ClosedPublished 3 Mar 2026

GATX Corporation /
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

GATX Corporation completes $4.2 billion railcar purchase from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Buy side: GATX Corporation
Buy sideGATX Corporation
Target: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
TargetWells Fargo Bank, N.A.
GATX Corp · 3 Mar 2026Source
Buy side: GATX Corporation
Buy sideGATX Corporation
Target: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
TargetWells Fargo Bank, N.A.
01 / BuyerGATX Corporation
02 / TargetWells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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“On January 1, 2026, GATX Corporation, a New York corporation (“GATX” or the “Company”), acquired approximately 101,000 railcars from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a national banking association, and its affiliates (“Wells Fargo”), for $4.2 billion through a newly formed joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners (collectively, “Brookfield”).”

Published 3 Mar 2026

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GATX Corporation bought about 101,000 railcars from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and its affiliates on Jan. 1, 2026. It did so through a new joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners. The price was $4.2 billion. [01]

GATX starts with a 30% stake in the venture, called GABX, and Brookfield holds 70%. GATX has annual call options to acquire up to 100% of GABX over time. GATX also bought about 200 locomotives directly, and Brookfield separately took on the Wells Fargo rail and locomotive finance lease portfolio. [01]

This amended filing adds historical financial statements of Wells Fargo Rail and pro forma financial statements for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025. [01]

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GATX Corporation completes $4.2 billion railcar purchase from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

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    “This amended filing adds historical financial statements of Wells Fargo Rail and pro forma financial statements for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025”

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    “GATX Corporation completes $4.2 billion railcar purchase from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. GATX Corporation bought about 101,000 railcars from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and its affiliates on Jan. 1, 2026”

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