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3: A consist of faded and graffitied RailBox and other freight
cars gets a roll-by inspection.
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appreciation for graffiti artists, and wanting to reproduce that
same art on freight car models. At first, he used paint pens to
create the graffiti work. His skills really took a jump after he
connected with an Internet community of weatherers who
were willing to share their techniques.
Internet freight car competition pushed and honed Butch
Eyler’s skills. Traveling to RPM meets around the country and
meeting other likeminded modelers also enriches his hobby,
Butch said.
5: All of the graffiti on this ExactRail reefer was hand-painted
in a custom-made outline.
4: A yard full of well-weathered box and coil steel cars gets an
official inspection.
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MRH-Feb 2013
