SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
	              

                            FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30,December 31, 1997

	OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                to              

Commission file number  1-6903


                  TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
	(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Incorporated Under the Laws	                75-0225040     
 of the State of Delaware	           (I.R.S. Employer   
                                       Identification No.)

  2525 Stemmons Freeway
     Dallas, Texas                         75207-2401
  (Address of Principal  	               (Zip Code)
   Executive Offices)

                      214) 631-4420
             (Registrant's Telephone Number,
                   Including Area Code)

                                       
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                          Yes   X      No


                               43,231,58843,304,856
 (Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30,December 31, 1997)





	Part I

Item 1 - Financial Statements

                      Trinity Industries, Inc.
                     Consolidated Balance Sheet
                (unaudited)
	         (in millions except per share data)

                                           September 30December 31  March 31
Assets                                        1997        1997
                                           (unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . $    3.42.8    $   12.2
Receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    292.3303.2       236.9
Inventories:
  Raw materials and supplies. . . . . . . .    233.6224.3       216.7
  Work in process . . . . . . . . . . . . .     49.041.3        41.9
  Finished goods  . . . . . . . . . . . . .     58.160.3        55.9
                                               340.7325.9       314.5

Property, plant and equipment, at cost. . .  1,195.21,200.0     1,136.5
Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . .   (451.0)(466.1)     (424.9)
                                               744.2733.9       711.6

Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     104.284.4        81.2
                                            $1,484.8$1,450.2    $1,356.4

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Short-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  190.0113.0    $   64.0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities. .    262.9283.2       261.2
Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    162.4152.7       178.6
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . .     22.223.2        22.8
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .     21.422.2        20.3
                                               658.9594.3       546.9
Stockholders' equity: 
  Common stock - par value $1 per
  share; authorized 100.0 shares;
  shares issued and outstanding at
  September 30,December 31, 1997 - 43.243.3 and 
  March 31, 1997 - 43.0 . . . . . . . . . .     43.243.3        43.0
  Capital in excess of par value. . . . . .    278.2276.6       273.3
  Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . .    504.5536.0       493.2
                                               825.9855.9       809.5
                                            $1,484.8$1,450.2    $1,356.4








                         Trinity Industries, Inc.
                      Consolidated Income Statement
                               (unaudited)
                   (in millions except per share data)

                                                        SixNine Months
                                                    Ended  September 30December 31
                                                      1997      1996
Revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,120.4  $1,125.0$1,762.8  $1,705.4
Operating costs:
  Cost of revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  917.6     946.81,451.9   1,435.7
  Selling, engineering and administrative expenses.    72.1      61.2106.6      92.7
  Retirement plans expense. . . . . . . . . . . . .     9.2       8.7
                                                       998.9   1,016.714.1      14.4
                                                     1,572.6   1,542.8
Operating profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    121.5     108.3190.2     162.6
Other (income) expenses:
  Litigation settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     70.0        - 
  Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (1.2)     (0.5)(1.4)     (0.4)
  Interest expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     10.2      12.415.9      17.3
  Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1.0      (2.1)
       	                                                80.0       9.82.1      11.5
                                                        86.6      28.4
Income from continuing operations
  before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    41.5      98.5103.6     134.2

Provision (benefit) for income taxes:
  Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     14.5      38.136.2      53.0
  Deferred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1.1      (0.6)
                                                        15.6      37.52.7      (1.9)
                                                        38.9      51.1
	                      	
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . .     25.9      61.064.7      83.1
Income from discontinued operations (net of income
  taxes of $4.8)$7.4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       -       7.220.0
Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   25.964.7  $  68.2103.1

Basic earnings per share:
  Income per common share from
    continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   1.50  $   1.97
  Income per common share from
    discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . .       -       0.47
Basic net income per common share . . . . . . . . . $   1.50  $   2.44

Diluted earnings per share:
  Income per common and common equivalent
    share from continuing operations. . . . . . . . . . . . $   0.591.48  $   1.451.95
  Income per common and common equivalent
    share from discontinued operations. . . . . . .       . . . .       -       0.17
      
