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Freight Railcar Coatings and Linings

Keeping Your Coatings Process in Motion

Versatile Products, Proven Performance — Inside and Out!

Railcar uptime is essential to meeting the rapidly fluctuating transportation demands of the North American logistics market. Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine delivers high-performance coatings and linings that fast-track coating applications for high shop throughput and keep railcars out of the repair shop by stopping corrosion in its tracks.

At Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, we know coating a railcar involves more than just paint. That's why we offer best-in-class railcar coatings and linings backed by a dedicated team of freight rail professionals and technical service.  With multiple solutions for exterior and interior applications, Sherwin-Williams creates additional value throughout your operations to help you realize lower total applied cost for coating railcars.

Freight Rail Coating Solutions

Delivering Railcar Coatings with A Lower Applied Cost

The combination of Sherwin-Williams time-tested coatings, linings and the expertise of our dedicated team will help you:

  • Improve Throughput: Linings that cure quicker, reducing out-of-service time
  • Reduce Rework: Improved ease of application for faster completions and touch up reductions
  • Lower Labor Costs: Enhanced efficiencies, from applications to inspections, to reduce labor needs and minimize overtime
  • Curb Consumption: Direct-to-metal (DTM) exterior coatings and single-pass liners minimize material costs and inventory needs

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Colorfully painted rail cars
Applicator sparaying beam with Firetex FX6010.

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Trusted Freight Rail Coatings and Linings

Your railcar coating needs are fully covered – inside and out – thanks to our complete, proven portfolio, our experienced team of technical service representatives, and our dedicated rail research and development lab.


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