SPECIFICATIONS M-101-68 AXLES, CARBON STEEL, NON-HEAT-TREATED AND HEAT TREATED

These specifications cover non-heat-treated axles up to and including those 6-1/2 inch nominal diameter at the center, and heat-treated axles of all sizes for passenger cars and freight cars to designs shown in the A.A.R. Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices. These specifications also cover heat-treated locomotive axles. Manufacturing processes, chemical composition requirements, mechanical properties, testing requirements, dimensional tolerances, markings, and inspection requirements are described in detail for axles designed to meet these specifications.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads

  50 F Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001-1564
• Publication Date: 1969

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Drop tests; Fabrication; Freight cars; Locomotives; Metal heating; Nondestructive tests; Passenger cars; Railroad cars; Size; Specifications; Technology; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Heat treatment
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle design; Axle drop tests
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040004
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Spec M-101-68
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 22 1973 12:00AM