Filed Under Rule 424 (b)(3)
                              Registration Statement No. 33-61003

     SUPPLEMENT NO. 48 TO PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 1995
                (AS SUPPLEMENTED OCTOBER 19, 1995)

AT&T CAPITAL CORPORATION


Medium Term Notes, Series 3


Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue.


Issue Price: 100%
  (as a percent of principal amount)


                  Fixed and Floating Rate Notes


                                                  Interest Rate
Range of Maturities                                 Per Annum 
- -------------------                               -------------

From 2 years to less than 3 years ..................  6.12%

Amount of Sale: $50,000,000        Maturity Date:26-Feb-99

Date of Sale: March 21,1996        CUSIP Number:00206HZT4

Settlement Date:March 26, 1996

Redemption:

     Check applicable sentence.
      X  The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
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         The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity
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     Redemption Date:              Redemption Price:  
                     -----------                    ------------
                             (as a percent of principal amount)
Repayment:

     Check applicable sentence.  
      X  The Notes cannot be repaid prior to maturity.  
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         The Notes may be repaid prior to maturity.
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     Repayment Date:               Repayment Price:
                     ------------                   ------------
                              (as a percent of principal amount)