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EX-10.48

EXHIBIT 10.48

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASES

     THIS SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASES (the “Agreement”) is made and entered
into on October 31, 2008 by and between GARY L. DREHER (“Mr. Dreher”), on the one hand, and AMDL,
INC., a Delaware corporation, (the “Company”), on the other hand. Mr. Dreher and the Company are
collectively referred to herein as the parties.

RECITALS

     A. On March 31, 2008, and effective as of January 31, 2008, the Company and Mr. Dreher entered
into an Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”). A copy of the Employment Agreement is
attached hereto as Exhibit C.

     B. Effective as of September 26, 2008, Mr. Dreher was re-elected as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Company.

     C. The Company and Mr. Dreher desire to settle fully and finally any and all potential
differences between them that may have arisen out of Mr. Dreher’s employment relationship as an
officer of the Company, status as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, and Mr.
Dreher’s resignations from those positions.

AGREEMENT

     NOW, THEREFORE, for such good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, Mr. Dreher and the Company
understand and agree as follows:

     1. Payments. In connection with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
Company has agreed as follows.

          (a) The Company will pay and deliver on or before November 3, 2008 to Mr. Dreher the gross
amount of $125,000. Said payment shall be by check made payable to “Gary Dreher.”

          (b) The Company will pay the gross amount of $25,000 by check made payable to “Steptoe &
Johnson LLP Client Trust Account” and delivered on or before November 3, 2008 to Mark A. Neubauer,
Esq., Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2800, Los Angeles, California 90067,
and will be to secure payment of Mr. Dreher’s legal fees.

          (c) For a period of 30 months, commencing on January 31, 2009 and continuing thereafter on the
last business day of each of the succeeding 29 months, the Company shall tender payments, each in
the gross amount of $18,000, to Mr. Dreher or, as applicable, to his heirs, successors or assigns.

          (d) In the event of Mr. Dreher’s death before all of the payments and benefits in Sections 1
and 2 have been received by him, the remaining payments and benefits will be made to Beverly Dreher
(or such other individual or trust as may be subsequently designated in writing by Gary Dreher).

	 	 	 	 	 
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          (e) The parties agree that the Company shall have no obligation to reimburse Mr. Dreher for
business expenses incurred on or after November 1, 2008, but will reimburse him for all reasonable
expenses incurred prior to that date in accordance with Company policies as historically
implemented. The Company likewise shall not be required to pay for car allowances, club or
equivalent dues, and earned or contingent bonus compensation which may become due and payable from
and after November 1, 2008.

          (f) All payments made pursuant to Sections 1(a), and (c) shall be subject to withholding and
shall be reported on an IRS Form W-2. It is intended that the payments under Sections 1(a) and
(b), as well as payments under Section 1(c) made prior to March 15, 2009, be exempt from Section
409A of the Internal Revenue Code as a short-term deferral pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of
the Treasury Regulations. Moreover, it is intended that payments made under Section 1(c) on or
after March 15, 2009 and prior to December 31, 2010, as well as life insurance premiums paid under
Section 3 prior to December 31, 2010, be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code as
separation pay pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) of the Treasury Regulations. It is intended that
all other payments under Section 1(c), as well as all other life insurance premiums paid under
Section 3, comply with the requirements of Section 409A. Mr. Dreher shall indemnify and hold the
Company harmless if any such payments are ultimately determined not to be exempt from Section 409A.
and if the payment made under Section 1(b) is ultimately determined to be subject to withholding
and should have been reported on an IRS Form W-2. Each payment under Section 1(c) shall be treated
as separate payments for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii) of the Treasury Regulations.

     2. Health Insurance (Medical and Dental). Commencing now and until the expiration of
the 30-month period set forth in Section 1(c) above, the Company shall keep in effect the policy of
health insurance (or one of substantially similar coverage) that the Company provided to Mr. Dreher
as of October 1, 2008, and, during such time period, the full costs of such policy shall continue
to be borne by the Company. As of the end of such period, Mr. Dreher’s rights, and those of his
qualified beneficiaries (within the meaning of Section 4980B(g)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code),
regarding continuation of such health insurance coverage will be governed by the provisions of the
Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1986 (“COBRA”). Not later than contemporaneously with
the final monthly payment set forth in Section 1(c), above, Mr. Dreher (and his qualified
beneficiaries) will receive COBRA information that will include the notice of his rights to elect
continuation coverage under COBRA for group health insurance. Mr. Dreher shall be solely
responsible for the full cost of COBRA coverage and shall be solely responsible for making all
COBRA payments.

     3. Life Insurance. Commencing now and until the expiration of the 30-month period set
forth in Section 1(c) above, the Company shall keep in effect a one million dollar term life
insurance policy as referenced in Section 2.6 of the Employment Agreement (or one of substantially
similar coverage), with Beverly Dreher (or such other individual or trust as may be subsequently
designated in writing by Gary Dreher) as the named beneficiary. The Company will pay the full cost
of all premiums therefor, and Mr. Dreher acknowledges that a portion or all of the cost of such
insurance may be deemed compensation to him for tax purposes.

     4. Treatment of Stock Options. The non-qualified and incentive stock options granted
to Mr. Dreher in connection with the Employment Agreement and referenced therein and in the
relevant Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreements shall continue to vest in

	 	 	 	 	 
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accordance with the time periods set forth in those Agreements as though Mr. Dreher was still
employed with the Company, except that the expiration of said options shall be in accordance with
the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. All incentive
stock options granted to Mr. Dreher shall continue and shall be treated as non-qualified stock
options beginning effective three months after the date of this Agreement.

     5. No Admission of Liability. This Agreement was entered into solely to effectuate an
economic resolution of the matters set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement effects the
settlement of claims that are denied and contested, and nothing herein shall be construed as an
admission by any party of any liability for any purpose, any such liability being expressly denied.

     6. Resignation as Employee and as Member of Board of Directors. Mr. Dreher hereby
resigns his employment as an officer of the Company and his status as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Company as of the close of business on October 31, 2008.

     7. Company Property. Mr. Dreher shall, not later than the close of business seven
days after the execution of this Agreement, turn over to the Company all original files, memoranda,
records, and other documents, and any other tangible property of the Company in his possession,
custody, or control as of the close of business on October 31, 2008. It is understood and agreed
that Mr. Dreher is entitled to and may keep his laptop computers, cellular phone, records
pertaining to his status as a shareholder of the Company, and copies of records created during his
employment and membership on the Board of Directors and those materials are subject to the
Confidentiality Provisions of Section 5.1 of the Employment Agreement.

     8. Covenant Not to Sue. The parties and their representatives covenant and agree that
they will forever refrain and forbear from bringing, commencing, or prosecuting any action,
lawsuit, claims or proceedings in any forum based on, arising out of, or in connection with any
claim, debt or obligation that is released or discharged herein, including, but not limited to, any
claims related in any way to Mr. Dreher’s employment with the Company and/or his membership on the
Board of Directors. This Section bars the parties from initiating legal action only to the fullest
extent such a prohibition is valid under law. This provision does not preclude any party from
suing based on anything arising from the respective obligations and duties which survive this
Agreement.

     9. No Other Actions. The parties each represent and agree that, prior to signing this
Agreement, they have not filed and/or pursued any complaints, charges, or lawsuits of any kind with
any court, governmental or administrative agency, and/or arbitrator against the other party hereto
and/or its stockholders, officers, directors, agents, or employees, asserting any claims that are
released in this Agreement.

     10. Confidential Information; Solicitation of Employees. Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, Mr. Dreher shall remain bound by the provisions of Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of
the Employment Agreement, to the extent valid under California law.

     11. Consulting Services.

          (a) For so long as the Company is obligated hereunder to tender the payments specified in
Section 1(c) above, Mr. Dreher will provide advisory and consulting services to the

	 	 	 	 	 
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Company on a mutually-agreed upon basis not to exceed four hours each month. However, the
failure or refusal of Mr. Dreher to provide such services shall not relieve the Company of any of
its obligations under this Agreement.

          (b) The Company will not have an exclusive right to Mr. Dreher’s services during the period
set forth in Section 11(a), above, and Mr. Dreher shall retain the right to perform services for
others during this period. The Company also is free to utilize the services of others during this
period.

          (c) Mr. Dreher agrees that, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, he will
not be eligible to participate in any employee benefits, leaves of absence, or other programs that
are now or may be provided by the Company to its employees during the period set forth in Section
11(a) above.

          (d) Mr. Dreher acknowledges that he will not be covered by the Company’s worker’s compensation
insurance after October 31, 2008.

          (e) Mr. Dreher acknowledges and agrees that he shall have no authority to enter into contracts
or agreements on behalf of the Company or to represent the Company as an agent after October 31,
2008.

     12. Indemnification; Executive and Organization Liability Insurance Policy. The
Company shall provide Mr. Dreher with such indemnification as the Delaware General Corporation Law
and the California Labor Code, as each is in effect at any relevant time, shall require. Further,
the Company shall maintain in effect for the next four years an officer and director errors and
omissions policy similar in terms to its Executive and Organization Liability Insurance Policy, as
presently in effect and such policy shall continue to maintain the equivalent definitions of
“Employee” and “Executive” so as to continue to include Mr. Dreher as an insured.

     13. Mutual General Releases.

          (a) The Company agrees, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries and related companies, parent
companies, successors, and assigns, its and their respective current and former officers,
directors, agents, attorneys, insurers, underwriters, employees, stockholders and consultants,
fully, forever, irrevocably, and unconditionally to release and discharge Mr. Dreher, his heirs,
executors, administrators, spouse, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, debts,
promises, agreements, demands, causes of action, attorneys’ fees, losses, and expenses of every
nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, filed or unfiled, arising prior to
the Effective Date of Execution (as that term is defined in Section 22, below) of this Agreement,
or arising out of or in connection with his employment by and cessation of same with the Company or
any affiliate thereof and his service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or any
affiliate thereof. This release includes, but is not limited to, all claims, liabilities,
obligations, promises, agreements, contracts, controversies, damages, actions, causes of action,
suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses of the Company and any of the other
persons or entities released in this paragraph or any claims arising directly or indirectly from
his employment as an officer of the Company or service as a member of its Board of Directors,
including claims or demands related to any federal, state, or local law or cause of action.

 
	 	 	 	 	 
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          (b) Mr. Dreher agrees, on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, spouse,
successors, and assigns, fully, forever, irrevocably, and unconditionally to release and discharge
the Company, its subsidiaries and related companies, parent companies, successors, and assigns, its
and their respective current and former officers, directors, agents, attorneys, insurers,
underwriters, employees, and consultants from any and all claims, debts, promises, agreements,
demands, causes of action, attorneys’ fees, losses, and expenses of every nature whatsoever, known
or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, filed or unfiled, arising prior to the Effective Date of
Execution of this Agreement, or arising out of or in connection with his employment by and
cessation of same with the Company or any affiliate thereof and his service as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Company or any affiliate thereof. This release includes, but is not
limited to, all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, contracts, controversies,
damages, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses of
Mr. Dreher or any claims arising directly or indirectly from his employment with the Company or
service as a member of its Board of Directors, including claims or demands related to any federal,
state, or local law or cause of action, including, but not limited to, retaliation, negligence,
breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, intentional or
negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud, wrongful discharge, violation of public policy
or statute, defamation, assault, impairment of economic opportunity; breach of any implied or
express contract between the Company and Mr. Dreher; violation of the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Business & Professions Code Section
17200, the California Labor Code, the California Constitution; and any claims for violation of the
Civil Rights Act of 1866, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family Medical Leave Act,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, the
California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and a release
of any claims to vacation or sick pay.

          This release does not include the payments, benefits and obligations of each party provided
for in this Agreement, Mr. Dreher’s right, if any, to indemnification arising out of his employment
with the Company, any vested right to payments or vested right under any employee benefits plan
accrued during Mr. Dreher’s employment with the Company, and Mr. Dreher’s stock option rights as
provided in this Agreement.

