Trinity Announces Car Shipment of Special Purpose Boxcar to CEMEX.

Business Editors

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2000

Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) announced the shipment of the first 50 of 600 special purpose boxcars to CEMEX, a major producer of cement products. Produced at Trinity's Monclova, Mexico facility, this order should be completed during the first calendar quarter of 2001. Leading the way in innovation and creative solutions, Trinity focuses on capturing opportunities among its business segments.

John R. Nussrallah, president of Trinity's railcar group said, "We are excited about this order especially since these cars were ordered in Mexico, made in Mexico for use in Mexico. Also, the design of this car was a collaboration between the customer, one of Trinity's Concrete & Aggregate suppliers, and the Trinity Railcar team."

One of Trinity's strategic goals is to uncover synergies that exist among its six business segments. This creates opportunities to generate new business and provide unique solutions for customers.

For more information on this boxcar innovation, visit www.TrinityGrowth.com/DevelopingNewProductLines.

Trinity Industries, Inc., with headquarters in Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's leading diversified industrial companies focused on growth. Trinity operates through six principal business segments: The Railcar Group, The Inland Barge Group, the Parts and Services Group, the Highway Construction Products Group, the Concrete and Aggregate Group, and the Industrial Group. Trinity's website may be accessed at www.trin.net.