EXHIBIT 23.2


                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 to be filed on or about May 4, 1999)  pertaining to the Trinity  Industries,
Inc. 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan of our report dated May 6, 1998,  with
respect to the consolidated  financial  statements of Trinity  Industries,  Inc.
incorporated  by reference  in its Annual  Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
March 31, 1998; and the related financial  statement  schedules included therein
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                        /s/    Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas
May 3, 1999