Net0.47
Diluted net income per common and 
  common equivalent share . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   0.591.48  $   1.622.42

Weighted average number of common and common 
 equivalent shares outstanding.outstanding:
    Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     43.0      42.2
    Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     43.8      42.242.6 





                        Trinity Industries, Inc.
                      Consolidated Income Statement
                              (unaudited)
                   (in millions except per share data)

                                                       Three Months
                                                    Ended  September 30December 31
                                                       1997     1996
Revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 560.3642.4   $ 548.5580.4
Operating costs:
  Cost of revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    458.3     459.8534.3     488.9
  Selling, engineering and administrative expenses.     34.7      30.634.5      31.5
  Retirement plans expense. . . . . . . . . . . . .      4.1       3.7
                                                       497.1     494.14.9       5.7
                                                       573.7     526.1
Operating profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     63.2      54.468.7      54.3
Other (income) expenses:
  Litigation settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     70.0        -
  Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (0.6)     (0.3)(0.2)       - 
  Interest expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5.2       6.05.7       5.0
  Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (0.3)     (0.7)
       	                                                74.3       5.01.1      13.6
                                                         6.6      18.6
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (11.1)     49.462.1      35.7

Provision (benefit) for income taxes:
  Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (3.8)     17.121.7      14.9
  Deferred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      -        1.8
                                                        (3.8)     18.91.6      (1.3)
                                                        23.3      13.6
	                      	          
Income (loss) from continuing operations.operations . . . . . (7.3)     30.5. . . .     38.8      22.1
Income from discontinued operations (net of income
  taxes of $2.5)$2.6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       -       3.912.8
Net income (loss)income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   (7.3)38.8  $   34.434.9

Basic earnings per share:
  Income (loss)per common share from
    continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   0.90  $   0.51
  Income per common share from
    discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . .       -       0.30
Basic net income per common share . . . . . . . . . $   0.90  $   0.81

Diluted earnings per share:
  Income per common and common equivalent
    share from continuing operations. . . . . . . . . . . . $   (0.17)0.88  $   0.720.51
  Income per common and common equivalent
    share from discontinued operations. . . . . . .       . . . .       -       0.09
          
Net0.29
Diluted net income (loss) per common and 
  common equivalent share . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   0.88  $   0.80

Weighted average number of common and common 
 equivalent shares outstanding:
    Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     . $  (0.17) $   0.81

Weighted average number of common and common 
 equivalent shares outstanding.43.1      43.0
    Diluted . . . . . . . . . . 43.2      42.4. . . . . . . . . .     44.0      43.4





                         Trinity Industries, Inc.
                   Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                               (unaudited)
                              (in millions)
                                                         SixNine Months
                                                      Ended September 30December 31
                                                        1997      1996
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 25.9    $ 68.264.7    $103.1
  Less: Income from discontinued operations. . . . .      -        (7.2)20.0
  Income from continuing operations. . . . . . . . .     25.9      61.064.7      83.1
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
  provided (required) by operating activities: 
   Depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     40.5      43.462.0      66.7
   Deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes . .      1.1      (0.6)2.7      (1.9)
   Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment . .     (0.7)     (1.8)(5.4)     (1.6)
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1.5       0.8(5.3)     (3.0)
   Change in assets and liabilities: 
    (Increase) decrease in receivables . . . . . . .    (51.8)     70.3
    (Increase) decrease(35.5)     66.7
    Decrease in inventoriesinventories. . . . . . . . (2.2)      4.6. . . . .     12.6      18.8
    Increase in other assets . . . . . . . . . . . .    (22.1)    (27.1)(30.1)    (31.7)
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and 
     accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (2.7)      1.317.5      68.2
    Increase (decrease) in other liabilities . . . .      1.2      (6.6)1.9     (13.5)
     Total adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (35.2)     84.320.4     168.7
   Net cash provided (required) by operating 
     activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (9.3)    145.385.1     251.8
  