          For the purposes of the releases set forth herein, the term, “Company” shall also include the
Company’s officers, directors, agents, employees and the Company’s stockholders if and only to the
extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law,as in effect on the date of this
Agreement, assuming the Company has not taken any independent action to include its stockholders as
releasees or releasing persons or entities.

     14. Waiver of California Civil Code Section 1542. The Company and Mr. Dreher each
hereby state that, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, it is its/his intention in
executing this Agreement that the same shall be effective as a bar to each and every claim, demand,
cause of action, obligation, damage, liability, charge, attorneys’ fees, and costs hereinabove
released. The Company and Mr. Dreher each hereby expressly waives and relinquishes all rights and
benefits, if any, arising under the provisions of Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of
California, which provides:

Section 1542. [Certain Claims Not Affected By General Release.] A general
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to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by
him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.

     15. Ownership of Claims. Each party hereto hereby represents and warrants that he/it
is aware of no other party having an interest in, nor has he/it assigned, hypothecated or otherwise
transferred or attempted to assign or transfer, any interest in the claim or claims that are the
subject of this Agreement, and each party hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other
party from any and all liability, claims, demands, obligations, damages, costs, expenses and
attorneys’ fees as a result of anyone asserting such interest, assignment, hypothecation, or
transfer.

     16. Cooperation. To the extent permitted by law, the Company and Mr. Dreher each
shall cooperate fully with the other in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions that
already have been brought, are currently pending, or may be brought in the future against or on
behalf of either party, whether before a state or federal court, any state or federal government
agency, or a mediator or arbitrator. Full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions
shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with the party’s counsel to prepare
its claims or defenses, to prepare for trial or discovery or an administrative hearing or a
mediation or arbitration, and to act as a witness when requested. Each party will notify the other
promptly in the event that he/it is served with a subpoena or in the event that he/it is asked to
provide a third party with information concerning any actual or potential complaint or claim
against the other party hereto, and agrees that he/it will not make any disclosure until the other
party has had a reasonable opportunity to contest the right of the requesting person or entity to
such disclosure.

     17. No Hostile Litigation Assistance. Neither the Company nor Mr. Dreher shall
voluntarily assist any person or entity in bringing or pursuing legal action against the other,
their agents, successors, representatives, employees, and related and/or affiliated companies,
based on events occurring prior to the date of this Agreement.

     18. No Disparagement; Liquidated Damages. Neither the Company (as defined and
including but not limited to its officers, directors and employees ) nor Mr. Dreher shall disparage
the other or, as applicable, their respective current and former officers, directors, agents,
attorneys, insurers, underwriters, employees, and consultants or products. The parties agree in
the event of a breach of this non-disparagement provision that the damages to the aggrieved party
would be difficult to ascertain. Based upon the facts and circumstances available to them at the
time of this Agreement, the parties agree that the sum of $10,000 constitutes reasonable liquidated
damages and not a penalty in the event of such breach.

     19. Current Report on Form 8-K; Press Release. The Company shall file a Current
Report on Form 8-K within the time limits prescribed by the relevant rules therefor, as promulgated
by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which Current Report shall set forth the material terms
of this Agreement. In connection with such filing, the Company shall issue a press release in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference.

     20. References. In response to reference requests regarding Mr. Dreher, the Company
will limit its response to confirming: a.) Mr. Dreher’s final title of Chief Executive Officer and
his membership on the Board of Directors; b) the dates of his employment with the Company; and c)
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     21. No Representations. Each party hereto represents and agrees that no promises,
statements, or inducements have been made to him/it that caused him/it to sign this Agreement other
than those expressly set forth herein.

     22. Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be
binding upon the parties, their successors in interests, assignees, heirs, and/or beneficiaries.

     23. Consultation with Counsel; Voluntary Participation in this Agreement; Right to Review
and Revoke Agreement. Each party hereby acknowledges that it or he has been advised of the
opportunity to review this Agreement with an attorney, had the opportunity to discuss thoroughly
all aspects of his rights and this Agreement with an attorney, has carefully read and fully
understands all of the provisions of this Agreement, and voluntarily signed this Agreement.
Further, Mr. Dreher has been given a period of 21 days within which to consider whether to sign
this Agreement and has freely elected to sign this Agreement on the date set forth below. This
Agreement may be revoked by Mr. Dreher for seven days after he has signed it, provided that he
delivers written notice of revocation to the Chief Financial Officer, AMDL, Inc., 2492 Walnut
Avenue, Suite 100, Tustin, California 927801, by the close of business on such seventh day. If Mr.
Dreher revokes this Agreement, it will not be effective or enforceable and the Company will not be
under any obligation to provide the payments and benefits referred to herein. If Mr. Dreher does
not revoke this Agreement as provided in this Section, it shall be enforceable and irrevocable
except by a written agreement signed by both parties.

     24. Severability and Governing Law. Should any of the provisions of this Agreement be
declared or be determined to be illegal, or invalid, all remaining parts, terms or provisions shall
be valid, and the illegal or invalid part, term or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of
this Agreement. This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of California and shall in
all respects be interpreted, enforced, and governed under the Delaware General Corporation Law and
the laws of the State of California as applicable.

     25. Proper Construction. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in all
cases be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of
the parties. It is the intention of the parties hereto that if any provision of this Agreement is
capable of two constructions, one of which would render the provision void and the other of which
would render the provision valid, then the provision shall have the meaning which renders it valid.
As used in this Agreement, the term “or” shall be deemed to include the term “and/or” and the
singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other whenever the context so indicates or
requires. The section headings used in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience of
reference and shall not in any manner amplify, limit, modify or otherwise be used in the
interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.

     26. Revivor.  If AMDL files for protection under the United States Bankruptcy Laws,
its creditors file an involuntary petition under such laws or AMDL breaches the obligations it owes
to Dreher under this Agreement, and if payments due to Mr. Dreher are not made in full in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, then Mr. Dreher’s claims released in this Agreement
are revived in the full amount, less credits for any amounts paid.

     27 Entire Agreement; Modification; Waiver. This Agreement represents the entire
agreement between Mr. Dreher and the Company and supersedes any and all prior agreements,

	 	 	 	 	 
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representation, negotiations, or understandings between the parties pertaining to their
respective subject matter, whether oral, written or both. No supplementation, modification, waiver
or termination of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be
bound thereby. No waiver of any of the provisions of the Agreement shall be deemed or shall
constitute a waiver of any of the other provisions, whether or not similar, nor shall such waiver
constitute a continuing waiver.

     28. Execution Date. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “Execution Date” or
the phrase “Effective Date of Execution” shall mean the first date set forth adjacent to the
respective signatures of the parties hereto.

     29. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and, as so executed,
shall constitute one agreement binding on all parties. A copy or facsimile of a signature on this
Agreement shall have the same force and effect as an original ink signature.

     30. Notices: Notice under this agreement shall be given by hand or overnight delivery
as follows:

To the Company:

AMDL, Inc.

Attn.: Chief Financial Officer

2492 Walnut Avenue, Suite 100

Tustin, California 92780-7039

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Randolf W. Katz, Esq.

Bryan Cave LLP

3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 1500

Irvine, California 92612

To Mr. Dreher:

Mr. Gary L. Dreher

6301 Acacia Hill Drive

Yorba Linda, California 92886

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Mark A. Neubauer, Esq.

Steptoe & Johnson LLP

2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2800

Los Angeles, California 90067

     31. Attorney’s Fees. If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the
enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or
misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the successful or

	 	 	 	 	 
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prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and other costs incurred
in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which he or it may be entitled.

     32. Signatures. Each signatory below represents and warrants that he/it is authorized
to enter into and execute this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom he/it is signing.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement on the date set
forth adjacent to their respective signatures.

AMDL, INC.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/S/ AKIO ARIURA
	 	Dated: November 4, 2008
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Akio Ariura, Chief Financial Officer	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	/S/ GARY L. DREHER
	 	Dated: November 4, 2008
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	GARY L. DREHER, an individual	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	

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EXHIBIT A

Stock Option Expiration Schedule

OPTIONS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Optionee	 	ISO/NQSO	 	Plan Year	 	Grant Date	 	Exp. Date	 	Quantity	 	Ex Price ($)	 	Extended ($)
	Dreher
	 	ISO	 	 	1999	 	 	 	12/19/2003	 	 	 	12/19/2008	 	 	 	18,182	 	 	 	5.50	 	 	 	100,001	 
	Dreher
	 	NQSO	 	 	1999	 	 	 	12/19/2003	 	 	 	12/19/2008	 	 	 	30,819	 	 	 	5.50	 	 	 	169,505	 
	Dreher
	 	ISO	 	 	2004	 	 	 	2/23/2004	 	 	 	2/23/2009	 	 	 	16,260	 	 	 	6.15	 	 	 	99,999	 
	Dreher
	 	NOSO	 	 	2004	 	 	 	2/23/2004	 	 	 	2/23/2009	 	 	 	123,740	 	 	 	6.15	 	 	 	761,001	 
	Dreher
	 	NQSO	 	 	2004	 	 	 	10/7/2004	 	 	 	10/6/2009	 	 	 	50,000	 	 	 	4.65	 	 	 	232,500	 
	Dreher
	 	NQSO	 	 	1999	 	 	 	1/27/2005	 	 	 	6/30/2009	 	 	 	60,000	 	 	 	4.15	 	 	 	249,000	 
	Dreher
	 	ISO	 	 	1999	 	 	 	2/27/2006	 	 	 	2/27/2011	 	 	 	35,088	 	 	 	2.85	 	 	 	100,001	 
	Dreher
	 	NQSO	 	 	1999	 	 	 	2/27/2006	 	 	 	2/27/2011	 	 	 	24,913	 	 	 	2.85	 	 	 	71,002	 
	Dreher
	 	NQSO	 	 	2006	 	 	 	10/9/2006	 	 	 	10/8/2011	 	 	 	200,000	 	 	 	3.70	 	 	 	740,000	 
	Dreher
	 	NQSO	 	 	2006	 	 	 	6/1/2007	 	 	 	5/31/2012	 	 	 	172,000	 	 	 	4.06	 	 	 	698,320	 
	Dreher
	 	NQSO	 	 	2007	 	 	 	3/3/2008	 	 	 	3/3/2013	 	 	 	300,000	 	 	 	3.45	 	 	 	1,035,000	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,031,002	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4,256,328	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

 

 

EXHIBIT B

Press Release to Be Issued in Accordance with Section 14

November 3, 2008

AMDL, Inc. announces its President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Gary L. Dreher, has
retired at the close of business October 31, 2008.

Mr. Dreher has been a member of the Company’s leadership team and a director for many years.

The Company extends its best wishes to Mr. Dreher on his retirement.exv4w1

Exhibit 4.1

*

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

(GATX TRUST NO. 2008-2)

dated as of November 6, 2008

among

GATX CORPORATION,

as Owner

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Indenture Trustee

and

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Pass Through Trustee

 

Assorted Railroad Tank Cars, Gondola Cars

and Hopper Cars

 

Vedder Price P.C.

Chicago, Illinois

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Page
	Section 1.

	 	Definitions; Interpretation of this Agreement
	 	 	1	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Section 2.

	 	Secured Loans; Closing
	 	 	1	 
	2.1

	 	Making of Loans and Issuance of Equipment Notes
	 	 	1	 
	2.2

	 	Closing Date
	 	 	2	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Section 3.

	 	Representations and Warranties
	 	 	2	 
	3.1

	 	Representations and Warranties of the Owner
	 	 	2	 
	3.2

	 	Representations and Warranties of the Indenture Trustee
	 	 	4	 
	3.3

	 	Representations and Warranties of the Pass Through Trustee
	 	 	5	 
	3.4

	 	Taxes
	 	 	7	 
	3.5

	 	Opinion Acknowledgment
	 	 	7	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Section 4.

