How Railroads Paint Their Locomotives

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How Railroads Paint Their Locomotives

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@davidbarnett9312 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Never thought about that. My experience was SP so there wasn't much thought in paint schemes in my day. lol. Check that! As a kid, the big, yellow "Sunbeam" steam engine and passenger cars were fabulous to see. Big D to Houston Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and return Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Of course, there was also the Texas Eagle [MoP]. Not todays' TE.

@arthurmatthews9321 6 ай бұрын

As someone who has done this job for many years. I can tell you that there is nothing more satisfying than painting a railroad locomotive. It is hard work but when you see the locomotive finished, looking stunning it is worth all the effort.

@kens.3729 Жыл бұрын

Earl Schieb, Any Car, Any Color, $ 29.95. 😬👍

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

I remember that name and slogan.

@kens.3729 Жыл бұрын

@@Trains21 Thanks AC! 👍

@LetsGoRailfanning Жыл бұрын

@@Trains21 I had a car painted by Earl Schieb... wasn't awful... 😉

@arthurmatthews9321 Жыл бұрын

As someone who has painted many locomotives, I can say it is a very satisfying job. It’s hard work and not for the faint hearted,and there is a lot of health and safety involved. But when you see the locomotive finished , looking stunning, it’s all worth it.

@DansRailroad2011 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic topic to discuss!

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan!

@illinoiscentralrailroadfan6015 Жыл бұрын

Illinois Central used the Paducah shops until the end even after they became VMV and Woodcrest

@bobbysenterprises3220 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. Interesting. Especially since I was a ppg tech rep for a automotive and commerical jobber before being a full time auto painter.

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Bobby.

@dallasspotting Жыл бұрын

Where are UP & BNSF's shops located?

@davidwilliams26 Жыл бұрын

Always something new to learn most informative video. Have a safe and healthy end of November.

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks David, you as well.

@alcopower5710 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff AC

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@erict5234 Жыл бұрын

Side note... UP's heritage locomotive fleet was painted at (WSOR) Horicon, WI shops.

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's interesting to know.

@lukebonagura5265 Жыл бұрын

If the Railroads washed them, the paint would last longer. Talk about image??

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Some railroads do.

@michaelnotigan7796 Жыл бұрын

Well researched and presented, as usual, AC. The costs breakdown show how monumental the NS Heritage Unit program was to NS. One then begins to question why an NS could not run those units in the wash whenever they were shopped; which has the side benefit of giving longer life to those expensive 2 part paints. On another front, I began to wonder what Progress Rail did or did not do when those Heritage units like the PC, the Reading and DLW began to flake off in big chunks......inadequate prepping of the primer before top coating?

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Michael. Yeah, Progress Rail painted HUs didn't hold up well at all. Enola Yard would usually wash the HUs when they came in for servicing or whatever. I might do a video about that.

@cliffwoodbury5319 Жыл бұрын

Cool Video. I love watching train painting timelapse video but they are rare so its cool to get the 411 on information behind the topic

@jaimarwagner1223 Жыл бұрын

Off topic question but what’s the difference between a ES44AC and the ES44C4?

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

The AC has six powered axles while the C4 has four powered axles.

@Blaze06 Жыл бұрын

When I first saw this video was uploaded my mind immediately went to the new UP scheme lmao

@jeffreymcfadden9403 Жыл бұрын

SP never and I mean NEVER washed their locos. UP,,,after taking over SP has continued the tradition.

@dennisb-trains23 Жыл бұрын

Neither does CP.

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Yep, I watched them for four years out on the Sunset Route in San Antonio, TX back in the early 90s.

@MoodyBlue42.. Жыл бұрын

#1073 P.C. sure could use a new paint job for sure!! Love the channel brother 👍

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

I agree, most of the Progress Rail painted units didn't hold up well. Thanks for watching.

@iusetano Жыл бұрын

Thank you AC. Now I know. Interesting. Excellent video.

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Hans.

@dennisb-trains23 Жыл бұрын

Better get MAACO! 🤣🤣. Nice idea for a video. Uniqueness peaks interest. 😁👍⭐

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis.. BTW, you forgot to say "Uh-oh" first. LOL

@matthewarentzen7465 Жыл бұрын

Great research and education from a future legend in rail vids!

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew!

@matthewarentzen7465 Жыл бұрын

@@Trains21 you are welcome, my friend!

@Bob.W. Жыл бұрын

CP should just spray their GE's with tar or asphalt since they never wash them anyway.

@caprature Жыл бұрын

But their gp20ecos look super sharp. Haha

@rickiemckillip8124 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't look like UP does Either

@chuxtuff 10 ай бұрын

Maybe a chip seal finish with a small gravel topcoat!!

@JohnSmith-bk9iz Жыл бұрын

You need to update your map… Chattanooga hasn’t painted locos for over 5 years.