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant 
  and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     15.1      15.951.9      20.4
 Capital expenditures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (50.0)   (100.8)(88.9)   (140.8)
 Payment for purchase of acquisitions,
  net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (57.2)     -(8.7)
 Cash of acquired subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . .       -        2.3
   Net cash required by investing activities . . . .    (92.1)    (82.6)(94.2)   (126.8)

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Issuance of common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      0.7       1.41.8       2.2
 Net borrowings (repayments) under short-term debt .     126.0     (27.0)49.0    (154.0)
 Payments to retire long-term debt . . . . . . . . .    (19.5)    (19.9)(29.1)    (34.4)
 Dividends paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (14.6)    (14.1)(22.0)    (21.4)
   Net cash provided (required)required by  
    financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     92.6     (59.6)(0.3)   (207.6)

Cash flows provided by discontinued operations . . .       -       0.7
	  ______	 ______76.6

Net increase (decrease)decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (8.8)      3.8equivalents. . . . . .     (9.4)     (6.0)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodyear . . .     12.2      14.7 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period . . . . .   $  3.42.8    $  18.58.7






                           Trinity Industries, Inc.
             Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
                               (unaudited)
             (in millions except share and per share data)
Common Capital Common Stock in Total Shares $1.00 Excess Stock- (100,000,000) Par of Par Retained holders' (Authorized) Value Value Earnings Equity Balance at March 31, 1996 . . . . 41,596,037 $41.6 $239.6 $464.8 $746.0 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,386,220 1.4 42.21,472,890 1.5 39.0 - 43.640.5 Net income . . . . . . . . . . . - - - 68.2 68.2103.1 103.1 Cash dividends ($0.340.51 per share) . . . . . . - - - (14.4) (14.4)(21.7) (21.7) Balance September 30, 1996.December 31, 1996 . . . 42,982,257 $43.0 $281.8 $518.6 $843.4. 43,068,927 $43.1 $278.6 $546.2 $867.9 Balance at March 31, 1997 . . . . 43,046,365 $43.0 $273.3 $493.2 $809.5 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185,223 0.2 4.9258,491 0.3 3.3 - 5.13.6 Net income . . . . . . . . . . . - - - 25.9 25.964.7 64.7 Cash dividends ($0.340.51 per share) . . . . . . - - - (14.6) (14.6)(21.9) (21.9) Balance September 30, 1997.December 31, 1997 . . . 43,231,588 $43.2 $278.2 $504.5 $825.9. 43,304,856 $43.3 $276.6 $536.0 $855.9
The foregoing consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared from the books and records of the Registrant. In the opinion of the Registrant, all adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments necessary to a fair presentation of the financial position of the Registrant as of September 30,December 31, 1997 and March 31, 1997, the results of operations for the sixnine and three month periods ended September 30,December 31, 1997 and 1996 and cash flows for the sixnine month periods ended September 30,December 31, 1997 and 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, have been made. Trinity Industries, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements September 30,December 31, 1997 Acquisitions and Divestitures At the close of business on March 31, 1997, the Registrant completed the divestiture of Halter Marine Group, Inc. ("Halter"), previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, with the distribution of its 15 million shares of Halter common stock to its stockholders in the form of a tax-free property distribution. Prior year's financial statements have been reclassified to reflect the divestiture of the Halter business as a discontinued operation. On August 12, 1997, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, merged with and into Differential Holdings, Inc., a holding company for Difco, Inc. ("Difco"). Difco manufactures and sells special purpose rail cars and mine hauling equipment. On August 22, 1997, an Asset Purchase Agreement was entered into and by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant and Buffalo Specialty Products, Inc. ("Buffalo"). Buffalo manufactures and sells cold roll formed steel highway safety and industrial products and timber highway safety products. Contingencies In September 1997, the Registrant settled a thirteen year old lawsuit brought against a former subsidiarywhich resulted in an after tax charge of $43.8 million being recorded in the Company by Morse/Diesel Inc. Pursuant to such settlement, the Registrant paid $70 million.second fiscal quarter. The Company has not participated in the business associated with this matter since 1989. The Registrant is involved in various other claims and lawsuits incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, these claims and suits in the aggregate will not have a material adverse affect on the Registrant's consolidated financial statements. New Accounting Standard In February 1997,The Registrant has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," was issued. Adoption is required by the Registrant beginning with the interim financial statements issued for the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The pro forma effect of applying this statement to the six and three month periods ended September 30, 1997 is not material.in February 1997. Prior period earnings per share amounts have been restated. Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Statement of Operations Financial Condition The increase in 'Receivables' at September 30,December 31, 1997 compared to March 31, 1997 is due primarily to increased businesssales in the Construction Products and Industrial Products segment from improved seasonal revenues.segments and the timing of railcar sales. The increase in 'Property, plant and equipment' at September 30,December 31, 1997 compared to March 31, 1997 is due primarily to acquisitions in all three segments finalized in the second quarter.first two fiscal quarters of 1998. Short-term debt increased due primarily to the litigation settlement in the second fiscal quarterquarter. Long-term debt decreased due to normal principal payments during the third fiscal quarter. Liquidity & Capital Resources The Registrant's cash and the acquisition of assets of Ladish Co., Inc.cash equivalents decreased $5.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 1998, from $8.7 million at December 31, 1996 to $2.8 million at December 31, 1997. Cash generated from operations declined to $85.1 million in the current period, compared to $251.8 million in the prior year. This decrease is primarily due to an increase in 'Receivables' and the litigation settlement recorded in the second fiscal quarter. With the decrease in cash generated from operations, other sources of cash used by the Registrant in the first nine months ended December 31, 1997 were proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment, $51.9 million, and borrowings under short-term debt of $49.0 million for the period. Statement of Operations SixNine Months Ended September 30,December 31, 1997 vs. SixNine Months Ended September 30,December 31, 1996 Operating profit from continuing operations in the current sixnine month period increased $13.2$27.6 million, or 12.2%17.0%, compared to the same period last year ondue to a slight decreaseincrease in total revenues due toand improved operating profit margins across allin the Transportation Products and Construction Products segments. Operating profit for the Transportation Products segment increased by $6.2$16.8 million or 7.2%12.7% in the current sixnine month period on a 7.7%2.1% decrease in revenues when compared to the prior year period as a result of improving margins attained from cost reduction and production efficiency programs put in place in prior periods. Revenues decreased primarily dueperiods continue to produce positive results in both the railcar and marine product lines. In the third fiscal quarter, railcar orders set a reduction in railcar deliveries.record and inquiries continue to remain at a high level. The replacement cycle for railcars and barges coupled with strong traffic on the nation's rails and rivers continues to drive this segment. The number of orders on hand in this segment are at record levels and itIt is anticipated that athis healthy order pattern and replacement demand will continue throughoutin the fiscal year.immediate future. Construction Products revenues and operating profit for the current sixnine month period were higher by 12.5%$44.1 and 24.4%,$7.9 million, respectively, primarily due to increasedthe continuance of governmental residential, and commercial construction thatspending on the nation's transportation infrastructure, which utilizes the Company's highway guardrail and safety systems products, and itsthe increasing residential, commercial, industrial and municipal construction which benefits the Company's ready-mix concrete and aggregate businesses. Increased revenues are also attributable to the acquisition of assets of Industrial Companies, Inc. and Buffalo Specialty Products, Inc. in the second quarter. The federal government continues to emphasizeCompany is a leading manufacturer of highway guardrail and proprietary safety-end treatments. With the ongoing emphasis on roadside safety and the upgrade of America's highway system to higher standards by the federal government, the activity level is expected to reflect changes in vehicle mix. In addition the overall economic outlook across industries has led toremain strong activity levels in construction markets served by the Registrant. These factors should continue to provide a favorable market demand for the Company's Construction Products. The Industrial Products segment's revenuesCompany. Revenues and operating profit increased by $26.8$37.1 and $2.8$2.4 million, respectively, in the Industrial Products segment when comparing the current sixnine month period as compared to the same period in the prior year. This segment continuesincrease is primarily due to benefit froman increase in the domestic container business and the acquisition of the Industrial Products Division of Ladish in the first fiscal quarter. With a global increase in energy and petrochemical demand, as well as the level of housing starts in markets served byemphasis on protecting the