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Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Accounting
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivative Instruments
We use derivative instruments to mitigate interest rate risk, including risks associated with the impact of changes in interest rates in anticipation of future debt issuances and to offset interest rate variability of certain floating rate debt issuances outstanding. We also use derivative instruments to mitigate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are accounted for by recording the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss ("AOCI") as a separate component of stockholders' equity. These accumulated gains or losses are reclassified into earnings in the periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings. Derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges are accounted for by recording the realized and unrealized gains or losses on the derivative instrument in other, net (income) expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We continuously monitor our derivative positions and the credit ratings of our counterparties and do not anticipate losses due to non-performance. See Note 8 for a description of our debt instruments.
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest Rate Hedges
   
Included in accompanying 
balance sheet at June 30, 2025
 Notional Amount
Interest Rate (1)
Asset/(Liability)AOCI –
loss/(income)
 ($ in millions)
Expired hedges:
2018 secured railcar equipment notes$249.3 4.41 %$— $— 
Tribute Rail secured railcar equipment notes $256.0 2.86 %$— $— 
2017 promissory notes – interest rate cap$169.3 3.00 %$— $— 
2017 promissory notes – interest rate swap (2)
$372.5 2.31 %$— $(2.3)
TRL-2023 term loan (2)
$255.8 3.79 %$— $3.6 
TILC (2)
$525.4 3.58 %$— $6.5 
Open hedge:
TRL-2023 term loan (3)
$784.2 3.57 %$(6.5)$0.3 
(1) Weighted average fixed interest rate, except for the interest rate cap on the 2017 promissory notes.
(2) These swaps were terminated in April 2025 in connection with the extinguishment of the Trinity Rail Leasing 2017, LLC (“TRL-2017”) promissory notes and the associated refinancing of the amended and restated Trinity Rail Leasing 2023 LLC (“TRL-2023”) term loan agreement. See Note 8 for further information. The swaps had a $6.7 million derivative liability fair value upon termination. In lieu of cash settlement, we incorporated the $6.7 million derivative liability into the terms of the new interest rate swaps, as described in the footnote below, resulting in off-market terms.
(3) In April 2025, we entered into interest rate swaps associated with the amended and restated TRL-2023 term loan agreement. The swaps had a $6.7 million derivative liability fair value at inception, representing the off-market component of the swaps. The off-market value is being ratably amortized into interest expense through the maturity date of the swaps related to the amended and restated TRL-2023 term loan.
 Effect on interest expense – increase/(decrease)
 Three Months Ended
June 30,		Six Months Ended
June 30,		Expected effect during next twelve months
 2025202420252024
 (in millions)
Expired hedges:
2018 secured railcar equipment notes
$0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $— 
Tribute Rail secured railcar equipment notes$0.1 $0.1 $0.3 $0.3 $— 
2017 promissory notes – interest rate cap$— $— $— $— $— 
2017 promissory notes – interest rate swap$(1.7)$(3.0)$(3.6)$(6.1)$(2.3)
TRL-2023 term loan$0.1 $(1.1)$(0.3)$(2.1)$1.2 
TILC$0.2 $— $0.2 $— $1.2 
Open hedge (1):
TRL-2023 term loan (2)
$(1.2)$— $(1.2)$— $(3.0)
(1) Based on the fair value of open hedges as of June 30, 2025.
(2) Includes changes in fair value related to the amortization of the initial off-market fair value.
Foreign Currency Hedges
Our exposure related to foreign currency transactions is currently hedged for up to a maximum of eighteen months. Information related to our foreign currency hedges is as follows:
 
Included in 
accompanying balance
sheet at June 30, 2025
Effect on cost of revenues – increase/(decrease)
Notional
Amount		Asset/ (Liability)AOCI –
loss/(income)		Three Months Ended
June 30,		Six Months Ended
June 30,
Expected effect during next twelve months (1)
Instrument2025202420252024
(in millions)
Forward contracts$60.3 $3.3 $(3.8)$1.9 $(3.1)$6.6 $(4.6)$(3.6)
Options$36.9 $1.5 $(0.4)$0.1 $(0.1)$0.1 $0.2 $1.1 
(1) Based on the fair value of open hedges as of June 30, 2025.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (1)
   
Asset/(Liability) at
June 30, 2025
Effect on other, net (income) expense – increase/(decrease)
Notional
Amount		Interest
Rate		Three Months Ended
June 30,		Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2025202420252024
 ($ in millions)
Interest rate derivatives – open:
TILC warehouse facility – interest rate cap$680.0 2.50 %$13.2 $1.0 $(4.4)$3.9 $(3.7)
TILC – interest rate cap (2)
$680.0 2.50 %$(13.2)$(1.0)$4.4 $(3.9)$6.8 
Interest rate derivatives – expired (3):
TILC warehouse facility – interest rate cap$800.0 2.50 %$— $— $0.9 $— $1.9 
TILC – interest rate cap$800.0 2.50 %$— $— $(0.9)$— $(1.9)
(1) Comprised of back-to-back interest rate caps entered into with the same counterparty in connection with our risk management objectives.
(2) The amount recorded to other, net (income) expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 includes a fee of $3.1 million related to the execution of back-to-back interest rate caps associated with the Trinity Industries Leasing Company (“TILC”) warehouse loan facility.
(3) These interest rate caps matured and settled in 2024.
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Accounting
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. An entity is required to establish a fair value hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are listed below.
Level 1 – This level is defined as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our cash equivalents and restricted cash are instruments of the U.S. Treasury or highly-rated money market mutual funds. The assets measured on a recurring basis as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy are summarized below:
Level 1
 June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(in millions)
Assets:
Cash equivalents$69.0 $209.6 
Restricted cash167.6 146.2 
Total assets$236.6 $355.8 
Level 2 – This level is defined as observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Interest rate swaps and interest rate caps are valued at exit prices obtained from each counterparty. Foreign currency hedges are valued at exit prices obtained from each counterparty, which are based on currency spot and forward rates and forward points. The assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy are summarized below:
Level 2
 June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(in millions)
Assets (1):
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate hedges$— $10.4 
Foreign currency hedges4.8 0.4 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate derivatives13.2 23.3 
Total assets$18.0 $34.1 
Liabilities (2):
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate hedges$6.5 $— 
Foreign currency hedges— 9.5 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate derivatives13.2 23.3 
Total liabilities$19.7 $32.8 
(1) Included in other assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Included in accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Level 3 – This level is defined as unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we have no assets or liabilities measured on a recurring basis as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
See Note 8 for the estimated fair values of our debt instruments. The fair values of all other financial instruments are estimated to approximate carrying value.