An unexpected treat while riding the train west was all of the graffiti seen on the rail cars, abandoned buildings, retainer walls and any other available flattish space. Fun, colorful, and amazingly artistic, they are eye catching. But, do the locals, building owners and railways view it as art or vandalism?
Below are a few we were lucky enough to catch (if a bit blurry), we missed most as the speed of the train only gave us a second to grab the shot. We apologize if any of the graffiti is offensive, we enjoy it for the artwork, not for the message it is sending.
We found it to be an an amazing art form.
Tidbit: If you look closely at the pictures above, notice how the artists go around important information on the rail cars like rail names and identifying numbers. Is this out of respect for the railway or preservation of their artwork so it is less likely to be removed?