AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices

03/2011 Wheels and Axles

TABLE OF CONTENTS—ALPHABETICAL

Subject Standard Page

Axle for Passenger Cars (Amfleet) Inboard Roller Bearing— S-658 G[S-658]101
Raised Wheel Seat
Axle, Weight—Machined Finish, Raised Wheel Seat RP-622 G[RP-622]157
Axles, Carbon Steel, Heat-Treated M-101 G[M-101]1
Axles—Manufacturing Facility Inspection By Technical S-649 G[S-649]97
IMPLEMENTED 02/17/2011

Services
Circumference Measure (Tape) for 27-in. to 38-in. Steel S-612 G[S-612]73
Wheels
Circumference Measure (Tape) for 38-in. to 52-in. Steel S-613 G[S-613]75
Wheels
Electrochemical Metal Deposition for Repairing Roller M-967 G[M-967]61
Bearing Axle Journals
Gauge, Axle—Master Gauge For Verifying Axle Journal and RP-613 G[RP-609]145
Fillet Gauge S-614
Gauge, Axle—Reference Gauge For Verifying Axle Journal S-616 G[S-616]81
and Fillet Gauge S-614
Gauge, Wheel—Application Drawing For AAR 1B Wheel RP-637 G[RP-637]165
Gauges S-661 and S-665
Gauge, Wheel—Application Drawing For AAR 1B Wheel RP-636 G[RP-636]163
Gauges S-662 and S-667
Gauge, Wheel—Application Drawing For Reference Gauge To RP-638 G[RP-638]167
Verify Wheel Gauges S-661, S-662, S-663, S-664, S-665, S-
666, S-667, and S-668
Gauge, Wheel—Application for Measuring Condemnable RP-630 G[RP-630]161
Overheated Wheels
Gauge, Wheel—Combination Gauge For Wheel S-627 G[S-627]87
Measurements
Gauge, Wheel—Combination Gauge For Wheel S-628 G[S-628]89
Measurements Including Locomotive Flange Limit Of
0.875 In.
Gauge, Wheel—for Measuring Condemnable Overheated RP-629 G[RP-629]159
Wheels
Gauge, Wheel—Former Standard 1976 S-618 G[S-618]85
Gauge, Wheel—Former Standard 1980 S-617 G[S-617]83
Gauge, Wheel—Master Gauge For Verifying Wheel Gauges S- RP-614 G[RP-614]151
617 and S-618
Gauge, Wheel—Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and S-661 G[S-661]109
Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel
Wheel
Gauge, Wheel—Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and S-665 G[S-665]117
Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels
Gauge, Wheel—Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and S-662 G[S-662]111
Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel
Wheel
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Gauge, Wheel—Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and S-667 G[S-667]121
Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels
Gauge, Wheel—Reference Gauge For Verifying Combination S-629 G[S-629]91
Wheel Gauge S-627
Gauge, Wheel—Reference Limit Gauge For Verifying AAR 1B S-663 G[S-663]113
Narrow Flange Wheel Gauge S-661
Gauge, Wheel—Reference Limit Gauge For Verifying AAR 1B S-664 G[S-664]115
Narrow Flange Wheel Gauge S-662

IMPLEMENTED 02/17/2011
Gauge, Wheel—Reference Limit Gauge For Verifying AAR 1B S-666 G[S-666]119
Wide Flange Wheel Gauge S-665
Gauge, Wheel—Reference Limit Gauge For Verifying AAR 1B S-668 G[S-668]123
Wide Flange Wheel Gauge S-667
Analytic Evaluation of Locomotive Wheel Designs S-669 G[S-669]125
Gauge, Wheel—Reference Master Disk For Verifying Wheel RP-608 G[RP-608]143
Circumference Gauges S-612 and S-613
Gauge, Wheel—Simplified RP-615 G[RP-615]153
Gauge, Wheel—Standard S-630 G[S-630]95
Inspection Stand for Use with Master Disks RP-609 G[RP-609]145
Mounting Pressures for Wrought and Cast Steel Wheels on RP-612 G[RP-612]147
Gear-Driven and Idler Axles of Locomotives Other than
Steam
Reference Groove for Multiple-Wear Diesel Wheels RP-619 G[RP-619]155
Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge S-614 G[S-614]77
Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge S-615 G[S-615]79
Wheel Designs, Locomotive and Freight Car—Analytic S-660 G[S-660]103
Evaluation
Wheel, Passenger Car (Amfleet) S-657 G[S-657]99
Wheels, Carbon Steel M-107/M-208 G[M-107/M-208]21
Wheels—Manufacturing Facility Inspection By Technical S-601 G[S-601]69
Services
Wheels—Measuring Wheel Circumference (Tape) Using S-611 G[S-611]71
Wheel Gauges S-612 and S-613