	 	Closing Conditions
	 	 	8	 
	4.1

	 	Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Trustees
	 	 	8	 
	4.2

	 	Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of the Owner
	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.

	 	Certain Covenants of the Trustees and the Owner
	 	 	11	 
	5.1

	 	Liens Created by the Indenture Trustee and the Loan Participant
	 	 	11	 
	5.2

	 	Covenants of U.S. Bank, USBT, Indenture Trustee and Pass Through
Trustee
	 	 	12	 
	5.3

	 	Covenants of Loan Participant
	 	 	12	 
	5.4

	 	Covenants of the Owner
	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Section 6.

	 	General Indemnity and Transaction Costs
	 	 	14	 
	6.1

	 	General Indemnification and Waiver of Certain Claims
	 	 	14	 
	6.2

	 	Transaction Costs
	 	 	18	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Section 7.

	 	Owner’s Right of Quiet Enjoyment
	 	 	19	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Section 8.

	 	Successor Indenture Trustee
	 	 	19	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Section 9.

	 	Miscellaneous
	 	 	19	 
	9.1

	 	Consents
	 	 	19	 
	9.2

	 	Amendments and Waivers
	 	 	19	 
	9.3

	 	Notices
	 	 	19	 
	9.4

	 	Survival
	 	 	20	 
	9.5

	 	Successors and Assigns
	 	 	20	 
	9.6

	 	Business Day
	 	 	20	 
	9.7

	 	Governing Law
	 	 	21	 
	9.8

	 	Severability
	 	 	21	 
	9.9

	 	Counterparts
	 	 	21	 
	9.10

	 	Headings and Table of Contents
	 	 	21	 

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	Appendix A

	 	Definitions	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	SCHEDULES
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Schedule 1

	 	Description of Equipment and Equipment Cost
	 	 
	Schedule 2

	 	Payment Information for Loan Participant	 	 
	Schedule 3

	 	Loan Amounts	 	 
	Schedule 4

	 	Terms of Equipment Notes	 	 

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PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

(GATX Trust No. 2008-2)

     THIS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (GATX Trust No. 2008-2) dated as of November 6, 2008 (this
“Agreement”), among (i) GATX CORPORATION, a New York corporation (herein, together with its
successors and assigns, called the “Owner”), (ii) U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national
banking association, as trustee under the Indenture (as defined below) (herein in such capacity,
together with its successors and assigns, called the “Indenture Trustee”), and (iii) U.S. BANK
TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity except
as expressly provided herein but solely as Pass Through Trustee under the Pass Through Trust
Agreement (as hereinafter defined) (herein in such capacity, together with its successors and
assigns, called the “Pass Through Trustee” or the “Loan Participant”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, Owner is the owner of certain items of railroad rolling stock more particularly
described in Schedule 1 hereto for which it desires to obtain financing;

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the Pass Through Trust Agreement, on the Closing Date, a grantor trust
will be created to facilitate the financing contemplated hereby;

     WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Owner has entered
into the Indenture with the Indenture Trustee pursuant to which Indenture the Owner agrees, among
other things, for the benefit of the holder or holders of the Equipment Notes, to issue to the Pass
Through Trustee as Loan Participant, the Equipment Notes as evidence of the loan made by the Loan
Participant; and

     WHEREAS, the proceeds from the sale of the Pass Through Certificates will be applied by the
Pass Through Trustee to effect the purchase from the Owner, on behalf of the Pass Through Trust, of
the Equipment Notes issued under the Indenture.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and
valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     Section 1. Definitions; Interpretation of this Agreement. The capitalized terms used
in this Agreement (including the foregoing recitals) and not otherwise defined herein shall have
the respective meanings specified in Appendix A hereto, unless the context hereof shall
otherwise require. All references to Sections, Schedules and Exhibits herein are to Sections,
Schedules and Exhibits of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.

     Section 2. Secured Loans; Closing.

     2.1 Making of Loans and Issuance of Equipment Notes. Subject to the terms and
conditions hereof and on the basis of the representations and warranties set forth herein, on
November 6, 2008 or on such other date agreed to by the parties hereto (the “Closing Date”), the
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the Pass Through Trustee’s name on Schedule 3, such loan to be evidenced by one or
more Equipment Notes, dated the Closing Date, issued to the Pass Through Trustee for the Pass
Through Trust by the Owner in accordance with this Agreement and the Indenture in an aggregate
principal amount equal to the amount of the secured loan made by the Pass Through Trustee.

     2.2 Closing Date.

          (a) The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the “Closing”) shall take place at
11:00 A.M., Chicago time, on the Closing Date at the offices of Vedder Price P.C., 222 North
LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601 or at such other place or time as the parties hereto shall
agree.

          (b) All payments pursuant to this Section 2 shall be made in immediately available funds to
Owner’s account at PNC Bank, ABA No. 043000096, Account No. 1019819133.

     Section 3. Representations and Warranties.

     3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Owner. The Owner represents and warrants to
the Trustees that, as of the date hereof:

          (a) it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws
of the State of New York, is duly licensed or qualified and in good standing in each jurisdiction
in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its ability to carry on
its business as now conducted or to enter into and perform its obligations under the Owner
Agreements, has the corporate power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted, and
has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the
Owner Agreements;

          (b) the Owner Agreements have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, executed
and delivered by the Owner, and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Owner,
enforceable against the Owner in accordance with their respective terms except as enforceability
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the
rights of creditors generally and by general principles of equity;

          (c) the execution, delivery and performance by the Owner of each Owner Agreement and
compliance by the Owner with all of the provisions thereof do not and will not contravene any law
or regulation, or any order of any court or governmental authority or agency applicable to or
binding on the Owner or any of its properties, or contravene the provisions of, or constitute a
default by the Owner under, or result in the creation of any Lien (except for Permitted Liens) upon
the property of the Owner under its certificate of incorporation or by-laws or any indenture,
mortgage, contract or other agreement or instrument to which the Owner is a party or by which the
Owner or any of its property is bound or affected;

          (d) except for those matters disclosed in (i) the financial statements of the Owner and its
Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 or (ii) any subsequent

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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K or other document filed by the
Owner with the SEC on or prior to the date hereof or (iii) any press releases issued by the Owner
and posted on the Owner’s website or in any other public filing with the SEC, there are no
proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Owner, threatened against the Owner or any
Subsidiary in any court or before any governmental authority or arbitration board or tribunal which
individually or in the aggregate is likely to materially and adversely affect the financial
condition or business of the Owner and its consolidated Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or impair
the ability of the Owner to perform its obligations under the Owner Agreements or which questions
the validity of any Owner Agreement or any action taken or to be taken pursuant thereto. Neither
the Owner nor any Subsidiary is in default with respect to any order of any court or governmental
authority or arbitration board or tribunal, the default under which would affect adversely the
ability of the Owner to perform its obligations under the Owner Agreements;

          (e) the audited consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income and retained
earnings and cash flows of the Owner for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 fairly present, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, the consolidated financial position of
the Owner and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and the results of their operations for
the period then ended. Since December 31, 2007, there has been no material adverse change in the
condition, financial or otherwise, of the Owner and its consolidated Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, as shown on the financial statements of Owner as of such date except for matters disclosed
in (a) the financial statements referred to above or (b) any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Owner with the SEC on or prior to the date hereof or
(c) any press releases issued by Owner and posted on Owner’s website or in any other public filing
with the SEC.

          (f) no consent, approval or authorization of, or filing, registration or qualification with,
or the giving of notice to, any trustee or any holder of indebtedness of Owner or any governmental
authority on the part of the Owner is required in connection with the execution and delivery by the
Owner of the Owner Agreements, other than notices required to be filed with the STB and the
Registrar General of Canada, which STB notice shall have been filed on the Closing Date and which
Canadian notice shall be filed promptly following the Closing Date;

          (g) memoranda of the Indenture and the initial Indenture Supplement will on or before the
Closing Date be duly filed with the STB pursuant to 48 U.S.C. §11301 and deposited with the
Registrar General of Canada pursuant to Section 105 of the Canada Transportation Act and such
filing with the STB pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §11301 will perfect the Indenture Trustee’s rights in the
Units in the United States, and such deposit with the Registrar General of Canada will perfect the
Indenture Trustee’s rights in the Units in Canada and no other filing, recording or deposit with,
or giving of notice to any other federal, state, provincial or local government or agency thereof,
or any other action, is necessary in order to protect the rights of the Indenture Trustee in the
Units in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or to protect the rights of
the Indenture Trustee in the Units in Canada or any province thereof;

          (h) the Equipment is covered by the insurance required by the Indenture and all premiums due
prior to the Closing Date in respect of such insurance shall have been paid in full;

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          (i) no Material Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and to the
knowledge of Owner, no Event of Loss, or event with which the giving of notice and/or the passage
of time would constitute an Event of Loss, has occurred;

          (j) the Owner is not an “investment company” or an “affiliated person” of an “investment
company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

          (k) none of the transactions contemplated by the Operative Agreements (including, without
limitation, the use of the proceeds from the sale of the Equipment Notes) will result in a
violation of Section 7 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any regulations
issued pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, Regulations T, U and X of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 C.F.R., Chapter II;

          (l) the Owner is not in violation of any term of any charter instrument, by-law or in any
material respect of any other material agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which
it may be bound. The Owner is in compliance with all laws, ordinances, governmental rules and
regulations to which it is subject, the failure to comply with which would have a material and
adverse effect on its operations or condition, financial or otherwise, or would impair the ability
of the Owner to perform its obligations under the Operative Agreements to which it is a party, and
has obtained all licenses, permits, franchises and other governmental authorizations material to
the conduct of its business;

          (m) no Person acting on behalf of Owner is or will be entitled to any broker’s fee, commission
or finder’s fee with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Operative Agreements other
than fees and expenses payable by Owner in connection with the sale of the Pass Through
Certificates;

          (n) each lease for any Unit in effect on the Closing Date between the Owner, as lessor, and
another Person, as lessee, qualifies as a “Permitted Lease” on the Closing Date; and

          (o) neither Owner nor any person authorized to act on its behalf has directly or indirectly
offered any beneficial interest or Security relating to any of the Equipment Notes or any other
interest in or security under the Indenture, for sale, to, or solicited any offer to acquire any
such interest or security from, or has sold any such interest or security to, any person in
violation of the Securities Act.

     3.2 Representations and Warranties of the Indenture Trustee. U.S. Bank, in its
individual capacity and as the Indenture Trustee, represents and warrants to the Owner and the Pass
Through Trustee that, as of the date hereof:

          (a) it is a national banking association duly organized and validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the United States of America and has the full corporate power, authority
and legal right under the laws of the United State of America pertaining to its banking, trust and
fiduciary powers to execute, deliver and carry out the terms of each of the Indenture Trustee
Agreements;

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          (b) the execution, delivery and performance by U.S. Bank, in its individual capacity and as
the Indenture Trustee, of each of the Indenture Trustee Agreements have been duly authorized by it
and will not violate any applicable law or its articles of association or by-laws or the provisions
of any indenture, mortgage, contract or other agreement to which it is a party or by which it is
bound;

          (c) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered and constitutes, and the other
Indenture Trustee Agreements, when executed and delivered, will constitute its legal, valid and
binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except as may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the rights of
creditors generally and by general principals of equity;

          (d) there are no proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of U.S. Bank, threatened, and to the
knowledge of U.S. Bank, there is no existing basis for any such proceedings, against or affecting
U.S. Bank, in its individual capacity and as the Indenture Trustee, in or before any court or
before any governmental authority or arbitration board or tribunal which, individually or in the
aggregate, if adversely determined, might impair the ability of U.S. Bank, in its individual
capacity and as the Indenture Trustee, to perform its obligations under the Indenture Trustee
Agreements;

          (e) no authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any
stockholder, trustee or holder of indebtedness or any governmental authority or regulatory body of
the United States of America governing U.S. Bank in its trust capacity, is required for the due
execution, delivery and performance by U.S. Bank, in its individual capacity and as the Indenture
Trustee, of the Indenture Trustee Agreements, except as have been previously obtained, given or
taken;

          (f) U.S. Bank, in its individual capacity and as the Indenture Trustee, is not in default
under any of the Indenture Trustee Agreements; and

          (g) neither U.S. Bank, in its individual capacity and as the Indenture Trustee, nor any Person
authorized to act on behalf of it, has directly or indirectly offered any interest in the Equipment
or the Equipment Notes or any security similar to either thereof related to this transaction for
sale to, or solicited offers to buy any of the same from, or otherwise approached or negotiated
with respect to any of the same with, any Person other than the Pass Through Trustee, except for
the offering and sale of the Pass Through Certificates.