@7171-Ws6 Жыл бұрын

Yup. Csx paints right over the rust on their rebuilds

@johnandersonjjr Жыл бұрын

I don’t know what the quality of epoxy primer is in the US but in Canada government edicts have robbed them of any real ability to resist rust/corrosion.The prices have not reflected this lower quality however,it’s grab every dollar we can for this inferior product.

@brianfalzon6739 Жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff

@richintalent Жыл бұрын

Is there a reason why NS has the blue Sonic Bonnet and the yellow and red bonnet colors on their locos?

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Mostly the different colors represented different types of rebuilds. In the case of the AC44C6Ms 4000-4005, the colors represented the shops that rebuilt them. The red stripe was Roanoke, the blue stripe was Altoona and the gold stripe was Dansville, NY.

@ChainsawNW1218 Жыл бұрын

ChainsawN&W1218, real interesting I know NS painted there 10 GE ES44AC HU and EMD painted the 10 SD70ACES!👍🛤🚂

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Yep, that was the point behind my little "Do the math" stab toward the end.

@DJinNJ08830 Жыл бұрын

Thanks AC. Very informative about the paint 🦃🎁🎄

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching DJ.

@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409 Жыл бұрын

Place visit my freind is little Rock on the union pacific and bnsf many others

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully I'll get that opportunity.

@lucmarchand617 Жыл бұрын

Cp locomotive need good wash I live calgary alberta I saw my own some ge locomotive dirty like hell some people call head office in calgary are cheap there are pass true downtown calgary hauling freight with lead engine dirty.

@davidmorris7696 Ай бұрын

CSX Huntington!!!

@chuxtuff 10 ай бұрын

Another excellent video!! So let's say my old Jeep loco needs a new sprayed on corporate image (Heritage scheme) in the original company colors. So if I bring it in for a standard paint job (labor & materials) what can I expect to write the check for and we're out the door?? The material bill alone seems like it could be huge.

@Trains21 10 ай бұрын

Thanks again Chux! I'm not sure what a automotive paint job would go for in 2023, but considering the staggering inflation of today's dollar, I'm sure you'd be looking at more than 5K easy.

@UltraMagaFan Жыл бұрын

I had no idea Sherwin Williams made industrial coatings. I thought they just made house paint.

@kevinb9327 Жыл бұрын

Exceptionally interesting! 👍

@irish00011 Жыл бұрын

A.C.: Some railroads, in my opinion, don't keep the high-level look of their locomotive paint jobs up to snuff, which I absolutely don't understand. The exterior painted quality of the locomotive exterior is, indeed, the 'public face' of the railroad company. Two of the biggest offenders are Canadian Pacific and Canadian National. There are others, but these two, are top-tier 'A' level concerns.

@railfan100 Жыл бұрын

CSX...always looks neglected! NS always ...for the most part takes pride in their look!

@7171-Ws6 Жыл бұрын

They don’t care!

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

I've heard that CP doesn't look after their engines which surprises me because most of the CP engines that I ever saw looked in at least "decent" shape. CN also surprises me because I've been in and on many of their locos and if nothing else, they have most of the bells and whistles.

@andrewpalm2103 Жыл бұрын

Heh. Primer, color, and clear coats. Just like my HO locomotives. My acrylic color paint is about ($4/17 ml) x (3785.4 ml/gal) ~ $890/gal, but I don't need more than 17 ml per loco. 🙂 Cheers from Wisconsin!

@franks471 Жыл бұрын

I wonder, while other roads were deferring maintenance on track and rolling stock, the n&w must have been thinking... what's the cheapest paint scheme? The script herald scheme, too costly. The hamburger scheme, too costly. I know, lets get rattle cans of black whatever, as long as it sticks and we'll just use our reporting marks. Oh, and don't worry about doing it the same way on every loco either. that takes too much time. :)

@railfanjk8964 Жыл бұрын

nice video

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@RailfanNetwork Жыл бұрын

I use PPG Paints myself.

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

That's interesting, Tony. I didn't realize you did vehicle painting.

@RailfanNetwork Жыл бұрын

@@Trains21 I don't (at least not on purpose.) They alsio produce a professional line of commercial paints.

@markfisher1392 Жыл бұрын

Ha! I had to listen a few times at 1:22 to figure out you were saying "Bombardier" -- I was used to the Americanized "BOM-ba-DEER" pronunciation. But since they are a Canadian company, the French pronunciation makes sense! There's even a KZfaq video explaining how to pronounce it correctly! Never too old to learn ... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gK6XeZdeuJbDqWw.html

@Trains21 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, I'll check it out.

@garyolsen3409 Жыл бұрын

No one says BOM-BOD-EEE-AYE, if you said that to someone no one would understand you.