year ended December 31, 1995.

              Equipment held for operating leases is stated at cost.

         Repairs and Maintenance

         Maintenance costs are usually the obligation of the lessee. If they are
         not  covered by the  lessee  they are  charged  against  operations  as
         incurred.  To meet the  maintenance  obligations  of  certain  aircraft
         engines,  escrow accounts are prefunded by the lessees.  Such prefunded
         amounts are included in the balance sheet as restricted cash and engine
         reserves.

         Net Income (Loss) and Distributions per Limited Partnership Unit

         Net income (loss) per Limited Partnership Unit is computed based on the
         number of  Limited  Partnership  Units  outstanding  during  the period
         (9,529 for 1994, 1993 and 1992).

              Cash  distributions are recorded when paid. Cash  distributions to
         investors in excess of net income are  considered to represent a return
         of capital on a Generally Accepted Accounting  Principles (GAAP) basis.
         Cash  distributions  to Limited  Partners of  $809,500,  $202,915,  and
         $117,574  in 1994,  1993 and 1992,  respectively,  were  deemed to be a
         return of capital.

         Cash and Cash Equivalents

         The Partnership  considers  highly liquid  investments that are readily
         convertible to known amounts of cash with original  maturities of three
         months  or  less  as  cash   equivalents   for  the  purposes  of  this
         presentation.


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXD 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995


2.       General Partner and Transactions with Affiliates

         An officer of FSI  contributed  $100 of the  Partnership's  initial net
         capital.  Under the  Equipment  Management  Agreement,  IMI  receives a
         monthlymanagement  fee equal to the greater of 10% of the Partnership's
         "operating  cash  flow"  or 1/12 of  1/2% of the  Partnership's  "gross
         proceeds" as defined in the Partnership  Agreement.  Management fees of
         $1,985 and $3,607 were payable to IMI as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,
         respectively.

              The  Partnership  reimbursed  FSI and its  affiliates  $68,871 for
         administrative   and  other   services   performed  on  behalf  of  the
         Partnership in 1995 ($83,259 in 1994 and $88,460 in 1993).

              As  of  December  31,  1995,  all  of  the  Partnership's  trailer
         equipment has been  transferred into rental  facilities  operated by an
         affiliate of the General Partner.  Revenues  collected under short-term
         rental agreements with the rental facilities' customers are distributed
         monthly  to  the  owners  of the  related  equipment.  Direct  expenses
         associated with the equipment and an allocation of indirect expenses of
         rental facility operations are billed to the Partnership.

              At December 31, 1995,  $7,639 was due from FSI and its  affiliates
($1,744 at December 31, 1994).

3.       Equipment

         The  components  of  equipment  at  December  31,  1995 and 1994 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

  Equipment held for operating leases:              1995                1994
                                              ------------------------------------

  <S>                                          <C>                 <C>           
  Marine containers                            $     330,886       $      417,961
  Trailers                                         1,385,773           2,623,993
                                              ------------------------------------
                                                   1,716,659           3,041,954
  Less accumulated depreciation                   (1,405,716)         (2,332,144)
                                              ------------------------------------
  Net equipment                                $     310,943       $     709,810
                                              ====================================
</TABLE>

            Revenues are earned by placing the equipment under operating  leases
         and are billed monthly or quarterly.  Rents for all equipment are based
         on a  fixed  operating  lease  amount  with  the  exception  of  marine
         containers and certain trailers.  The  Partnership's  marine containers
         are leased to the  operator of  utilization-type  pools  which  include
         equipment owned by  unaffiliated  parties.  In such instances  revenues
         received by the Partnership consist of a specified  percentage of lease
         revenues  generated  by leasing the pooled  equipment  to  sub-lessees,
         after  deducting  certain  direct  operating  expenses  of  the  pooled
         equipment.   All   equipment  was  either  on  lease  or  operating  in
         PLM-affiliated  short-term  rental  facilities as of December 31, 1995.
         With the  exception of 24 trailers  with a carrying  value of $224,848,
         all equipment was either operating in rental  facilities or on lease as
         of December 31, 1994.  During 1995, the Partnership sold or disposed of
         45 marine  containers and 30 trailers with a net book value of $288,697
         for the proceeds of  $371,932.  During 1994,  the  Partnership  sold or
         disposed of 29 marine containers and two trailers with a net book value
         of $30,182 for the proceeds of $47,315.

