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I don't think that much spray actually gets on the cars. The Auto Racks are designed with the cars sitting towards the middle of the car, so there's room for the spray to dissipate before it can reach the body. The ventilation grating also deflects the paint a bit. <br /> <br />I don't know how many taggers are actually caught. I also think that for the railroads, the issue of grafitti isn't as much a vandalism issue (honestly, most tagged boxcars look better than they did before) as it is safety. Most tagging is done at night, when there are less people around. This is also the most dangerous time, especially in expansive switching yards. The RR's probably don't care that their hoppers and reefers are getting new paint jobs, but they do care if one of the artists (referring to the ones who actually do more than just their nickname or gang symbol) get injured or killed on RR property. <br /> <br />Here's an idea: the Class I's could set aside 1 or 2 cars in a safe, well lit area (a deadline or an out of the way yard track) and invite some taggers to come in and do a few pieces. After 2 or 3 days, they can reintroduce the cars into service. It would be a good way for the roads to get PR, it will give the artists a legal way to show their work, and it would look pretty cool seeing a car tagged in LA pull into Des Moines.
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