10-Q/A

                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 June 30, 1996

                                   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)

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




  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

                               41,657,082

  (Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 1996)


                                 Part II



  Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

       (a)  Exhibits

       Exhibit
       Number           Description
         27       Financial Data Schedule

       (b)  Form 8-K was filed on June 27, 1996 that reported an
            Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Transcisco
            Industries, Inc., the Registrant, and Trinity Y, Inc.,
            a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant.




  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/ F. Dean Phelps
                                   F. Dean Phelps
                                   Vice President






  October 25, 1996

EX-27

 

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