WINCHESTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
WINCHESTER BUSINESS PARK
P.O. BOX 917,  106 GROPPO DRIVE,  WINSTED,  CT   06098-0917
TELEPHONE  (860)  379-5336             FAX  (860)  379-6678
www.railroadgage.com

  GAGING STEEL WHEELS

             USE OF STANDARD STEEL WHEEL GAGE FOR DETERMINING RIM THICKNESS.
  APPLICATION SERVICE LIMIT GAGE
    STEEL WHEEL GAGE STANDARD S-630-98 MAJOR FEATURES.
    DIRECT READING FLANGE THICKNESS WHEEL GAGE MAJOR FEATURES.
   WITNESS GROOVE DEPTH CHECK (3/64 LIMIT).
    CHECKING WITNESS GROOVE LOCATION.
  STEEL WHEEL GAGE MEASURING FLANGE HEIGHT.
 STEEL WHEEL GAGE MEASURING THIN RIM (7/8).
 COMBINED WHEEL GAGE MEASURING THIN RIM (7/8).
 SIMPLIFIED WHEEL GAGE MEASURING THIN RIM (7/8) 
  STEEL WHEEL GAGE MEASURING THIN RIM (3/4).
 IMPROVED COMBINED WHEEL GAGE MEASURING THIN RIM (3/4).
SIMPLIFIED WHEEL GAGE MEASURING THIN RIM (3/4)
 STEEL WHEEL GAGE MEASURING HIGH FLANGE (1 1/2).
 IMPROVED COMBINED WHEEL GAGE MEASURING HIGH FLANGE (1 1/2).
SIMPLIFIED WHEEL GAGE MEASURING HIGH FLANGE (1 1/2)
 IMPROVED COMBINED WHEEL GAGE MEASURING THIN FLANGE (15/16).
IMPROVED WHEEL DEFECT GAGE MEASURING THIN FLANGE (15/16)
 IMPROVED COMBINED WHEEL GAGE MEASURING 1 INCH VERTICAL FLANGE.
IMPROVED WHEEL DEFECT GAGE MEASURING 1 INCH VERTICAL FLANGE
AAR SPALLED & SHELLED TREAD CONDEMNING LIMITS
   IMPROVED COMBINED WHEEL GAGE MEASURING SLID FLAT.
 IMPROVED WHEEL DEFECT GAGE MEASURING SLID FLAT
AAR SPALLED & SHELLED TREAD CONDEMNING LIMITS
SHELLED TREAD & SPALLED TREAD EXPLAINED
 BUILT-UP TREAD
MEASURING BUILT-UP TREAD
GROOVED TREAD (1/8 INCH)
AAR WHEEL OUT-OF-ROUND CONDEMNING LIMIT.
AAR BACK-TO-BACK SERVICE LIMIT.
MEASURING THE TREAD WORN HOLLOW. 
 IMPROVED COMBINED WHEEL GAGE DISTINGUISHING CURVE PLATE WHEELS FROM STRAIGHT PLATE WHEELS.
VERIFYING FORMER STANDARD W620 USING MASTER GAGE W785A.
VERIFYING W627-1 & W627-2 USING MASTER GAGE W785A
 VERIFYING FORMER STANDARDS W600 & W601 USING MASTER GAGE W785A.
VERIFYING W620-1P & W620-2P USING MASTER GAGE W785A
 VERIFYING W620-1 & W620-2 USING MASTER GAGE W785A.
 VERIFYING W600A & W601A USING MASTER GAGE W785A.
 VERIFYING W600-1A USING MASTER GAGE W785A.
 DOUBLE SIZED TRAINING AIDS.

SPECIFIC FRA REQUIREMENTS: 

• FRA THIN FLANGE 7/8 CONDEMNING LIMIT
  USING IMPROVED WHEEL DEFECT GAGE
  USING IMPROVED COMBINED GAGE

• FRA THIN RIM 1 INCH CONDEMNING LIMIT FOR ROAD LOCOMOTIVES
  USING SIMPLIFIED WHEEL GAGE
  USING IMPROVED COMBINED GAGE

• FRA THIN RIM 11/16 INCH CONDEMNING LIMIT FOR FREIGHT CARS
  USING SIMPLIFIED WHEEL GAGE
  USING IMPROVED COMBINED GAGE

• FRA THIN RIM 3/4 INCH CONDEMNING LIMIT FOR YARD LOCOMOTIVES
  USING SIMPLIFIED WHEEL GAGE
  USING IMPROVED COMBINED GAGE
  
  
  AMTRAK SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
   

• INITIAL TERMINAL INSPECTION GAGE #1
• INTERMEDIATE INSPECTION GAGE #1

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