            Future  minimum  rentals   receivable   under  this   non-cancelable
         sales-type  lease at  December  31,  1995  during each of the next five
         years are approximately $0 - 1996; and thereafter.  Contingent  rentals
         based upon  utilization  amounted to $78,612 in 1995;  $88,524 in 1994;
         and $145,270 in 1993.

            The lessees  accounting for 10% or more of the total revenues during
         1995,  1994,  and 1993 were Trans Ocean Ltd. (16% in 1995, 16% in 1994,
         and 21% in 1993), and Van Wyk, Inc. ( 28% in 1994, and 24% in 1993).


<PAGE>


           PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IXD 1986 INCOME FUND
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1995

3.       Equipment (continued)

              The  Partnership  owns  certain  equipment  which  is  leased  and
         operated  internationally.  All leases  relating to this equipment were
         denominated in U.S. dollars.

              The  Partnership  leases its trailers to lessees  domiciled in one
         geographic region:  North America.  The marine containers are leased to
         lessees  in  different   regions  who  operate  the  marine  containers
         worldwide.  The tables below set forth geographic information about the
         Partnership's equipment grouped by domicile of the lessee as of and for
         the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

        Revenues:                               Region                1995            1994            1993
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------

          <S>                                   <C>                <C>             <C>             <C>       
          Marine containers                     Various            $   78,612      $   88,524      $  145,270
          Trailers                              North America         188,529         456,511         532,280
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------
        Total revenues                                             $  267,141      $  545,035      $  677,550
                                                                  ==============================================
</TABLE>

              The  following  table  sets  forth   identifiable   income  (loss)
         information by equipment type by region (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

        Income (loss):                           Region                1995            1994            1993
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------

          <S>                                    <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>       
          Marine containers                      International     $    98,892      $   75,957      $  137,332
          Trailers                               North America          (8,064)        164,251         209,262
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------
        Total identifiable income (loss)                                90,828         240,208         305,232
        Administrative and other income
          (loss)                                                       (44,777)        (46,518)        (41,362)
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------
        Total income (loss)                                        $    46,051      $  193,690      $  305,232
                                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>

              The net book value of these assets at December 31, 1995, 1994, and
         1993 are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 Region                1995            1994            1993
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------

          <S>                                    <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>       
          Marine containers                      International     $    64,062      $  104,579      $  145,535
          Trailers                               North America         246,881         605,231         766,584
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------
        Total equipment                                            $   310,943      $  709,810      $  912,119
                                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>

4.       Income Taxes

         The Partnership is not subject to income taxes as any income or loss is
         included in the tax returns of the individual Partners. Accordingly, no
         provision  for  income  taxes  has  been  made in the  accounts  of the
         Partnership.

            As of  December  31,  1995,  there  were  temporary  differences  of
         approximately  $295,089 between the financial statement carrying values
         of assets  and  liabilities  and the  federal  income tax bases of such
         assets and liabilities,  principally due to differences in depreciation
         methods.


<PAGE>


                    PLM TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT PARTNERS IX

                                1986 INCOME FUND

                                INDEX OF EXHIBITS



   Exhibit                                                           Page

    4.       Limited Partnership Agreement of Registrant.             *

   10.       Management Agreement between each Registrant and         *
             PLM Investment Management, Inc.

   24.       Powers of Attorney





* Incorporated by reference.  See page 25 of this report.