     3.3 Representations and Warranties of the Pass Through Trustee. USBT, in its
individual capacity and as the Pass Through Trustee, represents and warrants to the Owner and the
Indenture Trustee that, as of the date hereof:

          (a) it is a national banking association duly organized and validly existing in good standing
under the laws of the United States of America and has the full corporate power, authority and
legal right under the laws of the United State of America pertaining to its banking, trust and
fiduciary powers to execute, deliver and carry out the terms of the Pass Through Trust Agreement,
the Pass Through Trust Supplement and this Agreement;

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          (b) the Pass Through Trust Agreement, the Pass Through Trust Supplement and this Agreement
have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by USBT in its individual capacity and as the
Pass Through Trustee; this Agreement, the Pass Through Trust Supplement and the Pass Through Trust
Agreement constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of USBT, in its individual capacity
and as the Pass Through Trustee, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except as may
be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting
the rights of creditors generally and by general principles of equity;

          (c) the execution, delivery and performance by USBT, in its individual capacity and as the
Pass Through Trustee, of the Pass Through Trust Agreement, the Pass Through Trust Supplement and
this Agreement, the purchase by the Pass Through Trustee of the Equipment Notes pursuant to this
Agreement, and the issuance of the Pass Through Certificates pursuant to the Pass Through Trust
Agreement and the Pass Through Trust Supplement, do not contravene any law, rule or regulation of
any Delaware state or local governmental authority or agency or any United States of America
governmental authority or agency regulating USBT’s or the Pass Through Trustee’s banking, trust or
fiduciary powers or any judgment or order applicable to or binding on USBT, in its individual
capacity and as the Pass Through Trustee, and do not contravene or result in any breach of, or
constitute a default under, USBT’s articles of association or by-laws or any agreement or
instrument to which USBT, in its individual capacity and as the Pass Through Trustee, is a party or
by which it or any of its properties may be bound;

          (d) neither the execution and delivery by USBT, in its individual capacity and as the Pass
Through Trustee, of the Pass Through Trust Agreement, the Pass Through Trust Supplement or this
Agreement nor the consummation by USBT, in its individual capacity and as the Pass Through Trustee,
of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, requires the consent or approval of, the
giving of notice to, or the registration with, or the taking of any other action with respect to,
any Delaware state or local governmental authority or agency or any United States of America
governmental authority or agency or any Federal governmental authority or agency regulating its
banking, trust or fiduciary powers;

          (e) there are no pending or threatened actions or proceedings against USBT, in its individual
capacity and as the Pass Through Trustee, before any court or administrative agency which
individually or in the aggregate, if determined adversely to it, would materially adversely effect
the ability of U.S. Bank, in its individual capacity and as the Pass Through Trustee, to perform
its obligations under this Agreement, the Pass Through Trust Supplement or the Pass Through Trust
Agreement;

          (f) USBT, in its individual capacity and as the Pass Through Trustee, is not in default under
the Pass Through Trust Agreement, as supplemented by the Pass Through Trust Supplement;

          (g) the Pass Through Trustee is not directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under
common control with the Owner;

          (h) the Pass Through Trustee is purchasing the Equipment Notes for the purposes contemplated
by the Operative Agreements and not with a view to the transfer or

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distribution of any Equipment Note to any other Person, except as contemplated by the
Operative Agreements; and

          (i) except for the issue and sale of the Pass Through Certificates contemplated in the
Prospectus and the Pass Through Trust Agreement, neither USBT nor the Pass Through Trustee has
directly or indirectly offered any Equipment Note or Pass Through Certificate or any interest in or
to the Equipment or any similar interest for sale to, or solicited any offer to acquire any of the
same from, anyone, and neither USBT nor the Pass Through Trustee has authorized anyone to act on
its behalf to offer directly or indirectly any Equipment Note, any Pass Through Certificate or any
interest in and to the Equipment or any similar interest related to this transaction for sale to,
or to solicit any offer to acquire any of the same from, any person.

     3.4 Taxes. (a) USBT in its individual capacity represents that, assuming that the
trust created by the Pass Through Trust Agreement will not be taxable as a corporation, but,
rather, will be characterized as a grantor trust under subpart E, Part I of Subchapter J of the
Code or as a partnership under Subchapter K of the Code, there are no Taxes imposed by the State of
Delaware or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof on that trust, the Pass Through
Trustee, the Equipment Notes, the Pass Through Certificates, the Certificateholders or amounts
payable pursuant to the Equipment Notes or Pass Through Certificates in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance by USBT, as the Pass Through Trustee or in its individual
capacity, of this Agreement or any of the other Operative Agreements or in connection with the
acquisition, possession or ownership by the Pass Through Trustee of any of the Equipment Notes
(other than franchise or other taxes imposed on USBT in its individual capacity based on or
measured by any fees or compensation received by USBT for services rendered in connection with the
transactions contemplated by the Pass Through Trust Agreements) solely as a result of the place of
business of USBT being in the State of Delaware or any political subdivision thereof.

          (b) U.S. Bank in its individual capacity represents that there are no Taxes imposed by the
State of Connecticut or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof on the Equipment
Notes, the Pass Through Certificates, the Certificateholders or amounts payable pursuant to the
Equipment Notes or Pass Through Certificates in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance by U.S. Bank, as the Indenture Trustee or in its individual capacity, of this Agreement
or any of the other Operative Agreements or in connection with the acquisition, possession or
ownership by the Pass Through Trustee of any of the Equipment Notes (other than franchise or other
taxes imposed on U.S. Bank in its individual capacity based on or measured by any fees or
compensation received by U.S. Bank for services rendered in connection with the transactions
contemplated by the Indenture) solely as a result of the place of business of U.S. Bank being in
the State of Connecticut or any political subdivision thereof.

     3.5 Opinion Acknowledgment. Each of the parties hereto, with respect to such party,
expressly consents to the rendering by its counsel of the opinion referred to in Section 4.1(d) and
acknowledges that such opinion shall be deemed to be rendered at the request and upon the
instructions of such party.

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     Section 4. Closing Conditions.

     4.1 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Trustees. The obligation of the Pass
Through Trustee to make the secured loan described in Section 2 on the Closing Date and the
obligations of the Indenture Trustee under the Operative Agreements shall be subject to the
following conditions:

          (a) Execution of Operative Agreements. On or before the Closing Date, this Agreement,
the Indenture, the Indenture Supplement, the Pass Through Trust Agreement and the Pass Through
Trust Supplement shall each be satisfactory in form and substance to the Indenture Trustee and the
Pass Through Trustee, shall have been duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto (except
that the execution and delivery of the documents referred to above (other than this Agreement) by a
party hereto or thereto shall not be a condition precedent to such party’s obligations hereunder),
shall each be in full force and effect and executed counterparts of each shall have been delivered
to the Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee or its counsel on or before the Closing Date;
and no event shall have occurred and be continuing that constitutes a Default.

          (b) Recordation and Filing. On or before the Closing Date the Owner shall have caused
memoranda of the Indenture and the Indenture Supplement to be duly filed, recorded and deposited
with the STB in conformity with 49 U.S.C. §11301 and with the Registrar General of Canada pursuant
to Section 105 of the Canada Transportation Act and the Owner shall furnish the Indenture Trustee
and the Pass Through Trustee proof thereof.

          (c) Representations and Warranties of Owner. On the Closing Date, the representations
and warranties of the Owner contained in Section 3.1 hereof shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the Closing Date as though then made on and as of such date, except to the
extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date (in which case
such representations and warranties were true and correct on and as of such earlier date), and the
Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee shall have received an Officer’s Certificate dated
such date from the Owner certifying to the foregoing matters, and the Owner shall have performed
and complied with all agreements and conditions herein contained which are required to be performed
or complied with by the Owner on or before said date.

          (d) Opinions of Counsel. On the Closing Date, the Indenture Trustee and the Pass
Through Trustee shall have received the favorable written opinion of each of (i) the Owner’s
special counsel and in-house counsel for the Owner, (ii) counsel to the Pass Through Trustee, (iii)
counsel to the Indenture Trustee, (iv) special STB counsel and (v) special Canadian counsel, in
form and substance satisfactory to the Trustees; provided that, except as otherwise
provided herein, receipt by a party hereto of a favorable written opinion from counsel to such
party shall not be a condition precedent to such party’s obligations hereunder.

          (e) Title. On the Closing Date, the Owner shall have all legal and beneficial title to
each Unit described in the Indenture Supplement dated the Closing Date, free and clear of all Liens
(other than Permitted Liens).

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          (f) Insurance Certificate and Opinion. On or before the Closing Date, the Indenture
Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee shall have received a certificate relating to insurance that
is required pursuant to Article IV of the Indenture.

          (g) Corporate Documents. The Trustees shall have received such documents and evidence
with respect to the Owner as the Trustees may reasonably request in order to establish the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the taking of all corporate and
other proceedings in connection therewith and compliance with the conditions herein or therein set
forth.

          (h) No Threatened Proceedings. No action or proceeding shall have been instituted nor
shall governmental action be threatened before any court or governmental agency, nor shall any
order, judgment or decree have been issued or proposed to be issued by any court or governmental
agency at the time of the Closing Date, to set aside, restrain, enjoin or prevent the completion
and consummation of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

          (i) Representations and Warranties of the Indenture Trustee. On the Closing Date, the
representations and warranties of the Indenture Trustee contained in Section 3.2 hereof shall be
true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though then made on and as of
such date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an
earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct on and as of
such earlier date), and the Owner and the Pass Through Trustee shall have received an Officer’s
Certificate dated such date from the Indenture Trustee certifying the foregoing matters, and the
Indenture Trustee shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions herein
contained which are required to be performed or complied with by the Indenture Trustee on or before
said date.

          (j) Representations and Warranties of the Pass Through Trustee. On the Closing Date,
the representations and warranties of the Pass Through Trustee contained in Section 3.3 hereof
shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though then made on
and as of such date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to
an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct on and as
of such earlier date), and the Owner and the Indenture Trustee shall have received an Officer’s
Certificate dated such date from the Pass Through Trustee certifying the foregoing matters, and the
Pass Through Trustee shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions herein
contained which are required to be performed or complied with by the Pass Through Trustee on or
before said date.

          (k) No Illegality. No change shall have occurred after the date of the execution and
delivery of this Agreement in applicable law or regulations thereunder or interpretations thereof
by regulatory authorities that, in the opinion of either Trustee or its counsel, would make it
illegal for such Trustee to enter into any transaction contemplated by the Operative Agreements.

          (l) Consents. All approvals and consents of any trustees or holders of any
indebtedness or obligations of the Owner which are required in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been duly obtained and be in full force and effect.

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          (m) Governmental Actions. All actions, if any, required to have been taken on or prior
to the Closing Date in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the
Closing Date shall have been taken by any governmental or political agency, subdivision or
instrumentality of the United States and all orders, permits, waivers, exemptions, authorizations
and approvals of such entities required to be in effect on the Closing Date in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the Closing Date shall have been issued, and all
such orders, permits, waivers, exemptions, authorizations and approvals shall be in full force and
effect, on the Closing Date.

