Exterior Rail Coatings
Protecting cargo and trains with limited downtime
WHAT are EXterior Rail Coatings?
Exterior railcar coatings are essential for providing durability and protection against harsh elements, corrosion, and abrasion. Selecting the right exterior coatings involves a thorough evaluation of specific application needs, considering environmental factors, exposure to different commodities, desired lifespan, and maintenance demands.
Sherwin-Williams offers a wide range of durable exterior coatings designed to meet specific rolling stock types and environmental needs. Our advanced coating systems not only streamline shop operations but also provide long-lasting protection, reducing the frequency of maintenance.
- Excellent edge retention offers complete coverage for complex shapes of railcars
- Fast dry to handle and stencil times
- Increased life cycles
- Extended maintenance intervals
- Chemical and corrosion resistance
- Durable slip and chemical resistance
Rail Coatings for All Operational Goals
Fleet owners and managers must carefully consider a railcar's anticipated lifespan, environmental exposure, aesthetic requirements, corrosion protection needs, and budget goals to ensure alignment with operational objectives. Sherwin-Williams has coatings for all your needs.
Sherwin-Williams protective exterior coatings offer:
- Enhanced and advance life cycles – keep railcars operational longer
- Cost savings - long-term performance and corrosion protection with
reduced labor costs - Fast and efficient application methods for rapid returns to service
Long-Lasting Exterior Rail Coatings
Our railcar coatings provide outstanding long-term corrosion protection, superior edge retention. The application process is efficient, reducing downtime and providing long-term asset benefits.
Sherwin-Williams coating systems form a strong bond with well-prepared steel surfaces. We offer a wide range of solutions from weathering epoxies, 100% solids edge-retentive epoxies, direct-to-metal waterborne, epoxy-backed polysiloxane to polyurethane coating systems. Our extensive selection of railcar exterior coatings are tailored to fulfill our clients' individual needs. Whether you are a specifier, car owner or shop applicator, Sherwin-Williams rail coatings are long-lasting, efficient, and reduce labor and equipment costs.
With products available for immediate delivery, we are dedicated to ensuring your rail coatings operations stay on schedule. Talk to your local Sherwin-Williams rail professional to determine which coatings align best with your needs.
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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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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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