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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000109501-03-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
		IRS NUMBER:				750225040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-20249
		FILM NUMBER:		03558354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 STEMMONS FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75207-2401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-631-4420

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRINITY STEEL CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720407

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST PACIFIC ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109501
		IRS NUMBER:				043118452
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11400 WEST OLYMPIC BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109965458

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANGELES MANAGEMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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	FIRST PACIFIC ADVISORS, INC.
	11400 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD - SUITE 1200 - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064
	WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER
	(310) 996-5458



                                                  February 11, 2003

VIA EDGAR


Filer Support
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Operations Center, Stop 0-7
6432 General Green Way
Alexandria, VA 22312

Re:  Schedule 13G
     Relating to the Ownership of Trinity Industries, Inc.


Gentlemen:

Enclosed herewith pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 is one (1) copy of Schedule 13G for the period ended December 31, 2002
which has been filed through the EDGAR system.  No filing fee is required.

If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact the undersigned.

                                                  Sincerely,

                                                   /s/ J. Richard Atwood

                                           J. Richard Atwood
                                           Principal and Chief Operating Officer



JRA: vb

Enclosures






















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



	SCHEDULE 13G


	Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

	(Amendment No.          )*


	Trinity Industries, Inc.
	(Name of Issuer)

	Common Stock
	(Title of Class of Securities)

	896522109
	(CUSIP Number)



Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ].  (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
















	PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES




CUSIP No.  896522109

1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

               First Pacific Advisors, Inc.
               04-3118452

2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                        (A)  [ ]
               N/A                                      (B)  [ ]

3)  SEC USE ONLY



4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

               Massachusetts

                   (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                                 -0-
  NUMBER OF
   SHARES          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY                                                    947,600
OWNED BY EACH
  REPORTING        (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 PERSON WITH                                                     -0-

                   (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                              2,430,300

9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

              2,430,300

10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

               N/A

11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

               5.3

12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

               IA







*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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ITEM 1(a)    NAME OF ISSUER.

               Trinity Industries, Inc.

ITEM 1(b)    ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

               2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX  75207-2401

ITEM 2(a)    NAME OF PERSON FILING.

               First Pacific Advisors, Inc.

ITEM 2(b)    ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE.

               11400 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90064

ITEM 2(c)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION.

               Massachusetts

ITEM 2(d)    TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.

               Common Stock

ITEM 2(e)    CUSIP NUMBER.

               896522109

ITEM 3       REPORTING PERSON.

               See Item 12 on cover page

ITEM 4       OWNERSHIP.

               See Items 5 - 11 on cover page

ITEM 5       OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

               N/A

ITEM 6       OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

               N/A

ITEM 7      IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
            THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

               N/A










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ITEM 8       IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

               N/A

ITEM 9       NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

               N/A

ITEM 10      CERTIFICATION.



     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.


	February 11, 2003

Date


	/s/ J. Richard Atwood

Signature



	J. Richard Atwood, Principal & Chief Operating Officer

Name/Title



















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