          (n) Equipment Notes. The Equipment Notes to be delivered on the Closing Date shall
have been duly authorized, executed and delivered to the Pass Through Trustee by a duly authorized
officer of the Owner and duly authenticated by the Indenture Trustee and that on the Closing Date
the Pass Through Trustee shall have received the proceeds from the sale of the Pass Through
Certificates.

     4.2 Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of the Owner. The obligation of the Owner
to participate in the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to the following conditions as of
the Closing Date:

          (a) Corporate Documents. On or before the Closing Date, the Owner shall have received
such documents and evidence with respect to the Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee as
the Owner may reasonably request in order to establish the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, the taking of all corporate and other proceedings in connection
therewith and compliance with the conditions herein or therein set forth.

          (b) Operative Agreements. On or before the Closing Date, the Operative Agreements
shall have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the respective party or parties thereto
(other than the Owner), and an executed counterpart of each thereof shall have been delivered to
the Owner or its special counsel.

          (c) Representations and Warranties True. On the Closing Date, the representations and
warranties of the Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee contained in Section 3 hereof
shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as
of such date, and the Owner shall have received an Officer’s Certificate dated such date from each
of the Indenture Trustee as described in Section 4.1(i) and the Pass Through Trustee as described
in Section 4.1(j), addressed to the Owner and certifying as to the foregoing matters insofar as
they relate to the Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee, as the case may be.

          (d) Opinions of Counsel. On the Closing Date, the Owner shall have received the
opinions of counsel referred to in Section 4.1(d), addressed to the Owner.

          (e) No Threatened Proceedings. No action or proceeding shall have been instituted nor
shall governmental action be threatened before any court or governmental agency, nor shall any
order, judgment or decree have been issued or proposed to be issued by any court

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or governmental agency at the time of the Closing Date, to set aside, restrain, enjoin or
prevent the completion and consummation of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

          (f) Loan Participant’s Investment. The Pass Through Trustee shall have made available
its secured loan in accordance with Section 2.1.

          (g) No Illegality. No change shall have occurred after the date of the execution and
delivery of this Agreement in applicable law or regulations thereunder or interpretations thereof
by regulatory authorities that, in the opinion of the Owner or its counsel, would make it illegal
for the Owner or either Trustee to execute, deliver or perform the Operative Agreements to which it
is a party.

          (h) Other Conditions. The conditions set forth in Section 4.1(l) and (m) shall have
been satisfied.

     Section 5. Certain Covenants of the Trustees and the Owner.

     5.1  Liens Created by the Indenture Trustee and the Loan Participant.

          (a) The Indenture Trustee, in its individual capacity, covenants and agrees with the Owner and
the Loan Participant that it shall not cause or permit to exist any Lien on the Equipment or all or
any portion of the Indenture Estate arising as a result of (i) claims against the Indenture Trustee
in its individual capacity not related to its interest in the Equipment, or to the administration
of the Indenture Estate pursuant to the Indenture, (ii) acts of the Indenture Trustee in its
individual capacity not contemplated by, or failure of the Indenture Trustee to take any action it
is expressly required to perform by, the Operative Agreements, (iii) claims against the Indenture
Trustee in its individual capacity relating to Taxes or expenses that are not indemnified against
by the Owner pursuant to Section 6 attributable to the actions of the Indenture Trustee, solely in
its individual capacity, or (iv) claims against the Indenture Trustee arising out of the transfer
by the Indenture Trustee of all or any portion of its interest in the Equipment, the Indenture
Estate or the Operative Agreements, other than a transfer permitted by the Operative Agreements and
that the Indenture Trustee will, at its own cost and expense (and without any right of
reimbursement from any other party hereto), promptly take such action as may be necessary duly to
discharge any such Lien.

          (b) The Loan Participant covenants and agrees with the Owner and the Indenture Trustee that it
shall not cause or permit to exist any Lien on the Equipment or all or any portion of the Indenture
Estate arising as a result of (i) claims against such Loan Participant not related to its interest
in the Equipment, (ii) acts of such Loan Participant not contemplated by, or failure of such Loan
Participant to take any action it is expressly required to perform by, the Operative Agreements,
(iii) claims against such Loan Participant relating to Taxes or expenses that are not indemnified
against by the Owner pursuant to Section 6, or (iv) claims against such Loan Participant arising
out of the transfer by such Loan Participant of all or any portion of its interest in the
Equipment, the Indenture Estate or the Operative Agreements, other than a transfer permitted by the
Operative Agreements and that such Loan Participant will, at its own cost and expense (and without
any right of reimbursement from the Owner), promptly take such action as may be necessary duly to
discharge any such Lien.

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     5.2 Covenants of U.S. Bank, USBT, Indenture Trustee and Pass Through Trustee.

          (a) Neither U.S. Bank, in its individual capacity or as Indenture Trustee, nor USBT, in its
individual capacity or as Pass Through Trustee, will offer any beneficial interest or Security
relating to any interest in the Equipment, or any of the Equipment Notes or any other interest in
or security under the Indenture for sale to, or solicit any offer to acquire any such interest or
security from, or sell any such interest or security to, any Person in violation of the Securities
Act or applicable state or foreign securities Laws, provided that the foregoing shall not be deemed
to impose on U.S. Bank or USBT any responsibility with respect to any such offer, sale or
solicitation by any other party hereto.

          (b) U.S. Bank, in its individual capacity or as Indenture Trustee, and USBT, in its individual
capacity and as Pass Through Trustee, as the case may be, each shall perform its obligations under
the Indenture Agreements and the Pass Through Trustee Agreements in accordance with the terms
thereof.

          (c) U.S. Bank shall indemnify (on an after-tax basis) and hold harmless Owner and the Pass
Through Trust against any United States federal withholding taxes (and related interest, penalties
and additions to tax) as a result of the failure by U.S. Bank to withhold on payments to any Loan
Participant if such Loan Participant failed to provide to Indenture Trustee necessary certificates
or forms to substantiate the right to exemption from such withholding tax. Any amount payable
hereunder shall be paid within 30 days after receipt by U.S. Bank of a written demand therefore.

     5.3 Covenants of Loan Participant. The Pass Through Trustee, as Loan Participant,
covenants and agrees with Owner and Indenture Trustee as follows:

          (a) The Loan Participant (if it is a Non-U.S. Person) agrees to indemnify (on an after-tax
basis) and hold harmless Owner, the Pass Through Trust and Indenture Trustee against any United
States federal withholding taxes (and related interest, penalties and additions to tax) as a result
of the failure to provide Indenture Trustee necessary certificates or forms to substantiate the
right to exemption from, or reduction of, such withholding taxes or as a result of the inaccuracy
or invalidity of any certificate or form provided by the Loan Participant to Indenture Trustee in
connection with such withholding taxes. Any amount payable hereunder shall be paid within 30 days
after receipt by the Loan Participant of a written demand therefor.

          (b) The Loan Participant will (i) not transfer any Equipment Note or interest therein in
violation of the Securities Act or applicable state or foreign securities Law; provided, that the
foregoing provisions of this section shall not be deemed to impose on the Loan Participant any
responsibility with respect to any such offer, sale or solicitation by any other party hereto, and
(ii) perform and comply with the obligations specified to be imposed on it under the Indenture and
the form of Equipment Note set forth in the Indenture.

          (c) Each transferee of an Equipment Note, by its acceptance of an Equipment Note, will be
deemed to represent and warrant that either (a) no portion of the funds it uses to purchase,
acquire and hold such Equipment Note or interest directly or indirectly constitutes, or may be
deemed under the Code or ERISA or any rulings, regulations or court decisions

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thereunder to constitute, the assets of any Plan or (b) the transfer, and subsequent holding,
of such Equipment Note or interest shall not involve or give rise to a transaction that constitutes
a prohibited transaction within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975(c)(1) of the
Code involving Owner or the Pass Through Trustee or the proposed transferee (other than a
transaction that is exempted from the prohibitions of such sections by applicable provisions of
ERISA or the Code or administrative exemptions or regulations issued thereunder).

     5.4 Covenants of the Owner.

          (a) Owner shall duly execute, acknowledge and deliver, or shall cause to be executed,
acknowledged and delivered, all such further agreements, instruments, certificates or documents,
and shall do and cause to be done such further acts and things, in any case, as Indenture Trustee
shall reasonably request for accomplishing the purposes of this Agreement and the other Operative
Agreements, provided that any instrument or other document so executed by Owner will not expand any
obligations or limit any rights of Owner in respect of the transactions contemplated by any
Operative Agreement.

          (b) Owner shall promptly take such action with respect to the recording, filing, re-recording
and refiling of the Indenture and any supplements thereto, including, without limitation, the
initial Indenture Supplement, as shall be necessary to continue the perfection and priority of the
Lien created by the Indenture.

          (c) Neither Owner nor any person authorized to act on its behalf will directly or indirectly
offer any beneficial interest or Security relating to the ownership of the Equipment or any
interest in any of the Equipment Notes or any other interest in or security under the Indenture,
for sale to, or solicit any offer to acquire any such interest or security from, or sell any such
interest or security to, any person in violation of the Securities Act or applicable state or
foreign securities Laws.

          (d) The Owner shall not consolidate with or merge into any other Person, or permit any other
Person to merge into it, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets to any
Person unless (i) the Person formed by such consolidation or surviving such merger (if other than
the Owner) or the Person which acquires by conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Owner is an entity organized and existing under the laws of the United
States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia and shall execute and deliver to the
Indenture Trustee an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Indenture
Trustee containing the assumption by such successor corporation of the due and punctual performance
and observance of each covenant and condition of this Agreement and each of the other Owner
Agreements to be performed or observed by the Owner, (ii) immediately prior to and immediately
after giving effect to such transaction, no Material Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred, whether as a result of such consolidation or merger or such conveyance, transfer or lease
or otherwise, (iii) the Owner shall have made all filings necessary or appropriate in the
reasonable opinion of the Indenture Trustee in order to preserve and protect the rights of the
Indenture Trustee under the Indenture, (iv) there shall have been delivered to the Indenture
Trustee an Officer’s Certificate of the successor to the Owner (or such Person as is the surviving
corporation) stating that such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease and the
assumption agreement mentioned in clause (i) above complies with this Section 5.4(d), and

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(v) there shall have been delivered to the Indenture Trustee an opinion of counsel (which may
be such Person’s in-house counsel) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Indenture
Trustee (A) confirming that the assumption agreement mentioned in clause (i) above has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by such Person and that such agreement is the legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with its terms and
(B) all filings and recordings and other actions necessary to protect the interests of the
Indenture Trustee in the Units have been accomplished. Upon such consolidation or merger, or any
conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Owner in accordance
with this Section 5.4(d), the successor corporation formed by such consolidation or into which the
Owner is merged or to which such conveyance, transfer or lease is made shall succeed to, and be
substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Owner under this Agreement and the
other Operative Agreements with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as
the Owner herein. All reasonable costs and expenses of the Indenture Trustee (including, without
limitation, reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses of special counsel) incurred in connection
with any merger pursuant to this Section 5.4(d) shall be paid by Owner.

          (e) The Owner shall at all times maintain its corporate existence except as permitted by
Section 5.4(d); and it shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in
full force and effect its corporate rights, powers, privileges and franchises except for any
corporate right, power, privilege or franchise that it in good faith determines is no longer
material, necessary or desirable in the conduct of its business.

          (f) From and after the Closing Date and so long as the Lien of the Indenture is in effect, the
Owner shall not take any action (or fail to take any action) if the result of such action (or
failure to act) would abrogate or invalidate or otherwise materially adversely affect the validity
of any warranties applicable to the Units which would otherwise be available with respect to the
Units.

