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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryFebruary 16, 2016

First Union Rail renamed its railcar finance, leasing, and fleet management business to Wells Fargo Rail. At this time, Wells Fargo Rail was the largest, most diverse railcar and locomotive leasing company in North America with more than 175,000 railcars.
Logo lettering reads First Union Rail in red and underscored by a red line, and text A Wells Fargo Company below in black.

A partnership born to solve challenges

Throughout their lives, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co., were known for their innovation and dedication to customers.

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