Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables) [Abstract]

Comprehensive net income

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
				(in millions)
Net income attributable to Trinity Industries, Inc.	$	30.0		$	18.4		$	54.2		$	20.4
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of tax benefit of $0.0		(0.1	)		—			(0.1	)		—
Change in unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(3.3), $(5.0), $0.8, and $(7.3)		(5.4	)		(11.9	)		2.0			(15.9	)
Other changes, net of tax expense of $0.7		—			—			—			1.1
Comprehensive net income attributable to Trinity Industries, Inc.	$	24.5		$	6.5		$	56.1		$	5.6

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss

	June 30,			December 31,
	2011			2010
				(as reported)
	(in millions)
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $(0.2)	$	(17.2	)	$	(17.1	)
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net of tax benefit of $(28.9) and $(21.4)		(49.8	)		(36.3	)
Funded status of pension liability, net of tax benefit of $(24.8)		(42.1	)		(42.1	)
	$	(109.1	)	$	(95.5	)