          (g) The Owner agrees to give the Indenture Trustee written notice within 30 days following any
change in its “location” (as used in 9-307 of the UCC) or any relocation of said place from its
present location.

     Section 6. General Indemnity and Transaction Costs.

     6.1 General Indemnification and Waiver of Certain Claims.

          (a) Claims Defined. For the purposes of this Section 6.1, “Claims” shall mean any and
all costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions or suits or
claims of whatsoever kind or nature (whether or not on the basis of negligence, strict or absolute
liability or liability in tort) which may be imposed on, incurred by, suffered by, or asserted
against an Indemnified Person, as defined herein, or any Unit and, except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Section 6.1, shall include, but not be limited to, all reasonable out-of-pocket
costs, disbursements and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) paid or incurred by an
Indemnified Person in connection therewith or related thereto.

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          (b) Indemnified Person Defined. For the purposes of this Section 6.1, “Indemnified
Person” means the Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee, each of their Affiliates and each
of their respective directors, officers, employees, successors and permitted assigns, agents and
servants and the Indenture Estate (the respective directors, officers, employees, successors and
permitted assigns, agents and servants of the Indenture Trustee, the Pass Through Trustee and each
of their Affiliates, as applicable, together with the Indenture Trustee, the Pass Through Trustee
and each of their Affiliates, as the case may be, being referred to herein collectively as the
“Related Indemnitee Group” of the Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee, respectively).

          (c) Claims Indemnified. Subject to the exclusions stated in subsection (d) below,
Owner agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless each Indemnified Person on an
After-Tax Basis against Claims directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of or alleged
to result from or arise out of (whether or not such Indemnified Person shall be indemnified as to
such Claim by any other Person):

          (i) this Agreement or any other Operative Agreement or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby or any Unit or the ownership, lease, operation, possession,
modification, improvement, abandonment, use, non-use, maintenance, sublease, substitution,
control, repair, storage, alteration, transfer or other application or disposition, return,
overhaul, testing, servicing, replacement or registration of any Unit (including, without
limitation, injury, death or property damage of passengers, shippers or others, and
environmental control, noise and pollution regulations, or the presence, discharge,
spillage, release or escape of Hazardous Substances or damage to the environment (including,
without limitation, clean-up costs, response costs, costs of corrective actions and natural
resource damages)) whether or not in compliance with the terms of the Indenture, or by any
of the commodities, items or materials from time to time contained in any Unit, whether or
not in compliance with the terms of the Indenture, or by the inadequacy of any Unit or
deficiency or defect in any Unit or by any other circumstances in connection with any Unit,
or by the performance of any Unit or any risks relating thereto, or by any interruption of
service, loss of business or anticipated profits or consequential damages;

          (ii) the construction, manufacture, financing, refinancing, design, purchase,
acceptance, rejection, delivery, non-delivery or condition of any Unit (including, without
limitation, latent and other defects, whether or not discoverable, and any claim for patent,
trademark or copyright infringement);

          (iii) any act or omission (whether negligent or otherwise) or any breach of or failure
to perform or observe, or any other non-compliance with, any covenant, condition or
agreement to be performed by, or other obligation of, Owner under any of the Operative
Agreements, or the falsity of any representation or warranty of the Owner in any of the
Operative Agreements or in any document or certificate delivered in connection therewith;

          (iv) the offer, sale or delivery of any Equipment Notes or Pass Through Certificates;

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          (v) any violation of law, rule, regulation or order by the Owner or any lessee of the
Equipment or their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or servants; and

          (vi) the acquisition or holding of any Equipment Notes or Pass Through Certificates
being deemed to result in a non-exempt “prohibited transaction” under ERISA or the Code.

          (d) Claims Excluded. The following are excluded from the agreement to indemnify under
this Section 6.1:

          (i) Claims with respect to any Unit to the extent attributable to acts or events
occurring after the release of the Lien of the Indenture on such Unit;

          (ii) Except to the extent of amounts required to be paid on an After-Tax Basis, claims
which are Taxes, any loss of Tax benefits and any costs or expenses of contesting any Tax or
loss of Tax benefits;

          (iii) with respect to any particular Indemnified Person, Claims to the extent resulting
from (x) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person, or (y) any
breach of any covenant to be performed by such Indemnified Person under any of the Operative
Agreements, or the falsity of any representation or warranty of such Indemnified Person in
any of the Operative Agreements or in a document or certificate delivered in connection
therewith.

          (iv) in the case of the Loan Participant, other than during the continuance of an Event
of Default and other than a disposition consented to by the Owner, a disposition (voluntary
or involuntary) by the Loan Participant of all or any part of its interest in an Equipment
Note or, in the case of any other Indemnified Person, a disposition by such Indemnified
Person of all or any part of such Indemnified Person’s interest in the Equipment or the
Operative Agreements;

          (v) other than during the continuation of an Event of Default, the authorization or
giving or withholding of any future amendments, supplements, waivers or consents with
respect to any of the Operative Agreements, which amendments, supplements, waivers or
consents are not required pursuant to the terms of the Operative Agreements and not
requested by Owner;

          (vi) any fine or expense incurred by any Indemnified Person as a result of such
Indemnified Person’s having engaged in a “prohibited transaction” within the meaning of
Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code;

          (vii) any amount which constitutes an expense that is to be borne by any Indemnified
Person pursuant to the Operative Agreements;

          (viii) any costs associated with overhead or normal administration of the Indenture
Estate;

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          (ix) any amount which constitutes a loss of future profits;

          (x) any amount to the extent attributable to the failure of the Indenture Trustee or
Pass Through Trustee to distribute funds received and distributable by it in accordance with
the terms of the Indenture or the Pass Through Trust Agreement, respectively;

          (xi) amounts to the extent attributable to the offer or sale by such Indemnified Person
or any Related Indemnitee Group of any interest in the Equipment, any Equipment Note, any
Pass Through Certificate or any similar interest in violation of the Securities Act, other
applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or any other law on or prior to the
Closing Date; or

          (xii) amounts related to activities or transactions of such Indemnified Person (or any
Related Indemnitee Group) not arising out of or resulting from, or attributable to the
transactions contemplated by the Operative Agreements.

          (e) Insured Claims. In the case of any Claim indemnified by the Owner hereunder which
is covered by a policy of insurance maintained by the Owner pursuant to Section 4.07 of the
Indenture or otherwise, each Indemnified Person agrees to provide reasonable cooperation to the
insurers in the exercise of their rights to investigate, defend or compromise such Claim as may be
required to retain the benefits of such insurance with respect to such Claim.

          (f) Claims Procedure. An Indemnified Person shall, after obtaining knowledge thereof,
promptly notify the Owner of any Claim as to which indemnification is sought; provided,
however, that the failure to give such notice shall not release the Owner from any of its
obligations under this Section 6.1, except to the extent that failure to give notice of any action,
suit or proceeding against such Indemnified Person shall have a material adverse affect on Owner’s
ability to defend such Claim or recover proceeds under any insurance policies maintained by Owner
hereunder. The Owner shall, after obtaining knowledge thereof, promptly notify each Indemnified
Person of any indemnified Claim affecting such Person. Subject to the provisions of the following
paragraph, the Owner shall at its sole cost and expense be entitled to control, and shall assume
full responsibility for, the defense of such claim or liability; provided that the Owner
shall keep the Indemnified Person which is the subject of such proceeding fully apprised of the
status of such proceeding and shall provide such Indemnified Person with all information with
respect to such proceeding as such Indemnified Person shall reasonably request. Any Indemnified
Person that is the subject of any Claim will cooperate with the Owner in connection with such Claim
to the extent reasonably requested by the Owner at the expense of the Owner.

          Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, the Owner shall not be entitled to
control and assume responsibility for the defense of such claim or liability if (1) a Material
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (2) such proceeding will involve
any material danger of the sale, forfeiture or loss of, or the creation of any Lien (other than any
Lien permitted under the Operative Agreements or a Lien which is adequately bonded to the
satisfaction of such Indemnified Person) on, any Unit, (3) in the good faith opinion

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of such Indemnified Person, there exists an actual or potential conflict of interest such that
it is advisable for such Indemnified Person to retain control of such proceeding or (4) such claim
or liability involves the possibility of criminal sanctions or liability to such Indemnified
Person. In the circumstances described in clauses (1) - (4), the Indemnified Person shall be
entitled to control and assume responsibility for the defense of such claim or liability at the
expense of the Owner. In addition, any Indemnified Person may participate in any proceeding
controlled by the Owner pursuant to this Section 6.1, at its own expense, in respect of any such
proceeding as to which the Owner shall have acknowledged in writing its obligation to indemnify the
Indemnified Person pursuant to this Section 6.1, and at the expense of Owner in respect of any such
proceeding as to which the Owner shall not have so acknowledged its obligation to the Indemnified
Person pursuant to this Section 6.1. Owner may in any event participate in all such proceedings at
its own cost. Nothing contained in this Section 6.1(f) shall be deemed to require an Indemnified
Person to contest any Claim or to assume responsibility for or control of any judicial proceeding
with respect thereto. So long as no Event of Default pursuant to Section 5.01(f) or 5.01(g) of the
Indenture shall exist and be continuing, no Indemnified Person shall be entitled to enter into a
settlement or other compromise with respect to any Claim without the prior written consent of the
Owner, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, unless such Indemnified Person
waives its right to be indemnified with respect to such Claim under this Section 6.1.

          (g) Subrogation. If a Claim indemnified by the Owner under this Section 6.1 is paid in
full by the Owner and/or an insurer under a policy of insurance maintained by the Owner, the Owner
and/or such insurer, as the case may be, shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to the
rights and remedies of the Indemnified Person (other than under insurance policies maintained by
such Indemnified Person) on whose behalf such Claim was paid with respect to the transaction or
event giving rise to such Claim. So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, should an Indemnified Person receive any refund, in whole or in part, with respect to
any Claim paid by the Owner hereunder, it shall promptly pay over the amount refunded (but not in
excess of the amount the Owner or any of its insurers has paid) to the Owner.

          (h) Waiver of Certain Claims. The Owner hereby waives and releases any Claim now or
hereafter existing against any Indemnified Person arising out of death or personal injury to
personnel of the Owner, pollution incidents, loss or damage to property of the Owner, or the loss
of profits or use of any property of the Owner, which may result from or arise out of the
condition, use or operation of the Equipment prior to the release of the Lien of the Indenture,
including without limitation any latent or patent defect whether or not discoverable.

     6.2 Transaction Costs.

          (a) Invoices and Payment. Each of the Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee
shall promptly submit to Owner for its prompt approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld)
copies of invoices in reasonable detail of the Transaction Expenses for which it is responsible for
providing information as they are received (but in no event later than the 90th day after the
Closing Date). If so submitted and approved, the Owner agrees promptly, but in any event no later
than the 105th day after the Closing Date, to pay Transaction Expenses.

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          (b) Payment of Other Expenses. Owner shall pay (i) the ongoing fees and expenses of
Indenture Trustee as set out in separate letter agreement and the reasonable fees and expenses of
the Indenture Trustee during the continuance of an Event of Default, and (ii) all reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel)
incurred by Indenture Trustee or the Loan Participant in connection with any waiver, amendment or
modification of any Operative Agreement to the extent requested by Owner.

     Section 7. Owner’s Right of Quiet Enjoyment. Each party to this Agreement expressly
and severally agrees that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, it shall
not (and shall not permit any Affiliate or other Person claiming by, through or under it to) take
or cause to be taken any action contrary to Owner’s rights under the Indenture or any Permitted
Lessee’s rights under a Permitted Lease, including, without limitation, the right to possession,
use and quiet enjoyment by Owner or any lessee under a Permitted Lease of the Equipment.

     Section 8. Successor Indenture Trustee. In the event that the Indenture Trustee gives
notice of its resignation pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Owner shall promptly
appoint a successor Indenture Trustee reasonably acceptable to the Pass Through Trustee.

