Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements, as amended (Form S-8, No. 33-10937, No. 333-91067, No. 333-114854 and No. 333-159552), pertaining to the Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of Trinity Industries, Inc. and Certain Affiliates as Restated Effective January 1, 2005 of our report dated June 3, 2011, with respect to the financial statements and supplemental schedule of the Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of Trinity Industries, Inc. and Certain Affiliates as Restated Effective January 1, 2005 included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
June 3, 2011
June 3, 2011
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