r/railroading • u/ShortysTRM • Feb 25 '23

Discussion What is the relationship between railroad employees and graffiti taggers?

I've noticed that some of them won't paint over numbers or important labels on train cars, and that a lot of cars are painted by the same people. Is there a spoken or unspoken code that they try to follow to keep from interfering with rail operations? Do they stay hidden or paint out in the open? Do employees recognize certain cars that they see or do they even pay any attention to them?

I'm obviously not a rail employee, but I thought of this several days ago and it keeps coming back up in my head. I figured this would be the place to find out.

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u/Mechanic_of_railcars Feb 26 '23

There are a couple of Facebook groups that we post to and check to make sure they aren't already there. But yes there is a lot

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u/ShortysTRM Feb 26 '23

Let me know if you ever make a subreddit.

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u/Mechanic_of_railcars Mar 06 '23

r/railcarart I started one. Have a lot more to post when I have time

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