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.
Interior and Exterior Railcar Protection
Complete Coverage from One Source
Leveraging decades of experience, Sherwin-Williams designed our interior and exterior rail coatings for durability, longevity, and a smaller application window. We are committed to your ability to rapidly return cars to service and keep them on track longer.
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Interior Linings
We offer an extensive selection of durable railcar linings, providing an array of solutions to match specific cargo and environmental requirements. We deliver maximum application efficiency to accelerate shop throughput and rapidly return railcars to service.
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Exterior Coatings
Our coating systems streamline shop throughput and have the durability to help extend maintenance intervals. Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine provides fast-cure coatings that allow cars to be stenciled quickly and moved out of the shop within hours.
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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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Featured Product
Safety and Efficiency: ResuGrip
Safety, compliance, and coating application efficiency go hand-in-hand in the rail industry. Sherwin-Williams offers the ResuGrip™ line of nonskid safety coatings to help rail car owners reduce risk while driving throughput application efficiencies for shops.
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Durable Non-Skid Coatings
ResuGrip™ is recommended for:
- Ladders
- Handrails
- Exterior roofs
- Tank car crow’s nests
Read more on ResuGrip™ 075, 150 and other preferred exterior rail coatings.
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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.
Rail Applicator Training Program
Bring Your Yard to the Next Level
Our Rail Applicator Training Program brings your blasting and coatings facility to the next level. It will increase the knowledge and skillset of your applicators and increase throughput efficiency.
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Train for Success
Choosing the right coatings and linings to keep your railcars operational is essential; ensuring the products are applied correctly is critical. This training teaches applicators both.
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A Wealth of Knowledge
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