Part Details | RAILWAY WHEEL SET
2240-00-588-4976 An assembly consisting of two railway wheels applied to a railway axle. It may also include additional components such as flingers, gears, rings, and the like. Two or more wheel sets serve to support a piece of heavy railway rolling equipment. This item does not include steam locomotive driving wheel sets or the car wheel sets used under inspection cars, section cars, gang cars, push cars and trailers, or similar equipment.
Alternate Parts: 6739510G10, 6739510G10, 2240-00-588-4976, 00-588-4976, 2240005884976, 005884976
| Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | JAN 01, 1963 | 00-588-4976 | 03491 ( WHEEL SET, RAILWAY ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
Cross Reference | NSN 2240-00-588-4976
| Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 6739510G10 | 24446 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| 6739510G10 | 80971 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYDBA GE |
Technical Data | NSN 2240-00-588-4976
| Characteristic | Specifications |
|---|---|
| TRACK GAGE | 56.500 INCHES |
| AXLE MATERIAL | STEEL |
| AXLE CONSTRUCTION | Q ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AXLE OVERALL LENGTH | 7.354 FEET NOMINAL |
| JOURNAL SURFACE CONDITION | FINISHED |
| JOURNAL DIAMETER | 5.3785 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.3795 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| JOURNAL LENGTH | 5.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| JOURNAL LOCATION IN RELATION TO WHEEL SEAT | YL ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| BEARING TYPE FOR WHICH DESIGNED | FRICTION |
| WHEEL SEAT DIAMETER | 5.999 INCHES MINIMUM AND 6.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| WHEEL SEAT LENGTH | 8.062 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BODY DESIGN BETWEEN WHEEL SEATS | CYLINDRICAL |
| WHEEL SEAT COLLAR | NOT INCLUDED |
| WHEEL WEAR TYPE | M ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| WHEEL MATERIAL | STEEL |
| WHEEL DIAMETER | 34.000 INCHES |
| WHEEL TREATMENT LOCATION | OVERALL |
| FURNISHED ITEMS AND QUANTITY | 2 CRANKS; 2 JOURNAL BOXES; 2 KEYS |