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TABLE OF CONTENTS—NUMERICAL

Standard Subject Page

M-101 Axles, Carbon Steel, Heat-Treated G[M-101]1
M-107/M-208 Wheels, Carbon Steel G[M-107/M-208]21
M-967 Electrochemical Metal Deposition for Repairing Roller G[M-967]61
Bearing Axle Journals
S-601 Wheels—Manufacturing Facility Inspection By Technical G[S-601]69
Services
IMPLEMENTED 02/17/2011

S-611 Wheels—Measuring Wheel Circumference (Tape) Using G[S-611]71

Wheel Gauges S-612 and S-613
S-612 Circumference Measure (Tape) for 27-in. to 38-in. Steel G[S-612]73
Wheels
S-613 Circumference Measure (Tape) for 38-in. to 52-in. Steel G[S-613]75
Wheels
S-614 Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge G[S-614]77
S-615 Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge G[S-615]79
S-616 Gauge, Axle—Reference Gauge For Verifying Axle Journal G[S-616]81
and Fillet Gauge S-614
S-617 Gauge, Wheel—Former Standard 1980 G[S-617]83
S-618 Gauge, Wheel—Former Standard 1976 G[S-618]85
S-627 Gauge, Wheel—Combination Gauge For Wheel G[S-627]87
Measurements
S-628 Gauge, Wheel—Combination Gauge For Wheel G[S-628]89
Measurements Including Locomotive Flange Limit Of
0.875 In.
S-629 Gauge, Wheel—Reference Gauge For Verifying Combination G[S-629]91
Wheel Gauge S-627
S-630 Gauge, Wheel—Standard G[S-630]95
S-649 Axles—Manufacturing Facility Inspection By Technical G[S-649]97
Services
S-657 Wheel, Passenger Car (Amfleet) G[S-657]99
S-658 Axle for Passenger Cars (Amfleet) Inboard Roller Bearing— G[S-658]101
Raised Wheel Seat
S-660 Wheel Designs, Locomotive and Freight Car—Analytic G[S-660]103
Evaluation
S-661 Gauge, Wheel—Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and G[S-661]109
Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel
Wheel
S-662 Gauge, Wheel—Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and G[S-662]111
Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel
Wheel
S-663 Gauge, Wheel—Reference Limit Gauge For Verifying AAR 1B G[S-663]113
Narrow Flange Wheel Gauge S-661
S-664 Gauge, Wheel—Reference Limit Gauge For Verifying AAR 1B G[S-664]115
Narrow Flange Wheel Gauge S-662

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S-665 Gauge, Wheel—Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and G[S-665]117
Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels
S-666 Gauge, Wheel—Reference Limit Gauge For Verifying AAR 1B G[S-666]119
Wide Flange Wheel Gauge S-665
S-667 Gauge, Wheel—Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and G[S-667]121
Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels
S-668 Gauge, Wheel—Reference Limit Gauge For Verifying AAR 1B G[S-668]123
Wide Flange Wheel Gauge S-667

IMPLEMENTED 02/17/2011
S-669 Analytic Evaluation of Locomotive Wheel Designs G[S-669]125
RP-608 Gauge, Wheel—Reference Master Disk For Verifying Wheel G[RP-608]143
Circumference Gauges S-612 and S-613
RP-609 Inspection Stand for Use with Master Disks G[RP-609]145
RP-612 Mounting Pressures for Wrought and Cast Steel Wheels on G[RP-612]147
Gear-Driven and Idler Axles of Locomotives Other than
Steam
RP-613 Gauge, Axle—Master Gauge For Verifying Axle Journal and G[RP-609]145
Fillet Gauge S-614
RP-614 Gauge, Wheel—Master Gauge For Verifying Wheel Gauges S- G[RP-614]151
617 and S-618
RP-615 Gauge, Wheel—Simplified G[RP-615]153
RP-619 Reference Groove for Multiple-Wear Diesel Wheels G[RP-619]155
RP-622 Axle, Weight—Machined Finish, Raised Wheel Seat G[RP-622]157
RP-629 Gauge, Wheel—for Measuring Condemnable Overheated G[RP-629]159
Wheels
RP-630 Gauge, Wheel—Application for Measuring Condemnable G[RP-630]161
Overheated Wheels
RP-636 Gauge, Wheel—Application Drawing For AAR 1B Wheel G[RP-636]163
Gauges S-662 and S-667
RP-637 Gauge, Wheel—Application Drawing For AAR 1B Wheel G[RP-637]165
Gauges S-661 and S-665
RP-638 Gauge, Wheel—Application Drawing For Reference Gauge To G[RP-638]167
Verify Wheel Gauges S-661, S-662, S-663, S-664, S-665, S-
666, S-667, and S-668

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