     Section 9. Miscellaneous.

     9.1 Consents. Each of the Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee covenants and
agrees (subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Indenture) that it shall not unreasonably
withhold its consent to any consent requested of it under the terms of the Operative Agreements
that by its terms is not to be unreasonably withheld by it.

     9.2 Amendments and Waivers. Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, no term,
covenant, agreement or condition of this Agreement may be terminated, amended or compliance
therewith waived (either generally or in a particular instance, retroactively or prospectively)
except by an instrument or instruments in writing executed by each party against which enforcement
of the termination, amendment or waiver is sought.

     9.3 Notices. Unless otherwise expressly specified or permitted by the terms hereof,
all communications and notices provided for herein shall be in writing or by facsimile, and any
such notice shall become effective (i) upon personal delivery thereof, including, without
limitation, by overnight mail or courier service, (ii) in the case of notice by United States mail,
certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, upon receipt thereof, or (iii)
in the case of notice by facsimile, upon confirmation of receipt thereof, provided such
transmission is promptly further confirmed by any of the methods set forth in clauses (i) or (ii)
above, in each case addressed to each party hereto at its address set forth below or, in the case
of any such party hereto, at such other address as such party may from time to time designate by
written notice to the other parties hereto:

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          If to the Owner:

GATX Corporation

222 West Adams Street

Chicago, Illinois60606

Attention: Treasurer

                   (GATX Trust No. 2008-2)

Facsimile: (312) 621-6645

Confirmation No.: (312) 621-6200

          If to the Indenture Trustee:

U.S. Bank National Association

225 Asylum Street, 23rd Floor

Hartford, CT 06103

Attention: Corporate Trust Services (GATX Trust No. 2008-2)

Facsimile: (860) 241-6881

          If to the Pass Through Trustee:

U.S. Bank Trust National Association

300 Delaware Avenue, 9th Floor

Mail Code: EX-DE-WDAW

Wilmington, DE 19801

Attention: Corporate Trust Services

Ref: GATX Trust No. 2008-2

Facsimile: (302) 576-3717

     9.4 Survival. All warranties, representations, indemnities and covenants made by any
party hereto, herein or in any certificate or other instrument delivered by any such party or on
the behalf of any such party under this Agreement, shall be considered to have been relied upon by
each other party hereto and shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
on the Closing Date regardless of any investigation made by any such party or on behalf of any such
party.

     9.5 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns as permitted by and in accordance with the terms hereof, including each successive holder
of any Equipment Note issued and delivered pursuant to the Indenture. Except as expressly provided
herein or in the other Operative Agreements, no party hereto may assign their interests herein
without the consent of the parties hereto.

     9.6 Business Day. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other Operative Agreement
to the contrary, if the date on which any payment is to be made pursuant to this Agreement or any
other Operative Agreement is not a Business Day, the payment otherwise payable on such date shall
be payable on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such
succeeding Business Day and (provided such payment is made on

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such succeeding Business Day) no interest shall accrue on the amount of such payment from and
after such scheduled date to the time of such payment on such next succeeding Business Day.

     9.7 Governing Law. This agreement shall be in all respects governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of New York including all matters of construction,
validity and performance; provided, however, that the parties hereto shall be
entitled to all rights conferred by any applicable federal statute, rule or regulation.

     9.8 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision
of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of
such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

     9.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
executed counterpart constituting an original but all together only one Agreement.

     9.10 Headings and Table of Contents. The headings of the Sections of this Agreement
and the Table of Contents are inserted for purposes of convenience only and shall not be construed
to affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

*   *   *

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Participation Agreement to be executed
and delivered, all as of the date first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	OWNER:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	GATX CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	INDENTURE TRUSTEE:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity except as
expressly provided herein but solely as Indenture Trustee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	PASS THROUGH TRUSTEE:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity except as
expressly provided herein but solely as Pass Through Trustee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 	 	 

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Appendix A

Participation Agreement

Trust Indenture and Security Agreement

(GATX Trust No. 2008-2)

DEFINITIONS

General Provisions

     The following terms shall have the following meanings for all purposes of the Operative
Agreements referred to below, unless otherwise defined in an Operative Agreement or the context
thereof shall otherwise require and such meanings shall be equally applicable to both the singular
and the plural forms of the terms herein defined. In the case of any conflict between the
provisions of this Appendix A and the provisions of the main body of any Operative Agreement, the
provisions of the main body of such Operative Agreement shall control the construction of such
Operative Agreement.

     Unless the context otherwise requires, (i) references to agreements shall be deemed to mean
and include such agreements as the same may be amended, supplemented and otherwise modified from
time to time, (ii) references to parties to agreements shall be deemed to include the permitted
successors and assigns of such parties and (iii) references to statutes and laws shall mean and
include such statutes and laws as the same may be amended, supplemented and otherwise modified from
time to time.

Defined Terms

     “AAR” shall mean the Association of American Railroads or any successor thereto.

     “Affiliate” of any Person shall mean any other Person which directly or indirectly
controls, or is controlled by, or is under a common control with, such Person. The term “control”
means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by
contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” shall have meanings correlative
to the foregoing.

     “After-Tax Basis” shall mean, with respect to any payment received or accrued by any
Person, that the amount of such payment is supplemented by a further payment or payments so that
the sum of all such payments, after reduction for all Taxes payable by such Person imposed by any
taxing authority by reason of the receipt or accrual of such payments, shall be equal to the
payment due to such Person.

     “Average Life Date” shall mean, with respect to an Equipment Note, the date which
follows the prepayment date or, in the case of an Equipment Note not being prepaid, the date of
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     “Bankruptcy Code” shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as
amended from time to time, 11 U.S.C. §101 et. seq.

     “Basic Group” shall mean each of the seven basic groups of Equipment designated in
Schedule 1 to the Participation Agreement.

     “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which
commercial banking institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to
be closed in New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, and the city and state in which the corporate
trust office of the Indenture Trustee at which the Indenture is administered is located.

     “Certificateholder” shall mean the Person in whose name a Pass Through Certificate is
registered in the register for Pass Through Certificates of a particular series.

     “Claims” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.1 of the Participation
Agreement.

     “Closing Date” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.1 of the Participation
Agreement.

     “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

     “Debt Rate” shall mean a rate equal to the interest per annum borne by the Equipment
Notes (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months).

     “Default” shall mean an Event of Default or an event which with notice or the lapse of
time or both would become an Event of Default.

     “Determination Date” shall mean the second (2) day of any calendar month.

     “Equipment” shall mean collectively those items of railroad rolling stock described in
the Indenture Supplements, together with any and all accessions, additions, improvements and
replacements from time to time incorporated or installed in any item thereof.

     “Equipment Cost” shall mean, for each Unit, the amount set forth in Schedule 1
to the Participation Agreement with respect to such Unit. Notwithstanding anything in the
Operative Agreements to the contrary, the Equipment Cost for any Replacement Unit shall be deemed
to be the Equipment Cost or deemed Equipment Cost of the Unit it replaced.

     “Equipment Notes” or “Notes” shall mean the Equipment Notes, each to be
substantially in the form therefor set forth in Section 2.01 of the Indenture, issued by the Owner
pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Indenture, and authenticated by the Indenture Trustee, in principal
amounts, maturities and bearing interest at the rates and payable as provided in Section 2.02 of
the Indenture and secured as provided in the Granting Clause of the Indenture, and shall include
any Equipment Notes issued in exchange therefor or replacement thereof pursuant to Section 2.06
or 2.07 of the Indenture. A “related” Equipment Note, when used with
respect to any Unit or Units of Equipment, shall mean the Equipment Note issued with respect
to the Basic Group to which such Unit belongs.

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     “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
from time to time, or any successor law.

     “Event of Default” shall have the meaning specified in Section 5.01 of the Indenture.

     “Event of Loss” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.06 of the Indenture.

     “Final Maturity Date” shall mean November 15, 2013.

     “FRA” shall mean the Federal Railroad Administration or any successor thereto.

     “Hazardous Substances” shall mean any hazardous or toxic substances, materials or
wastes, including, but not limited to, those substances, materials, and wastes listed in the United
States Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101) or by the
Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous substances (40 CFR part 302) and amendments thereto,
or such substances, materials and wastes which are or become regulated under any applicable local,
state or federal law or the equivalent under applicable foreign laws including, without limitation,
any materials, waste or substance which is (a) petroleum, (b) asbestos, (c) polychlorinated
biphenyls, (d) defined as a “hazardous material,” “hazardous substance” or “hazardous waste” under
applicable local, state or federal law or the equivalent under applicable foreign laws,
(e) designated as a “hazardous substance” pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act,
(f) defined as “hazardous waste” pursuant to Section 1004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, or (g) defined as “hazardous substances” pursuant to Section 101 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

     “Indemnified Person” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.1(b) of the
Participation Agreement.

     “Indenture Agreements” shall mean any document, contract, agreement or instrument from
time to time assigned or pledged under the Indenture.

     “Indenture” or “Trust Indenture” shall mean the Trust Indenture and Security
Agreement (GATX Trust No. 2008-2), dated as of November 6, 2008 between the Owner and the Indenture
Trustee. The term “Indenture” shall include, except where the context otherwise requires, each
Indenture Supplement entered into pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.

     “Indenture Estate” shall have the meaning specified in the Granting Clause of the
Indenture.

     “Indenture Investment” shall mean any obligation issued or guaranteed by the United
States of America or any of its agencies for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the
United States of America is pledged.

     “Indenture Supplement” shall mean an Indenture Supplement (GATX Trust
No. 2008-2) dated the Closing Date or the date that any Replacement Unit is subjected to the lien
and security interest of the Indenture, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the
Indenture, by the Owner, covering the Units delivered on the Closing Date or such Replacement Unit,
as the case may be. A “related” Indenture Supplement, when used with respect to any Unit or Units
of

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Equipment, shall mean the Indenture Supplement under which such Unit or Units of Equipment is or are included in the Indenture Estate.

     “Indenture Trustee” shall mean U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking
association, as trustee under the Indenture and its successors thereunder.

     “Indenture Trustee Agreements” shall mean the Operative Agreements to which the
Indenture Trustee is or will be a party.

     “Interchange Rules” shall mean the interchange rules or supplements thereto of the
Mechanical Division of the Association of American Railroads, as the same may be in effect from
time to time.

     “Investment Banker” shall mean an independent investment banking institution of
national standing appointed by Owner or, if the Indenture Trustee does not receive notice of such
appointment at least ten days prior to a scheduled prepayment date or if an Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing, appointed by the Indenture Trustee.

     “Late Rate” shall mean the lesser of 2% over the Debt Rate and the maximum interest
rate from time to time permitted by law.

     “Lien” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien, encumbrance, lease,
disposition of title or other charge of any kind on property.

     “Loan Participant” or “Note Holder” shall mean and include each registered holder from
time to time of an Equipment Note issued under the Indenture, including, so long as it holds any
Equipment Notes issued thereunder, the Pass Through Trustee under the Pass through Trust Agreement.

     “Majority In Interest” as of a particular date of determination shall mean with
respect to any action or decision of the holders of the Equipment Notes, the holders of more than
50% in aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Equipment Notes, if any, then outstanding which are
affected by such decision or action, excluding any Equipment Notes held by the Owner or an
Affiliate of the Owner unless all Equipment Notes are so held.

     “Make-Whole Amount” shall mean, with respect to the principal amount of any Equipment
Note to be prepaid on any prepayment date pursuant to Section 2.09(b) of the Indenture, the amount
which the Investment Banker determines as of the third Business Day prior to such prepayment date
to equal the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of the present values of all the remaining scheduled
payments of principal and interest from the prepayment date to maturity of such Equipment Note,
discounted semi-annually on each May 15 and November 15 at a rate equal to the Treasury Rate plus
50 basis points per annum, based on a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, over (ii) the aggregate
unpaid principal amount of such Equipment Note plus any accrued but unpaid interest thereon.

