FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Graham Martin

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
11/21/2005 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC [NYSE/TRN]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

2525 STEMMONS FREEWAY

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)          ___ X ___ Other (specify below)
/ President Trinity Freightcar

(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75207       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4) 		2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4) 		3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 		4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock   41993   D  
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 		2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4) 		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units     (1)   (1) Common Stock   1400   $0   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (2) 5/29/2013   Common Stock   14040   $17.00   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (2) 5/10/2014   Common Stock   8000   $28.41   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)     (2) 5/9/2015   Common Stock   7800   $26.91   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to Trinity Industries, Inc. Stock Option & Incentive Plan. Units vest in varying percentages beginning on the 3rd anniversary date of the grant wtih 100% vesting on the 5th anniversary date of the grant. Distribution is 1 for 1 in Trinity Stock on each vesting date.
(2)  Option Term is Ten Years. Options vest over 5 years at twenty percent (20%) per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Graham Martin
2525 STEMMONS FREEWAY
DALLAS, TX 75207


President Trinity Freightcar

Signatures
Martin Graham 11/28/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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