Reflective Strips for Railcar Models - Check them out!
Federal regulations enacted in 2005 require the installation of reflective striping on freight railcars and locomotives operating in the U.S. Smokebox Graphics brings these reflective, self-adhesive scale versions to the model railroad market. Simple to install, these reflective strips will add an additional level of realism to your fleet, reflecting camera flash, daylight, and ambient layout lighting. These are not just yellow paint or decal film approximating the reflective strips of the prototype.
These reflective strips are best applied to fleets representing 2005-present, and can be applied over existing flat finishes, graffiti, or weathering. Please note that as a function of their reflective nature, the strips are approximately 0.005" thick. Clear coating the strips and applying overcoats of weathering will reduce the visibility of this thickness.
Common Practice for applying FRA-224 strips
At least one 4′ x 36′ strip or two 4′ x 18′ strips (one above the other) shall be applied as close to each end of the rail car as practical. In between these two vertical end strips, reflective tape shall be applied a minimum of one 4′ x 18′ strip every 12 feet.
R0148 - FRA 224 Yellow A common yellow color. Single package includes enough 4x18 strips for up to 16 sixty-foot cars. $8.00.
Also available in Bright Yellow, Dark Yellow and White reflective strips.
Locomotive stripes are also available in Yellow, Dark Yellow and White.. Locomotive sheets include 600 scale feet of 4" stripes, provided in 7.5" (actual) lengths. These items will be produced to order and will include a basic information and instruction sheet. Please allow 3-5 days for processing these orders.
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