Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001)
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Four days after merging its rail-car division with Thrall Car Manufacturing Co., Trinity Industries Inc. yesterday announced an agreement to purchase Chicago-based Transport Capital, a rail-car leasing and equipment financing company.
Directly affected
- TRN Trinity Industries+5.0% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CARZ First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+2.3% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “rail” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- TSLA Tesla+6.6% 30d
Tesla (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- UPS United Parcel Service+5.7% 17d
United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “rail” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- GM General Motors+2.4% 30d
General Motors (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- TM Toyota Motor+2.2% 30d
Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- F Ford Motor-10.1% 30d
Ford Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRN | -12.60% | -13.28% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CARZ | -1.53% | +1.00% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLY | -0.96% | -0.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | -1.16% | -1.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TSLA | -2.03% | +1.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UPS | -7.43% | -2.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GM | -12.69% | -5.60% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | +1.05% | -0.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| F | -5.16% | -2.29% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001) Progressive Railroading
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How far First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) has moved since 31 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) | three days earlier | +1.00% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) | five days earlier | -1.53% | final price |
| Ford Motor (F) | three days earlier | -2.29% | final price |
| Ford Motor (F) | five days earlier | -5.16% | final price |
| General Motors (GM) | three days earlier | -5.60% | final price |
| General Motors (GM) | five days earlier | -12.69% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | three days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | five days earlier | -1.16% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | five days earlier | +1.05% | final price |
| TRN | three days earlier | -13.28% | final price |
| TRN | five days earlier | -12.60% | final price |
| Tesla (TSLA) | three days earlier | +1.14% | final price |
| Tesla (TSLA) | five days earlier | -2.03% | final price |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | three days earlier | -2.45% | final price |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | five days earlier | -7.43% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | three days earlier | -0.06% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | five days earlier | -0.96% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Motors (GM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Ford Motor (F), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Ford Motor (F) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ)
Companies carried with this story
- CARZ First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
In “Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001),” First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001).” Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
For “Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001),” Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “rail” (transport and logistics) in this story
- TSLA Tesla
In “Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001),” Tesla (TSLA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Tesla (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- GM General Motors
In “Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001),” General Motors (GM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: General Motors (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
For “Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001),” Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- UPS United Parcel Service
In “Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001),” United Parcel Service (UPS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “rail” (transport and logistics) in this story
- F Ford Motor
In “Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001),” Ford Motor (F) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Ford Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ)
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) is the company in “Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001),” the 31 Oct 2026 this story story.
What ties First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) to the headline is this: First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY): Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
Dates and price levels for First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ)
XLY traded between 110.58 and 116.77 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 115.38.
A simple score for First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ)
46 out of 100
“Trinity purchases rail-car leasing firm, finalizes Thrall Car merger (10/31/2001)” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.