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         That the  undersigned  does hereby  constitute  and  appoint  Robert N.
Tidball,  Stephen  Peary,  J.  Michael  Allgood and David J. Davis,  jointly and
severally,   his  true  and  lawful   attorneys-in-fact,   each  with  power  of
substitution,  for him in any and all  capacities,  to do any and all  acts  and
things and to execute any and all instruments  which said  attorneys,  or any of
them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable PLM Financial Services, Inc., as
General Partner of PLM  Transportation  Equipment Partners IXA 1986 Income Fund,
to comply with the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and
any rules and  regulations  thereunder,  in connection  with the preparation and
filing with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission of annual  reports on Form
10-K on behalf of PLM  Transportation  Equipment  Partners IXA 1986 Income Fund,
including  specifically,  but without  limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the  power and  authority  to sign the name of the  undersigned,  in any and all
capacities,  to such annual reports, to any and all amendments  thereto,  and to
any  and all  documents  or  instruments  filed  as a part  of or in  connection
therewith; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that each of the
said attorneys,  or his substitute or substitutes,  shall do or cause to be done
by virtue  hereof.  This Power of Attorney  is limited in duration  until May 1,
1996 and shall apply only to the annual reports and any amendments thereto filed
with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has subscribed these presents this
18 day of February, 1996.




                                           /s/ J. Alec Merriam
                                           --------------------------------
                                           J. Alec Merriam











<PAGE>










                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         That the  undersigned  does hereby  constitute  and  appoint  Robert N.
Tidball,  Stephen  Peary,  J.  Michael  Allgood and David J. Davis,  jointly and
severally,   his  true  and  lawful   attorneys-in-fact,   each  with  power  of
substitution,  for him in any and all  capacities,  to do any and all  acts  and
things and to execute any and all instruments  which said  attorneys,  or any of
them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable PLM Financial Services, Inc., as
General Partner of PLM  Transportation  Equipment Partners IXA 1986 Income Fund,
to comply with the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and
any rules and  regulations  thereunder,  in connection  with the preparation and
filing with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission of annual  reports on Form
10-K on behalf of PLM  Transportation  Equipment  Partners IXA 1986 Income Fund,
including  specifically,  but without  limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the  power and  authority  to sign the name of the  undersigned,  in any and all
capacities,  to such annual reports, to any and all amendments  thereto,  and to
any  and all  documents  or  instruments  filed  as a part  of or in  connection
therewith; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that each of the
said attorneys,  or his substitute or substitutes,  shall do or cause to be done
by virtue  hereof.  This Power of Attorney  is limited in duration  until May 1,
1996 and shall apply only to the annual reports and any amendments thereto filed
with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has subscribed these presents this
18th day of February, 1996.




                                           /s/ Robert L. Pagel
                                           --------------------------------
                                           Robert L. Pagel









<PAGE>











                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

         That the  undersigned  does hereby  constitute  and  appoint  Robert N.
Tidball,  Stephen  Peary,  J.  Michael  Allgood and David J. Davis,  jointly and
severally,   his  true  and  lawful   attorneys-in-fact,   each  with  power  of
substitution,  for him in any and all  capacities,  to do any and all  acts  and
things and to execute any and all instruments  which said  attorneys,  or any of
them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable PLM Financial Services, Inc., as
General Partner of PLM  Transportation  Equipment Partners IXA 1986 Income Fund,
to comply with the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and
any rules and  regulations  thereunder,  in connection  with the preparation and
filing with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission of annual  reports on Form
10-K on behalf of PLM  Transportation  Equipment  Partners IXA 1986 Income Fund,
including  specifically,  but without  limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the  power and  authority  to sign the name of the  undersigned,  in any and all
capacities,  to such annual reports, to any and all amendments  thereto,  and to
any  and all  documents  or  instruments  filed  as a part  of or in  connection
therewith; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that each of the
said attorneys,  or his substitute or substitutes,  shall do or cause to be done
by virtue  hereof.  This Power of Attorney  is limited in duration  until May 1,
1996 and shall apply only to the annual reports and any amendments thereto filed
with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has subscribed these presents this
18th day of February, 1996.




                                           /s/ Allen V. Hirsch
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           Allen V. Hirsch











<PAGE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
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