1 EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director of GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Brian A. Kenney, Ronald J. Ciancio and William M. Muckian or any of them, attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power and authority to sign in such director's name, and on behalf of GATX Corporation, the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any amendments thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents and each of them may do by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal. /s/ Rod F. Dammeyer ------------------- Rod F. Dammeyer Director Date: March 16,2001 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director of GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Brian A. Kenney, Ronald J. Ciancio and William M. Muckian or any of them, attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power and authority to sign in such director's name, and on behalf of GATX Corporation, the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any amendments thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents and each of them may do by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal. /s/ James M. Denney ------------------- James M. Denney Director Date: March 13, 2001 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director of GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Brian A. Kenney, Ronald J. Ciancio and William M. Muckian or any of them, attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power and authority to sign in such director's name, and on behalf of GATX Corporation, the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any amendments thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents and each of them may do by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal. /s/ Richard Fairbanks --------------------- Richard Fairbanks Director Date: March 13, 2001 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director of GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Brian A. Kenney, Ronald J. Ciancio and William M. Muckian or any of them, attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power and authority to sign in such director's name, and on behalf of GATX Corporation, the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any amendments thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents and each of them may do by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal. /s/ William C. Foote -------------------- William C. Foote Director Date: March 14, 2001 5 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director of GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Brian A. Kenney, Ronald J. Ciancio and William M. Muckian or any of them, attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power and authority to sign in such director's name, and on behalf of GATX Corporation, the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any amendments thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents and each of them may do by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal. /s/ Miles L. Marsh ------------------ Miles L. Marsh Director Date: March 13, 2001 6 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director of GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Brian A. Kenney, Ronald J. Ciancio and William M. Muckian or any of them, attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power and authority to sign in such director's name, and on behalf of GATX Corporation, the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any amendments thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents and each of them may do by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal. /s/ Michael E. Murphy --------------------- Michael E. Murphy Director Date: March 13, 2001 7 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director of GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Brian A. Kenney, Ronald J. Ciancio and William M. Muckian or any of them, attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power and authority to sign in such director's name, and on behalf of GATX Corporation, the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any amendments thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents and each of them may do by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal. /s/ John W. Rogers, Jr. ----------------------- John W. Rogers, Jr. Director Date: March 14, 2001 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director of GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Brian A. Kenney, Ronald J. Ciancio and William M. Muckian or any of them, attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power and authority to sign in such director's name, and on behalf of GATX Corporation, the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any amendments thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents and each of them may do by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal. /s/ Ronald H. Zech ------------------ Ronald H. Zech Director Date: March 12, 2001 9 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director of GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint Brian A. Kenney, Ronald J. Ciancio and William M. Muckian or any of them, attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power and authority to sign in such director's name, and on behalf of GATX Corporation, the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any amendments thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents and each of them may do by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal. /s/ Deborah M. Fretz -------------------- Deborah M. Fretz Director Date: March 16, 2001