DALLAS, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trinity Industries, Inc. today reported that TrinityRail's backlog of firm orders increased during the fourth quarter, to approximately 31,870 railcars on December 31, 2007; this compares to a backlog of approximately 31,300 railcars on September 30, 2007. The December 31, 2007 backlog represents the second highest year-end backlog in Trinity's history.
During the fourth quarter, Trinity received firm orders for approximately 7,310 railcars and shipped approximately 6,740 railcars. Orders during the fourth quarter were comprised of a variety of railcar types including tank cars, covered hopper cars, auto racks, box cars, and coal cars.
Trinity Industries, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a multi-industry company that owns a variety of market-leading businesses which provide products and services to the industrial, energy, transportation and construction sectors. Trinity reports its financial results in five principal business segments: the Rail Group, the Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, the Inland Barge Group, the Construction Products Group, and the Energy Equipment Group. For more information, visit: http://www.trin.net/.