Company's LPG business.environment, the Industrial Products segment's future looks positive. Three Months Ended September 30,December 31, 1997 vs. Three Months Ended September 30,December 31, 1996 Operating profit from continuing operations in the current quarter increased $8.8$14.4 million, or 16.2%26.5%, compared to the same period last year on a slightan increase of revenues due toand improved operating profit margins across allin the Transportation Products and Construction Products segments. OperatingRevenues and operating profit for the Transportation Products segment increased $2.7by $34.0 and $10.6 million, or 6.3%respectively, in the current three month period when compared to the prior year quarter. It is anticipated thatThe driving force behind the increases continues to be the replacement cycle for railcars and barges will continue to drive this segment throughout the fiscal year.barges. Construction Products revenues and operating profit for the current quarter increased by $21.2$17.7 and $4.4$1.3 million, respectively, due to the same factors statedemphasis on improving the transportation infrastructure as well as the acquisitions mentioned above. The overall demand for the Company's Construction Products continues to look favorable. The Industrial Products segment's revenues and operating profit were higher in the current quarter by $20.8 and $1.5$10.3 million, respectively,although operating profit declined slightly, when compared to the prior year quarter. ThisThe decrease in operating profit is due primarily to the effects of assimilating the Ladish acquisition and a slight change in product mix for this quarter. Overall this segment continues to benefit from a global increasethe general improvement in energythe economy. The emphasis on improving the environment increases the demand for fittings and petrochemical demand as well asflanges and the levelstartup of new housing starts in markets served bysupports the Company's LPG business. Year 2000 Issue Some of the Registrant's computer programs were written using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year. As a result, those computer programs have time-sensitive software that recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This could cause a system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations and a temporary inability to process certain transactions. The Industrial Products segmentRegistrant has also benefited fromidentified existing systems which require action and has plans in place to address the addition of assets of Ladish Co., Inc. in the first fiscal quarter. Net income for the six and three month periods decreased by $42.3 and $41.7 million, respectively, dueYear 2000 issue on such systems prior to the litigation settlement recorded inissue causing any disruption of normal business activities. The Registrant believes that the second quartercost of fiscal 1997.addressing the Year 2000 issue is not material to the financial condition or results of operations. Additionally, the Registrant has initiated formal communications with all of its significant suppliers and large customers to determine the extent to which the Registrant's interface systems are vulnerable to those third parties' failure to remediate their own Year 2000 issues. There is no guarantee that the systems of other companies on which the Registrant's systems rely will be timely converted and would not have an adverse effect on the Registrant's systems. It is management's belief that the potential costs or the consequences of an incomplete or untimely resolution of the Year 2000 issue do not represent a material event or uncertainty which is reasonably likely to affect future financial results. ____________________ Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, future financial performance, estimates, projections, goals and forecasts. Potential factors which could cause the Company's actual results of operations to differ materially from those in the forward-lookingforward- looking statements include market conditions and demand for the Company's products; competition; technologies; steel prices; interest rates and capital costs; taxes; unstable governments and business conditions in emerging economies; and legal, regulatory and environmental issues. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-lookingforward- looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made. Part II Item 5 - Other Information On November 11, 1997, the Registrant announced that it had indefinitely suspended negotiations to acquire the stock of American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARI) and certain assets of ACF Industries, Inc. The Registrant had announced on August 28, 1997 an agreement in principal to acquire ARI and certain ACF assets. Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 27 Financial Data Schedule (b) No Form 8-K was filed duringon October 6, 1997 that announced an agreement in principal had been reached to settle a 13 year old lawsuit brought against a former subsidiary of the quarter.Registrant by Morse/Diesel, Inc. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Trinity Industries, Inc. By: \S\ John M. Lee John M. Lee Vice President November 14, 1997February 12, 1998 Index to Exhibits No. Description Page 27 Financial Data Schedule *