Transit Bus & Rail

Rohner designs and builds finishing systems for the transit and rail industries that include large-scale applications with durable and corrosion-resistant coatings.

We manufacture finishing systems to protect rolling stock like locomotives and passenger or freight cars from harsh environments, UV and chemical exposure.

Some common coatings used in the transit finishing include liquid and powder coatings created for heavy-duty applications:

Epoxies are used for freight car exteriors to provide chemical and corrosion resistance
Urethanes are used as topcoats for locomotive and passenger rail cars to protect against UV exposure
Multi-stage systems are used for locomotives for primer, color, and UV reflective coatings

Specialized finishing equipment is used in the transit industry due to the large size of rail and transit vehicles including:

Due to the immense size of rail and transit vehicles, specialized infrastructure is required:

Large-scale paint booths configured in cross-draft, semi-downdraft, or downdraft
Integrated movement to allow operators access to all sides of large equipment and vehicles
Humidity and temperature controls to ensure curing and minimized contaminants
Robotic applications with automated spray systems for uniform coating consistency and reduced material waste

Rohner has solutions for locomotive manufacturers including cross-draft, semi-downdraft and full downdraft configurations for complex-shaped components and large vehicle parts. Our booths include personnel lifts, paint storage, and fluid delivery to improve efficiency and operator safety.

Rohner engineering and custom manufacturing capabilities produce customer-specific solutions and implementations. Transit authorities in New York, Boston, and Washington are just a few that rely on Rohner to provide finishing solutions to meet uniformity and quality standards.