     “Material Default” shall mean a Default pursuant to Sections 5.01(a), 5.01(f) or
5,01(g) of the Indenture.

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     “Modification” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.05(b) of the Indenture.

     “Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

     “Non-Severable Modification” shall mean any Modification that is not readily removable
without impairing the value, utility or remaining useful life of the Equipment or any Unit
immediate prior to removal of such modification, other than in a de minimis nature.

     “Non-U.S. Person” means a Person that is not a “United States person” within the
meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

     “Officer’s Certificate” shall mean a certificate signed (i) in the case of a
corporation by the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such corporation, (ii) in the case of a partnership by the
Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President, the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer
of a corporate general partner, (iii) in the case of a limited liability company, any Member,
Manager or other individual authorized to execute such document on behalf of the company, and
(iv) in the case of a commercial bank or trust company, the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the
Executive Committee or the Treasurer, any Trust Officer, any Vice President, any Executive or
Senior or Second or Assistant Vice President, or any other officer or assistant officer customarily
performing the functions similar to those performed by the persons who at the time shall be such
officers, or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of his knowledge of and
familiarity with the particular subject.

     “Operative Agreements” shall mean the Participation Agreement, the Pass Through Trust
Agreement, the Pass Through Trust Supplement, the Pass Through Certificates, the Equipment Notes,
the Indenture, the Indenture Supplements and the Underwriting Agreement.

     “Owner” shall mean GATX Corporation, a New York corporation, and its successors and
permitted assigns.

     “Owner Agreements” shall mean the Operative Agreements to which Owner is or will be a
party.

     “Participation Agreement” shall mean the Participation Agreement (GATX Trust
2008-2) dated as of November 6, 2008, among the Owner, the Pass Through Trustee and the Indenture
Trustee.

     “Pass Through Certificates” shall mean each of the Pass Through Certificates issued
pursuant to the Pass Through Trust Supplement and the Pass Through Trust Agreement.

     “Pass Through Trust Agreement” shall mean the Pass Through Trust Agreement, dated as
of November 6, 2008, between the Owner and the Pass Through Trustee.

     “Pass Through Trust Supplement” shall mean Trust Supplement No. 2008-2 dated November
6, 2008 between the Owner and the Pass Through Trustee which supplements the Pass Through Trust
Agreement (i) by creating a separate trust for the holders of certain Pass

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Through Certificates, (ii) by authorizing the issuance of such Pass Through Certificates and (iii) by establishing the
terms of such Pass Through Certificates.

     “Pass Through Trustee” shall mean U.S. Bank Trust National Association, a national
banking association, in its capacity as trustee under the Pass Through Trust Agreement, as
supplemented by the Pass Through Trust Supplements, and each other person which may from time to
time be acting as successor trustee under the Pass Through Trust Agreement, as supplemented by the
Pass Through Trust Supplement.

     “Pass Through Trustee Agreements” shall mean the Operative Agreements to which the
Pass Through Trustee is or will be a party.

     “Payment Date” shall mean each May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing May 15,
2009, provided that if any such date shall not be a Business Day, then the “Payment Date” shall be
the next succeeding Business Day.

     “Permitted Lease” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.04(c) of the
Indenture.

     “Permitted Lessee” means the lessee under a Permitted Lease.

     “Permitted Liens” with respect to the Equipment and each Unit thereof shall mean:
(i) the rights of the Indenture Trustee and the Loan Participant under the Operative Agreements, or
of any Permitted Lessee under any Permitted Lease; (ii) Liens attributable to Indenture Trustee
(both in its capacity as trustee under the Indenture and in its individual capacity); (iii) any
Liens thereon for taxes, assessments, levies, fees and other governmental and similar charges not
due and payable or the amount or validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings so long as there exists no material risk of sale, forfeiture, loss, or loss of or
interference with use or possession of any Unit or impair the Lien of the Indenture; (iv) any Liens
of mechanics, suppliers, materialmen, laborers, employees, repairmen and other like Liens arising
in the ordinary course of Owner’s (or if a lease is then in effect, any lessee’s) business securing
obligations which are not due and payable or the amount or validity of which is being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings so long as there exists no material risk of sale, forfeiture,
loss, or loss of or interference with use or possession of any Unit or impair the Lien of the
Indenture; (v) Liens arising out of any judgment or award against the Owner (or any Permitted
Lessee) with respect to which an appeal or proceeding for review is being presented in good faith
and for the payment of which adequate reserves have been provided as required by generally accepted
accounting principles or other appropriate provisions have been made and with respect to which
there shall have been secured a stay of execution pending such appeal or proceeding for review and
there exists no material risk of sale, forfeiture, loss, or loss of or interference with the use or
possession of any Unit or any interest therein or impair the Lien of the Indenture, and
(vi) salvage rights of insurers under insurance policies maintained pursuant to Section 4.07 of the
Indenture.

     “Person” shall mean an individual, partnership, limited liability company,
corporation, trust, association or unincorporated organization, and a government or agency or
political subdivision thereof.

     “Prospectus” shall mean the Prospectus relating to the Pass Through Certificates.

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     “Rating Agencies” means, collectively, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.

     “Related Indemnitee Group” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.1(b) of the
Participation Agreement.

     “Remaining Weighted Average Life” shall mean, with respect to any date of prepayment
or any date of determination of any Equipment Note, the number of days equal to the quotient
obtained by dividing (a) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (i) the amount of each
then remaining principal payment on such Equipment Note by (ii) the number of days from and
including the prepayment date or date of determination to but excluding the scheduled payment date
of such principal payment by (b) the unpaid principal amount of such Equipment Notes.

     “Replacement Unit” shall mean a hopper car, gondola car or tank car, as the case may
be, which will be subjected to the Lien of the Indenture pursuant to Section 4.06(c) of the
Indenture.

     “Required Modification” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.05(a) of the
Indenture.

     “Responsible Officer” shall mean, with respect to the subject matter of any covenant,
agreement or obligation of any party contained in any Operative Agreement, the President, or any
Vice President, Treasurer or other officer, who in the normal performance of his operational
responsibility would have knowledge of such matters and the requirements with respect thereto.

     “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     “Security” shall have the same meaning as in Section 2(1) of the Securities Act.

     “Series” shall mean each series of Equipment Notes issued under the Indenture, one
with respect to each Basic Group.

     “Severable Modification” shall mean any Modification that is readily removable without
causing material damage to the Equipment or any Unit and without diminishing the value, utility or
useful life of such Unit below the value, utility or useful life of such Unit immediately prior to
such Modification, assuming that such Unit was then in the condition required to be maintained by
the terms of the Indenture, other than in a de minimis nature and for the avoidance
of doubt is not a Required Modification.

     “Specified Investments” shall mean (i) direct obligations of the United States of
America and agencies thereof for which the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged,
(ii) obligations fully guaranteed by the United States of America, (iii) certificates of deposit
issued by, or bankers’ acceptances of, or time deposits with, any bank, trust company or
national banking association incorporated or doing business under the laws of the United States of
America or one of the States thereof having combined capital and surplus and retained earnings of
at least $500,000,000 (including the Indenture Trustee if such conditions are met),
and (iv) repurchase agreements with any financial institution having a combined capital and surplus
of at least $750,000,000 fully collateralized by obligations of the type described in

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clauses (i) and (iii) above; provided that if all of the above investments are unavailable, the entire
amount to be invested may be used to purchase Federal funds from an entity described in (iii)
above; and provided further that no investment shall be eligible as a “Specified
Investment” unless the final maturity or date of return of such investment is 91 days or less from
the date of purchase thereof.

     “Standard & Poor’s” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of
McGraw-Hill Inc.

     “STB” shall mean the Surface Transportation Board of the United States Department of
Transportation or any successor thereto.

     “Subsidiary” of any Person shall mean any corporation, association, or other business
entity of which more than 50% (by number of votes) of the voting stock at the time outstanding
shall at the time be owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person or by any other corporation,
association or trust which is itself a Subsidiary within the meaning of this definition, or
collectively by such Person and any one or more such Subsidiaries.

     “Taxes” shall mean all taxes (including, without limitation, income, gross receipts,
franchise, sales, use, rental, turnover, business, occupation, excise, value-added, tangible and
intangible personal property and stamp taxes), levies, assessments, imposts, duties, charges or
withholdings of any nature, together with any and all penalties, additions to tax, fines or
interest thereon imposed by any federal, state or local government, political subdivision, or
taxing authority in the United States or its possessions, by any government or taxing authority of
or in a foreign country or by any international authority , upon, with respect to or in connection
with:

     (i) the Equipment or any Unit or part of any of the Equipment or interest therein;

     (ii) acquisition, financing, ownership, leasing, possession, purchase, acceptance, rejection,
condition, registration, return, use, storage, operation, return, transfer of title, maintenance,
repair, improvement, replacement, substitution, delivery, redelivery, non-delivery, transport,
preparation, assembly, insurance, construction, manufacture, insuring, modification, transfer,
control, occupancy, servicing, mortgaging, location, refinancing, disposition, subleasing,
repossession, abandonment, sale or other application or disposition of or with respect to the
Equipment or any Unit or part of any of the Equipment or interest therein;

     (iii) the rental payments, receipts or earnings arising from any Unit of Equipment or payable
pursuant to any Permitted Lease;

     (iv) the Equipment Notes, their issuance, acquisition, transfer or refinancing or the payment
of principal, interest or premium or other amounts with respect thereto; and

     (v) the Operative Agreements or otherwise in connection with the transactions contemplated
thereby.

     “Threshold Amount” shall mean $5,000,000.

     “Total Equipment Cost” shall mean the sum of the Equipment Costs for each Unit.

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     “Transaction Expenses” means (subject in each case to any fee cap or other arrangement
previously agreed with Owner): (i) the reasonable and actual fees, expenses and disbursements
incurred in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of the Operative Agreements of
(1) Shipman & Goodwin LLP, special counsel for Indenture Trustee, and (2) special STB and Canadian
counsel, (ii) all fees, taxes and other charges payable in connection with the recording or filing
of instruments and financing statements, such information to be furnished by Owner and (iii) the
initial fee and reasonable and actual disbursements of Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.

     “Treasury Rate” shall mean with respect to prepayment of each Equipment Note, a per
annum rate (expressed as a semiannual equivalent and as a decimal and, in the case of United States
Treasury bills, converted to a bond equivalent yield), determined to be the per annum rate equal to
the semiannual yield to maturity for United States Treasury securities maturing on the Average Life
Date of such Equipment Note, as determined by interpolation between the most recent weekly average
yields to maturity for two series of United States Treasury securities, (A) one maturing as close
as possible to, but earlier than, the Average Life Date of such Equipment Note and (B) the other
maturing as close as possible to, but later than, the Average Life Date of such Equipment Note, in
each case as published in the most recent H.15(519) (or, if a weekly average yield to maturity for
United States Treasury securities maturing on the Average Life Date of such Equipment Note is
reported in the most recent H.15(519), as published in H.15(519)). H.15(519) means “Statistical
Release H.15(519), Selected Interest Rates,” or any successor publication, published by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The most recent H.15(519) means the latest H.15(519)
which is published prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the scheduled
prepayment date.

     “Trustee” shall mean each of the Indenture Trustee or the Pass Through Trustee and
“Trustees” shall mean the Indenture Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee, collectively.

     “Underwriters” shall mean the underwriters named on Schedule I to the Underwriting
Agreement.

     “Underwriting Agreement” shall mean that certain Underwriting Agreement between the
Owner and the Underwriters, pertaining to the sale of the Pass Through Certificates.

     “Unit” shall mean each unit or item of Equipment.

     “U.S. Bank” shall mean U.S. Bank National Association.

     “USBT” shall mean U.S. Bank Trust National Association.

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